Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
BILLS PASSED.
The Senate Gets Through with the
Fortifications Bill
IMMIGRATION BILLS IN TIE HOUSE,
The nsrthoidt- ucCal Bill Passed by =
VOta Of 1875 to Sc, Bill Relating
10 IiAnsa. lDnlais-K nusus
Pension Biiia.

WASHINGTON. May 2l.-The senate
yesterday defeated proposition by
Mr. & rnan for the issue of 500. 900. 600
OF three per cent. treasury certificates
to meet prospective Deficiencies This
was followed By the defeat of another
proposition BY Mr.. PETER, of Kansas,
for the issue of greenbacks to meet the
appropriations made by the fortifca-
tons bill, Both propositions were Of
fered as amendments to the fortifca-
tions bill, which was passed. thus leav-
ing but one OF the appropriation bills
to he actnd upon. Mr.. Germans
amendment developed an animated
financial debate with Mr.. Sherman
and Mr.. German as the main partici-
pants. Mr.. Sherman resisted the
amendment and urged that the proper
step was to pass the Dingley emergency
tariff bill. Mr.. German made an offer
to Mr.. Sherman that both sides of the
chamber join in a non-partisan relief
measure, imposing tax on tea and
coffee and repeating the rebate on al.
cohol used in the arts which would,
he said, add 10000, 900 to $4,000, 900
to the revenues and would reduce re-
bates by Sl5. 100000. Mr.. Sherman did
not respond to the suggestion. The
Notifications bill MS passed carries $lO,-
763. 1888, or S4,9ls,05l more than the
house appropriated.
After two days debate the house yes
terday, by vote OF 1875 to 26, passed
the Bartholdt-McCal immigration bill,
modified by the Corliss amendment.
The Stone consular inspection bill,
which was offered as substitute, was
defeated, 175 to 1871. The bill as passed
adds TO the classes OF aliens excluded
from admission to the United States
all male persons between the ages Of
ls and 80 years Of age Except parents
Of persons living in this country who
cannot both read and write English or
some other language. The Corliss
amendment added TO the bill excludes
aliens who come across the bor-
ders year after year to perform labor in
the United States with no intention Of
settling therein. 1t declares all labor
contracts with aliens void, and makes
parties thereto within the jurisdiction
Of the United States punishable by a
fine Of $1,000 or Imprisonment not ex.
ceeding one year; making it a INSIDE
meanor for naturalized citizens who
have returned to foreign country to
make the same his home, to again per-
form labor in the United States; makes
1t a misdemeanor for any alien to cross
the border for labor in the United
States except at port of entry, and
imposes head tax OF 80 cents on such
immigrant.
RELATING TO KANSAS INDIANS
WASHINGTON, May 2l.-Representa-
tive Curtis has secured favorable re-
port upon his bill authorizing the issu-
ance Of patents to the Swan creek and
Black river Chippewas and the Munsee
or Christian Indians of Kansas, and
for the sale of their reservation in
Kansas. 1t provides for the appoint
ment Of a commissioner to investigate
the title Of the Indians of Franklin
county, Kan, TO the several tracts of
land within their reservation for which
certificates have been issued under the
treaty of 1859, and to make census of
said Indians; and when the report is
made the bill authorizes patents to
be issued to those entitled to the land
held by them. The residue of their
lands are to be appraised and sold to
the highest bidder The bill also
authorized the secretary Of the in
terror to pay to these Indians, in his
discretion, per capita, the sum Of s4s,-
$50. SO, trust funds now to their credit
on the books of the treasury depart
ment. The commissioner Of Indian
affairs urges that the bill be passed
during this congress.
CASH FOR THE CHICKAsAws.
WASHINGTON, May 2l.- Senator Du.
bois has reported favorably the bill of
Mr. Jones, of Arkansas, to pay the
Chickasaws SlsO,0Oo by way Of reliev-
ing the account of the Indians with
the government of mistake. This
money is said to be due by reason Of
money held up on the Indians by the
government when the Indians were
off the reservation and associated with
the confederacy, as the government at
that time was unable to find the In-
dams
KANSAS PENSION BILLS
WASHINGTON, May 81. Favorable
reports have been made on bills to pen
sion Edward Stanley, of St. John,
Kan, and to increase that of David N.
Thompson, Of the same state, to $50.
Senator Baker has also reported favor
ably the bill to increase the pension Of
John N. Corgan, OF Mcpherson, Kan,
TO $50; also the bill granting pension
of IS to Stephen Names, of Augusta,