The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-20

THEOFFJCE or PRESIDENT PRO TEN.
or THE SENATE UITH ThhNhS'

and Laid Aside Informally-spat Between
Gar Reed and Mr.. Springer.
W.suINcrox. d. c.. Feb 19.-In tie Senate
TODAY. Mr.. Payne, in presenting petitions III
favor of the Carlisle resolutionas TO trade rola-
tons with Canada, thought the resolution
sbould have been referred 10 the Committee
ON Foreign Relations rather than to the Sc
lect committee on negotiations of Canada.
Mr.. Hoar.chairman of the latter committee,
cxplaned that the delay in acting upon the
resolution. had been due to absence Through
innose) of Messrs. Butler and voorhees, and
totbe engagements of Me-sers. Allison and
Hill in the Committee on Appropriations.
Tho committee would get the matter ripe
for action ly the Senate he said, as soon as 10
coud. although 10 was not very hkcly lhat
notion would bee taken by the Senate on "a
matter OF such grave Importance at TINS ses-
Mr. Carlisle said ne thought it probably
true that IL would be impossible % dispose oi
such subject at the present Congress. pui
he would be very much giauhcd To nave
report made one way on the other.
The credentials of Mr. Vance, of North
Carolina for the new Senatorial term COM
lnencing March 4th were filed.
The bin for the ADJUDICATION OF claims aris-
inc from Indian depredauons having peen
taken up as the unfinished business, Nh Gray
appealed 10 the Senate for an evening session
for consideration of the bin to transfer the
revenue marine from the Treasury tothe Navy
Department.
of the chamber that au order ot business mas
been agreed up0u bv the gentlemen ON tins
side and it is my duty. as representing them
II take care of the order of business, 10 insist
that the order shall 20 ON. am, therefore,
obliged 10 object to the request, Whatever my
opinion may joe as To the merits 81 the Dill
Appeals were again made by Gray ana
Chandler foI am evening session, but We're un,
successful and the Indian Depreciation Dill
Eas proceeded with.
INGALLS, RESIGNS.
w Ingalls who was occupying the Vice
President chair as presiding oihcer pro TOM,
made a personal statement. iie sand. -Four
years ago. on the 25th of the present month,
was chosen President of the Senate pro tenn.
and bv subsequent election. was continued ln
that station until the 2d of April last, when
under q resolution, March 18th proceeding. l
was unanimously designated 10 pre-
side during the future absence of the wee
President and az the pleasure OF the senate
function not previously exercised DI, any
member of the body during the century Of IT'S
existence. Tho Senate having been formally
notified that my service here VIII end with
the close of this Congress, IN order 10 avoid
embarrassment and 20 afford opportunity ior
deliberatOn, now tender my resignation as
President of the Senate pro tem., 20 take ei-
feet on the election Of my successor IN Office.
II would Zoe an aflcciation of indifference
unworthy Of the Senate, unworthy Of
myself and unworthy Of this occasion were !
70 pretend % he unconscious of tine dlstlnc-
ton conferred upon me by the suilrages of
the Senate. and should bo alike wanting ln
sensibility and destitute of gratitude were l
% withhold the expression of my grateful ap
probation of the confidence aud the consld-
erati0n 80 long continued with which / have
been honored. hy the most dignihcd, the most
important and the most influential legislative
assembly IN the world"
At the close of Mr. Ingalls, statement the
consideration of the bin was proceeded with,
the pending question being on Alr. Edmunds'
motion to strike ont section g. winch provides
that no claim by Indians shall be allowed hy
the court on the unsupported testimony OF an
Indian.
a long debate ensuel on the motion, and it
was finally agreed ID.
Mr. Hoar moved 20 strike out the clause
providing for the adjudication and payment
Of claims by Indians Who have suffered loss of
property through white men or Indians of
other tribes. Agreed 90.
Mr. Davis offered an amendment TO add to
section 1 a prOyisO that the limitation of time
in tins section shall not apply To or bar claims
for compensation for Indian depredauons IN
Minnesota Iowa. Ncbra ska. Kansas or Dakota
in 1862 or thereafter all those States, he said
had been Affected, more or less 10y the Sioux
0Nihrelk in 1869.
Nj Dolph argued against the amendment
Nj Chandler moved TO lay the amendment
B-tAe table Agreed to-yeas, 70; nays, 10.
INDIAN DEGRADATION BILL PASSED.
x.h motion Of Mr. Chandler the date was
changed 10 July. 1865.
Various other amendments were offered and
agreed 10, and the bin was passed.
The bill as passed gives jurisdiction and
authority TO the Court of Claims to in
quire into and finally adludicate all claims
for property of citizens OF the United States
taken or destroyed boy Indians belonging TO
any band OF tribe with the United States, aud
all of the just offsets aud counter claims The
district courts of the United States are 10 have
concurrent jurisdiction with the Court
of Claims where the amount of
claim does not exceed $1,000, and the
Circuit Courts of the United States are 10 have
concurrent jurisdiction where the amount cN-
ceeds - 600 and not 20 exceed $4,000. All
as 70 limitation as TO time and manner ol pre-
Bentng claims are waived. provided that no
claim occurring prior 20 1860 shall be cOnsid-
cred. unless 1t has been allowed or has been
pending prior to the passage Of the act, be
or before Congress. Judgments against
any band or tribe of Indians are 10
be charged against that band or tribe, and
are 20 bc paid from annulIcs due Co II from
thefUuted States. and If 40 aunuites are due,
then from any other funds due to 1t los the
Government: N no funds are due, then from
any appropriation for IL. benefit, and If there
are no annuires. funds. or appropriations
PAYABLE to sucn Indian band or tiiDe then
the judgments are 10 be paid out of the
Treasury.
Mr. Mcpherson introduced a bin. which
was referred 10 the Committee ON Pensions.
giving a pension Of q, 500 a year 10 the widow
VI Admiral Porter.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL BILL
The Nicaragua Canal bin was taken mp on
motion of Mr. Frye and became unfinished
business. II was laid aside informally and
the House bill for the erection of United
States prisons and for the improycmet oi the
United States prisoners Was taken from the
colendar and passed with amendments.
Senate bill giving consent Of the United
States 20 the erection Of bridge across Port
age. Lake Michigan. between Houghton and
Hancock
AtCP NJ. the Senate adjouiuedull to-mor-
row.
House.
Speaker Reed, having recovered from his
illness resumed the duties OF the Char IN the
House to-day.