The Red Cloud chief., 1892-06-24
CONGRESS-.
Epltome Of the Proceedings of Both
Homes the Past Week.

THE senate was not in session on the i0th....
The house was in commotiou all day over bull
ietins from the republican national convention
at Minneapolis A ~fruitiess attempt was
made to secure the passage Of bills on the
private calendar. and after two hours devoted
10 attempts 90 secure a quorum. and repeated
calls Of the house. this programme was aban-
doned. and Mr.. Wise. democrat. Virginia, sue
cecied In inducing the house to consider sew.
eral bridge bills. which were passed A favor
abe report was also submitted on the resolu-
t'cn directing an investigation Of the Reading
railroad deal The consideration OF the resolu-
was postponed until next week. Bills were
passed authorizing the territory OF Neg Next
co TO issue bonds and erect a new capitol build.
Ing. and providing for q term OF the United
States district court at Binghamton. n. Y.
A motion for adjournment until Monday was
agreed 10.
But few members were present when the
senate resumed business on the 18th The PEN
sion appropriation bill, with amendments, was
reported back from the COMMITTEES on appro-
p~riations and placed on the calendar. 1t carries
. total OF $40, 80. S5o-an increase OF tit.gis,SsA
over the house bill and s3ss 40 less than the es-
tinate. The bill introduced BY Mr.. PETER May
20 ito increase the currency and provide for the
circulation. 20 reduce the rates OF interest and
TO establish a bureau 81 loans" was taken from
the table and Mr.. PETER addressed the senate
In explanation and advocacy OF It'll In the
house on motion Of Mr.. Peel. OF Arkansas, q
bill was passed providing that Indian children
should be declared TO be citizens when thev
have reached the age OF q years and shall
thereafter receive no support from the govern
ment. provided they have had ten years OF in
dustrial training Mr.. Otis. OF Kansas. asked
consent for consideration OF n resolution recit-
ing improper conduct on the part OF Secretary
Noble and Commissioner Carter In regard TO
the Maxwell land grant (said conduct being al
legged to be in pursuance OF a conspiracy entered
into some years ago by Stephen y. Elkins and
J. A. williamson and asking for a special COM
mittee Of seven members to inquire into the
matter. Mr.. PAYNE, OF New York, objected and
the resolution was referred.
Both houses OF congress on the 18th ad-
iourned almost Immediately after converting in
token Of respect TO the memory OF Gen. Eli I.
Stackhouse, representative from the Sixth dis
trict Of South Carolina. who was suddenly
stricken after returning from the funeral OF Col
! T.. l.. Polk, pre- sident OF the Farmers Alliance,
Of which organization the deceased congress
man was also q member.
TIL silver question was debated in the sen
ate on the 18th. Senators Morgan. Palmer and
Stewart occupying the floor. No action was
taken. ... The house passed the Notifications
bill and Mr.. Shiyeley introduced his tin plate
measure.
IS the senate on the 10th Mr.. Morrill, spoke
on the free coinage OF silver bill. The senate
was on the point OF adjournment when Mr.
Nashourn called up the anti-option bill and
after some debate IL was referred TO the com
mittee on the judiciary. Then Mr.. Frye re
ported that the conferees on the river and har
Dor bill had failed TO agree on the senate
amendments providing for a boat railway
around The Dalles. Ore. and for a cana
from Lake Washington. and the senate agreed
TO insist on It's amendments and ask a further
conference. The senate adjourned until Mon
day the 10Th -. The tin plate bill occupied tht
time OF the house. Among the speakers oppos
ing the bill were Mr. Z. h. Taylor (repD. Ohio,
Mr.. Atkinson (rep), Pennsylvania, and Mr.
Dalzell Crep), Pennsylvania. while Mr.. Blunt
ing dem }, New York, favored it.