The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-01
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS BILL
PAsSED IN THE sEyITE.
The shipping Eill Laid Over-A Tilt Between
Mossrs. Crisp and Cannon In the House
Ire Conference of the Subsidy Biil-Pension
For the Widow of Admiral Porter.

WAsHiSGro.. d. c.. Feb. 2s.-The Vice
President laid before the Senate to-day the
following communications
"Ncqr York. Feb. 2G.- Hon Ievi.P Norton
The family Of General Sherman. receiving
with profound gratitude the expressions Of
sympathy of your august body, desire to ex-
press thCr warm appreciation of the exalted
honor bestowed by the Senate Of the United
States upon the memory Of their father by
your splendid testimonial Of coincidence. In
behalf Of .he family. (Signed) Thomas
Ewing Sherman. F. +. sherman"
fhe House amendment 70 the Direct Tax
bill was agreed tO without division. The bill
nov, goes 10 the President
The House bin granting pension of $500
scar 10 the widow Of Admiral Porter was
passed
The House bill 20 provide for the re-organi-
zation OF the artillery force of the army was
passed.
After number Of bills were placed on the
calendar the senate considered the indian
APPROXIMATION bill. The question was on the
motion of AIr Dawes tostrike out all provisions
relating TO the six agreements with indian
tnbcs and 10 insert the Senate substitute.
Mr. German characterized the latter as
mOnstrO,ity ON the Appropriation bill.
Mr Gorman said that for the first time IN
the history of legislation seven or eight
treaties were tackled on an appropriation bill
10 Oe ratified All that was known OF the
House proposition was that 1t ratified all of
those Indian treaties. appropriated about
c6 900 009 and made provisions Tor the as
position Of between five and SIX million of
public domains IN way that he could not ex'
plain.
Pending action. conference reports were
presented and agreed 10 on the bills To dehne
and regulate the jurisdiction o. the courts oi
the United States and 10 establish United
States Land Court and 10 provide for Judi
cial investigation and settlement OF private
land claims As agreed 10. the latter bill IN
cicases the number of judges from three TO
five. makes three "a quorum and provides that
all persons who have l60 acres Of land
whether in one or several tracts shall be en-
titled 10 the provisions of the bill.
SENATE TONNAGE BILL.
The House substitute for the Senate Ton
narchll was laid bef ore the Senate and read
in full
4lr. Frye moved for the appointment of a
conference committee.
After a long discussion Mr.. FRYE withdrew
his motion and asked that the bill DC printed
and lie over till tomorrow. when he would
renew the motion 10 agree 10 the conference
asked bv the House. So ordered.
Conference committees were appointed on
the Sundry Civil and Legislative App-opra-
iiun bills.
laws was agreeitO.
The consideration Of the Indian Appropria-
ton bil having been resumed. Mr. Allison's
amendment 10 strike ont the provision relat-
ING - the Cheyenne agreement was disagreed
t..
Mr.. Jones advocated the preseryationo Of the
Indian contracts. which he sad were being
4. Il Ia. NI G
Affairs.
Mr. Reagan opposed the system Of contract
schools lie called attention to the fact that
the Catholic Church. by its aggre islye policy,
had obtained considerably more than one
half O. the money pad 20 religious denoinin'-
tions for the education ot Indians.
Mr. Maudcrou also opposed the measure.
Heoferrd an amendment. which was adopted.
to uav 500 O0O to the friendly Sioux Indians
during tine late trouble for property lost or
DESTROYED by obedience % the orders oi
the Government.
Mr. Carey offered am amendment. which
was adopted. providing for commission TO
negotiate with the Shoshone Indians Of
Wyoming for ccs~ion OF their reservation
Finally the bin was passed at L. VI.
A conference was ordered on the bill, and
Nessrs Dawes and Plumb and Call were ap-
pointed c0nferees.
\ number of House and private bills Of
minor importance were pissed.
rOsr0rucE APPROPRIATION BILLS.
Tie Senate then proceeded with the con-
sideratiOn OF the PostOfhce Appropriation
bills. The few amendments reported
by the Committee on Appropriations were
agleed 10: also an amendment offered
bv Nj Murgon giving 10 members and mem-
lcrs-ecct of Congress the privilege of send
ing free through the mail and under their
frank any malable matter OF merchandise TO
Il 4 q. ...f,ft ttlt. adj
ed Officially.
Nj FIVE moved to amend the bill by in
sciting provision apprOpriatng SL2OO 600
for the transportation Of foreign mail and
authorizing contracts for carrying the mails
ON steamships lbeing the bill passed by the
House Oh the subject with few modifca-
tilnsl.
Mr.. Daniel made he point that the amend
mcnt was general legislation, and not in order
on Al appropriation bll
The presiding officer Mr.. Plato oyerruled
the point OF order
Mr.. Daniel appealed. and proceeded 10 argue
tine question.
embraced in another bill now pending before
the Senate, and that Argument upon It
should be withheld and the vote taken some
time Monday.
Mr.. Daniel did not consent TO this. and an
argument participated IN by several Senators,
took place ON his point of order pending action
on the matter.
Mr.. Mitchell offered an amendment. which
was agreed to- approlr'ating $4,000 for the
purchase of the postal records of the COnfed-
crate government.
Without making any progress, the Senate
at 80 went into executive session.
The doors We're reOpened at 1915, and il
was then stated by the presiding officer Mr.
Platt, that an agreement had been made 20
proceed 10 the consideration of the Shipping
bill on Monday morning Immediately after
the readiug of the Journal.
SENATOR HEARsI's DEATH.
Mr.. Stanford said ii became his duty 70 in-
form the Senate that his colleague (San0tor
Hearst had passed away this evening at ten
minutes past o'clock IN the presence of his
wife his only son and some friends. He
offered resolutions that the Senate had heard
with great sOrrow of the death of Alr. Hearst;
that "A committee of nine Senators be appoint
ed TO take order tor experimenting .be
funeral. that. as mark of respect. his re-
mains shall be removed from Washington 20
California in charge Of the sergeant-at arms
and attended by the committee; that the pro-
ceedings of the Senate be communicated 10
the House Of Representatives, and that the
House be invited 10 attend the funeral aud rs
a further mark of respect the Senate do now
adjourn.
After eulogistic remarks by Mr.. Ransom,
the Senate. in accordance with the resolution,
Mt 1880 A. NJ. adjourned until A. VI. Mon
day.