Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-20

authority 20 the CouTt OF t3Aaatas " tH9ohs
into and finally .abiudicase gu claims tof %
states taken or destroyed by Indians be-
longing to any band, tribe. or nation ~
emity With the United States and OIL Just
ofl.sets and counter claims. The District
Courts Of the United States are 70 nave
coneurrentiurisdictio with the Court OF
Claims where the amount OF the claim
does not exceed $4,000, snd the Cir-
cult Courts Of the United States aIe
to have concurrent jurisdiction where IDo
amount exceeds $4,000 and does not ex-
coed $4,000. All questions OF Limitation
a. 60 the time and manner Of presenting
claims are waved, provided that NO cialln
accfuing prior 10 the lst Of July, 1902 shali
be considered unless II has been alowea
or has been pending prior 70 the passage oL
the aos before the Secretary Of the Interior
or Congress. Judgments againsteny bandof
tribe OF Indians are 10 be charged aeeliIst
that band or tribe and are 70 10 pa' q l,ulh
annuities due TO 1t from the Dnited otates,
and II no annuities are due. then from
any other funds due TO 10 by the Govern
nent. IL no funds are due then they are
60 be paid from any appropriation TOT us
benefit and IL there are no annuitlos,
funds or appropriations payable 10 such
Indian band or tribe. then the judgments
are 10 be paid out Of the Treasury.
A PENSION ron MRS. PORTER.
N, NcPberson introduced bill, which
rrss yeferred 10 the Committe on Pensions.
giving a pension of $4,000 o year 70 the
widow Of Admiral Porter.
THE NfoARAGuA-oAFALB BILL
Tho Nicaragua Canal bill was taken up
~, ,ontiou az Mr.. FRYE and became un-
en-. he'd business.D IL was laid aside iu-
Formally. and the House bill for the erec-
tion of United States prisons ana Tor the
IMPRISONMENT of United states prisoners
was taken from the calendar and passed
with amendments. A conference was
and Puph were appointed conferrees on the
part of the Senate.
Adjourned
House Of Representatives.
Sneaker Reed having recovered from
his temporary indisposition called the
House 10 order this morning.
PORTLAND CLAIM.
Mr.. Thomas. of Illinois, called up from
tho Speakers table bill referring TO the
Court of Claims the claim OF a Portland
(Majne) company growing out OF the con-
sfruction OF the double-ended steamers
Apawam and Pontusic. Nearly three hours
were consumed in q contest over TINS Dill,
but Il was finally passed in spite OF Efforts
of Messrs. Springer and Cobb OF Alabama,
who endeavored to have IT referred 10 tue
Committee on War CLAIMS.
After two more roll-calls the house sue
ceeded in. passing the senate DiiI I9T Ine
relief of the Stockbridge tribe OF Indians,
in Wisconsin.
DEMOCRATS AGAINST THE SHIPPING BILL.
The action OF the Democrats in demand
ing the yeas and nays on every motion was
4 Il 10TH ciAan nf the HOnep A9
an obstacle 10 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.
MIR. Thompson. of Ohio, gave notice that
he would tomorrow at o'clock lit tho
testimony we're then printed call up the
resolution for the impeachment OF Judge
Alex. Boarman, of Louisiana.
THE PosT-oFFIcE BILL.
The House then went into Committee
Of the Whole on the post-ofice appropria-
ton bill.
Without disposing Of the bill the COM
mlttee rose and the House adjourned I'M
til 3 o'clock this evening, the session to-
night TO be for consideration of the lmmi-
grafton bill.
TWO DISTINCT LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS DURING
ONE CALENDAR DAY.
For the nrSt tlme III tne Hlstoty VI Jue
House that body held two distinct legisla-
tive sessions during the same calendar day.
Acting in accordance with q resolution
adopted two days ago the House
met at 8 o'clock this evening
for the consideration Of the immi-
grafton bill. The Chaplain was not present,
but the proceedings we're preceded by the
reading of the journal and its approval.
This action is, however, considered by
parliamentary authorities TO be irregular,
and it may be that q question will DO
raised tomorrow as 10 its legality. The
immigration bill was then considered, but
without making much progress the House
adjourned