Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-12-22
CONGRESSIONAL.



The WceA'H ProoeediaHs of the senate nrd
House Otvcn A. unlicensed Form.
In the senate on the 18th the Joint resolution
Tor the appointment Of q commission % make
| an agreement with The Ave civilized tribes OF
Indians for allotment OF their lands In seyeralty,
and for opening the Indian territory 70 settle
ment was discussed during the morning hour,
and then went over without action The anti.
! option bill WAS taken up aud 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 ana the appropriations committees
as 10 which should investigate the treasury
which was won by the former Most OF tho day
was consumed in considering the senate bill en-
arging the provisions OF The act for the dis
| trhution OF the awards made under the con
yention between the United States and Mexico
Of the La Abra claims Other proceedings were
unimportant
THE famous McGarrahan claim occupied the
attention Of the senate on the iith up 10
o'clock, when IL went over, the question being
upon the passage Of the bill over the presi-
dents veto sent in at the late session. Mr.
George then continued his speech In favor OF
the antiopton bill Before his speech was
concluded the bill was laid aside, and Mr. Dan
iel's resolution calling for Information on the
subject OF the ciyll service was taken up and
agreed to. After short executive session the
senate adjourned. D.. In the house, after 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 10 Duluth,
MINI Also u bill extending for one year the
provisions Of the act authorizing the construe-
ton OF bridge across the Red river Ad-
journed.
IN the senate on the 18th a strong presenta-
tion IN favor of the claimant In the McGarrahan
case was made by Mr. Hunton, of Virginia
.faFs, IA.
hearing before President Lincoln. in which both
sides were represented by counsel, Mr. Lincoln
had decided in support OF tho claim and had
directed the issuance Of patent, that the
patent was actually filled out and signed and
that IL was afterward before McGarrahan
knew OF its existence, mutilated in the land
office OF the interior department Mr. George
brought TO a close his three day speech in favor
of the anti-option bill and Mr.. Washburn made
determined but fruitess effort 70 have day
next week fixed for vote upon t. The house
amendment to the senate bill Of last session
extending TO Duluth MINI, the privilege OF the
first section Of the immediate transportation
OF ddtiable goods act was presented and con
CURED in. The senate then went into executive
session and soon adjourned till Monday. The
house agreed to a resolution for holiday re- |
cess from the Thursday before Christmas 10 |
the Wednesday after New Year The bill au |
thorizing the secretary Of the treasury to cover |
INTO tnc treasury ffoicVV OF lnc appropriation |
for the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians passed. |
A bill was passed to ratify and confirm an
agreement with the kickapoo Indians in Okla |
homa territory. Adjourned until Saturday.
THE senate was not in session on the nth i.
In the house there was very slim attendance
and but little business transacted Mr. Brock
inridge (ky.) reported the fortincations bill
MI. Otis Clan.) tried to have resolution re-
ported instructing the ways and means com
mittee TO report at an early date an income tax
bill, but II failed under objections from Mr.
Springer. Mr. Cultivate called up the senate
bill for the enlargement OF the military post al
Fort Wayne, Mich Passed. The next bill
called up was one appropra ting f69, ,00J to ena-
BILE the secretary OF war TO acquire good and
valid title to Fort Brown reservation, Texas.
II was passed. The house then considered the
bill relative to the pending accounts between
the United States and the state Of Florida 1t
involves about 5000, but no action was taken.
Mr.. Meyer (I4a.) announced the death OF Sena
tor Gibson OF Louisiana and us a mark OF re-
spect the house adjourned
SOON after the reading Of the Journal in the
senate on the 10Th Mr. German announced the
death Of Senator Gibson, of Louisiana and de
liyered brief eulogy after which the senate
There wasa very slim attendance
when the house met. Mr. Wilson, OF Missouri
called up the senate bill increasing the pension
OF pensioners Of the Mexican war from IS TO 3l2
a month The bill was passed Mr. Culbersou.
Of Texas, moved 70 suspend the rules and pass
bill limiting the Jurisdiction OF the circuit and
district courts Of the United States. The bill
prohibits suits in United States courts by or
against corporations, except TO the courts OF
the legal domicile OF the corporation in cases
whore jurisdiction depends upon the citizen
ship OF the parties Tho motion was agreed tc
md the house adjourned