The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-27

pied by Harris, who laid before the Senate
special message from the President on the
subject of the claims of the Wichita and
affiliated tribes of Indians in Oklahoma Ter
rit0ry. 1t was referred to the Committee on
Indian Affairs.
Among the bills reported from the COM
mlttees and placed on the calendar we're the
following; An appropriation Of S5OO,OOO
for an additional fre-prO0f building for the
National Museum; authorizing the purchase
of site for a building for the accOmmOda-
ton of the Supreme Court Of the United
States.
Dawes introduced a bill to punish intrud-
ers on the lands of either of the five civilized
tribes in Indian Territory. Referred to the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
Frye introduced bill to amend the law
relating to Shipping Commissioners, sea-
men, owners OF vessels and other parties.
and SAID it was sent to him by the Secre-
tary of the Sailors Union of the Pacific
Coast He asked that the bill be referred
to the Committee on Commerce, and 1t was
so referred.
Frye made a statement for the informa-
ton Of the Senators and the public in rela-
tlon to the bill now pending in the Com
mlttee on Commerce to carry into effect
certain recommendations Of the United
States delegates to the international Ma
Tine Conference. The country might rest
assured, he said, that the Committee on
Commerce would report to the Senate no
bill changing or affecting the existing laws,
unless that committee was fully satisfied
by the evidence before it that such changes
and amendments ought to be made.
conference was ordered on the census
deficiency bill, and Hale, Allison and Cock
rel were appointed cOnferrees on the part
Of the Senate.
The joint resolution to provide for an in
teTnational bimet2llic agreement having
been reached on the calendar, it was laid
over without action.
The Idaho Contest.
The consideration of the Idaho election
case was resumed, and Vance of the minor
ity committee continued his argument be-
gun yesterday in support Of the claim Of
Clag gett. Much of his argument was de-
voted to a TetutatiOn of TuTpie's claim tha t
the organization of the Idaho Legislature
was complete when its members met, and
holding that as Dubois election took place
the day before the formal organization the
election was null.
At the close of Vance's speech the con-
ference report on the census dehclen bill
was presented and agreed 10. a bill was
reported and placed on the calendar appro-
prlatlng S200000 for public building at
Boise City, Idaho.
Claggett, the Idaho contestant. then ad-
dressed the Sc nate at length. lie discussed
the details Of the question and criticized the
majority report. He was frequently inter-
Tppted by questions, and so much Of his
, time was occupied in listening to and reply
ing to them that the limit of his time was
withdrawn. lie created general laughter
when lie wound up his description of Du-
bOis' election tactics by saying that, to use
n Western phrase, the sitting man was
bound TO get there, Eli" After lie had
spoken about two hours, but without finish
ing his speech, Claggett yielded the floor and
the Idaho case went over without action.
The bill appropriating SG0,0oO for public
building at Grand Island. Nebr., was re-
ported and placed on the calendar.
The Senate then adjourned till Monday.