The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-03
sells shall contract for the construction in

sells shall contract for the construction in
American ship-yards OF an equal amount OF
tonnage with that of the foreign built steam
ships which are to become Amerlcanized.
The IAxt bill passed was that pensloniDg
all survivors who had served thirty days IN
the Indian wars from 1892 10 1872. the Black
Hawk. Creek and Cherokee disturbances ana
Seminole war.
ON motion Of Mr.. Wilson (Rep. :, of Wash
inQton. a bill was passed TO ratlty and con-
firm Al agreement with the Indians residing
in the state of Washington. and making an
appropriation 20 carry Il into elect. By lts
terms the tolvlle Indians cede and REIN
quish 10 the nted States the northern half
Of their reservation in Washington. All IN
dians residing on this portion are entitled TO
select eighty acres OF land TO be allotted them
in seyeralty. All the Indians residing on
these lands ceded have the right to occupy
and reside upon such portions OF the ColYlne
Indian reservation not ceded as are not oecu-
pied by any other Indian or indians.
The payment TO the Indians by the United
Suites OF s1..O). 900 is remitted and pro
vision inserted providing that such lands as
are not required for allotment or for use OF
the Indians shall too open % settlement and
entry under tho homestead and general land
laws. at sl.J0 per acre.
MR. ERYAN's SURPRISE MOVE.
Mr.. Bryan 4Dem.). of Nebraska. then sur
Free Finding Iwine bill under suspension Ot
the rules This brought Mr.. Burrows Rep,
Of Michigan. 10 bis feet, who said he could
not believe the gentleman from Nebraska
seriously intended 10 pass the bill in THIS
way without giving any notice TO any mem
Der OF the minority.
Mr.. Bryan said such was bis intention, aud
asked for vote.
Mr. Burrows demanded q second and tel
lers we're ordered. After half an hOur devoted
70 finding the members who we're scattered
an over the Capitol l67 a quorum) passed
through the tellcrs. and ten minutes on each
side was given for debate.
Mr. BRYAN reserved his time and the OppO-
sition opened the brief discussion.
Mr. Payne Rep. B, Of New OIk. said be bad
never heard any good reason why binding
twlne should be placed on the free list, The
raw material was already. The Democratic
party thought it would be sop" 10 the
farmers and its passage would help that party
in the coming election.
Mr. Hatch Dem }. OF Missouri, was not
surprised that tho Republicans were opposed
TO the bill. Whenever proposition was
made in the House TO strike down a pro-
tectiye trust they adopted the same tactics
first. demand for quorum. and second. "A
demand for the protection of few men who
were making binding twne. The farmer was
obliged 70 pay tribute 10 the binding Iwne
Trust which had absolute control Of that in
dustry.
Mr.. Stout Dem >, of Michigan, favored the
bill. while Mr.. Covert lDem.), Of New York
opposed it.
Mr. Bryan Dem). Of Nebraska, then
moved the passage Of the bill.
Mr. Burrows called for the yeas and nays
and the bill was then passed. Yeas 1s3;
nays, A..
Three Democrats, Coburn of Wisconsin. Co
vert Of New York, and Cadmus of New Jer-
sey voted against the bill. and three Republi-
cans Broderick of Kansas. licklor Of South
Dakota. and Joley OF South Dakota, voted
for IL.
ON motion of Mr Bount. Of Georgia, a
bill was passed appropriating sl5O.OJO to
fulfill tie stipulation contained IN tue trea-
ties between tho United States and Great
Britain. signed on the 28th of February and
the 18th of April. 1899 in relation to the trib-
unal of arbitration at Paris.
This Is 10 pay the expenses of the Behring
sea arbitration.
A bin was passed 10 establish military
post at or near Helena. Mont. and appropri-
ating 800. 900 therefor.
Mr. Holman opposed the bill and warned
the House that their faces would turn pale
when Congress adjourned and discovered tho
lavish expenditures being made by the pas
sage of bills in this way without proper and
due consideration.
Then after some discussion. a bill was
passed providing for the permanent preserya-
ton and custody of the records Of the volun-
teer armies. The bill authorizes the Presi-
dent 10 select an officer of the army as chief
Of the Record and Pension Office of the War
Department % perform the duties thereof
who ehail have the rank and pay and allow
ances of d colonel.
DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR BILL.
The House then went into Committee Of
the Whole on the Diplomatic and Consular
BILL
After one hour consumed in discussing
amendments 10 the bin the committee rose
and the House adjourned until tomorrow.