Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-03-17
CONGRESSIONAL.
Epitome OF the Proceedings OF Both
Houses the Past Week.


IN the senate on the sth Mr. Squire presented
memorial in regard to the seal iisherles from
| the chamber Of commerce OF Port Townsend
Mr. Stanford introduced q resolution n king the
duty on opium at % per pound Bills then
passed 10 prohibit the sale Of firearms etc, 70
Indians on reservations, referring TO the court
OF claims the ''Iice meter" claim: appropriat.
ing 100000 for public building at spokane
Falls; appropriating $40 600 Tor two revenue cut
ters for service on the lakes. 10 establish a
military post near Little Rock, Ark and sey-
eral other local bills The pure food bill was
then further considered amended and ordered
printed for final passage. The death OF Repre-
sentative Kendall, Of Kentucky. was announced,
resolutions adopted and the senate adjourned.
~ when the house met the death OF Mr. Ken.
dall (kyl was announced a committee ap-
pointed 10 attend the funeral and the house adj
journed
IL the senate on the 9th Mr. Hale from the
naval committee, reported the bill TO further
increase the naval department by the increase
OF battle ships, Mr.. Cullom, by request intro
duced o bill 10 test the science of spelling and
to establish spelling school in the world fair
at Chicago. The bill appropriating sls70 0a9 to
compensate the Grow and other Indians, etc.
passed. The pure food bill was then taken up
and passed and the senate adjourned j. In the
house the tariff debate commenced IN committee
OF the whole, Mr. McMillin (Tenn) speaking at
(Me defending the Mckinley bill At the con
cluson OF the speeches the house adjourned
SEVERAL local bills passed the senate on the
10th and resolution offered by Mr., Morgan
asking for copies Of correspondence IN regard
to the Venezuelan award was adopted Mr..
Teller offered o resolution which was agreed
10, calling on the secretary OF the treasury for
information as 10 the amount OF treasury notes
issued under the act Of July "a, 1890, etc The
agricultural meat inspection bill was passed.
and pending discussion on the bill for the cree.
tion OF public buildings in towns where the post
once receipts are sJO)0 the senate adjourned
M During the morning hour the house on
motion Of Mr. Cultivate, Of Ohio, passed a
Joint resolution authorizing the loan OF cnsigns
flags. etc, for the purpose OF decorating the
streets OF Washington on the occasion Of the
Grand Army encampment Immediately there.
after the house resolved itself into commit
tee OF the whole on the free wool bill, and Mr..
Dngley. OF Maine resumed his argument
against the measure. Debate WAS continued at
length when the committee rose and the house
adjourned
IN the senate on the nth Mr. Stewart intro
duced q proposed constitutional amendment
that no person shall hold the ONCE Of president
more than four years or part thereof Referred
Mr.. Dolph addressed the senate on Mr. Stan
fords bill TO provide a sound currency. He OPP
posed the sub-treasury pan. After discussing
the post ONCE Dill ana passing me urgency de-
ficiency bill the senate adjourned until Monday
The house again considered the free wool
bill in committee OF the whole the day being
devoted 10 debate. During the debate Messrs-
Ray N " aud Merideth (Va,1 had spat OF a
personal nature. At the evening session pen
sion bills were considered.
THE senate was not IN session on the l2th
and the business transacted by the house
amounted 20 nothing. Several private claims
passed After eulogics and resolutions upon
the late John r. Gamble, OF South Dakota the
house adjourned
IL the senate on the iith protest from the
Baltimore conference Of the Methodist church
was presented against further offensive legis-
laton ag glinst the Chinese as tending to cripple
missionary work. The Joint resolution author
izing the librarian OF congress 10 exhibit GER
tain works al the worlds fair passed Several
resolutions were reported authorizing an in
vitation 10 certain descendants Of Columbus 20
attend the worlds fair The judiciary committee
reported favorahly all the late judicial nomina-
tious. and after an executive session the senate
adjourned The house had under eonsidera-
tion District OF Columbia bills 4 message
from the president was laid before the house
Transmitting a communication from the secrc-
tary Of the interior IN regard to the agreement
about the Cherokee Outlet a bin was passed
establishing a port OF delivery al Council
Bluffs. But little other business was trans