The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-08
WASHINGTON NOTES.
INDIAN COMMISSIONERS nrroa1

INDIAN COMMISSIONERS REPORT,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The commissions
of Indian affairs, in eompli nee with re-
quest from the secretary of the interior,
laid before that official amended estimates
civilization and sustenance of the Sioux for
the fiscal year 1892, that will enable the de-
partment to furnish the Indians with the
rations prescribed by agreement under the
act Of 1885, The commissioner states that
the request for bsistence OF the Sioux
now before congress amounts to $780,.
600. This should be increased to
IT, 100000 in order to enable the office to
comply with directions of the president,
and supply the full ration to be furnished
under the agreement referred to-
The commissioner also says that the sum
of $685., 900 for substance and civilization of
the Northern Cheyennes and Arrapahoes
should be increased TO SO 0,o00 so as to pro-
vide them with the same Subsistence esti-
mated for the several tribes of Sioux.
In addition to the aboveitemS on account
of the Sioux, the commissioner has in
cluded in his report several othei estimates
of appropriations required for the Indian
service for the fiscal year Of 1892, among
which are the following:
To suppo tgfndings i'll Arizona and New
Mexico, an increase from $40, o. to $500,
000 to enable the department to construct
a saw mill and other necessary
Improvements at San Carlos agency
and for additional support for the
White Mountain Apaches at Fort Apache,
Ariz. The item for the pay of Indian pc
/; ;s,; 4 IN. "a In
order to increase the force by the addition
of twenty-five officers and 2oO privstes at
larger salaries. An item of the $4,000 is
submitted for irrigation bitches on Indian
reservations; also an item of $4,000 fbr ir-
rigation purposes on the Fort Stale Teser-
walton.
SPECULATION ON THE FORCE BILL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The talk this
morning among the Republican senator's
regarding the next weeks proceedings re
vealed disposition to allow the conserva-
tive element which is opposed to the cloture
rule to satisfy itself by an actual trial of
the futility of the old system Of campaign,
which resolves itself into matter OF phys
iscal endurance. This would involve the
holding of night sessions of the senate in
addition to day sessions, just how many
none can tell, but as many as may be
necessary to convince the senators
who are still reluctant to admit the neces-
sity of a cloture rule. OF course there is no
comfort for the silver men in such a pro-
gramme, as indicated above for it will sure
ly prolong the fight and thereby render
still more unlikely any silver legislation.
Thus far five Republicans have agreed to
vote against the election bill on direct vote
and there are two others who say they
would vote for motion to lay it aside and
take up other business. This is not enough.
A Republican senator, who is earnestly
opposed to the elections bill, said to re-
porter today that in time it would pass the
senate, but 1t could not be passed by the
house in its amended form. By the time
it got to the house, he said, it would be too
late for the attendance of quorum to be
secured in that body. The bill, he SAID
could never become law. misunderstood
| that Aldrich has decided rot to bring W
his cloture resolution on TUESDAY.
RAISED TO PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2-The following
named fourth class poslotfices have bee
raised to the presidential class: Comanche
Tex, Dublin, Tex, and New Braunlel:
Tex.
APPOINTMENT.
WAsHINNToN, Jan. 2.-The secretary
the treasury today appointed A. L. Drum
mond of New York to be chief of the secre
service division of the treasury department