Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-19
Mr.. Springer and the Speaker Ex-
change Compliments.
INDIAN DEPREDATIONS BILL


CAL, was reported and placed on the calendar.
THE POLICE COURT BILL.
House bill to define the jurisdiction of the
Police Court of the District of Columbia was
reported from the judiciary committee with a
substitute. The substitute was agreed to. the
bill passed, conference asked and Messrs.
Wilson Iowa), Evarts and Pugh were ap-
pointed conforees on the part of the Senate.
Senate bill setting apart and reserving GER
tain tract Of land in Arizona for Indian schools
and other educational purposes was reported
and passed.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
Senate bill authorizing the Secretary of the
Interior to examine certain claims of persons
who owned or occupied buildings on the Hot
Springs reservation. Ark, was reported and
placed on the calendar.
Also Senate bill to authorize the Fort Gibson
Tahlequah and Great Northeastern Railroad
Company to construct and operate q railway
through the Indian territory.
Also Senate bill to authorize the building OF a
bridge across the Arkansas river at Van Buren,,
Ark.
TRADE RELATIONS WITH CANADA.
Mr.Payne, in presenting petitions in favor Of
the resolutions offered by Mr.. Carlisle early in
the session as to trade relations with Canada
expressed the opinion that the resolutions
should have been referred to the committee on
foreign relations rather than to the select com
mittee on trade relations with Canada.
Mr.. Hoar. chairman of the latter committee
explained that the delay in acting upon the
resolution had been due to the absence
(through illness) of Messrs. Butler and Voor-
hees and to the engagements of Messrs. Allison
and Hale in the committee on appropriations.
He promised that there would soon be a meet
ing of the select committee, although it was not
very likely, he said, that action would be taken
by the Senate on a matter of such very grave im-
portance at this short session. He had been
informed that it would be debated very ex-
tensively when it came up in the Senate. The
committee would therefore get the matter ripe
for action by the Senate as soon as it could.
Mr.. Carlisle thought it probably true that il
would be impossible to dispose of such a sub
ject at the present Congress. But he would be
very much gratifed land SO would great
have a report made, one way or the other.
Senate bill authorizing the Coos Bay and
Roseburg Railroad Company to construct a
bridge across the Coal Bank slough in Oregon
was reported, and, on motion of Mr.. Mitchell,
was considered and passed.
Mr. vANCE's CREDENTIALS.
The credentials Of Mr.. Vance for his new
senatorial term, beginning March next we're
presented by Mr.. Ransom and placed on file.
THE REVENUE MARINE BILL.
The bill for the adjudication of claims aris-
ing from Indian depredations having been
taken up as the unfinished business" Mr.
Gray appealed to the Senate for an evening ses-
sion for a consideration of the bill to transfer
the revenue marine from the Treasury Depart
ment to the Navy Department He spoke of
the bill as one of great public concern and
asked unanimous consent to have it taken up
and considered in the evening session.
Mr.. Paddock suggested that the request be
made at a later hour of the day. He hoped
that it would not be insisted on now.
Mr.. Chandler-Why not?
MIR. Edmunds-I object to it.
Mr.. Paddock object because we cannot
tell how long it will take to conclude the con-
sideration Of the pending bill.
Mr.. Hoar-I trust that whatever time day or
night the Senate will give to Legislative busi-
ness will be given to the Indian depreciation
claims bill until it is disposed Of.
Mr.. Edmunds-lt is known on both sides of
the chamber that an order of business has been
agreed upon by gentlemen on this side. and it
is my duty as representing them in taking care
of the order Of business to insist that the order
shall 60 on. l therefore am obliged to object
to the request of the Senator from Delaware,
of his particular bill.
Mr.. Gray-I have not desired to interfere
with the order Of business, but it Is quite appa-
rent that within the eleven or twelve days that
are left of the session the seven or eight dis
tinct subjects in the order of business cannot
.
suggestion in such shape as not to interfere
with the order Of business by asking the Sem
ate to consent to an evening session for
this special purpose, and therefore (as unani-
NOUS consent has been refused) move that
the Senate today take a recess from to 8, and
that in the evening session the revenue marine
transfer bill be taken up for consideration.
The Presiding Officer (Mr. Ingalls)-The
Senate has already adopted an order for a
daily recess from until 8.
~ Grav-rhap Il <h.&, L..
ing Of the Senate the revenue marine transfer
bill be taken up for consideration.
The presiding officer ruled that the motion
could only be entertained by unanimous con-
sent.
Mr.. Chandler appealed to Mr.. Edmunds to
withdraw his objection. The Senate, he said,
was not able last evening to get quorum to
consider the Indian depredations bill, but il
might be that quorum would attend this even
ing to consider the revenue marine bill
At all events it would do no harm to make
the effort.
The appeal was not successful, and the con-
sideration Of the Indian depreciation bill was
proceeded with.
MR. INGALLS, RESIGNS THE CHAIR
Mr.. Ingalls,, who was occupying the Vice
Presidents chair as presiding officer pro tenn,
made q personal statement. He said: Four
years ago, on the 25th Of the present month. I
was chosen President of the Senate pro tenn
pure, 0uos Wy poUbc4ucub CicCtiOu, was cOOI1Q-
ued in that station until the I'd Of April last.
when, under . resolution of March II pre-
ceding, was unanimously designated to pre-
side during future absences of the Vice Presi-
dent and At the pleasure of the Senate-a func-
ton not previously exercised by any member
of the body during the century OF its exist
ence.
The Senate having been formally notified
that my service here will end with the close Of
this Congress, in order TO avoid embarrass-
ment and to afford opportunity for delibera-
ton ! now tender my resignation Is President
Of the Senate pro tempore, TO take effect ON
the election Of my successor in oface. It would
be an affectation Of indifference unworthy Of
the Senate, unworthy of myself and unworthy
Of this occasion were to pretend to be uncon-
scious of the distinction that has been con-
ferred upon me by the suffrages Of the Senate
And should be alike wanting in sensibility
and destitute Of gratitude we're / to withhold
the expression Of my grateful appreciation Of
the confidence and the consideration % long
continued with which have been honorsd By
the most dignihed, the most important and the
most influential lsgislative assembly IN the
world
uDIAH pRPRKDAx1oxs.
At ~ Close of r.Ingallf G(n4smsnt he con-