Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-29
IN THE SENATE.
Bill 10 Aid Cyclone Sufferers Passed Ate
an Amendment.

Washington. May 2s.-In the Senate. the
chaplain dwclt upon the terrible storm
which struck St. Louis. yesterday. saying
~ people, stood aghast at such awful
tokens OF the Divine power and majesty;
unploring mercy for the stricken city:
siiccor for the manned and afflicted: pro-
lection and aid for those administering
relief and protection from such another
visitation of Divine wrath
The alcohol bin was received from the
House and referred TO the finance COM
mttee Harris. Dem. of Tennessee stat
ing that he would ask the Senate to take
it up as soon as the conference report on
the conference report on the Indian APP
preparation bill was disposed of.
The conference report on the Indian APP
preparation Pin was taken up: Hale
called attention to the provision in the re-
port for Indian citizenship. He spoke of
ii as new body of law. which had no
proper place in the appropriation bill and
for which there was no proper foundation
in the bill. lie said the amendment en-
hodyinS some OF its features had been
offered in the Senate and discussed for
TWO or three days and finally excluded
on a point of order. There was no war
rant of authority for the conference COM
mittee 10 report such a provision of law.
The concurrent resolution from the
House for Il loan of tents to ST. Louis.
East St. Louis and vicinity was received
and immediately laid before the Senate
for action.
Vest Dem. of Missouri said. that al
though it might seem an ungracious
thing to say. he was compelled to say
that kilograms received within the last
half hour showed accounts of the great
disaster greatly exaggerated. He wished
to say for ST. Louis and Missouri that.
without Boosting, that city. and state
could take care of their people under that
OF any other misfortune. He had, him
self received no informa ton that these
tents We're needed. No harm could be
done by the passage of the resolution.
but he wanted to express his dissen; from
that were entirely capable of meeting
any eXigency rushing to the seat OF gov
eminent of the United States to seek as
sistance on all such occasions
Harris. Dem. of Tennessee expressed
himself in full sympathy with Vests re-
marks and suggested that the resolu-
ton should be amended by making i; 4
Joint resolution, and that amendment was
made.
Cullom. Rep. of Illinois. agreed with
Vest that there was probably no occasion
tor the passage of the joint resolution.
The states of Illinois and Missouri would
be able to take care of all interests of the
river. But as the House had passed n"
Joint resolution. ii might be as well for
the Senate to pass it.
The joint resolution as amended was
passed. The conference report on the In
dian appropriation bill was resumed. the
question being as to the amendment for
Indian citizenship of the five civilized
tribes.
Chandler made a point of order against
the amendment and argued II at length.
After long discussion, upon the sug-
gestion of Hale, Chandler withdrew the
point Of order. Before the Senate had
time IL act upon the conference report.
the morning hour expired and the report
went over.
The prohibtory bond bill was taken up.
and. Daniels continued his speech begun
by him, yesterday: in advocacy of it. A
speech in favor of the bill was made by
PETER. The bill went over without action.
The House bill to place on the retired
list of the navy. John n. Quackenbush.
late commander. passed with the amend
ment that the bill shall entitle him to no
nay until after his confirmation by the
Senate. The Senate, at $50. adjourned