Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-02-26
THE NEWS BY WIRE.
CONGRESS BuCKLING DOWN TO WORK
AS THE SESSION APPROACHES
THE DAY OF ADJOURNMENT
The Miscellaneous Mishaps and Happen
inss In various Localities, Gathered
and ond densed.
FIFTY-F1Rsr CONGRESS.
Senate.

FIFTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 1.-THE
credentials OF VIM. A. PETER as senator
elect from the state OF Kansas for the
term beginning March next, were
presented by Mr.. Ingalls, and placed on
iile by the senate to-day. Also, by Mr..
Turpie, the credentials of Mr.. Voor-
hees, amended SO that the governor, In
stead OF using the word commission, !"
uses the word 'certihes.n Mr.. Morrill,
from the finance committee reported
back adversely Mr.. Stanford's bill ITO
provide the government with means
sufficient TO supply the national want OF
Of q sound circulating medium and II
was placed on the calender. The con-
ference report on the bill granting a
right-of-way TO the Junction City and
Fort Riley street railway company
through the Fort Riley military reser-
vution in Kansas was presented and
agreed to. The diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill was taken up. On
motion OF Mr.. Sherman the item of
SO, 500 for minister resident and consul
general to Greece, Roumania and Servia
was changed so as 70 make II read for
envoy extraordinary and minister plen-
ipotentiaryn The diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill was then passed
yeas, 80; nays. l6-Messrs. German,
Hampton and Morgan voting aye with
the republicans and Mr.. Pettigrew no
with the democrats. The copyright
bill was taken up, the pending question
being on Mr.. Daniels amendment TO
insert In the proviso that requires copy
righted books TO be printed from type
set in the United States the words ''or
shall be otherwise produced In the Uni
ted States from processes executed In
the United States" After discussion,
the amendment vas rejected; yeas, 10;
nays, 81 Adjourned.
Feb lS.-The senate bill confirming
to the Kansas Central railroad company
a right-of-way on the Fort Leavenworth
military reservation was reported and
placed on the calendar. Some dozen
pension bills were passed, including
bills increasing the pensions OF the
widows OF Gen. Custer, Admiral Wilkes
and Gen. Daniel Ullman TO 800 a mouth.
The copyright bill was again taken up
the pending question being on the Sher-
man amendment as offered yesterday by
Mr.. Power-to admit copyrighted books,
etc, printed Ia foreign countries on
payment OF tariff duty. 1t was agreed
TO; Yeas, SO; nays, n. Mr. Frye re-
newed the amendment heretofore offered
by him requiring maps, dramatical or
musical compositions, engraving cuts,
prints, photographs, ohromos or litho-
graphs 20 be printed from plates execu-
ted in the United States. Agreed to:
Yeas, al; nays, "A. Finally the vote
was taken on the passage OF the bill, and
the bill was passed: Yeas, SO; nays, IA.
The senate bill for the erection OF
new custom house in the city of New
York was passed. The following bills
were passed: Amending the act OF July,
1882, dividing the state OF Iowa into
two judicial district The senate bill
TO provide the times and places OF hold
ing terms OF the United Stated courts
In Idaho. The senate then proceeded
TO the consideration of the substitute
for the house bill to provide for the
arising from Indian depredations. A
munds revealed the fact that there was
Feb. l9.-Senate bill to increase the |
pension Of General w. II. Howell |
TO S72 per month was reported and pass |
ed. The credentials Of Mr.. Vance for |
his new senatorial term, beginning |
March 4 next, was presented and placed |
On file The bill for the adjudication |
of claims arising from Indian depreda-
tions was then taken up as the ''un-
81 -
tion 10 strike out section 3, which pro-
vides that no claim by Indians shall be
allowed by the court on the unsupported
OF an Indian. Agreed to-
1eas, 81; nays, IA. Mr.. Ingalls, who
presided, after referring to his four
ears service as presiding officer pro-
EN- and calling attention 10 the fact
hat In April last he was unanimously
to preside during the future
lbsence OF the vice president and the
pleasure Of the senate, a function not
previously exercised by any member OF
hat body in the century Of it's existence,
aid that in view Of the early close OF
lis term as senator, in order 10 avoid
and 10 afford oppor-
unity for deliberation, he rendered
lis resignation as president pro TEN, to
AXE effect on the election Of his sue
essor. He made graceful recognition
u the honor conferred upon him by the
enate. Mr.. Hoar moved to strike out
he clause providing for the adjudica-
ion and payment OF claims by Indians
vho bad suffered loss OF property
Trough white men or Indians OF other
ribes. Agreed 10. On motion Of
ir. Chandler the date was changed to
uly, 1866. Various other demands
7ere offered and agreed TO and the bill |.
'as passed. A conference was asked on ,
he disagreeing votes OF the two houses.
nd Messrs. Moody, Paddock and
'aulkner were appointed conferees on
he part Of the senate. The Nicarauga
anal bill was taken up and became the
unfinished business. II was laid aside
and the senate adjourned.
Feb.2O.-The senate, after the transac-
Ion Of routine busines in the
1orning, proceeded TO the consideration
Z pension bills unobjected to. There
'ere l3O pension bills passed in,iorty-five /.
minutes. Among them was one in
reasing the pension Of Brigadier Cen
raj Landram, OF Kentucky, to $50. The
enate then proceeded 70 the considera-
lon OF the Nicaragua canal bill giving
he guarantee OF the United States gov
20 the company's per cent
onds TO the amount OF 100000, ,000) :
ir. Vest, in opposing the bill, said that
o greater calamity could come upon
he world than war between the Uni
ID States and Great Britain, Il was |.
leretore. Of inlp0r ance, that in cOnsid-
ring the impending bill, the relations 4
etween Great Britain and the United
tates in regard TO interoceanic commu-
ioatiOn across the Isthmus should be :
onsidered. Mr.. Davis also opposed
he bin and Edmunds advocate 1t. and, :
ithout action upon IL, the senate, aft
? an executive session, ,ad journed,
House. .
WASHINGTON, Feb. l7.-Mr. Thomp- Z