Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-30
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Weeks Proceedings Condensed For
Convenience OF tho Render.


IN the senate On the e2d Mr. Davis, prompted
by the Recommendation OF the president Ia his
message sent 70 congress, introduced resolu-
tion, which was referred 70 the finance commit
toe, proposing retaliation upon Canada for tho
discrimination praetlced against American YES
sells passing through Canadian canals The sen.
ate soon after adjourned The house, after
agreeing 70 hereafter meet at ~ o'clock ana
passing the senate bill extending 70 the port Of
ST. Augustine, Fla, the provisions OF the act
for the immediate transportation OF dutiable
goods, went into committee OF the whole on the
general deficiency bin, which was considered
until adjournment
THE senate disposed OF the agricultural blu
on the ed except one amendment in regard 70
the publication Of monthly reports, and then
adjourned until Monday. In tho house MIR.
Hit dll) introduced resolution on the sub
icct OF the inspection Of merchandise trans
ported ia bond through tho United States.
The resolution insiruets the foreign affairs
committee 10 inquire whether further legisla-
ton on the subject is necessary and especially
whether careful inspection OF such merehan-
disc should be had az the frontier OF the United
Statos upon tho departure and arrival of such
merchandise and whether the interests OF the
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 eth
and when the house met a motion to adjourn
unti Monday was defeated because OF the lack
OF o quorum No business was transacted and
an adjournment TO next day followed
THERE was no session OF the senate on the
25th Before the asadiug Of the journal in the
house Mr. Watson, OF Georgia, made the point
that there was no quorum present and the
house adjourned after the shortest session on
record it lasting just one minute and half
IN the senate on the Tih communication
was received from the secretary Of the interior
with list OF Indian depreciation claims aggre-
eating S25 5oo00O0 The house bill amending the
general ceasus act was passed. Mr.. Stewart
offered resolution, which was referred, d-
recting the committee on mining to inquire and
report as 10 the average production OF gold and
silver bullion. Mr. Hale offered resolution that
the committee on finance be directed TO inquire
into the effect Of 0 policy tariff for revenue
only upon the labor and indus tries OF the United
States, which went over Adjourned In the
house Mr. Sayers (rex.) asked consent to va
cate order for the yeas and nays on final pas
sage on the deficiency appropriation bill, bst
Mr. Watson (Ga) objected The bill was
passed, yeas 1885, nays 4. Mr.. Wheeler sub
mitted the conference report on tho military
academy bill. The conference report was not
agreed TO. Mr., Oates from the committee on
judiciary reported the bill TO establish o uni
form system OF bankruptcy The house then
accorded the floor TO the District Of Columbia,
but IN the absence Of a quorum no progress
was made and adjournment was taken.