Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-12-22
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The Weeks Proceeding. of the Senate ard
House Given IN ondcnsed Form.
In the senate on the 18Th the joint resolution
for tho appointment Of commission 10 make
an agreement with the Eve civilized tribes OF
Indians for allotment Of their lands In severalty
and for opening Tho Indian territory 70 settle
ment was discussed during the morning hour,
and then went over without action. Tho anti
option bin was taken up and 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 iiis pys
and means and the appropriations Co. rli' .qes
az 70 which should investigate the tn sury,
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 Ia Abra claims Other proceedings we're
unimportant
THE famous McCarrahan claim occupied tho
attention Of the senate on the 18th up to
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 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 q short executive session the
senate adjourned 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 TO Duluth,
MINI Also q bill extending for one year the
provisions Of the act authorizing the coustruc'
tion OF a bridge across the Red river Ad
journed
IN the senate on the 18TH strong presonta-
tion In favor Of the claimant In the McGarrahan
case was made by Mr.. Hunton, Of Virginia
nt.fn - .l..e A..
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 filed out and signed and
that II was aftcrward before McGarrahan
knew Of its existence, mutilated in the land
ONCE OF the Interior department Mr. George
brought 70 a close his three day speech in favor
Of the anti-option bill. and Mr. Washburn made
determined but fruitess effort to have a day
next week fixed for a vote upon Il. The house
amendment 20 the senate bill Of last session
extending TO Duluth MINI, the privilege OF the
FIRST section OF the immediate transportation
Of dJtiable goods" act was presented and con.
CURED in. The senate then went into executive
session and soon adjourned TIL Monday. ... The
house agreed TO q resolution for holiday re-
cess from the Thursday before Chris stmas 10
the wednesday after New Year. The bill au-
thorizing the secretary OF the treasury to cover
into tne Ita,ufy tfttcyV OF tne appropriatlOn
for the Choctaw and Chictasnw Indians passed
bill was passed TO ratify and confirm -
agreement with the kiokapoo Indians in Okie
homa territory. Adjourned until Saturday.
THE senato was not in session on the iTth....
In the house there was a very slim attendance
and but little business transacted Mr. Brock
inridge QSY.) reported the fortincations bill
Mr.. Otis QNan) tried 10 have q resolution re.
ported instructing the ways and means com
mittee TO report at on early date On income tax
bill, but Il failed under objections from Mr.
Springer Mr. Cultivate called up the senate
bill for the enlargement OF the military post at
Fort Wayne Mich Passed The next bill
called up was one appropriating $4,000 TO ena-
bic the secretary Of war TO ACQUIRE good and
valid title 10 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 II
Involves about 5000, but no action was taken
Mr.. Meyer Qa.l announced the death Of Sena
tor Gibson. OF Louisiana, and as a mark OF re-
spect the house adjourned
Soon after the reading Of the Journal in the
senate on the 18th Mr. German announced the
death Of Senator Gibson. Of Louisiana. and de
livered a brief eulogy after which the senate
adjourned. .. There was very slim attendance
when the house met Mr.. Wilson. OF Missouri
called up the senate bin increasing the pension
OF pensioners Of the Mexican war from % 10 Sls
a month The bill was passed Mr. Culberson
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
where Jurisdiction depends upon the citizen.
ship Of the parties. The motion was agreed &C
and the house adjourned