Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-12-28
NO. 80


ry, who were both agreed as to the
main object proposed, but who differed
as to some statements of facts. The
matter went over without action.
The session of the house was short.
little of interest occurring except the
dramatic episode which opened the pro-
ceedings in the spontaneous ovation
rendered to Speaker Crisp, and Mr..
Amos Cummings resolution to investi-
gate the alleged misuse of the mails
TUESDAY.
WASHINGTON, Dec 14-In the senate
yesterday the joint resolution for the
appointmentof OF commission to make an
agreement with the five civilized tribes
of Indians for allotment of their lands
In severalty, and for opening TIE Indian
territory to settlement, was discussed
during the morning hour, and then
went over without action. The anti
option bill was taken up, and the rest
of the days session was occupied BY
Mr.. George, of Mississippi, in advocacy
of that bill.
In the house a contest took place be-
tween the ways and means ana appro-
priations committees as 70 which should
investigate the treasury, Which was
won by the former. Mnso of tne day
was consumed in considering the senate
bill enlarg;ng the provisions of the act
for the distribution of the awards made
under the convention between the
United States and Mexico of the La
Abra claims Other proceedings were
unimportant.
WEDNESDAY
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The famous
McGarrahan claim occupied the atten-
tion of the senate yesterday up to 2
o'clock, when it went over, the question
being upon the passage of the bill over
the presidents veto sent in at the late
session. Mr.. George then continued
his speech in favor of the anti-option
bill. Before his speech was concluded
the bill was laid aside, and Mr. Daniels
resolution calling for information on
the subject of the civil service was
taken up and agreed to. After short
executive session the senate adjourned.
In the house, after brief debate, the
army appropriation bill passed. Among
the other measures passed was the bill
extending the provisions of the act for
the immediate transportation of goods
to Duluth, MINI. Also bill extending
for one year the provisions of the act
authorizing the construction of bridge
across he Red river Adjourned.
THURSDAY.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-In the senate
yesterday strong presentation in favor
of the claimant in the McGarrahan case
was made by Mr.. Hunton, of Virginia
Mr. George brought to close his three
day speech in favor of the anti-option
bill, and Mr.. Washburn made a de.
termined but fruitless effort to have
day next week fixed for vote upon it.
The house amendment to the senate
bill of last session extending to Duluth,
Mimi, the privilege of the first section
of the immediate transportation of
dutiable goods" act was presented and
concurred in. The senate then went
into executive session and soon ad.
journed till Monday.
The house agreed to a resolution for
holiday recess from Thursday before
Christmas to the Wednesday after New
Year. The bill authorizing the secre-
tary of the treasury to cover into the
treasury s4s, 800 of the appropriation
for the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians
passed. A bill was passed to ratify and
confirm an agreement with the Kicka-
poo Indians in Oklahoma territory. Ad.
journed until Saturday
SATURDAY.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19-The senate
was not in session Saturday.
In the house there was a very slim
attendance and but little business
transacted. Mr.. Breclinridge (Ky) re-
ported the Notifications bill Mr.. Otis
(Kan.) tried to have resolution re-
ported instructing the ways and means
committee to report at an early date an
income tax bill, but it failed under OBJ
jections from Mr.. Springer, Mr.. Outh-
waite called up the senate bill for the
enlargement of the military post at
Fort Wayne, Mich. Passed. The next
bill called up was one appropriating
$50, 900 to enable the secretary of war
to acquire good and valid title to Fort
Brown reservation, Texas. 1t was
passed. The house then considered the
bill relative to the pending accounts
between the United States and the
state of Florida. 1t involves about So
600, but no action was taken Mr..
Meyer Ua. announced the death of
Senator Gibson, of Louisiana, and as a
mark of respect the house adjourned.