The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-04
IN THE HOUSE.
immigration bill Passed over the
presfdent's Veto.


WASHINGTON. March s-The wssry
legislators of the house. after snatching
few hours sleep after the recess at
O'Clock this morning. met again at 10
o'clock and continued the work OF closing
up the business Of the session. All day and
all night they labored. while oblivious 20
the sightseers. who wormed through the
rotunda and many corridors, making com
rnunication between the two houses almost
impossible The chairmen OF the commit
tees IN charge OF the appropriation bills
held their own. and step by step advanced
their bills TO the final stages. BY tre-
r1endous majority the house voted. lsS 10
81. TO override the presidents veto of the
immigration bill.
The action of the house conferees on the
Indian bill in accepting the senate amend
meut 70 detach from Oklahoma the Usage
and Kansas Indian reservations and at
tach them 10 Indian territory. aroused
fiery opposition from Flynn. the delegate
from Oklahoma. Curtis, Republican. of
Kansas. said the change was demanded
by Osage Indians on account OF unjust
taxation. When creating Oklahoma. ne
said. congress reserved the right to change
the boundaries AT any time.
''If there 4 any place on this continent
where organized he'll is IN force 70 Is
among the FIVE civilized tribes IA Indian
territory" shouted Cannon OF Illinois
eluusily performed, sh&-I not be success
fui."
Touching the location OF hall, Pendeton
OF Texas agreed with Cannon. but insist
ed II there was a hotter he'll than that
which existed IN Indian territory II WAS
situated IN Oklahoma The conference re-
port vas defeated s. TO 100 THIS was the
first serious setback tire appropriation bin
had received in the house. and the btu was
ordered hack 20 con feranra
The conference report on the postofice
appropriation bill, announcing an agree
rnent on al items. was presented by Mr..
Loud ss agreed to.
FOR severa! hours there was a continuous
routine grind on conference reports on
minor bills. Shortly after O'Clock the first
conference on the naval bl,l reported
partial agreement was agreed to.
Hopkins OF Illinois moved the concur
renee in the senate amendment stiil In dts
pute, 70 fix the price OF aru1or plate at
$500 per ton. the house provision having
4 fx@d the price at ssa. The motion was
carried. Robinson % Pennsylvania made
/ the point % no quorum. and after some
/ wranEsing. IL was decided 70 take vote
f NJ 9 o'clock. when more members were
+ present
+ The AGREEMENT on the fortiacstions BILL
was reported and agreed to. and az Go
+ the house took recess until s.3o.
After Ahs recess there was more fts-
: cussfon of TIRE cost of Arm0r plate which
resulted finally IN the acceptance Of the
senate amendment reducing the price TO
I tsa0 ton This action was taken by q
/ vote of I'll 70 -
I Boutelle. chairman OF The naval com
/ rnltfee who had made fght against tho
armor plate amendment and had been re-
fused unanimous consent 70 speak few
minutes n1eve8 that the house accept
{ the other senate Amendments. which re
said. Included nothing important except
three torpedo boats ard a practice vessel
for raa Annapolis cadets. This motion
WAS agreed 20 ana the naval biH thus dis
f posed o..
+ T-hen the Indian hsll conference repor;
was presented and the aqUse voted 20 ae-
B cert tAs senate amendment On the srh9ol
/ question and mineral lands. ard the aill
+ was disposed o. 30 lar as the house is
( concerned
I Tne District % Columbia appropriation
Z tt3 was renagted hv C3roug ~ Vermont.
who stated the c1rsereeE had settled al
+ differences. The report vas aEreed 10
This lest utgs tao aparcp pri8tlt.n billie. fhs
+ ss1nary evil ard fhe deficiency. - be an-
/ isaea - FAR as ths house act. aga 81 i9.Sl
( the house took a recess until Il octoea to-
I rrorrgw.
Al ia A. IN fhe conference report o.
/ tie ssIrary ctvgi appropriation b3l was
/ agreed 20. ard fha house took q recess foT
/ oue hour.