Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-02-26

Indians OF Montana Adopted. The
amendment for the carrying out OF GER
tain treaty agreements with the Sis
seton and Wahpeton and other Indians
was agreed TO. Mr.. Holman OF Indiana
offered an amendment providing that
the Cherokee Nation may negotiate
with the secretary OF the interior for
the sale Of the Cherokee Outlet. Adopt
ed. The committee then rose and re-
ported the bill TO the house. The pre-
vious question was ordered on the pas
sage OF the bill and the house ad djourned.
Feb. 19.--The house proceeded 10 the
further consideration OF the Indian ap-
preparation bill. The amendment to
carry into effect the allotment agree
ment with the Ceur d'Alene and other
tribes OF Indians was agreed to. The
bill was then passed The house then
went into committee OF the whole on
the postofilce appropriation bill. Mr..
Cummings OF New York addressed him
self TO an advocacy Of bis resolution
protesting against the persecution Of
the Jews In Russia He had the kindest
feeling toward the government OF Russia
which had always shown itself friendly
towards the United States, but be
thought IL was the duty OF this country
TO inform Russia OF the outraged senti-
ments OF mankind. Mr.. OFerrall Of
Virginia submitted an argument against
the shipping bill. In the course OF his
remarks he touched upon the silver
question, and assumed that whatever
Mr.. Cleveland s position might be to-day
on the question Of silver coinage, when
the national convention spoke In 1892
he would indorse the principles OF their
platform, whatever they might be- He
did not believe that Mr.. Cleveland
would surrender his convictions, bun
there were questions OF democratic
principle far paramount 10 the qeustion
Of the free coinage OF silver. Without
disposing OF the bill the committee rose
and the house adjourned.
Feb 19.--Senate bill was passed for
the relief OF settlers on certain lands in
the southern portion OF Iowa. After
two roll calls the house succeeded In
passing senate bill for the relief OF the
Stockbridge tribe OF Indians In Wis
consin. The action Of the democrats in
demanding the yeas and nays on every
motion was considered on both sides OF
the house as an obstacle TO the passage
OF the shipping bill. the object being TO
retain control Of the appropriation bills
so as TO use them as weapons against |
that measure. The house then went !
into committee OF the whole on the post |
Office appropriation bill Without dis
posing OF the bill the committee arose
and the house adjourned.
Feb. 20-Mr. E. b. Taylor, OF Ohio, |
from the committee on the judiciary, /
reported a resolution calling O.. the At |
torney general for information as to |
what instructions have been given by
him TO any United States district attor- |
ney, marshal, deputy marshal or com
missioner with regard 10 the institution |
and prosecution OF any suits under un-
der the act TO enforce the rights OF oiti- |
zens TO vote in the several states. Ad- |
dopted. The house then proceeded TO |
the consideration OF the bill fixing the |
salaries OF United States judges The
house substitute was withdrawn, leav- |
ing the senate bill in It's original form,
providing that the salaries OF dist;jct /
judges shall be 5000 per anu.n Mr..
McMillin offered an amendment, reduc /
ing the salary to 81, 900. To this Mr.. j. /
ID. Taylor, OF Ohio, offered an amend
ment, providing that the salaries Of dis
trict ujudges shall be increased $500. |
On Mr. Taylors amedment no quorum
was voted and the house adjourned.