The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-03

The Senate at 5 p. m. adjourned until Mon
day. Feb. %.
The House took Up the contested election
case Of Craig against Stewart from the Twenty
fourth District Of Pennsylvania. Mr.. Craig
was, after a long argument, seated by vote Of
yeas $50; nays, S.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the private calendar, and passed a
few bills At 4 p. m. the House took a recess
until p. m, the session 10 be for the cOnsidera-
tion Of private pension bills.
When the House rcasscmbled but 81 mem
bers were present, and Mr. kilgore Tex, ID
raised tho point Of no quorum aud the House
adjourned at $50 r. m.
SATURDAY, Fer. o.
The Senate was not in session to-day. On
motion of Mr.. Smith (Ariz., d. a bill was
passed ratilying the act of the Territorial Leg
slature Of Arizona, making an appropriation
for an exposition for that Territory at the
Worlds Fair.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the Indian Appropriation bill. Mr..
Bowers Gal. r. offered an amendment au-
thurziug the President 10 detail officers Of the
Army as Indian Agents when vacancy &C.
CURED in any Of the agencies.
Mr. Bowers in advocating his amendment,
stated that sooner or later the people would
compel the adoption of the principle involved
20 no people on Garth in the matter Of integrity
and honor IL they performed the duties Of
Indian Agents the Indians would be fairly
dealt with. Tho Indians respected the Off
GERS, and II they were put IN charge Of the
agencies there would be no more wars
Mr. Wilson Wash, r. suggested that the
officers had been educated as soldiers, not as
Indian Agents, aud he did not believe they
would perform good service in the latter ca
Pacty.
Mr.. Bowers took the opposite view, and con-
tended that Army officers would conduct tho
agencies much better than they were conducted
at present When tue Indian Agents got into
trouble the Army officers were called in TO quell
the disturbance.
After further discussion the amendment
was adopted. Without reaching conclusion
the House adjourned al r. m.
MONDAY, FEB. %.
In the Senate, the credentials Of Mr.. Daniels,
OF Virginia, for his new Senatorial term begun
ming March 4, ls93 were read aud placed on
Gle.
bin 10 amend the railroad land forfeiture
act. by providing that persons occupying such
lands and entitled 10 purchase them shall have
one years additional time TO do SO, was referred
10 the Committee on Public Lands.
FIR. Villas introduced bill 10 amend the PEN
sion laws, which was referred 10 the Committee
on Pensions IL proposes 10 have the pensions
Of invalid pensioners who desert their families
paid 10 their wives lif any or TO the guardians
Of tho children; also that pensions payable 10
persons in foreign countries may be paid ac-
cording 10 the provisions Of existing laws
Provided, that in case Of an insane invalid
pCnsioner having no guardian, but having a
wife or children dependent upon him, the PEN
sion may be paid TO the wife, and that the
pensions Of men imprisoned for crime shall he
paid TO tho wives or the guardians Of the
children.
Mr.. Voorhees, presented petition from Still
well Post GAR, asking for the defeat Of the
free coinage Of silver, and spoke at some length
giving the reasons why he was in favor Of free.
coinage Of silver.
The Idaho election contest case was then
taken up, and Mr.. Claggett addressed the Senate
In his own behalf
At the conclusion Of his remarks Mr. Dubois,
the sitting member, addressed the Senate in
his own behalf, aud was followed by Mr.. Pugh,
who also argued for Mr.. Dubois At the close
Of has remarks the Senate went into Executive
session, aud when the doors were opened ad-
journed.
In the House, Mr.. Catchings Miss, ID. ! from
the Committee on Rules, reported a resolution
providing that on Tuesday, March -, the
House proceed 20 the consideration Of the sill
yer bill, and should the bin he not sooner dis.
posed Of, Wednesday, Tie 23l, aud Thursday,
the oath, be devoted 10 It's consideration.
The House adopted a resolution setting apart
the evening session on Fridays for the con-
sideration Of private pensions aud removing
political disabilities.
The Indian appropriation bin was then taken
up aud occupied the balance Of the days ses-
sion. Without reaching q conclusion the
House adjourned.
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