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grant in Indian Territory followed, with
the result that resolution was passed
extending the tribal government of the
five civilized tribes until March 4, 1907.
An executive session was had at 4 10 p.
m, but the doors were reopened ten min
utes later and the remainder of the day
was devoted to the passage of private PEN
sion bills. The army appropriation oc-
cupied the attention of the House, but
its consideration was not completed. The
discussion was marked by controversy
between the members of the appropria-
tions and military committees over the
amounts carried in the bill, and honors
were about evenly divided. A proposed
amendment to pay $1,000 each to the
widows Of two San Francisco firemen
who lost their lives in the recent fire on
the transport Meade was ruled out of or
der. Provision for more than 800 clerks
employed in the staff and at army divis-
ion headquarters also went out when 1t
was shown that there was no authority in
law for their employment. A resolution
was adopted calling on the Postmaster
General for all information on which he
based his order withholding the rights and
privileges of the mails from the Peoples
United States Bank OF st. Louis.
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The discussion of the railroad rate
question was continued in the Senate
Thursday by Mr.. Dolliver, who spoke in
support of the Dolliver-Hepburn bill. The
remainder of the session was devoted 10
the bill providing for the settlement OF
the affairs of the FIVE civilized tribes of
Indians after the termination Of their
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The House passed the army appropriation
bill, carrying about 500, 100000. Provis-
ion for cable ship for the Atlantic coast
and for ship for mine planting on the
Pacific was eliminated on points of order.
The powder trust came In for an attack
in the debate, and an attempt by Demo
Gratis to have the government begin the
manufacture of its own powder consumed
considerable time, but met with defeat.
The Foraker bill providing for the mark
ing Of graves of Confederate dead in the
North was passed unanimously. The Sem
ate joint resolution continuing the tribal
government of the five civilized tribes of
Indians in Indian Territory until their
property shall have been disposed of was
agreed to.
viding for the settlement of the affairs of
the FIVE civilized tribes of Indians. I'm
der the guise Of considering the measure,
practically the entire session was given
over to a discussion of the railroad ques-
ton, raised by Mr.. In Follette's propos-
ed amendment to the Indian bill prohibit
ing railroad companies and their stock
holders from acquiring the coal lands in
the territory. This amendment, together
with all the Indian committees amend
ments, was laid on the table. At 5 30 D.
m. the Senate went into executive session
and at 8 40 adjourned until Monday. The
first private claims session of this Con-
gress occupied the House, twenty-fi
bills being passed, all for small amounts.
Opposition to many of the measures ac-
counted for the small number put
through Five which were reported favor
ably by the committee went over because
there was no quorum at 5 80 p. m, when
the House adjourned until Monday.
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In the Senate Monday numerous bills
on the calendar were passed, among them
being one appropriating 100000 to pay
the expenses of the delegates to the third
annual conference of American States,
one providing for compulsory education In
the District Of Columbia and another reg
uiating the selection of officers in the
revenue cutter service. Senator Knox
submitted extracts from the railroad laws
of several States. At 3 80 o'clock the
statehood bill was taken up and read and
then Mr.. Nelson resumed his discussion
Of the measure. Legislation by unanimous
consent under suspension of the rules en-
abled the House to pass several bills OF
considerable Importance. A resolution of
inquiry as to whether any criminal pros
ecutions have been inaugurated in the
Northern Securities case was adopted
after some heated debate. Mr.. Shackel-
ford Of Missouri attacked the concentra-
ton of power in the hands of the Speak
err in q speech on bridge bill. The
Senate measure providing for delegate
to Congress from Alaska was passed. A
bill providing for the expenditure Of
100000 instead of $4,000 for the pur-
chase of metal for nickels and pennies and
providing for the minting of these coins
at Denver, New Orleans and San Fran
cisco was passed.
The question of enlargement Of the
army by disposing of contract surgeons
and replacing them with surgeons who
shall be given the rank of army officers
occupied the attention of the Senate for
the greater part of Tuesday. Mr.. Hale
criticised the bill severely. Senator's Car
ter and Gallinger also spoke against it,
and Senators Warren and Blackburn in
It's favor. The measure was not disposed
of. Senator Long spoke in behalf of tho
statehood bill. Senators Clapp, McCum-
Der and Du Bots were appointed to confer
with a House committee for the settle
ment of the affairs of the five civilized
tribes Of Indian Territory. A unanimous
resolution was passed declaring Anthony
Michalek a citizen of the United States.
4 resident of Illinois and duly elected
J p,a,nhar If the Eifty-ninth Congress- The