The Globe-republican., 1897-02-25

Feb oo-The House spent the day in dis
cussion of the general deAciency bill, which
was not finished There was warm debate
over An amendment by Mr.. Hopkins Osep)
Of Illinois to take out the item of el2. 300 to
pay members Of the F1fiy-third Congress
amounts withheld from their salaries for
absence. in accordance with a rule
said that Speaker Crisp had enforced
that rule to hold a quorum. and
Democrats should not apply to a Republican
House for reimbursement Mr.. Hopkins
carried the point lis to SIS. Just before
adjour nment, Mr.. McMillin Dem.) of Ten
nessee renewed a recent attack by him upon
Justice Shiras of the Supreme court of the
United states for his part in the income tax
decision. and incidently said that he was
glad that it had at last got through the
thick hide" of the justice that he had de-
pr1ved the American people of the right to
tax wealth. He spoke of the majority
opinion of the court as 'slush.'
The Senate considered the Indian appro-
priation bfl but did not finish it. The read
Ing was uninterrupted until the Senate
reached the provision of Representative
Broderick enabling merchants in Kansas
to 60 upon any reservation or to any agency
In that state to collect their &C.
counts against Indians to whom allot-
ments had been made. The Senate COM
Gallinger inquired the reason and Mr. Pet
tigrew said it had been done because
the licensed traders who did 60 upon the res
ervatiOns gave bonds and were subject to
departmental supervision of their charges.
IF outsiders" he declared. can come in
unrestricted and unrestrained they will
take advantage of the Indians. charge from
SO to 800 per cent profit all to the injury of
the licensed traders" Pettigrew carried
his point and Broderick's provision was
thrust out
Feb 19.-The Senate adjourned at s:15
O'Clock. after having spent almost eight
hours In continuous executive session on the
arbitration treaty. No result was accom-
plished beyond voting down the motion
made by Senator Nelson to postpone fur
Their consideration of the treaty until March
s. The open session of the Senate lasted
only thirty minutes. the proceedings being
largely formal A pension of $50 per month
was voted to the widow of the late General
Stoneman.
Avery spirited debate on the general sub
tect Of the payment of claims found to be
due against the United States was INDUCED
in by the House during the consideration of
the general deficiency appropriation bill.
which was entered upon this morning Mr..
Richardson of Tennessee called attention
to the apparent Inconsistency of An item to
pay the costs of defending suits and the
fact that the bill contained no item to
paw the judgments This furnished Mr.
Walker of Massachusetts, a text for lively
speech against the ''niggardly" and dis
honest policy of the government. and a Sc
we're arraignment of the committee on rules
for the tyranny it was said to exercise over
the proceedings of the House. Mr.. Mahon
of Pennsylvania, chairman of the war
claims committee, made the statement that
the House had been frightened by a "bsgie
man. and the Just claims against the gov
erument. instead of aggregating hundreds
of millions as was frequently stated, could
be discharged with ten millions. The con-
sideration of the bill was not completed.
The bill carries Is, 441,O27.
Feb 1S-After a protracted session last
ing nearly all day, the Senate. by vote of
IS to Il, confirmed the nomination of
Charles F. AmidOn to be United States Dis
trict Judge of the District of North Dakota.
This nomination has been contested some
time by Senator HansbrOugh of North
Dakota The open session of the Senate
lasted only twenty minutes, during which
minor business was transacted the rest or
the day being spent in executive session.
The House. by a vote of 1877 to 81, reversed
the finding of majority of the elections
committee and decided the contested cleo
ton ase of n. T. Hopkins VS. J. NJ Kendall,
from the Tenth Kentucky district in favor
| of the Republican contestant Eleven Re-
publicans and three POpulistS voted with
the Democrats against unSeatng Kendall.
Feb 1.-THE immigration bill now goes
to the President the last legislative step
having been taken il the Senate by an
agreement to the conference report on the
bill Strong opposition was made to the res
port but on the final vote the friend
of the measure rallied small ma
jority, the vote being yeas "a. nays 81.
The House. after two hours debate, passed
bill of considerable importance to the arid
regions of the West. 1t opens to use and &C.
cupatiOn under the right Of-way act OF
March s. 1891. all the reservoir sites re-
served by the geological survey. There are
1873 of these sites scattered throughout the
arid country and this act will enable them
| to be put to practical use by individuals or
corporations
Feb. 16.-In the Senate Mr.. Chandler Of
New Hampshire spoke for three hours for
bimetallism. 1t was an argument against a
single standard of either metal, gold or
| silver and 4 warning against policy OF
recommendation Then the senator turned
| to political phases of the question. speaking
| in turn of Bryan. of Palmer and of Mckin-
ley. Mr.. Palmer sat across the aisle ana
| was frequently addressed by the speaker
as one VINO had contributed to the
ectiOn of Mckinley Tn contro-
versy between Mr.. Chandler and
Mr.. Pettigrew was one of the hottest per-
| sonal episodes the senate has had in some
time the South Dakota Senator declaring
Mr. Chambers statements relative to the
violation of pledges at st. Louis were
wholly and absolutely false. Mr.. Chandler
did not modify his statement but mutual
| explanations restored cordial relations
| The peroration of Mr.. Chandler WAS an
appeal to the incoming President and his
| advisers to heed the needs of the people.
particularly on the money question. and a
warning of speedy political disaster certain
i to follow delay.
The House devoted the day, after routine
business had been disposed of. to the con-
sideration of private pension bills. Thirty
nine bills in all were passed. For the first
time this session the House. on a vote. de-
chned to override pension veto submitted
| To IL for action. The bill was that to pen
i sion Naucv A. Aliabaeh. the widow OF Feter
| H Alladach, of the One Hundred and Thir-
/ tv-6rst PENNSYLVANIA volunteers. at the rate
| of $50 per month. The House sustained tna
veto-1l5 to g.
R0asvllle. KA0., Post master