Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
IN the SENATE.
A Brief Session Introduced Heller .er
the Yukon Rcaion People.

Washington, Dec. 19.--There was put
q brief open session OF the senate
Saturday, the time being consumed N
the introduction of bills and resolu-
items.
In executive session the Senate re-
ceived and adopted the conference re,
pert on the bill providing for the extern
sion of relief to the miners III the fu-
kon valley. The bill appropriates
5000, 0c0. to be expended under the Ill
rcction of the secretary OF war IN the
purchase of supplies for the reiiei Oh
the people in the Yukon river country
or mining regions Of Alaska, ana Tor
the transportation and distribution OF
the supplies. provided that II the con-
sent of the Canadian government De
obtained the secretary OF war may eH-
tend a relief into Canadian territory.
The resolution further provides tina
the supplies may be sold in that region
at such prices as may be fixed by the
secretary of war, or donated to those
unable to pay for them
The secretary of war is authorized TO
use the United States army in carrying
into effect the provisions of the act, to
import reindeer and drivers Tor the trans
portation of supplies, and TO adopt such
Their provisions as are practicable. The
secretary is directed that when the work
shall have been completed. to sell the
reindeer or turn them over to the secre-
tary of the interior, in his discretion, ana
TO make detailed report to Congress at
the beginning Of next session OF all uls-
bursements made and results accom-
pliShcd under the act.
In the open session n joint resolution
was passed providing for the expenditure
,tsrtt iYnt stfnT
UPON the government building at the
trans Mississippi International exposition
at Omaha; that $500 be appropriated for
"A building at the exposition for q display
of the life saving service. and that the
cost OF the government display be re-
duced from $4,000 to $lS7.50o. the entire
cost of the government buildings at the
exposition to be So 500.
Cullom. H.. secured the adoption of a
resolution directing the heads of the sew
eral executive departr1 ents of the gov
eminent to inform the Senate what posi-
lions in their departments ought, In their
opinion, TO he excepted from the opera a.
ton of the civil service law, and what
changes or notifications in the law ought
to be made.
Platt. Ct, secured the adoption of a
resolution calling upon the secretary Of
the interior to report to the Senate the
present status in the Choctaw and Chicka-
saw nations in the Indian territory of
freedmen of the Choctaw and Chickasaw
Indians; and also his suggestions and
recommendations as TO further legislation
properly to adjust their status and settle
their just claims.
Allen. Neb.. introduced a resolution,
which was passed. directing the postmas-
ter-general to inform the Senate of all
railway and steamship mail contracts
made with the United States now in force.
the number of persons or companies with
whom they are made. the service to be
performed and the sum to be paid by the
United States.
Kyle. $. D.. introduced and had passed
a resolution calling upon the secretary of
state for all papers from the Haytien
government relating to Bernard Camp
bell.
AT p NJ. the Senate adjourned until
Wednesday, Jan. 5, 1898.