Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-02-05

The News by Ts,Iegraph Assorted and Con-
dsnssd. The Proceedings Of Congress
and the Several legislatures aud the
polngs OF the Rest ofthe World.
CONGRESS-.

GONGhESSs
SENATE, Monday, Jan. 26-Senate
met In continuation Of previous Tues
day session the pending question 70
amend the rules by providing for the
closing Of debate Motion OF Mr.. Wal
cott 10 take up appropriation bills was
passed by 35 10 81 amid wild applause.
Pension Bill Of Mrs. Ann Dougherty,
vetoed two years ago by President
Cleveland and Of Gen. Banks and Gen.
Seigel we're reported and placed on the
calander. Mr.. Plumb offered resolu-
tion calling on the Secretary for inlor-
nation In regard to amount OF coin IN
existence; amount held by the treasury;
by each Of the banks and the amount In
The hands OF the people.
Tuesday, Jan. 27-Credentials Of Sen
ator Stanford and Mr.. lrby, senator's
elect, presented and filed. Bill to pre-
vent counterieiting and the manufacture
Of connterfeiting tools reported and
passed. Apportionment bill pro
viding for 800 Representatives taken up
without action.
"Wednesday, Jan. 2S.-In the Senate
the appropriation bill was taken up and
discussed Mr.. Hale announced that
he would ask for vote upon i io'mor-
row.
Thursday, jan 90 THE apportion.
ment bill was taken up as unfinished
business. The amendment TO increase
the representation Of Arkansas from six
TO seven was rejected. Also an amend
ment TO increase Minnesota's represen-
tation from seven to eight, and similar
amendments In regard TO other states.
The bill was then passed exactly as It
came from the house: Yeas, 81; nays,
"A, IA strictly party vote.l The bill TO
adjust the claims Of laborers, working
men and mechanics arising under
the eight hour law was taken
up and laid aside temporarially
to consider the army appropriation bill.
Mr.. Hawl moved TO strike out OF
the bill the proviso that no officer shall
receive pay as an officer on the retired
list while receiving a salary as a govern
ment official. The motion was agreed
TO and the proviso stricken out. The
bill and amendment went over without
action, Mr.. Allison giving notice, how
ever, that he wonld expect both the
army appropriation bill and the fortifi-
cation bfll TO be passed tomorrow. On
motion of Mr. Hoar the Senate bill ap-
propriating $4,000 for a life-saving
station at Brant Rock in the town oi
Marshield, Mass, was taken from the
calander and passed. After short ex.
ecutiye session the Senate at $3.50 ad.
iourned until tomorrow at II a. N.
Friday, Jan. 30.-In the opening
PRAYER the sudden death OF Secretary
Window was referred TO by Chaplain
Butler in the senate to-day. As soon
as the journal OF yesterday was read
Mr.. Morrill,, In voice tremulous with
emotion, moved that the senate adjourn.
The senate adjourned till tomorrow
at ii o'clock.
Washington January 1.-The house
resolution for the appointment OF a
committee Of nine TO attend the funeral
Of Secretary Window was laid over by
the fenate. and Mr.. Morrill, offered a
resolution for the appointment Of a COM
mittee OF seven senators TO join the
house committee In attending the funer-
al and 10 take such other action as may
be appropriate in honor of the memory
Of the deceased and manifest the re-
spect and appreciation of congress for
his public services. The resolution
was agreed 70 and Messrs. Morrill,,
Washburn, Sherman, Allison, Harris,
Payne and German were appointed.
Mr.. Morrill, also offered a resolution
Iwhicl .as agreed tol for me adjourn
ment Of the senate on Monday at p. m,
TO enable senators to attend Mr.. Win
iom's funeral.
The army appropriation bill was then
taken up.
The amendment OF the committee on
appropriations which was under dis
cussion last Friday, Ito strike out the
provision that government transporta-
tion on land In aid OF railroads shall not
exceed so per cent OF the charges TO
private parties) was agreed TO-
There were ITO bills passed, among
them one giving pension OF $50
month to the widow OF General Edward
+. Noyes; also the house bill granting
pension Of 500 month 10 General
Franz Sigel. The bill to pension Mary
Ann Dougherty was objected 10 and
went over.
The message OF the president Ia re-
lation TO the vacancy created by the
death of the secretary Of the treasury
before the senate, was read and referred
10 the committee on finance.
Senate bill TO provide for allotment OF
lands In severalty to the Quapaw IN
dians In the Indian territory.
After short executive session, the
senate adjourned till Monday. at
o'clock p. m.