The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-12
NATIONAL LEGISLATORS.
Matters That Have Precedence in
Senate and House.
THE MGARRAHAN CLAIM AGAIN.

The Claimant Expects Its Passage
Over the Presidents Veto-A Big
Debate Probable Over Indian APP
preparation Bills.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-It seems to be
tacitly understood that the senate will
not tackle the anti-option bill in earnest
before the Christmas vacation, and as
this is the unfinished business it neces-
sarily follows that no other measures Of
Importance will be taken up until after
the holidays, except such as come up in
the morning hour or are taken under
consideration by unanimous consent.
There is an unfinished debate pending
on Mr.. Vests motion to negotiate with
the five civilized tribes for the surrender
of Indian Territory. Mr.. Plat, of Con-
necticut, and other members of the In
dian committee have given notice of an
intention to speak on the matter.
There are q number of other Indian
questions pending, which are liable TO
bring about general debate on the
whole Indian question. Members of the
appropriations committee, in view of
the condition of the treasury, will oppose
further legislation involving appropria-
tions of any kind for the cession OF In
dian lands at this time. 1t is asserted
by members of that committee that, in
Guiding the Choctaw and Chickasaw ap-
preparation of nearly 80, 900, 900 made by
the Fifty-first congress, and held up
pending final action on the presidents
special message on this subject, and the
proposed ratification of the agreement
relating to the Cherokee strip, and other
agreements negotiated by the Cherokee
commission for the surrender of Indian
lands, the liabilities in sight for Indian
lands will involve an appropriation of
nearly $40, 900, 900, if all are ucted upon.
Consequently there is disposition to
delay action On any of them for the
present
The McGarrnhan Claim Again.
The Mciarragban claim to the New
ldra Mining conpany's property is the
special order for tomorrow in the sem
ate. bill authorizing the court of
claims to take cogniZance Of the case
under conditions favorable to him was
passed by the unanimous vote of the
senate last session, and by four more
than two-thirds of the house, but was
vetoed by President Harrison because
he DelleNed the conditions OF the Dill
bore uniustlv upon the United States.
Mr.. Mctiairaghan is confident the bill
will be passed over the veto If it is the
genial and persistent claimant will be
about 81, 900, 900 better Off than at pres
ent.
Senator Mitchell says he will press his
joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the constitution providing for
the election Of senators by direct vote
of the people. 1t is the second measure
on the calendar under the rule for the
consideration of business unobiected to.
1t is hardly probable, despite its favor
able position that conclusive action will
be taken at this session of congress.
Appropriation bills will probably take
up the time of the house this week. The
military bill has been reported and may
be called up tomorrow while the fortif-
cation bill will be ready for action by
the house within the next day or two.
Other bills nearly completed are the
District of Columbia and the urgent de-
ficiency, while it is not at an unlikely
that the pension bill will be reported
be ore the end of the week. The mill
tary the Notifications and the District of
Columbia bills are the programme for
consideration and they may be disposed
of before the beginning of next week.