Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-12-22

Senate.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 1S-The joint res
olution for the appointment OF comm!s mss od
to make an agreement with the i've clvlllzeu
Indian tribes for allotments of their lands In
seyeralty and for opening the lndlan territory
to settlement was discussed in the senate to-day
during the morning hours ana tnen wen. ovea
without action until tomorrow. Its reference
to the committee on Indian affairs was az
yocated by Mr.. Jones, of Arkansas, ana Mr..
Plat. of New York the iat!er senator OF nttng
an end to the existing anomalous conultion %
things in the indian Territory by the estapilsh-
ment OF regular territorial government
bill was taken up. and the rest of the days ses-
sion was occupied by Mr.. George, of Mlssls,
was given by MIR. Teller that he would ask the
senate to act tomorrow morning on the Presl-
flenf's message lat the close of the last SESSION.
vetoing the bill tor the relief of William Nc.
Garrahan. Certificates of election for President
and wee president of the United States were
presented from the states of Texas, North Caro-,
lima South Carolina. Alabama, Illinois and
Maine and were ordered to be placed on file.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec A.-The famo us Nc
Garrahan claim occupied the attention OF t i11
Senate up to 2o'clock, when it went over tn
having presented the message of the President;
stating the reasons why he had not approved
eourt of private land claims), and hav.
ing stated the question to be shall
the contrary notwithstanding The vote was
about being taken by yeas and nays when MT:
Sanders interposed with a suggestion tnat
bill should pass. He thereupon entered into an
argument to show why. in his opinion. it should
not pass Mr. Teller elor followed d. in hi,i a
and was in turn followed by Mr.
Hunton on the same side of the question The
anti-option bill was then taken up, ana MI.
George resumed his speech in favor OF it. The
bill went over without action The resolution
offered yesterday by MI Daniel calling for IN
formation on the subject of the civil service SCI.
ecuiive session the Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 15.-The House to-
day agreed to resolution for holiday recess
from Thursday before Christmas till Wednes.
day after New Years, and then proceeded
through a resolution brought in by the commits
tee on rules to apportlon the days before the re-
cess among its various committees. To-day was
ssigned to the committee on lnd1an AFFAIRS;
A bill relative to bills of lading was passed
without any outspoken opposition. The meas
dian affairs consumed the remainder of the
day. The House passed the bill making it un-
bill of lading or shipping document any clause,
covenant or agreement whereby it shall be re-
lieved from liability tor the loss or damage
arising from negligence, fault or failure e. III
any an merchandise % commitsed to its care
mittee on Indian affairs. The first hill called
was one authorizing the secretary of the treas
ury to cover into the treasury SIS. 500 the ap-
preparation for the ChoctaW and ChickasaW In
dams; passed Then was called up House
resolution giving I'm response to request for
information by the President i'll a message of
February II, 1922 the opinion of the House
that there is sufficient son for interference
in the due execution of the law for the payment
to the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations Tor
their interest in the Cheyenne and Arapahoe
reservation. After some discussion the resolu-
ton was agreed to. A bill was passed to ratlfy
and confirm agreement with the Kickapoo
Indians in Oklahoma errltory. Mr.. Holman
(Dem.), of Indiana, moved that when the House
adjourn to-day it be to meet on saturday. A
similar motion had been previously made by w.
A. stone Rep), of PENNSYLVANIA, but had been
voted down. The motion was agreed to and
the House then adjourned until Saturday
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec 19.-Nnt more than
forty senators were in the chamber when the
opening prayer was offered. The desk and
chair recently occupied by Senator Gibson, of
louisiana were draped in black. AS soon as
Thursdays journal read. Mr.. German
(Dem.). of Maryland. arose and announced the
death of Senator Gibson, paving a tribute to
his high character. The usual resolutions ex
pressive of the senates profound sorrow were
adopted and committee named to attend the
funeral at Lexington. The Senate, further
mark of respect. adjourned till to- morrow.