Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-28

Richardson, why has 1t not been brought
In before this time? 1 object to its consid-
Grafton by unanimous consent"
Mr.. King Otah) asked unanimous con-
sent for the consideration Of a bill to con-
firm the location Of Chippewa half-breed
scrip in Utah.
II object" said Mr.. Grosvenor (ohio)
II hope the gentleman does not object as
a measure Of retaliation upon this side Of
the House" observed Mr.. King, referring
to Mr.. Richardson's objection to the bank
II object in part on that account" re-
piled Mr.. Grosvenor.
A bill was passed to authorize deputy
clerks of United States courts to admins
ter oathS.
The Senate bill to confer upon the Court
of Claims jurisdiction to adjudicate the
claims of citizens of the United States,
which the United States agreed to settle
by the terms Of article Of the treaty OF
Paris, aroused considerable discussion The
original Senate bill for the appointment Of
commission to investigate these claims
which already aggregate $2S,O0O.OOO was
claims, with instructions to report back
bill to refer the claims to the Court OF
Claims. After Mr.. Haugen Uowa) had OBJ
tanned unanimous consent for the consider
alton Of the amended bill, as reported back
by the committee, stating that it COM
piled with the Instructions of the House.
he took the floor and argued against the
amended bill on the ground that the Court
work, and to refer the claims to that court
practically would amount to reputation.
He asked the House to vote down the
amended bill and pass the original bill for
the appointment of commission.
Mr.. Underwood (Ala) and Mr.. Hopkins
QnD protested against this course, intimat-
ing that unanimous consent had been OBJ
tanned under a Misrepresentation.
Mr.. Underwood threatened to make the
point of no quorum unless, under the new
aspect which the bill had assumed, suitable
time should be allowed for debate. 1t was
finally agreed that there should be fifteen
minutes debate on q side.
Mr.. Haugen Qowa), In support OF the
bill had read the recommendation Of the
President that appropriate legislation be
enacted to carry article Of the treaty of
Mr. Hopkins criticised the feature of the
bill which permitted ex parte affidavits
and evidence to be used in support of the
claims before the commission.
Mr.. Haugen replied that the bill had been
carefully drawn by the late Senator Davis.
who was chairman of the peace commits
sion, and he thought it was sufficiently
guarded.
Mr.. Underwood, in opposing the bill. re-
called the history Of the bill at the last
session, pointing out the great opposition
which 1t developed, and the large majority
by which it was recommitted with instruc-
tons. While the committee We're obeying
the letter of the Instructions they were
breaking 1t in spirit He charged that the
bill had been unfairly brought before the
House. Members had been taken complete
ly by surprise he said, by the way In
which 1t was now proposed to procure a
vote on the original bill.
At this point Mr.. Underwood agreed to
yield to Mr.. Hopkins. who asked unani-
nous consent that the bill be postponed for
one week There was no objection, and the
bill went over.
This being District of Columbia day, the
House then proceeded to the consideration
of District business.