Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-02-12
CONGRESSIONAL.
LATEST PROCEEDINGS.


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The question REQUIRED on Mr.. Blairs
motion to reconsider IL and was dis
agreed to-yeas 2S, nays 20.
Mr. Higgins, who had.voted no on the
motion to lay the motionto reconsider
which accounts for the variation Of
the two votes So that the bill stands
recommitted TO the committee on edu-
cation and labor.
The senate then proceeded 10 the
consideration Of the house copyright
bill and Mr. Platt (who has charge OF It'll
made brief explanation OF and argu-
ment for IT,
Mr.. Frye offered an amendment ex-
tending the principles OF the bill to
maps, charts, dramatic or musical COM
pc sitions, engravings, cuts, prints,
chromos and Autographs After long
debate the photographic amendment
was agreed to--yeas 27, nays "a.
Mr.. Sherman moved to amend sec
tion 3 by striking out the word PRO
hibitedH and inserting in lieu thereof
the words Subject 10 the duties provi-
ded by law so that books, etc., copy
righted here and printed abroad shall
not be prohibited but shall be subject TO
the payment OF tariff duties. The
amendment went over without action.
The senate then took a recess until s
p. m. At the recess, no quorum APP
pearing. the senate without transacting
and business adjourned.
Washington, February lO.-The
house bill TO revise the wages of certain
employees in the government printing
Office was taken up and passed with a
substitute, offered by Mr.. German. pro-
viding that all night employees be paid
20 per cent in addition TO the amount
paid for day labor. A conference was
asked and Messrs. Manderson, Hawley
and German were appointed conferees
on the part OF the senate.
Messrs. Dawes. Plumb aud German
were appointed conferees on the part OF
the senate on the fortihcation bill
The naval appropriation bill was then
taken up and Mr. Hale made state
ment as 10 its provisions The sum of
S25, 900 for equipment and arms for ma
val militia in various states was chal-
lenged by Mr.. Carlisle and was ex-
planned by Mr. Hale as applying to GER
tain states that organizations for drill
ing and training for naval service Just
as the land militia had for land service.
Mr.. Carlisle opposed the item He
thought it merely the beginning of a
bounty system. The subject was dis
cussed at great length, Finally the
vote was taken and the clause was
agreed to-yeas 81, nays 10.
The next amendment was one provid-
ing for a dry dock on the Columbia riv-
er or on Puget Sound
Mr. Allen moved a substitute for it
fixing the site at Portland Orchard, on
Puget Sound, and made an argument in
support Of it. No action was reached
on the amendment.
The presidents veto message on the
bill for public building at Dallas, Tex
as, with the action Of the house passing
the bill over the veto, was presented,
and referred to the committee on public
buildings and grounds.
Eulogies were delivered on the late
representative Walker Of Missouri, and /
as mark OF respect to his memory the /
senate adjourned
House.
washington, February Tine mouse /
vent into committee Of the whole on |
the sundry civil bill and having com
peted its consideration proceeded TO 1
The discussion Of the legislative appro-
priation bill. The general debate.
which is limited 10 four hours was
postponed until tomorrow, and the bill
was read by paragraphs FOL amend
ments.
Mr. Hayes Of Iowa, offered an amend
ment providing session clerks for rep /
with salary OF So day,
A point Of order was raised against II,
but 1t was overruled by the chair.
Mr.. Boutelle Of Maine, excited a
ood deal Of merriment in advocating
he amendment by declaring that never
before in the history of the country had
ever assembled congress which would
need the services Of clerks as much as
would the members OF the Flfty-second
congress.
Mr.. Kelly OF Kansas, offered an amend
ment 10 Mr.. Hayes amendment provid-
ing that the clerks should be appointed
under civil service rules. The reading
Of the amendment ELECTED much laugh
ter, but il was def 10 to 81.
Mr.. Hayes aueudment with an
fixing the salaries OF the
clerks at 500 a month was agreed TO
without division. The committee then
rose and the sundry civil bill was
passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Brewer Of Michi-
gan. senate amendments TO the fortih-
cation apr ropriatlon bill was noucon-
CURED in and a conference was or
iered. The house then adjourned.
Washington, February l0.-Mr. /,
Wickham of Ohio, asked unanimous
consent for the committee on coinage, Z
weights and measures 10 sit during the
session OF the house.
Mr. Hopkins Of Illinois, objected, but
withdrew his objection
and the leave was granted.
The army and navy pension appro-
Driation bills were sent to conference.
Mr. Abbott Of Texas. from the COM
nittee on public buildings and grounds.
back the bill providing for the
extension Of the public building OF Dal-
as, Tex, at a cost OF 100000. This
bill passed congress last session, but
vas vetoed by the president. The
OF the committee is
hat the bill be passed over the veto.
The bill was passed-yeas l4I, nays 60.
he necessary two-thirds voting in the
In the general debate the Barrundia
,ase was revived by Mr.. Dalsell Of
who defended the action
u Commander Reiter. The public rep
-imand administered 10 Commander
2eiter by the secretary Of the navy was.
he said unwarranted and unjust. A
naval officer had been degraded by
1ublie reprimand without the interven-
ion OF a court martial. To Commander
Reiter's demand for a court martial
'ame the reply that the demand showed
ignorance Of naval discinline. Could il
De that an honorable officer, who had
served his country for many
ears was TO b. disgraced by the dictum
y an an official whose career began YES
erday and might, in the mutations OF \
lolitics, end tomorrow II it could be
10 Il was high time that there should N
,e some legislation on this subject.
The secretary had exceeded his
lower and done a wrong that
allied FOR redress. FOR Commander I
ieiter TO have complied with the rule
aid dos n by the secretary Of the navy
would have been TO violate the general
,ractice among the Spanish-American T