The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-10
CONGRESS-
An Abstract of the More Important
Proceedings in Both Houses.
TUESDAY, MARCH i.

Mr. Dawes, from the committee on lhulau
Affairs, reported back the bin o. amend the act
10 accept the agreement with the conedcrated
bands OF Ute Indians Ia Colorado FOR the sale
OF their reservation. Placed on the calendar.
The Idaho election contest was then taken
M. and Mr. Sanders addressed the Senate IN
favor of Mr. ClagEetts right 20 the seat. AZ the
conclusion OF Mr. Sandcrs's remarks MI, George
obtained the floor, but being too unwell to
speak. tho subject went over, and the Senate
adjourned.
la the House, Mr. Lapham Or L. d., from
the Committee on Military Ahnirs reported a
bill for the loan Of flags ana ensigns for the pnr-
pose of the decoration OF streets of Washing
ton on the occasion of the Grand Army Ln-
campmrut House calendar.
Mr. D0ckcry No, ID from the Committee
on Appropriations, reported the District OF Co
lumbu appropriation bill; which was referred
20 the Committee ol The Whole.
The House then went into Committee OF the
Whole on the Indian appropriation blll. Tie
amendment % strike out the animal allowance
of $1,000 for Capt, Pratt of the Carlisle Indian
School caused quite "a wranEle. Mr. wilson
wash, r. sent 90 the Clerks desk ana had
read a telegram from Capt. Pratt saying he had
been incorrectly reported. What he had said was
that the Catholics got moro than double as
much of the Indian school appropriations as All
other denominations combined that they
maintained powerful lobby la Washington
and manipulated politics TO accomplish their
purposes. These" continues Capt Pratt,
were general statements, having no bearing
whatever on individual members OF Congress,
much less on Mn. Mausur, IN whose general
views concur
Several members expressed the opinion that
Capt Pratt was not the kind OF a man 20 have
charge Of such a school as that at Carlisle, and
although 10 was not m the power OF Congress TO
remove him, they ought to express an opinion
IA hat he
rated al zero.
Mr. Peel Ark, d. opposed the taking of
the 81 600 from Capt. Pratt salary, saying that
be was q man Of education, courage aud long
experience.
Tie motion to strike out the annual allowance
OF $1,000 sOr Capt. Pratt was then agreed to
yeas, 90 nays, 81 The Committee OF the Whole
then rose and reported the bin to the House.
The previous question having been ordered,
separate vote was demanded upon the amend
meut providing that when vacancies occur ln
the Indian agents they shall be filled by Army
officers. il was agreed to-yeas, l42; nays, 81.
The bin was then passed. The House then ad-
iourned.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2.
Mr. DOlph presented several petitions to the
Senate from the State of Oregon lavOrng Gov
eminent aid FOR the Nicaragua Canal,
Mr. Kyle. from the Committee on Education
and Labor, reported a bill, which was placed
on the calendar, providing for an investigation
OF the "slums OF great cities.
The Idaho election contest was then taken
mp, and Mr. George argued Ia favor OF the sitting
member Ma Dubois.
Mr.. Teller obtained the floor when Mr. George
had concluded his argument lie said that as
he was TO close the debate on the case on the
part OF tho majority Of the Committee on Elec-
tions which favOrs Mr.. Dubois he did not care
90 weary tho Senate any further aud he moved
10 proceed 10 vote on the resolution; but on the
suggestion OF Mr.. GrBy that Senators who were
absent desired to record their votes on the
question, ID WAS arranged that vote should be
taken at o'clock 10 morrow.
Alter q short Executive session the Senate
adjourned
In the House. Mr.. McRae Ark, D. asked con-
sent for the consideration Of resolution direct
ing the Committee on Public Lands TO examine
the circumstances IN which certain leases for
parcels Of ground in the Yellowstone Park were
made by the Secretary Of the Interior on or
about March 20, 1850 Objection was made by
DR. Buchanan N. j., r., and the resolution
was referred
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the District Of Columbia appropra-
ton bill. Without disposing Of the bill the
committee rose aud the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, MARCH 3.
Among the petitions and memorials intro
ouced in the Senate were the following:
From First Lieutcnants Of the Army PRAYING
for tHe extension TO their rank Of the system Of
lineAl promotion.
The House bin authorizing the Postmaster.
General tocredit tie late Postmaster at Indian
apois. Aeuilla Jones, with the sum Of S243s.
was called up and passed.
From Tie P0stOiice Committee Mr. SAWYER
reported bill TO consolidate mail matter Of the
third and fourth classes, aud il was placed on
tie calendar.
The Senate then resumed tic consideration
Of tie Idaho election contest aud Mr. Gray
argued in favor Of Mr.. ClaggCtt and Mr.
Higgins IN favor Of Mr. Dubois.
Dir Morgan offered a substitute for the pend.
ing resolutions but By a nearly unanimous vote
Of the senate the substitute was declared out Of
order
Tie question was then taken on the minority
report, which declares in favor oil Mr. Claggctt.
and The vote stOod-yeas, z; nays s..
a vote was then taken on tile majority re-
port, which declares that Mr. Dubois Is entitled
% the seat. with the following result-yeas. IS;
nays, .. The negative votes were given bv
hessrs. George, Harris, Kyle, Pasco and Stewart.
The purci00d bill wRs then taken IN but
after discussion went over without action.
Tho senate adjourned at l.d0 p. m.
la The House, Mr. Watson Ca, ~ rose 10 q
question Of privilege and denounced a publica.
tion in tho Atlanta Constitution, which eliminated
from ono Of tic clerks IF speaker Crisp that
said be- bad voted Tor Mr. Stewart iB nc con.
tested election contest from the oath Pa Dis.
tfict, and for doing had been promised Gpap-
cial aid by tho Republicans IN his district ir
tho coming contest. lie said the charge was
UNANIMOUSLY false.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the District Of Columbia appropria-
ton bill. Several amendments were sdoi,tel
fm0nR them one making the salary of the
Recorder Of Deeds Of tie District $500 IN.
stead VI fees
Alter long argument over several amend
meuts, which were rejected the committee
rose aud reported the bin 10 the House. Tic
blli was passed and Tie House adjourned.
FRIDAY, Marcia.
The president laid before the Sepst. a
communication from the Secretary of Inc Into.
rior ln relation 10 the YOSEMITE Park In Cali
f0Inai aud Dir. Stewart stated Ia connection
with ID, that there were several mining claims
and homestead claims located within TIC li,oite
OF the Park, and that an Investigation sboul5
D. had and provision made for Tie prgtectiop
Ol tho rights 0i such l0Catgr
Tie communication was referred 10 tic Com.
mittco on Public Lands
Mr. Stanford introduced a bin directing tho
purchase Of silver bullion and the coinage
Thereof 10 directs the Secretary oil the Trogs
MY ID purchase from time 20 time such silver
bullion as may bc offered. at The market price
not exceeding 81 ior 37I4 grains oil pure silver
aud b. issue - payment therefor legal tender
money % the United States, without rcguTd 4,
Tie material 81 which ia Is composed "A suNi
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