The Delta independent., 1890-03-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
SATURDAY, MARCH 8.
n Senata, WAS not, in sassion

The House then, in committee of the
whole, resumed consideration of public
building measures. The first bill called
up was that increasing from S:s5e 900 TO
sj5O,0O0, the limit of the cost ef the public
buildings at Newark, New Jersey, and
making an appropriation of 100000 in
crease.
Mr. Blount raised the point of order that
II was not within the power of the com
mittee on public buildings and grounds to
recommend an appropriation, and after a
long discussion the appropriation clause
was stricken out. srJ the bill as amended
laid aside with favorable recommendation.
MONDAY. MARCH 10.
SESATE-Mr. Stanford offered q pre-
amble and resolution instructing the com
mittee on finance 10 inquire what relief for
the existing agricultural depression may
be furnished by the United STAIRS, and
particularly whether leahs may not be
made BY the Government on mortgages on
real estate independent of improvements,
ut such rates and TO such amount as will
make the security to the Government per-
feet. the Government TO receive some
small rate of interest Il or per cent. and
TO be able to call in percentage of the
loans from time 20 time at its discretion.
He submitted remarks in support Of the
resolutions. Referred TO the committee on
finance.
MIR. Plumb offered resolution. which
was agreed 10, calling on the Secretary of
bAiN lhf IA ds W
of withholding patents for lands within the
limits Of Union Pacific land grants.
The bill appropriating 500, 900 for pub
lie building at Salt Lake City, Utah, was
passed.
HoUsE.-The Senate resolution was con-
CURED in providing that the Senate and
House committees on immigration jointly
investigate the working OF various laws OF
the United States and several States rela-
tive to immigration. The resolution was
4 aTva
investigate the effect on American work
ingmen likely TO follow the purchase of
American Industries by foreign capitalists.
The following bills were passed For
taking the census of Alaska, for prevent
ing the introduction of contagious diseases
into States.
A resolution was adopted appointing
committee TO investigate the election of
MIR. breckenridge OF Arkansas.
TUESDAY, MARCH II.
SENArI-Mr. Mitchell introduced joint
resolution proposing au amendment 20 the
constitution providing for the election of
Senator'S By a direct vote.
Mr.. Morrill, offered u resolution, which
was agreed to, directing the Secretary of
the possession OF his department in rela-
tion TO authorizing a lottery company by
the Indian territorial government of the
Greek nation.
Mr.. Hoar called up the resolution re-
ported by him yesterday for the exclusion
from the Record OF the sentences interpo
lated By Mr. Call ia his remerks in the
discussion with MIR. Chandler some weeks
ago. After some discussion the matter
went over.
HoUsE-In pursuance of an agreement
Saturday, public building day, the bills
passed by the committee OF the whole came
up this morning with the previous question
ordered and were passed by the House.
They provide for the erection OF buildings
nt various minor towns, with an aggregate
expenditure OF Sl.i5a.0O0.
Mir. Baker. from the committee on terri
tories, reported u bill for the admission OF
Wyoming. He asked the immediate con-
sidcration OF the bill, which. under the
new rules, is privileged measure
BY party vote 1t was agreed to take up
the Wyoming bill At once.
Mr.. Springer protested against this ac-
ton. IL had been agreed, he said. in com
not be called up until the consideration OF
the Oklahoma bill was completed.
Mr.. Baker, although not denying that
such an agreement had been made said
Mr.. Perkins. who is In charge of the Okla.
homa bill, had given his consent that the
Wyoming bill should be proceeded with.
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 10.
SrSATE-Thc Senate agreed TO expungc
MIR. Calls intcrpoIatcd remarks from the
Record
The matter Of electinga n president pro
tcmporo OF the Senate was discussed and
1t was agreed that the president pro tenn
shall hold ofiicc during all future absences
OF the vice president until the Senate
otherwise orders,
Mr.. Plumb urged MIR Blair to bring his
bill TO a vote at an early day, in order To
mike way for other business.
HousE-The committee on rules reported
"A ftfNTN Nst Ntagr atff IA dau p,aI n
morrow for the consideration OF the Okla
homa bill, the final vote 10 be taken at
o'clock tomorrow. The resolution was
adopted and the House went into committee
OF the whole on the Oklahoma bill.
MIR Kelley offered an amendment provid-
ing that tho general statutes of Kansas Tin.
stead of NCbraska) shall extend over the
Territory until after the first session of the
legislative assembly.
MIR Fitch said this was an attempt on
the part OF adv coates of prohibition to win
in the House what they had lost in com
mittcc. Tho laws of Nebraska, where
there was high license, had been selected
ms compromise, Now the gentlemen
whose hobby was prohibition attempted TO
extend over Oklahoma the Kansas law.
which State after State had voted II would
not accept.
Mr.. Funston declared that in Kansas there
was not one open saloon. He hoped the
time would soon come when the Rcpuhli-
can party would champion tho cause OF
prohibition as it had championed the cause
of liberty.
MIR. Stewart offered an amendment as a
substitute for MIR. kellcy's motion, provid
ing that section >, l39 of the Revised Stat.
utes shall be in force in the Territory until
after the adjournment OF the first session
of the legislative assembly. Agreed to.
THURSDAY, MARCH Is.
SnsArE.-Most of tho day was occupied
by discussion OF the status of the
negro in the South, the northern sen
ators lead by Sherman and Hoar,
attacking the southerncrs for jisfrau,
chising tho colorcd voters, Mr.. Butler
and others rctorted that the same feeling
of intolerance EXISTS In the North us
proved by the threats of white settlers In
Oklahoma that they will not tolerate the
rulo of colorcd men.
HousR.--Thc Oklahoma bill wns taken
up The amendment providing that sec
;ion ., l3a revised statutes prohibiting tho
Introduction of Intoxicating liquors into
Indian Territory be enforced in Oklahoma
until after tho adjournment of the first
session Of the legislature was agreed to-
l34 TO 103.
The bill then passed-l60 to a5.
Seven counties uro established, tho
county seats to bo Guthrie, Oklahoma
CITY, Morgan, Lisbon or Kingfsher, Beav-
or Saltwater, and ono more, 10 be fixed by
the secretary of the interior.
Cherokee outlet Is declared to bc public
land aud open TO settlement under tho
homestead laws, and bona fidc settlers and
occupants aro given preference of rights,