Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-07-28
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Weeks Proceedings Condensed For
Convenience OF the Reader.

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THE senate on the 10Th did but little the
| anti-option bill being undor discussion The
| president sent to the senate he nomination of
| George II. shiras of Pennsylvania, 10 be asso
| ciate justice Of tho United States supreme
| eonrt.., The day 10 the house WAS consumed In
| the worlds fair Appropriation light Tho appro
| pTiation item was voted down, no 10 l22 and
the Sunday closiug paragraph inserted by the
senate was sustained by a vote Of Ia 10 81 Tho
| appropriations as made by the scnute for tho
| geological survey were coneurred In and an
amendment was inserted forhidding tho letting
/ Of any contract BY any government oflcer to
any one 10 the employment 0f the Pinkerton do
| ioetiyc agencY or any other organizations en-
| ploying armed forces and prohibiting their cm-
| ploymant by the government or the District Of
! Columbia The sundrY civil bin was thon
passed as amended and the speaker appointed
hessrs Holman. Sayres and Bingham as tho
oouferrees.
In the senate on tho Goth strong speeches
against the antoption bin were made by Mr.
Vest MOI and Mr. Daniel (Ya3, tho latter sen
ator still having the floor when the senate ad.
j0urned. In the house a resolution was adopt
cd giving one hour to each committee 70 call up
reported bills As q result the following meas
urea were passed. Granting jurisdiction 20 The
court Of claims IN land cases. liking The fees of
jurors ana witnesses IN tho United States
courts; 10 legalize the deeds and other records
IN the Office Of the commissioner OF indian af-
fairs; allowing the stockholders OF any national
hanl, 70 continue the roeeivership and close up
its affairs 70 preyont the sale of beer and malt
liquors. IN tbs Indian territory; providing for
the redemption Of national bank notes without
the signature OF the bank officials which have
been Lost or stolen, and many oihcr bills Of
a local nature, resolution was passed pro-
yiding for the investigation Of the Reading rail-
road combination by a special committee. The
house then adjourned
IN tic senate on the 2ist Mr. Daniel CON
cuded his speech against the anti-option bill.
Mr. White (La1 followed IN long speech
against The bill ana held the floor wheR the
senate adjourned T.. The house rushed bills
through AZ q lively rate Among the measures
passed were a bill TO promote commercial
relations with Canada; 10 promote enlisted
men n the army 10 the grade Of second licuten-
ant 10 provide for the collection custody and
arrangement OF The military records Of the var
Of American revolution and the war Of isle 70.
authorize the secretary OF war TO lease for 1--WE
years lands for public purposes; 70 define tho
Crude Of medical officers IN the army, and
many others OF private or local character
IN the senate on the 22d debate was continued
OH the anttopton bin Mr. White LA con.
tiHuing his remarks ia opposition and speaking
for over three hours. The house bill providing
for retaliation against Canada in the matter Of
the Nelland canal was taken up and unani-
mously passed. !. The discussion Of the senate
amendments 20 the general deficiency bill oc-
cupicd the entire session Of the house and mono
OF them were agreed 10 The item OF payments
10 the Pacific railroads was discussed for over
an hour and that 10 pay 70 the widows and
legal heirs Of deceased members Of the present
house i5 90, as inserted by the senate was
amended so that they shall receive the balance
Of tbs salary for the whole congress The
French spoliati0n claims were debated for an
hour and pouding further discussion the house
took recess nnti clock for the considera-
lion Of pension bills
THE senate on the e3d got into debate IN
volviug the Ques tion Of specific contracts pay
able ia gold which continued until the anti
option bin crowded II out Thon consideration
OF the anttoption bill occupied the remainder
OF the session The proceedings ia the house
were uninteresting the French spoliation bill
was debated and is discussion occupied the at
teutiou OF the house
IL the senate on The 23th Mr. Allison chair
man q the appropriations committee made d
statement as TO the conference report on the |
sundry civi blL Mr. George occupied nearly |
tho remaif fter OF the session IN q speech the |
antioptou bili Mr.. Vest introduced = resolu- |
tion Offering reciprocity reduction on certain !
articles TO foreign countries that mar enter into
a tistsctory agreement on the silver que stion.
+. The house devoted two hours to debating |
the report from the committee to investigate !
the penriou office recommending the the disnlis- |
sal of Commissioner Raum. The debate was /
cuS on Nv the conference report the de- |
neiency bill "A new conference ordered |
aI1n the house got into deadlock on a resOlu. |
ton by Mr Holman 10 give certain instructions |
10 conicrees An adjournment WAS finally had |