New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-15
IN AND OUT OF CONGRESS-.
THE PRESIDENT VETOES A HOUSE BILL

'SURRENDER' is "APPOMATTOX' ONCE MORE
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE sENATE-IN-
TERNATIoNAL ARBrTRAT1oN-To OPEN
THE WICHITA RESERVATION
Washington. Dec. 1.-THE President to-day re-
turned without his approval. TO the House OF KEEP
resentatives, in which IT originated. a I'LL to an
thorize the location OF gravel-pits and reservoirs
and granting rights OF way for pipe lines IN the
arid regions OF the West.
Surrender" the Virginia posto.fice. where under
the famous apple tree Lee handed his SWORD 10
Grant is "Appomattox' once more. The fost-
office Department has found a way OF bringing
formerly known Nebraska. West Appoma,-
its historic name an elaborate official explanation
accompanying the change shows that the seiee''on
Henry ST George Tucker. the Representative IN
Congress for that district.
The President to-day sent TO the Senate tho
following nominations: Thomas u. Smith. OF New
York. to be Assistant Commissioner OF Indiah
Affairs vice Frank c. Armstrong. resigned: william
r. Tibbals OF Illinois. Supervising inspector OF
Steam Vessels for the With District: Alphonso
Edwards. OF WASHINGTON commlss,2neE ros Me-
Laughn OF North Dakota. TO be AN lndi IN
spector: John ". Cramsie agent for me 'nli I,
tenant { oonel James Niles Moore Deputy guar.
termaster-General. to b. colonel ahn pock.eu
quartermaster. to be lieutenant colonel ana pspu'y
Guartcrmas,er- General. Captain Charles bird as
distant quartermaster. TO be major ana quarter
master.
The House Appropriations Committee to-day
heard the members OF the Louisiana Congressional
delegation In support OF the several resolutions
providing for the payment OF the bounty TO sugar
PRODUCERS given under the Mckinney Tam .a"
They claimed that the difference between me
ducers as fully half OF 1t was earned before the
new Tariff bill became n Law. About t."7p. II
is estimated will be requiyed TO make payment
he
Tarin law went into eject
In the Senate to-day Mr. Sherman introduced
bill for the purpose OF enabling the President TO
carry into execution the resolution Of Congress o'
April 3 1890 requesting him ITO invite. from time
70 time a. n. occasion may arise negotiations with
any Government with which the United states may
have diplomatic relations To ne cnd that any ll'-
ferences or disputes arising between the Govern
mrnis which cannot De ADJUSTED by dipomauc
agency may be referred 20 arbitration. by an-
fhorizing him to conduct such negotiation. by rrgu-
lar diplomatic 81 the United States o. at his
discretion TO appoint commission 20 VISIT such
cher C;oy.rnmrn,s A. he may determine for the
The creation 81 tribunal ~ international hrtifra-
ton other appropriate means WHEREIN lirl,iI-
les md disputes between nations may b" Ieac"ably
and amicabiy settled and wars prevented
favorable report ordered to-day hy N"
Indian Committee 81 the House the bill opening
I'D {, settlement under the Homestead laws ne
wichita Indian Reservation In oklahoma. consist
INK Of abou, 10000 acres l. Is proposed - sell
The land for s. ~ The re~crvatlnn j.
cialmeI by tho Choctaw and Chickasaw lnlnns rs
we'll a. by the Wlchias The hn provides thAf
Tho Thociaws and Chckasaws shali enter suit IN the
Court ~ Appeals 81 The District OF 'olunhit i!r
the proceeds rcsuiiing from ne rles 81 me ANS
mo President or forfeit their rlghi 20 IN" property
The wichiias. who number about l."p Will receive
10 acres each