Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-03-05


courage of his convictions. Applause.
MIR. Funston denied that no had failed
To do his duty in regard 20 the option
bill. lie had used every means In his
power for the purpose Of getting the
option bill under consideration. MIR.
Bland of Missouri suggested that the
gentleman had voted to consider the
subsidy bill in preference TO the option.
This MIR. Funston denied. The gen
tleman from Missouri had stood here IN
favor Of the free coinage OF silver, as he
lMr. Funston) did. The gentleman had
attempted day after day 10 get up tho
silver bill, but he had failed. a gen
tleman who lived in glass house had
better not throw rocks at him. Mr..
Bland replied that he understood that a
Kansas senator had come over here and
got the gentleman to vote against the
silver bill Mr.. Gibson, OF Maryland
announced feelingly, the death OF Sena-
tor Wilson, Of that state. eulogizing his
life and character In pursuance Of a
resolution unanimously adopted the
speaker appointed the following com
mittce TO take action IN regard 10 the
funeral. Messrs Gibson. McComas,
Rusk. Stockbridge. Stump, Mudd, Stone
\ ls
The house the adjourned As mark OF
res pcct to the memory OF the deceased.
On motion Of Mr.. Quinn Of New York,
senate bill WAS passed for the relief OF
the assignees of the late John Roach.
Mr. Mills of Texas opposed the shipp-
inc bill and ridiculed the reciprocity
policy Of the present administration.
| IL the United States wanted reciprocity
4 4 a
or Germany. Mr.. Hopk ins OF Illinois,
opposed the bill because he was opposed
to the policy OF subsidy. The great
mass Of the American people would not
be benefited one cent, and yet the bill
would take IS, 900, 600 Of the peoples
money. The general deficiency bill
was considered In In committee Of the
whole and passed.
A bin was passed authorizing the
Fort Gibson, Tahlequah q Northwest
ern Railway company TO build arailroad
through the Indian Territory. Mr.
Rogers, Of Arkansas, offered an amend
ment to the shipping bill providing that
one-half Of the crew OF vessels enjoying
the benefits of this act shall be citizens
FJf the United States or persons signify
ing their intention 10 become so without
iNHAfu W race NbAOI bi llltNlbl5 NOHui-
tiOn OF servitude. Agreed to-92 TO 90.
Mr.. Struble OF Iowa offered an amend
ment providing that the owner and Of
iicers OF any ship receiving a bounty
shall have no interest in any cargo car
ried. Mr.. Grosvenor OF Ohio offered an
amendment providing that no sailing
vessel Of less than 900 tons gross ton
age shall be entitled TO receive the ben
~ i. ~. a.
agreed 10 as TO S9-the opponents OF
the bill voting against its adoption.
Mr.. Spnola OF New York, sent TO the
clerks desk and had read telegram
from the New York Chamber Of Com
merce, urging the passage Of the bill.
ON motion OF Mr.. Covert Of New York,
an amendment was adopted providing
that the record OF American shipping,
by which the classification and standing
Of the vessels to be benefited is deter
mined, shall be approved by the com
missioner OF navigation aud majority
Of the boards OF underwriters Of New
York, Boston, iladelphia, New Or
leors and Sun 81 trteiSna 'NE e42ar,to
The substitute having been offered Mr..
F1thian Of Illinois, obtained permission
TO offer afrec ship substitute Lost yeas
ll1; nays l12 The house substitute
was then agreed to, ll4 to ~. The vote
then recurring on ordering the senate
hlll as amended by the substitute 10
third reading the roll WAS called amid
intense excitement. Every response
was anXiously awaited and ~ the call
came 10 close and il was known that
the motion had been defeated. there
We're many manifestations OF pleasure
on the democratic side. At the last
moment Mr.. Dingley changed his vote
10 the negative and the speaker announ-
ced the vote 20 be-yeas l42: nays l4S.
The announcement was greeted with wild
applause by the democrats and
then Mr.. Lingley moved to recon
slider a motion which Mr.
Mcmillan promptly moved to lay on
the table. The motion was defeated
yeas, l3S; nays l49, and the republicans /
were jubilant. Then came the vote on
the motion to reconsider This motion /
was agreed to-yeas l4S; nays, l45 and /
the question again REQUIRED on ordering /
the bill to third reading. The third /
reading OF the bill was ordcred-veas.
l4l; nays, l4j. on motion the bill was
recommitted to the committee on mcr.
chant marine and fisheries. with in
structions to that committee to report
back forthwith a bill similar to the
senate bill on the same same subject, to
provide for ocean mail service between
the United States and foreign ports
arried yeas, l43; nays, l42 Forquhar
oi New York, rose and reported back
the bill in accordance with the instruc-
Iions. The bill having been read, a
.usilade OF point OF order was directed I
rom the democratic side. The senate
dill, as amended, was passed ed-yeas, l40;
nays, l20