Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-25

indian Bill Amended to Require
Yearly Itemized Statements


After The Stars report of the proceed
tngs of the Senate was closed yesterday
afternoon Mr.. Pettigrew made vigorous
attack upon the Dawes Indian commission,
asserting that there was no more corrupt
or extravagant body in the service Of the
United States than that commission. He
discussed in detail the proposed appropria
lions for the commission and it's various
branches and employees. He attacked par
tlcuarly the increase from $4,000 to $780,
900 of the appropriation for the commission.
He believed the work done by the apprais-
ers of the Indian lands could be done for
10 per cent Of what the government was
paying for it.
Mr.. Jones (Ark.) maintained that the
criticism by Mr.. Pettigrew of the Dawes
commission was not well-founded in any
respect. The expenditures made by the
commission for the appraisal of lands were,
he maintained, absolutely necessary in Or
der that the distribution of the Indian
lands might be made justly and with care
full regard to the rights of the tens of thou
sands of persons Interested. The work
was. Mr.. Jones said being done economic
ally and thoroughly.
Pending the disposition Of the amendment
the president pro tenn, Mr.. Frye, appoint
ed Senators Lindsay and ioar as members
of the joint commission of the two houses
Of Congress to prepare for the celebration
Oh the one nunQFGutu anniversary OIL lIlG
assumption by John Marshall of the chief
justiceship Of the United States.
At o'clock Mr.. Stewart asked unani-
nous consent that the Senate take a recess
at $3.50 until pm when the District of
Columbia code bill should be taken up mere
ly to be read, no other business to be trans
acted
Mr.. Wellington CMd) demanded that the
roll be called, a quorum in his opinion not
being present. The roll call disclosed the
presence of forty-two senators, not a quo
| rum, and Mr.. Wellington moved that the
Senate adjourn. The motion was lost with
out division. Mr.. Wellington then demand
ed another roll call, but Mr. Hoar made
the point that the demand was not in or
der; that the only procedure in order was
to direct the sergeant-at-arms to request
the attendance Of absent senators. The
point was sustained.
Mr.. Allison and Mr. Aldrich, who had not
been present when the roll was called, re-
quested that they be recorded as present
Mr.. Wellington objected Another roll call
was then ordered, business having inter-
vened. The call disclosed the presence of
a quorum.
Mr.. Hoar offered a resolution providing
that on February %, Immediately after
the reading of the Journal Washington S
farewell address shall be read by senator
to be hereafter designated. 1t was adopted
Mr.. Aldrich (R.I) reported the war reve-
nue. reduction bill from the committee on
finance and gave notice that he would call
up the measure the first of next week. He
duueu tldl lHe naQ amendments
covering the sale of stock and merchandise
under consideration, which would be sub
mitted at an early date.
Mr. Stewart then pressed his request for
| night session, but Mr.. Pettigrew OBJ
! Jected and said a night session would be
| OF no avail unless quorum was kept pres
| ent. as no business would be transacted
| He said that without doubt time would be
| found for the passage of necessary legisla-
| ton at this session. He did not intend to
| 1lllbuster, he said, or to compel the Indian
appropriation bill to make vicarious atone
| ment for other measures.
Debate was then resumed upon the Dawes
| commission amendment
Mr. Pettigrew offered an amendment pro-
viding that the commission should file an
| 1temized statement of its expenditures to
| January 1, 1901, and annually thereafter
| The amendment was accepted, and the
| amendment making the total 1921, 900 was
| adopted.
After the reading of the bill had prog
ressed for half an hour. Mr.. Wellington
| moved to adjourn. which, being defeated.
| he suggested the absence Of quorum and
the roll call, showing only thirty-five SEN
ators, the Senate, on motion of Mr. Teller.
at $40 pm, adjourned.