Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-03-07

Ohicago, February 2S-Ihe grand
jury this afternoon returned two indict-
ments against George j. Gibson, ex-se-
cretary OF tbs whisksy trust and two
against him jointly with other persons
whose names are Suppressed. In all
these cases the charges we're for at
tempting 10 commit arson and with pro-
curing dynamite for unlawful purpos-
es.
Washington, February 28-Mr Gan
noD inyeighed sssipst the action of the
minority In obstructing the ps, sage OF
the appropriation bills, declaring that
action resulted in an extra session the
minority would be responsible for it.
Mr.. Crisp resented this quite strong
iy. The sundry civil and Legislative
appropriations were then sent to the
conferences without objection. The
house then proceeded to the considera-
tiOn of resolution eulogistic OF the life.
character and public services of the late
James Phelau, OF Tennesses. Address
sss were ms le bv several co7gressmen.
At ,he close of the addresses the house
as mark OF memory and respect the
deceased adjourned to meet at o'clock
tonight.
The house met at 8 O'Clock. The
copywrigLs bLl with the s-nst" smsnd-
ment was presented Mr.. Pavson moved
to concur with the senate amendments.
Defeated, yeas "a. nays 12O, this being
EQUAL to a non- concurrence.
DIRECT TAX.
Washingto toe, FEBRUARY -8-The house
amendment to the direct tax bill having
been taken up, MIR Berry, who had ID
| iscted to it YESTERDAY, said that he bad
since read it and considered it unobj'c
tiouable. He had no objection TO its be-
| ing agreed to. The house amendment
was agreed to with ut discussion and
the bill now goes t the President. The
house bill giving ii pension OF S25OO
year to the widow OF Admirsl Porter. was
passed.
The house bill TO provide for tbs re-
organization OF the artillery force OF the
army was taken from the calender and
passed, with a senate substitute. The
Indian appropriation bill was then ta-
ken mp. and while the question was still
undisposed OF, Jones OF Arkansas NOV
ed to add to the senate substitutes pro
vision to paw to the Chectnw and Chick
assw nations S2,991, 400 in exchange
for theic lands in the Indian Territory
now occupied by the Arrspahoe lndi-
ans under executive order. Agreed to.
Pending action on the amendment offer
ed reports were made and agreed to on
the bill to define and regulate the juris
diction of courts of the United States,
to establish a United states land court,
and provide for a judicial lnvestig alton
and settlement of private lsnd claims.
Finally, at 8 o m the vote was taken
on the Indian appropriation bull and it
was passed without division. A con-
ference was orde ed an the Indian ap-
preparation bill. The pest Office appro-
priatIon bill was then taken up and was
temporarily laid aside in order to pass
the house bills on the calender. Obleo
ted to. not including pension bill
The direct tax bill has finally passed
the senate and goes to the president for
his signature, after having figured ID
many sessions Of congress and given
ri-e to the most protrsetive debates in
the leg slaiive history of tne country,
Denver, February 2S-A 81 L -rrow, a
miner, wss found in an alley back OF the
Cigarette saloon early this morning by
Ida Florence, a wire room worker, IN an
unconscious condition and died shortly
after beiag discovered. Investigation
rs to show that he had been slugged
aud probably robbed.