Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-20
THE FIFTY-FlRsT CONGRESS
Ingalls, Resigns the Senate Presidency PR
Tem.--His Remarks.

Ingalls, Resigns the senate Presidency Pro
Tem.-His Remarks.
WASHINGTON, February -SENATE.-The
credentials OF Mr.. Vance for bis new sena-
torial term, beginning March 4th next,
were presented by MIR. Ransom ana placed
on file.
INDIAN DEGRADATION CLAIMS.
The bill for the adjudication Of claims
arising from Indian depredatlOns having
been taken up as unfinished business"
Mr.. Gray appealed 10 the Senate for an
evening session for consideration of the
bill TO transfer the revenue marine from
the Treasury Department to the Navy De-
partment. The appeal was not successful,
and the consideration OF the Indian depre-
dalton bill was proceeded with.
ISoAILs RESIGNS THE PRESIDENCY PRO TEN.
Mr.. Ingalls,. who was occupying the Vice
Presidents chair as presiding officer pro
tenn, made personal statement. lie said ;
g." -Four years ago, on the 25th OF the pres
ent month, was chosen President OF the
Senate pro tempOr6, and by subsequent
election was continued il that station I'M
I'll the Cd Of April last, when, under reso-
luton of March 18th preceding ! was
unanimously designated TO preside during
future absences Of the Nioe-Presldent and
at the pleasure of the Senate--a junction
not previously exercised by any member
OF the body during the century OF It's ex-
istence. The senate having been formally
notified that my service here will end with
the close of this Congress, IN order TO
avoid embarrassment and to afford oppor-
tunity for deliberation. hereby resign as
President Of the Senate pro fentpore, tho
resignation 10 take eject on the election
of my successor in Office.
MR. INGALLS, sFHsIBLE OF THE HONOR.
..It would be an affectation of indife-
renee unworthy of the Senate unworthy OF
myself, and unworthy of this occasion were
i 10 pretend to be unconscious Of the dis
tinction that has been conferred upon me
by the sufrages OF the Senate; and |
should be alike wanting in sensibility and
destitute OF gratitude were 20 withhold
the expression of my grateful appreciation
Of the confidence and the consideration,
40 long continued, with which have been
honored By the most dignihed, the most
important, and the most influential iegls-
latiye assembly in the world"
rHx DgrREpAqfoSs RILL AGAIN.
AT the close OF Mr.. Ingalls's statement
the consideration Of the bill was proceeded
with. the pending question beng on Mr..
Edmunds's motion 20 strike ont section 3,
which provides that no claim by Indians
ehall be allowed by the court on the un-
supported testimony Of an Indian.
The motion gave riee 70 long debate,
Ia which Messrs. Edmunds, Dawes, Hoar,
Mcpherson, Vest, and SpOoner argued IN
favor OF It, aud Messrg. Wolcott, Faulkner,
Dolph, and 1urpie ia opposition to It. FL
Dally the motion 10 strike cut was agreed
ao--yeas. 81 nays. IA,
Mr.. Hoar moved TO strike out tho clause
providing for the adjudication and pay
fneut Of CLAIMS by Indians who have SUIT
fored LOST Of property through white men
or Indians Of other tribes. Agreed 20, and
tho clause was struck out.
LIMITATION.
Mr.. Davis then offered as on amendment
20 add % section proYiso that the .limi-
fation Of time 10 the section shall not ap-
ply toor bar claims for compensation for IN
dian depIedatiOns IN Minnesota. Iowa. Ne
bfaskn. hapsas, or Dakota IN 1862 or there
alter. All these States. no said, had been
Affected more or less by the Sioux outbreak
IN le02 This was tailed. but on motion
Of Mr. Chandler the da.e 81 limitation was
changed to 1861
TIE f1L pAsgEp.
Various other amendments vera o1ared
and agreed 10 and the bill wae passed. A
conference was asked On the disaefaaipe
VOTES Of the two houses and Messrs. Moody.
Paddock, and Faulkner were gpposnted
conferTees on the part Of the Senate.
pnoylmoKs on THx nEasUxR.
Ibe bilE Is passed gives jurisdiction and