Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-30
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Weeks Proceedings Condensed FOr
Convenience Of the Reader.

Convenience Of the Reader.
IN thc senate cn the e2d Mr. Davis prompted
by ho Recommendation Of the president IN his
message sent 10 congress, introduced n rcsolu-
tion, which was referred 10 the finance commit
tee proposing retaliation upon Canada for tho
discrimination practced against American YES.
scis passing through Canadian canals The SEN
ate soon after adjourned. Tho house, after
agreeing 10 hereafter meet az IL o'clock and
passing the senate bill extending 10 the port OF
81 Augustine, Fla, the provisions OF the act
for the immediate transportation Of duiiab,e
goods went into committee OF the whole on the
general deficiency bill, which was considered
until adjournment
THE senate disposed Of tho agricultural bill
on the 23d, except one amendment In regard "
the publication Of monthly reports, and then
adjourned until Monday. In tho house Mr
Hit Qll) introduced a resolution on the sub
jcct OF the inspection OF merchandise trans
ported in bond through the United States.
Tho resolution instructs the foreign Affairs
committee TO inquire whether further legisle-
tion on the subject Is necessary and especially
whether n careful inspection Of such mcrchan.
disc should be had at the frontier OF the United
States upon the departure and arrival Of such
merchandise. and whether the interests Of tho
United States do not require that each car OF
such merchandise while in Canadian territory
shall be IN the custody and under the survoil-
lance OF an Inspector Of the customs depart
ment
THE senate was not in session on the 9th
and when the house met q motion 20 adjourn
until Monday was defeated because Of the lack
OF quorum No business was transacted and
an adjournment 10 next day followed.
THERE was no session OF the senate on tho
p5th. Before ,he poading OF the Journal in the
house Mt. Watsor, OF Georgia, made thc point
tnat there was no quorum present ana the
house adjourned after the shortest session on
record-it lasting just one minute and n half.
IN the senate on the 9th communication
was received from the secretary OF the interior
with list Of Indian depreciation claims aggrc-
eating $3.50 0Oo The house bill amending the
general census act was passed. Mr Stewart
offered q resolution, which was referred, di
rectlng the committee on mining TO inquire and
report as 10 the average production Of gold and
silver bullion Mr. Hale offered a resolution that
the committee on finance be directed TO inquire
into tho oicct Of a policy tarin ijr revenue
only upon the labor and industries OF the United
States, which went over Adjourned. In the
house Mr.. Snyors (Tcx) asked consent 20 va
cate order for the yeas and nays on final pas.
sage on the deficiency appropriation bill, bat
Mr.. Watson (Ga.) objected. The bill was
passed, yeas 1856, nays T. Mr.. Wheeler sub
mittod the conference report on the military
academy bill The conference report was not
agreed 10. Mr. Oates. from the committee on
judiciary, reported the bill TO establish a uni
form system Of bankruptcy. The house then
accorded the floor 10 the District OF Columbia,
but in the absence OF n quorum no progress
was made and adjournment was tnfcn.