Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-03-03
CONGRESSIONAL.
Epitome Of the Proceedings OF Both
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AFTER a three days recess the attendance In
the senate on the Esd was light A memorial
was presented from the miners convention Of
San Francisco on the subject OF hydraulic min
ing and asking an appropriation for certain
purposes resolution was adopted calling on
the secretary Of agriculture for copy OF the
report on rain experiments A number OF bills
on the private calandcr wore then taken up and
passed and The house bill permitting depositlons
Ia United States courts 10 BE- taken under state
laws passed The pure food bill was then con
siderod az somo length, Mr., Paddock making q
speech In favor Of IT. Adjourned after an ex'
ecutiye session The house was called 10 or
der By the chief clerk, who announced the con
tinued illness Of the speaker, and Mr.. McMillin
Glenn was chosen speaker pro tenn No bust
ness was transacted except shat OF routine
character and the house soon adjourned.
In the senate on the 2ith Mr., Morrill, reported
adversely from the finance committee Mr..
Coke's bill 20 amend the laws In relation 10
bank circulation. Mr. Sherman from the for
eign committee reported a bill 70 protect for
egn exhibitions at the worlds fair, also a reso-
luton asking the president for information in
regard 10 late negotiations with Canada as 10
reciprocity MIR Manderson introduced bill
10 suppress the green goods" business, and the
senate took up the Idaho contested onse, but ad-
journed without action 20. The Indian appropri
alton bill continued 10 occupy the attention Of
the house a resolution by Mr.. Tarsney (Mo)
authorizing M investigation Of the effect OF the
eight-hour law was adopted, and the remainder
OF the session was spent in committee OF tho
whole
WHEN the senate met on the 25th the report
on rain fan asked for WAS presented by the
agricultural department and referred. Several
petitions were presented and the resolution
granting Mr.. Csggett, the contestant Of the
seat Of Mr. puhons from Idaho, the right 20 the
floor 70 speak pending the contest was agreed
To- Mr. Hale's resolution offered in January
for copies Of reciprocity agreements under the
last tarir act was taken up and a long debate
followed. The Idaho contest was then debated
until adjournment The whole day ia the
house was consumed IN hot political debate on
the contested ense OF Craig against Stewart
from Pennsylvania and after five hours Of
political sparring the house adjourned without
hnal action
WHEN the senate met on the 26th the prcsid-
ing ofcer laid before the body the message of the
president In regard 70 the claims OF the wichita
Indians IN Oklahoma conference was ordered
on the census deficiency bin The Idaho elec-
ten case then came up and Mr.. Claggett spoke
for two hours In support Of his case, The case
went over and the senate adjourned until Mon
day Altar disposing Of routine business the
house resumed the Pennsylvania contest OF
Craig against Stewart. After further discussion
the contestant, Craig, was declared entitled 10
the seat and was sworn In. The bill for the re-
lief Of Aquilla Jones, late postmaster at Indian
apolis, ulcn passed The conference report on
the deficiency bill was agreed TO- At the even
Ing session pension bills were considered.
TIE senate transacted no business on the
9Th, the Claggett-Dnbois contest from Idaho
still being under discussion . The house fur
ther considered the Indian appropriation bin.
After two hours debate an amendment offered
by Mr.. Bowers Cali that the president might
appoint army officers % act as Indian agents
when vacancies should occur was adopted, also
an amendment By Mr.. Holman was adopted that
such onicers, when so employed should be under
orders from the secretary Of the interior During
the debate Mr. Simpson Ckan) favored it be-
cause this was the FIRST time that be had heard
an excuse for the existence of au army IN this
country. Here was a proposition 20 put the
army IN some useful employment and 10 take
political strikers out OF ONCE Pending debate
the house adjourned.
WHEN the senatc'met on the 29th'the creden-
tiRls OF Mr. Daniel (Na) for his second term
were presented and fled Mr Stanford intro
duced bill TO determine the value Of d legal
tender dollar. Mr.. Villas introduced a bill 10
amend the pension laws. IL proposes 10 pay the
pensions Of persons who dceort their families 10
the wives The Idaho election case WAS then
taken MP and argued until the senate went into
executive session and then adjourned ... The
house adopted Mr. Dockcrys resolution direct
ing the committee on judiciary 10 inquire and
report 10 the house as % the right Of the secre-
tary TO use the hundred millions OF gold reserve
for current expenditures. The committee on
rules reported fixing the silver debate at March
q, 70 and "a The house then wcnt into commit.
tee Of the whole, Mr. Bynum OF Indiana IN tho
chair on the Indian appropriation blll. when
Mr Holman moved amendments making the
appropriation for the Carlisle school available
for the pupils now In attendance This was re.
iected. Pending action the committee rose and
the house adjourned.