Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-02-12
PASSING EVENTS.
THE DoINGs or HUMANITY IN THE
WORLD AT LARGE. A GEN
ERALLY QUIET WEEK BUT STILL
MANY INTERESTING OCCUR
RENCEs HAVE HAPPENED.
some Brings JOY 20 individuals and Conn
inunities. Others are Frelghted with
Grief The Proceedings Of the
National Legislature
at Washington.
coNoREss.

at washington.
CONGRESS.
Senate. Feb. 2.--The senate begins
the week with its work in q backward
condition and only four weeks more
remaining before adjournment, and not
single one of the thirteen regular an
nual appropriation bills have been
finally passed by both branches OF con-
gress and sent to the president. But
one OF these bills has passed the senate
the army bill-which went through
with a number Of amendments, on
which the action Of the house Is needed.
The pension and fortitcation appropria-
tion bills are on the senate calendar
ready for consideration. Three other
bills-those making appropriations for
the District OF Columbia, the military
academy and the nayy-haye passed
the house but have not been acted on
Dy the senate committee. or the re-
naming appropriation bills the consu-
lar and diplomatic, the Indian and the
legislative have been reported to the
house and two others, the civil and the
agriculture, viii be placed on the call
endar early this week so that the'gener-
Al deficiency and the postoiiice bills
will be the only ones left TO be reported
from the committee. While the pres
ent condition Of the appropriation bills
Is not encouraging as compared with
the state OF progress in previous con-
crosses, no doubt Is entertained by ex-
perienced members of both the house
and senate of the ability to complete its
necessary legislation before noon on
March 4. The senate met at p. m.
Mr.. Turpie introduced joint resolu-
ton, which was referred TO the com
mittee on judiciary, proposing an
amendment to the constitution for the
election OF United States senators by
the direct vote OF the people OF the
several states. The fertilization bill
was taken up. An amendment report
ed by the committee TO reduce the APP
preparation for gun and mortar bat
teries. for the defense Of Boston, New
York San Francisco, Hampton Roads,
and Washington from 81 100000 to SI0,-
900. gave rise TO discussion. Mr.
Dolph opposed the amendment and
speaking at much length on the neces-
sity OF gun factory on the Pacific
coast. The amendment was agreed TO
without making any further progress
with the bill The senate went into
executive session and soon after ad-
journed.
Feb. 3.-Among the petitions and
memorials presented was one from the
banks OF New Orleans depreeating any
further discussion Of the free coinage
scheme. Senate bill TO confirm certain
entries on the Otoe and Missouri reser-
vation lands In Kansas and Nebraska
was passed. The military academy
appropriation bill was reported and
after d discussion the senate adjourned.
Feb. Am reference to the petition
in regard to the Conger Lard bill Sena
tor Cockerill said that these petitions
eminate from the same source and are
distributed from a central agency. The
fortifcation bill was taken up and pass
ed. The military academy bill was
then taken up and passed with but one
amendment The appropriations pen
sions bill was then taken up and went
over as unfinished business. After an
executive session the senate adjourn
ed.
Feb. 5.-Among the bills reported
and placed on the senate calender TO-
day was one increasing the pension OF
Gen. Clusters widow TO 500 a month.
Senator Ingalls, stated that had he been
present he would have voted against
the Cloture bill, and would have favor
ed LAYING aside the elections bill for any
other business. The pension approprl
alton bill was taken up. II appropri'
ates for pensions for the year Sl33, ll3,-
0S5: for fees and expenses OF examining
surgeons s., SOC, 600; for salaries Of Is
pension agents S72, 900 and for clerk hire
$500. 900. The latter item is increased
bv an amendment Of the Committee on
Appropriations to 100000. Another
amendment reported from the commit
tee strikes OUT the proviso limiting 10
81 the compensation Of pension attor-
ney and inserts in lieu OF It proviso
limiting such compensation TO -. The |
latter amendment gave rise 70 very
long discussion. All the committee |
amendments having been acted on the |
bill was passed-Mr. Stewart not oher.
ing the amendment OF which he had
given notice, to insert the free coinage
bill as part Of the pension appropriation /
bill. The following bills were taken /
from the calendar and passed: The !
house bill to authorize the construction /
OF a tunnel under New York bay. The /
house bill for the cancellation OF the |
with the United States engi- /
neer for the delivery OF stone for the /
Improvement OF tho mouth Of the !
Columbia river. The senate bill 10 es- /
tablish a marine board for the advance /
ment Of the interests OF the merchant /
marine. Senate bill authorizing the /
secretary OF war TO cause the eXplora 1
ton and survey to be made OF the in 4
terror Of Alaska and appropriating
sl00, 600 for that purpose. Senate OH
to extend for two years the act authoriz- /
ing the Choctaw Coal and Railway com
pany to construct a road through Indian
Territory. The house bill for the con
struction OF three Indian industrial
schools in Wisconsin, Minnesota and
Michigan. the cost not 20 exceed e3O.OOV
each. Adjourned.
Feb. 6.-Mr. Paddock presented reso
lutions Of the Nebraska house OF repre-
against the passage Of the
Conger lard bill. for the reason that
its passage would infiict great losses up.
on the cattle Industry OF Nebraska, and
In favor Of the Paddock pure food bill.
The naval appropriation bill was report
ed with sundry amendments. Mr..
Morgan argued In favor Of the bill 10
aid in the construction OF Nicaraguan
canal. At the conclusion Of Mr.. Nor
gan's speech the senate resumed the
Of the house bill provid-
ing for the adjustment Of accounts OF
the laborers. workmen and mechanics /
arising under the eight hour law and i
was addressed BY Mr.. Morrill, In opposi-
ton 10 II. Mr.. Stewart argued IN favor 4
Of the bill. The amendment reported I
from the committe on education and i
labor was read. Il strikes out Of the
house bill the provision that it shall
not be operative whenever the court oi
claims shall find that the work or ser.
vice was permitted under any contract I
express or implied and the workmen has
been paid therefor the amount agreed 4
upon. Mr. Sherman said that he WOULD /
vote for the bill as il passed the house
Mr.. Tiller spoke in favor Of the princi
pie Of the bill The bill was laid asid
Informally. The house amendment O
the senate bin 10 amend The act forfeit
Ing certain railroad land grants wer
oresentef and concurred in and the li
bow goes % the president The cons
ration Of the eirhf hour bill was Dr.