Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-09

Veterans Who Rc-Enter service.
WASHINGTON. FEB. S.-The senate con-
fined itself largely to the transaction OF
routine business today. The Indian appro-
priatlon bill. which has been pending for
several weeks, was completed and passed.
The legislative, executive and judicial appro-
pTiation bill was taken up but after twenty
four pages OF it had been disposed Of it
was laid aside for the day a few meas
ures OF minor importance were passed.
A bill granting a tract OF 1GO acres OF
land 10 the mayor OF Victor Ell Paso county.
Colo, at sl25 per acre for city purposes was
passed at the opening Of today's session OF
the senate.
MIR Dodge reported from the committee
on printing a Joint resolution appropriailng
81 200 for the publication OF maps and texts
OF the surveys made last summer in Alaska
by the geological survey. and asked for inn
mediate consideration. The request precipi-
tated lively discussion, in which Mr.. VOL
colt criticised the appropriations. The res
olution, however, was adopted.
Mr.. Ross OF Vermont gave notice that he
would ask the senate to pay its tribute 20
the late Senator Morrill, on February 22 i'm
N ediately after the reading of Washingtons
farewell address.
A bill was passed to restore pensions 10
ment in the war with Spain.
Mr.. Pettigrew presented an amendment to
the bill his measure for the restoration to
the Sisseton and Wahpeton bands of Sioux
Indians Of their annuities. This question
has been before the senate for several years.
Mr.. Allison made point of order against
the measure that II was not legislation and
had no place in an appropriation bill In
discussing the point of order Mr.. Pettigrew
made strong appeal to the senate to carry
out It's agreement with the Indians. He
declared that il an equal number Of white
citizens had been treated as cruelty aud
heartlessly as these Indians have been by
congress it would have aroused the indigna-
tion OF the world.
Mr.. Allen advocated the amendment.
Mr.. Davis urged the acceptance Of the
amendment.
Mr.. Allen said that while he was willing
at any time to debate the question, it was
clearly matter of new legislation and he
must insist upon the point of order.
The chair sustained the point of order
holding that the amendment was undoubt-
edy new legislation and as such was b.
noxious to the rule. The bill was then
passed.
Mr.. Cullom called up the legislative, ex
ecutive and judicial appropriation bill and
Its consideration was begun. The Dill, as
reported to the senate, carries appropriations
of s23, 400 977, an increase of $1,000 over the
amendment as it passed the house.
After completing twentyfour pages of the
bill, except the paragraph relating TO the
right of copyright, the bill was laid aside.
A bill providing for the holding of two
terms each year of the United States circuit
and district courts at Hammond, Ind, was
passed. An order was made providing that
on Saturday bills on the private pension
calendar should be considered Immediately
upon the conclusion of morning business.
In the course of the debate on the indian
bill, Mr.. Pettigrew made some serious re-
Elections upon an Indiana member of the
Flathead Indian commission. Mr.. Fairbanks
of Indiana was absent at the time, but later
he took occasion today to refute the
charges.
1T is no slight matter" said he, "for
United States senator to stand here and
ever humble he may be. His reputation is
dear to him as is that OF a senator. /
cannot omit this opportunity to denounce
the statements of the senator from South
Dakota as unfounded in fact.
Substantially reiterating the charges, Mr..
Pettgrew said he disliked to strike at the
character OF any man, but he was absolutely
convinced that what was said was true and
that he would let his statements stand If
he should be convinced of their injustice be
would make amends.
The senate at 4:05 p. m, on motion OF M.
Prtchard, went into executive session and
at 5:25 p. m. adjourned.