The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-12
By UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
The House Passes n Bin Authorizing
the Sale of Indian Lands

The House Passes Bill Authorizing
the Sale of Indian Lands
] Before the House took up the River and
| Harbor bill today Mr.. jenkins asked unan-
/ imoUs consent for the present considera-
lien of a bill fixing the time for holding
! the district and circuit courts in eastern
| Tennessee, The bill was passed.
| Mr. Fitzgerald of New York obtained
! consideration for the bill 70 correct The
military record OF James L Proctor by re-
moving the charge O. desertion. The bill
/ was passed.
| Mr. Lacey asked unanimous consent for
| the consideration of q bill permitting GER
| tain Indians in the Indian Territory de-
/ string 20 emigrate 10 dispose OF their
| lands. in the discretion OF the Secretary OF
/ The Interior
| Mr.. Richardson of Tennessee. reserving
| the right to object, asked for an expIana-
! ton Of the bill.
Mr. Lacey said the bill had the unani-
nous approval of the Committee on IN
| dian Affairs. A number OF Indians, be-
| cause Of pulmonary troubles and other
valid causes, desire 10 remove from the
| Indian Territory TO other points in the
| West. The Indians could not sell their
/ property rights without the consent Of the
Secretary OF the Interior and after inves-
| tigaJion by him.
Mr.. Maddox asked q few questions the
point of which was 10 ascertain IL any
white men were after these Indians hold
ings.
Mr.. Lacy replied that there is not foot
| of Indian land anywhere that some white
men DO not want The principal reason
/ for the desire on the part of some Indians
/ 20 leave the Territory is that the climate
| there does not agree with them.
! Quite a long conoquy took place at this
/ point between Mr. Lacey and Mr. Maddox
| The latter Insisted on a thorough inyes-
| tigatiou Of the bill, and objected Later
| he withdrew the objection. offered 4 MI
/ nor amendment, as did Mr. Findlay ef
! South Carolina and the bill was passed.
| Mr. Cowherd obtained consent for the
! consideration of n private bill fer the re-
! lief of a constituent, Frank P Case. This
man. a graduate of the NaFal Academy
went on the expedition in search Of the
| Jeanette The navigating CliiCer was
| taken sick, and Case stood both at his
! post and that OF the navigating officer
/ Upon his return, and upon examination
| for promotion, he was found TO be color
blind. This defect WIS contracted in the
/ service The bill WIS TO restore him to
| the active list. Mr. Hopkins objected.
Mr.. Morris asked for the consideration
| Of a bill 10 permit the Indians on the
! Grand Portage Reservation in Minnesota
| aIICtmentS Mr. NcR2e and Mr. Under
wood requested Information concerning
| the purposes Of the bill. Mr.. Morris ssid
| the land was of no value excepting for
| the timber. principally cedar. growing
/ upon it. The bill would permit the IN
| dams to realize soma benefit from their
| aIIotments under such regulations as the
! Commissioners of Indian Affairs might
| prescribe. The bill was passed
/ 4 bill to authorize the AFjZona Water
/ Company to construct power plant On
| Pima Indian Reservation a Aanleo2e
| county. Arizona, was passed.
afr. Gibson called up bill granting au-
| thori1y 10 the Knoxville Power Company
| to construct a lock and dam across the
! Tennessee River near Knoxville. Tenn.
| Mr.. Underwood objected.
bill for the relief Of Edward Everett
| HAYDEN. ensign in the navy was passed;
| also bill 10 establish 3 new beacon on
she Chcptank River. Nd
/ Mr Eandiver asked unanimous consent
or a bill authorizing the oo3str1ction o.
railroad bridge across The Mississippi
Piver AT Cape Grardeau. 40 It waz
passed.
! NorfoIiz Il WasHi1EtoIi Steamboat Co.