The Red Cloud chief., 1892-12-23
CONGRESS-.
Condensed Report OF the Proceedings OF
ROth IgOuses.

THE senate was In session three hours on the
18th and did but little business. The antt-op-
tion bill came up but was laid over u day In or.
der to have II correctly printed. The subject
which occupied most OF the session was Mr..
Vests joint resolution for the appointment OF
a commission to have an agreement made with
the hve civilized tribes OF Indians for the taking
OF land'in severalty, and for opening the re.
matnder OF the lands to white settlement The
discussion was chiefly between Senators Vest
and Berry, who were both agreed IA to the
main object proposed. but who differed as to
some OF facts. The matter went
over without action. %. The session OF the house
was short, little OF interest occurring except
the dramatic episode which opened the pro.
ceedings In the spontaneous ovation rendered
To Speaker Crisp and Mr.. Amos Cummings
resolution to investigate the alleged misuse Of
the mails.
IN the senate on the 18th the Joint resolution
Tor the appointment OF n commission to make
AN agreement with the five civilized tribes of
Indians for allotment OF their lands In severalty,
and for opening the Indian territory to settle
ment, was discussed during the morning hour,
and then went over without action. The anti.
option bill was taken up and the rest OF the
days session was occupied by Mr.. George, OF
Mississippi In advocacy Of that bill. -. In the
house a contest took place between the WAYS
and means and the appropriations committees
as to which should investigate the treasury,
nv "ht wi W ~ III III ID
was consumed in considering the senate bill en-.
larging the provisions OF the net for the dis.
tribution Of the awards made under the con
vention between the United States and Mexico
Of the La Abra claims Other proceedings were
unimportanI
THE famous McGarrahan claim occupied the
attention OF the senate on the l4th up to =
o'clock, when 1t went over, the question being
upon the passage Of the bill over the presi-
dents veto sent In ut the late session. Mr..
George then continued his speech In favor of
the anti-option bill. Before his speech was
concluded the bill was laid aside, and Mr.. Dan.
ieIs resolution calling for Information on the
subject of the civil service was taken up and
agreed to. After n short executive session the
senate adjourned. q. In the house, after IA brief
debate, the army appropriation bill passed
Among the other measures passed was the bill
extending the provisions OF the act for the i'm.
mediate transportation OF goods to Duluth,
MINI Also u bill extending for one year the
provisions OF the act authorizing the construc.
tion Of n bridge across tho Red river. Nd.
Journed.
IN the senate on the 18th n strong prcsenta.
ton In favor Of the claimant In the McGarrahan
case was made by Mr.. Hunton, OF Virginia.
The chief point made by him was that, after u
hearing before President Lincoln, I'm which both
sides were represented by counsel, MIR. Lincoln
had decided I'm support OF the claim and had
directed the issuance OF q patent. that the
patent was actually filled out and signed and
that II was afterward. before McGarrahan
knew of its existence, mutilatcd in the land
ONCE OF the interior department. Mr. George
brought to u close his thrce.day speech IN favor
Of the anti.option bill, AMI Mr.. Wushburn made
q determined but ~fruitless effort To have u day
next week fixed for II vote upon It. The house
amendment to the senate bill Of last session
extending to Duluth, MINI, the privilege of the
first section OF the immediate transportation
nj uuttnhln n0OlA' net wng nraGnpfaI and enp.
Cured In. The senate then went into executive
session and soon adjourned till Monday. -. The
house agreed to II resolution for II holiday re-
cess from the Thursday before Christmas To
the wednesday after New Year. The bill au.
thorizing the secretary Of the treasury to cover
into the treasury 1880 OF the appropriation
for the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians passed.
a bill was passed to ratify ana confirm an
agreement with the Kickapoo Indians In Okla.
homa territory. Adjourned until Saturday.