The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-12-23
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Weeks Proceedings of the Senate and
Honse Given In Condemned Form.

The Weeks Proceedings of the Senate and
House Given In Condensed Form.
TEE senate was in session three hours on the
18th and did but little business. The anti-op-
tion bill came up but was laid over day in or
der to have it correctly printed The subject
which occupied most of the session was Mr..
Vests joint resolution for the appointment of
a commission 10 have an agreement made with
the five civilized tribes of Indians for the taking
OF land in severalty, and for opening the re-
mainder of the lands TO white settlement The
discussion was chiefly between Senators Vest
and Berry, who were both agreed as to the
main object proposed. but who differed as to
some statements 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
for 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 49,. In the
house contest took place between the ways
and means and the appropriations committees
as TO which should investigate the treasury,
which was won by the former. Most of the day
was consumed in considering the senate bill en-
larging the provisions OF the act 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
unimportant
THE famous McGarrahan claim occupied the
attention of the senate on the l4th up to
O'Clock, when it 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 anti-option 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 civil service was taken up and
agreed 10. After n short executive session the
senate adjourned -. In the house, after a 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 bill extending for one year the
provisions of the act authorizing the construc-
tion of a 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.
The chief point made by him was that, after
hearing before President Lincoln in which both
sides were represented by counsel, Mr. Lincoln
had decided in support OF the claim and had
directed the issuance of a patent. that the
patent was actually flied out and signed and
that it 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 antiOption bill, and Mr.. Washburn made
determined but fruitless effort To have a da
next week fixed for vote upon il. 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 dutiable 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 u 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 1850 of the appropriation
for the ChOctaw and Chickasaw Indians passed
n bill was passed to Tatify and confirm an
agreement with the kickapOo Indians in Okla
homa territory. Adjourned until Saturday.