The Indianapolis journal., 1891-02-20
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
Mr.. Ingalls, Tenders His Resignation as
President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
Indian Depredations Bill Passed and Consider
alton of the Nicaraugua Bill Begun-Demo-
Gratis Filibuster in the House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Mr. Ingalls,, who
was occupying the ice-presidents chair as
presiding officer pro tenn. of the Senate,
made y personal statement this morning
He said: -Four years ago, on the 25th of
the present month. l was chosen President
of the Senate pro tempore, and by subse-
quent election was continued in that sta
tion until the I'd of April last, when. under
q resolution of March II. preceding. was
unanimously designated to preside during
the future absences of tho Vice president,
and at the pleasure of the Senate-a func-
ton not previously exercised by any MEN,
ber of that body during the century of Its
existence" He added that in view of the
early close of his term as Senator, in order
o avoid embarrassment and to afford OPP
portunity for deliberation, he rendered his
resignation as President of the Senate pro
tempore, to take effect on the election of
his successor in office. He made graceful
recognition of the honor conferred upon
him by the Senate.
Senate bill to increase the pension of
Brig. Gen. w. II. Powellito S72 month was
reported and passed.
The credentials of Mr.. Vance for his new
senatorial term, beginning March next,
were presented and placed on file.
The bill for the adjudication of claims
arising from Indian depredations was then
taken up as the unfinished business, the
motion TO strike out Section 3. which pro-
vides that no claim by Indians shall be
allowed by. the court on the unsupported
testimony of an Indian. Agreed to-yeas,
81; nays, IA.
Mr.. Hoar moved to strike ont the clause
providing for the adjudication and pay
ment of claims by Indians who have suffered
loss of property through white men or In
dians of other tribes. Agreed to.
Mr.. DAVIS moved to amend the fourth
section. which provides that no claim ac-
cruing prior to January 1867, shall be con-
sidered by the court by substituting for
that date January, 1859. After a long dis
cussion the amendment was disagreed to
Mr.. Davis then offered On amendment to
add to Section a provisof that the limita-
tion of time in the section shall not apply
to or bar claims for compensation for Indian
Kansas or Dakota in 1862 or thereafter.
Mr.. Chandler moved to lay the amend
ment on the table. Agreed to-yeas %.
nays ID.
On motion of Mr.. Chandler the date was
changed to July, 1865. Various other
amendments were offered and agreed to,
and the bill was passed.
conference was asked on the disagree
ing votes of the two houses, and Messrs.
Moody, Paddock and Faulkner were ap-
pointed conferees on the part of the Senate.
The Nicaragua canal bill was taken up
and became the unfinished business. 1t was
laid aside informally and the Senate ad-
journed.
Filibustering In the House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Speaker Reed,
having recovered from his temporary indis-
position, called the House to order this
morning.
The Senate bill was passed for the relief of
settlers on certain lands in the sou thern
portion of Iowa.
After two roll-calls the House succeeded
in passing the Senate bill for the relief of
the Stockbridge tribe of Indians, in Wiscon-
sin.
The action of the Democrats in demand
ing the yeas and nays on every motion was
considered on both sides of the House as an
obstacle to the passage of the shipping bill,
the object being to retain control of the ap-
preparation bills, so as 20 use them as
weapons against that measure. -
Mr.. Thompson of Ohio gave notice that
he would, tomorrow, at 2 o'clock, If the
testimony were then printed. call up the
resolution for the impeachment of Judge
Alexander BOarman. of Louisiana.
The House then went into committee of
the whole on the postoffice appropriation
bill. Without disposing of the bill the
committee arose, and the House adjourned
until p. NJ. this evening. the session to-
night to be for the consideration of the i'm
migration bill.
For the first time in the history of the
House that body held two distinct legisla-
tive sessions during the same calendar day.
Acting in accordance with a resolution
adopted two days ago the House met at 8
o'clock this evening for consideration of
the immigration bill. The chaplain was
not present. but the proceedings were pre-
oeded by the reading of the journal and its
approval. The eaction is. however. considered
by parliamentary authorities to be irregu-
lar. and it may be that the question will be
raised as to it's legality. The immigration
bill was then considered. but without max
ing much progress the House adjourned