St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-20
Owing to Harsh Circumstan-
ces Over Which He Has
No Control.
Bill for Adjudication Of In
dian Claims Passes the
Senate.
The "Parsee Merchant" Testi-
f1eS Before the Coinage
Committee.
House Judiciary Committee
Considers an Impeach-
ment Question.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 19.-In the senate
the senate bill to increase the pension of
Brig. Gen. w. IL. Powell to S72 month
was reported and passed. Also. the SEN
ate bill giving the consent of the United
States to the erection of a bridge across
Portage lake, Michigan, between Hough-
ton and Hancock. The senate bill au-
thorizing the Coos Bay & Roseburg Rail
road company to construct bridge
across the Cole Bank slough, in Oregon,
was passed. The credentials Of Mr..
Vance for his new senatorial term, be-
ginning March 4 next, were presented,
and placed on file. The bill for the ad-
Indication of claims arising from Indian
depredations was then taken up as ''un
finished business" Mr.. ingalls,, who
was occupying the vicepresdents chair
as presiding officer pro tenn, made a
personal statement. He said:
-Four years ago, on the 25th of the
present month, was chosen president
of the senate, pro tempore, and by sub
seQuent election, was continued in that
station until the I'd of April last, when,
under resolution of March IL preced-
ing, l was unanimously designated to
preside during future absences of the
vice president and at the pleasure of the
senate-a function not previously eXer-
clsed by any member of that body dur
ing the century of its existence. The
senate having been formally notified
that my services here will end with the
close of this congress, in order to avoid
embarrassment and to afford OppOr-
tunity for deliberation, l now ten
der my resignation as presi-
dpnf nf fhn a n falyo
effect on the election of my successor in
office. 1t would be an affectation OF in
difference unworthy of the senate, I'M
worthy of myself, and unworthy of this
occasion were | to pretend to be uncOn-
scious of the distinction that has been
conferred upon me by the sutfragPs of
the senate. And | should be alike want
ing in SenSibility and destitute OF graft
tude were [ to withhold the expression
Of my grateful appreciation of the con-
fidence and the consideration so long
continued with which ] have been hon
ored by the most dignifcd, the most i'm
portant, and the most influential legis-
lative assembly in the world.'
AT the close of Mr.. Ingalls, statement,
the consideration of the bill was pro-
ceeded with, the pending question be-
ing on Mr.. Edmunds' motion to strike
out section 8, which provides 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 out
the clause providing for the adjudica-
ton and payment of claims by Indians
who have suffered loss Of property
through white men or Indians of other.
tribes. Agreed to. Mr.. Davis moved
to amend the fourth section, which pro-
vides that no CLAIM accruing prior
to January, 1867, shall be consid-
cred by the court, by substituting
for that date January, 1859.
After long discussion the amendment
was disagreed to-Yeas %, nays 26. Mr..
Davis then offered an amendment to
add to section 4, prOviso that the limi-
tation of time in the section shall not
apply to or bar claims for compensation
for Indian depredationS in Minnesota,
Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas or Dakota in
1862 or. thereafter. Mr.. Chandler moved
to lay the amendment on the table.
Agreed to-YeaS 26. nays Is. On mo-
tiOn of Mr.. Chandler, the date was
changed to July 1865. Various other
amendments were offered and agreed
to, and the bill was passed. A con-
ference was asked on the disagreeing
votes of two houses; and MeSsrs. Moody,
Padnock and Faulkner were appointed
conferreeS 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 SEN
ate adjourned