Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-14
CAPITOL GLEANiNGS.
Passage of the Oklahoma Bill In the
House-Notes from Committee Rooms.

The House yesterday passed the Oklahoma
bill The amendment prohibiting the intro
duction Of Intoxicating liquor into the territory
until after the first meeting of the legislature
and an amendment offered by Mr.. Holman ex-
GLIDING from the privilege OF entry OF lands
any person having fee simple to $50 acres in
any other state or territory were adopted The
bill contains provisions which in substance fix
the boundaries Of the new territory TO in
clude the Cherokee outlet. with proviso that
no lands which the Indians occupy under treaty
or law shall oe included without their consent,
except for judicial purposes. They extend over
the new territory the Constitution and laws Of
the United States and the code of Nebraska
Without in preference with the local Indian gov
ernments, acting under their treaty rights, pro-
vide for the appointment OF the usual terrific
rial officers and the election of a legislative
seubly as soon the governor shall order, and
requires voters to be bona fide residents for at
least sixty days preceding the election The
council Is to consist Of thirteen members and
the house Of representatives of twenty-six
members (Which may be increased to thirty
nine), and the first session is to continue not
longer than 40 days. Seven counties arc to be
established, which are to be defined by the Sec
Rotary OF the Interior until otherwise provided
by the assembly.
CONTRIBUTIONS Br THE SENATE.
The Senate in secret session yesterday con-
frmed the following nominations, in addition to
that Of Lieut.. Col William Smith, paymastcr
general, United States army, which was men
toned in yesterdays STAR: Peter A. Williams,
marshal southern district of Florida; George
O. Eaton, surveyor general Of Montana; f. +.
Ferris, register land Office, and j. i. Cariin,
receiver public moneys, Bozeman, Mont; Vim.
Burgess of New Jersey, consul at Tunstail;
James A. Wood of New Hampshire, consul at
IL.
wich, Burlington. Nj; E. c. Duncan. Beau
fort. NC Collectors of internal revenue.
d. Brady. second district Virginia; p. III. Nc
Caull, sixth district Virginia, and the follow
ing postmasters: COnnecticut-GeorgeN N. Brad
ley, Guilford. New Jersey-Jos. h. Tours.
Beverly. Louisiana-T. E. Jacobs. Shreve-
port New York-A. ii. Bowman, TOmpkins-
vile. Pennsylvania-Owen Fowler, Freeland;
J. A. Gillelsnd, Allegheny; Mrs. Josephine
Reid. Connellsville; A d. Welty, 6reensburgh.
ELL TO INCREASE TEE EFFICIENCY OF THE
MILITIA.
Mr.. Henderson Of Iowa yesterday reported
favorably from the House committee on militia
to the House the bill for the improvement of
the efficiency Of the militia. The committee
report states that the proposed militia law is
primarily to recognize the existing condition
Of the militia of the country and to conform
the general law to the changes already made
by the respective states under the pressure Of
necessity and common sense. The purpose OF
the provisions Of the bill may be classified into
three distinct propositions: First. to repeal
and amend all provisions Of the law of 1892 that
have become obsolete and substitute provisions
recognizing the existing condition and the laws
of the respective states; second to increase the
annual appropriation for furnishing the states
with arms and equipments for the militia from
100000 to 81 ,0O0 900, and third, to provide for
annually bringing under instruction for thirty
days limited and select portion OF the militia
as volunteers in connection with the regular
army.
PROPOSED ORDNANCE FOUNDRY AT ISpIANAPoLIs
Senator Turpie yesterday introduced a bill
appropriating s5Oo,OoO for the erection of
buildings, the purchase of machinery and
stores necessary for the establishment and
maintenance on the grounds of the United
States arsenal at Indianapolis. Ind. of factory
for making, casting and finishing the parts of
field guns, ordnance and ordnance supplies for
the army.