Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-05-19
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The Weeks Proceedings Condensed FOR
Convenience OF tho Reader.

Convenience OF tho Reader.
srtgr senate on the 10Th occupied con = Aderaple
time IN the discussion Of the bill 70 eniarge tho
yeuowstone park Mr. Vest said that he
,ro,,ld submit 10 the passage Of the bill not be-
cause his Judgment approved OF H. but because
he could not help himself American tourists
snent tI5O 10000 d year IN European travel
and n the Yellowstone park were among ihe
Italian or Swiss Alps every American Wno
went abroad would visit u ana would cross tnS
ocean for that purpose bul as u y IN Nn's
can wonder Americans went away from ~
Mr.. Berry spoke against H. but the bil hhaiy
naased and after an executive session the sen
atc adjourned IN the house the sundrs cifh
anuropri ttion bin VAS considered IN committee
of the whole The amount appropriated " vac
bin is s25 iT.75I against an estimate OF ~ ~
as Pendinq debate the committee rose ana
the house adjourned
II tho senate on the ilih the resolutions OF
Tho Myihodist quadrcnnial conference IN re-
gard 60 closing the worlds fair on SUNDAY WIZ
receavod Among the bills passed were INC
bill FOR the construction of brlhse oVss w
fiVer from Conneaut harbor or Pittiburgh and
many local bills After an executive session
the senate adjourned There were two sur
prises In the house The first was the striking
from the sundry civil bill tho appropria tion q
ti0,00l for the purchase OF site and tho COM
mcnecment OF new building for new mint az
Philadelphia, and the second the sudden spring
ing Of the silver question by Mr. Bland IN the
shape of an amendment 90 the samo bill requir-
ing tho coinage and issue and plynoht OF appro
priations OF tho silver bullion now IN the treas
ury The amendment was ruled out. but Mr..
Bland said he would renew the amendment
The sundry civil bill was considered In commit.
tee Of the whole until adjournment
Is the senate on the 18th Mr.. Dawes intro
duced bill authorizing the president 20 pro-
claim the ilOth anniversary OF tho discovery Of
America October H. 1921 general holiday.
Mr.. Call offered resolution which was referred,
requesting the president 10 open negotiations
with Spain for the the establishing Of an indie
pendent republic for Cuba. The presidents
message on the subject Of an international b.
metallic conference was taken up md Senator
PETER spoke in favor OF free coinage The naval
Appropriation bin was then considered until ad
iournment In the house Mr. Oates fAla) re.
ported back a substitute for tho Watson Pnkcr
ton investigation resolution II provides for an
investigation OF the Pinkerlon detective system
especially the action OF detectives IN late rail- |
road strikes long debate followed and the !
resolution was adopted The snn1ry civil bill /.
was then debated until adjournment
THE the river and harbor bill was reported /
back TO the senate On the 18Th with amend |
mcnts, which made net Increase Of a. ia i@3 /
in appropriations The naval appropriate |
was then considered at length. The II as Il /
came from the house provides for one armed i
cruiser about 500 displacement, TO cost (cx
elusive Of aImamcnh not more than 800 90 /
The amendment as received from the senate |
committee on appropriations provides, IN ad- |
dition, for ono sea going coast line battle ship |
Of about COO ions and to cost not exceeding 4
- i,000,J O. one harbor defense double iurrct ship
OF The monitor type Of about 800 tors and 10 /
cost not exceeding 2O9,00l light draft gun
boats Of 300l tons displacement and TO cost not
exceeding tf0 90 Zach, and six torpedo boats at
.Itaaw NJ a
until Monday The house slt into squabble
over tho Sibcy tent bin ami pending hillibus.
tering motions Adjourned
TUE senate was not IN scs ion on the iith and
soon after the house met he sudden death OF
senator Barhour, Of Nir ,inll, was announced
and the house immcd'aieiy adjourned
WHEN the senate mot on tle 18th IN the alb.
scnce Of senator Daniel. who was sick Mr.
kenua announced the doath Of senator Bar
bour. a recess WAS then taken until - 81
O'Clock. AZ the appointed hpur tho members
Of the house entered In u bod AMI the funeral
took place conducted by Bishop
kceno. OF the Catholic university, IN accordance
with the wishes oi the family the deceased sen
ator's wife haviag been "A Hmber OF the cath
Ollie church Al The conclusion OF the ceremonies
the senate adjourned ... After the approval OF
the loarlal IN the house the speaker laid be
fore the body communication announcing the
death OF senator Barbour and inviting the house
10 attend IN body the fuacral ceremonies to
be held IN the senate chlmbcr Tho house then
went into commit cc Of the whole Ou the sundry
c,vil appropriation bill Pending action the
rose and the members headed By
Speaker Crisp repaired 10 the senate chamber
when the members returned from the senate
The committee resumed It's session and the sun.
dry civil bin was debated until adjournment
During thy debate Mcssrs. Watson ga and
Davis lKnn) got In some words in favor Of tho
subtrcasury plan. Mr. simpson ttan) also
spoke in the interest Of the farmers OF his state