Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-03-12
THE LAST DAYS.
RHE LABOR OF MONTHS sCRYsTALIzED
INTO A GREAT NUMBER OF LAWS IN
A FEW HOURS.
FIny-nrst Congress.

As congress approached its dying
hour last week bills were hurried
through with great rapidity. The ton
mage subsidy bill, having become politi
cal measure, was the cause OF the most
earnest debate. The bill passed the
senate BY vote Of 81 TO 33. The presi-
dent signed IL and 1t became law.
Senator Henderson OF Nebraska was
chosen president pro. TEN. TO hold the
Office during the pleasure OF the senate.
A vote OF thanks was tendered TO Sena-
tor Ingalls, for the eminently, courte-
6us, dignlhed, able and absolutely inn
partial manner in which he has presid
ed over its deliberations and performed
the duties OF president pro tempore.
The sum OF 81 ,OO0, ,000-was appropriated
for immediate use ia improving the
Mississippi river. 81, $50, 900 was APP
propriated for the transportation Of
foreign mails. The sorghum sugar
manufacturers are, by an amendment
TO the agricultural appropriation bill
allowed 70 Import alcohol for manu-
featuring purposes free OF duty. $40, 900
was appropriated for the collection and
publication OF the best method OF
cultivating the soil by irrigation.
The senate passed resolution authoriz-
ing its committee on rules TO sit during
the recess OF congress.
Among the bills passed were the fol-
lowing: For the erection OF public
building at Saganaw, Mich, cost $3.50
300. Repeating the timberculture law.
Granting the Missoula g. Northern rail
road company the right Of way through
Tho Flathead Indian reservation in
Montana. For the erection OF new
mint building at Philadelphia; cost not
TO exceed s2, 100000. For the erection
Of new custom house In New York
City. Granting pension OF $500 a
year TO the widow OF Admiral Porter.
For the relief OF certain officers and
men OF the First Kansas Volunteers.
A pension OF $l00 month to the
widow Of Major General Judson Kill
patrick.
A bill was passed providing for a
commission OF five persons on the sub
iect OF the alcoholic liquor traffic. Also,
a bill to supply pensioners artificial
limbs every three years, instead OF five.
Also, bill for the reorganization OF
the army, Also, bill for the protec-
tion OF the lives OF miners in territories.
A resolution was unanimously passed,
rendering the thanks Of congress TO the
vice president for the courteous, digni-
Hed, and able manner In which he has
presided over the deliberations OF the
senate. Just as the hand of the clock
In the house approached the hour Of u,
the following Incident occurred: The
speaker made the statement that in the
enrolling OF the agricultural bill the
appropriation OF $50, 600 for the relief
OF destitute persons IN the west had
been inadvertently retained He there
fore asked unanimous consent for the
passage Of resolution rectifying the
mistake. Mr.. Pickler, Of South Dakota,
objected, whcreupon Mr.. Funston, OF
Kansas, vigorously exclaimed: SHANE
on you Shame on you. You villain.
You villain But Mr.. Pickler sud
denly withdrew his objection and the
joint resolution was passed.
Mr.. Mckinley offered the following
resolution IN the house THAT the
thanks OF this house are presented to
the Hon. 7. b. Reed for the able Impair
tisl and dignifed manner in which he
has presided over its deliberations and
performed the arduous and important
duties OF the chair" Mr. Mills de-
manded the yeas and nays. The reso-
"a strict party vote, The republicans
Immediately burst into yolly OF cheers
Speaker Reed rendered his acknowledg-
ments in speech and the house adj
journed, and the fifty-drst congress
passed into history.
Among the bills which
have become laws are the follow
ing: The copyright bill The private
land court bill. The postal subsidy bill.
The Indian depredations claim bill.
The timber and prc-emption law repeal
bill The customs administrative bilL
A general land forfeiture bill. The bill
70 relieve the supreme court by the
establishment OF intermediate courts OF
appeal. The United States judges sal
aries bill. The worlds fair bill The
Wyoming and Idaho admission bill.
The antilottery and antitrust bills.
The reapportionment bill The immi
grafton bill. The bill to ratify agree
ments with various Indian tribes and 70
pay the friendly Sioux 100000. To
reduce the fees Of pension agents To
pay the French spoliation claims. The
meat inspection bill. The bill TO pre-
vent the importation Of adulterated
food and drink. The live cattle and
hog inspection bill. The bill appropri-
ating 81, 900, 900 for the the improve
ment OF the Mississippi river. To per-
NIT sorghum sugar manufacturers to
use alcohol without the payment Of tax.
70 limit TO GO per cent OF the rates
private parties the rates the
land grant railroads shall charge for
of government troops
and supplies. To authorize the C. n
struction OF tunnel under the waters
Of the Bay OF New York. For the con-
struction Of a deep-water harDor on the
coast Of Texas. For the relief OF settlers
on the Northern Pacific railroad in
demnity lands. To permit the export
OF fermented liquors to foreign coun-
try without the payment Of a tax. 10
apply the proceeds OF the sales of public
lands and the receipts from certain
land-grant railroads to the support Of
agricultural and industrial colleges.
Joint resolution congratulating Brazil
on the adoption Of republican form Of
Bill to establish the
Chickamauga military park. Provid-
ing for town site entries in Oklahoma.
To amend the interstate commerce act
so as to give the commissioner fuller
powers in respect to making inquiries.
Providing that application to purchase
railroad lands shall begin TO
run from the date of the restoration OF
the lands to settlement end sale. To
extend the time OF payment of public
lands in case OF failure OF the crops. To
set aside the big tree tract in California
as public park. For the inspection OF
cattle steamers in order to secure more
humane treatment Of cattle. Provid-
ing that the life saving appliances act
shall not apply TO the lakes and bays OF
the United States. To enable the post
master general to expend $4,000 10
test the free delivery system in small
towns. To create the custom district
Of North and South Dakota and Puget
Sound.
The following measures became laws
the congress without the
presidents signature: Act for the
relief Of the sureties OF George w.
Hook; act giving the court OF claims
jurisdiction Of claims on account OF
property Of the Chesapeake Female
College; act for the relief OF J. Hollis
act authorizing the president
10 restore Tendore Teneyeck 10 Tie
army and place him on the retired list;
act for the relief Of A. S McCrcary.
Of J. NJ. HYATT deceased.