Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-05-26
CONGRESS.
Epitome OF the Proceedings OF Both
Houses tho Past Week.

In the senate on the nth a resolution wa
adopted authorizing tho Washington schutzcn
veroin 10 erect In ono OF the public parks
colossal bust OF Baron Won Steuben. genera
OF the revolutionary army The naval apprc
priation bill was then further discussed. III
debate continued until adjournment. The %
tendance IN the house WAS small After sey
eral bills had been reported and placed on tn
calendar The house resumed consideration 0
the sundry cvil bill During the discussion thi
clause relative 10 depredations on public tim
Der gave rise 70 a good deal OF merriment Mr.
Otis (kan), Mr.. Wilson (Wash D Mr Bower
Gal and Mr.. Snodgrass (Tenn) engaged IN
noisy controversy as 20 whether or not the Law
was enicieruy executed Pending action OF
the bill the committee rose and the house ad
iourned,
Tnh senate further considered the naval ap
preparation bill on the 18th. Mr. Coclrcll op
posed the senate amendment for the consiruc
tion OF ono sea going coast line Of battle shiT
and other vessels Mr. Butler favored Il and
said II ho had his own way he would provide fol
four battlo ships The amendment was agreed
| 10 by S3 70 ~. After agreeing TO other amend
menis the bill was reported 70 the senate and
I passed Adjourned. The house went into
committee OF the whole on the sundry ciyil bill
The silver question was again brought 10 the
front The chairman sustained the point OF or
der raised against Mr. Bartines free coinage
amendment and the house cinehed the matter
by upholding the chairs decision Later on
| Mr. Bland offered an amendment for the coin
age Of an silver bullion purchased and now IN
the treasury into standard silver dollars A
point Of order was raised against fl and the
chairman reserved his decision Mr. Simpson
dSan) offered an amendment providing that
800 900 OF the appropriation for telegraphic sur
yeys be expended ia North and South Dakota,
Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma for the pur-
pose Of the development OF the water supply Of
these states Subsequently, after debate, he
modified his amendment by striking out the
words for the purpose OF developing the water
supply Of the states" and as modified, the
amendment wns agreed To- Adjourned
IN the senate on the 10th Mr.. Aldrich offered
q resolution, which was agreed 70, abolishing
the ONCE OF principal executive clerk Of the
senate and placing the entire clerical force OF
the senate IN the secrotary's once Tic river
and harbor bill was then taken mp. Amend
ments reported from the committee on com.
merce increasing appropriations were agreed to
and the bin went over Adjourned In the
house Mr. Watson GA had sent up to the
clerk IS desk and read a resolution That the
committee on ways and means be requested 70
report tho sub-irCasury bin " He asked unani-
nous consent for its consideration out "a de-
mand for the regular course" operated as an
objection. After frmucss call of committees
the house went into committee Of the whole on
the sundry civil hill. and the free silver men
were disappointed when the chairman delivered
his decision sustaining the point OF order of the
day before against Mr Blands amendment ia
regard 10 the coinage Of an silver hul ion pur
chased and now in th2 treasury into silver dol
lars. A modified amendment offered hF Mr..
Bland was also ruled out OF order Mr. Bland
appealed but the decision Was sustained bY
vote Of 100 20 70 Then q sQuabhle commenced
and but little was done before adjournment
AFTER routine business on the Goth thc SEN
ate resumed consideration OF tho river and
hnrhor bin and various amendments Of small
Importance were offered ana agreed To All
the amendments agreed 10 In committee were
eoncurred IN and the bill was passed without
division number OF bills then passed, most
ly OF n local nature, and aftor an executive scs-
sion the senate adjourned. In the house Mr..
Watson (Ga) attempted 10 secure consldora-
tion Of the resolution requesting the ways and
means committee 70 report the suh-treasury
bill and once more the demand FOR the regular
order operated as an objection message
from the president was received announcing
that be hal annravad tha Innan registry hill
The sundry civil bill was then taken up and
Mr.. kigore CrcN) raised a point Of order
AGAINST the clause in the bill appropriut ting $50
900 for the preparation OF a site and the cree
tion OF pedestal for a statue OF the late Gen.
w. T. sherman Ia the city OF Washington Mr
higore while paying tribute 10 The courage
ability and patriotism OF Gen sherman. said
the rules OF the house should be enforced II
the statue should be erected it should be- pro
yided for IN an orderly manner The point was
sustained by the chair who said while he would
like to oyerrulo the point OF order the rules did
not permit IT, The bill was under consideration
at adjournment
THE senate was not In session on the 2lst 30.
In the house Mr.. Forney, OF Alabama, offered
an amendment to the pension bill providing
that the board OF managers OF national homes
for disabled volunteer soldiers shall apply the
excess over 90 "a month Of the pensions Of all
inmates TO the support Of the home, except
where the inmate has a dependent wife, child
or parent This gave rise 20 q good deal OF dis
cussion and was vigorously opposed Mr..
Bland announced his willingness 10 have the
dependent pension act repealed Mr.. Forneys
amendment was adopted, 90 70 % The other
business transacted was unimportant
IN the senate on the 23d after passing few
minor appropriation bills, the senate bin 20 pro-
vide for the punishment Of violations OF the
treaty rights Of aliens, was taken up II makes
an act which constitutes O crime under state
statutes crime when committed against the
subject OF a foreign country punishable by the
United States courts 1t was dinicult TO OBJ
tain a quorum IN the house Mr. Watson Of
Georgia, was present with an objection, which
was directed this time to the request Of Mr.
Butler. OF Iowa, for the consideration Of the
senate bill granting q pension TO Ex-senator !
George w. Jones, Of Iowa Mr.. Watson's de- !
sire was satisfied and his resolution requesting
the committee on ways and means 10 report The
sub-treasury bin was adopted without objection I
Or debate Mr. Watson having achieved his l
object withdrew his objection 10 the Jones 1
pension bill, and on motion OF Mr. Henderson, |
of Iowa, f. was taken up and passed A quorum /
having appeared, District OF Columbia business |
occupied attention