The Irish standard., 1907-02-02
AGREE TO VOTE ON
SM00T Resolution
SENATE TO SETTLE QUESTION
OF UTAH MANS RIGHT TO
SEAT ON FEBRUARY 20.
SUBJECT OF MATTER
ANXIOUS FOR BALLOT
Carter Of Montana critieises Public
Land Order Of Secretary Hitchcock
Indian Appropriation Bill, Carry.
Ing $14,5oe, 2o1, Reported.

Washington, ian. 31.--The senate
Wednesday agreed to vote on the
resolution declaring Senator Smoot
not entitled to his seat at four o'clock,
Wednesday,, February 20.
Senator Burrows presented the
proposition to vote in the form of
resolution which provides that the
resolution declaring Senator Smoot
not entitled to a seat in the senate
shall be taken up for consideration
Immediately after morning business on
February 20, "and that at four o'clock
on said day the senate shall proceed
to vote on any amendments and then
upon the resolution itself without fur
Their debate"
Senator Allison said that consid.
ering the present condition of bust
ness whole day ought not to be
given up to this matter, and said
that unless the order was modified so
MS not to. interfere with appropria.
tion bills he should object. Later he
made this objection positive.
Smoot Anxious for Vote.
Senator Smoot. the object of the
resolution, expressed the hope that
the objection would be withdrawn
Personally he continued, 81 should
like to have a vote on this matter,
and will be only too pleased to have
1t at an early day. I would further
state that rather than take any
further time of the senate, if all
early day will suit the senate, / will
he perfectly willing to have it come to
vote without further discussion. But
I do hope the senator will withdraw
his objection.
Senator Du Bots urged the same &C.
ton, and after 1t was explained that
The resolution doubtless would be
discussed prior to the date mentioned
Senator Allison withdrew his objec-
lion and the order was agreed to in
the terms suggested by Senator Bur.
rows.
Carter criticises Hitchcock.
Severe criticism of Secretary Hitch
cock was made in speech on the
public land laws by Senator Carter of
Montana. The criticism was based on
the order of the secretary last Deem
Der which prohibits the issuance of a
patent to land under any of the land
laws until after examination on the
ground by a special agent. Senator
Carter same time ago presented res
olutton which denies the right of any
executive officer to prevent the grant
ing of q patent when the law under
which it is claimed has been carried
out.
Senator Carter began by asserting
that the order referred to expressed
the final estimate of the secretary as
to the truth and veracity, the honor
and integrity and the good faith of all
settlers on the public domain of the
United States. 'It likewise arraigns, -
he added, call other persons seeking
title to public lands under existing
laws"
Money for Indians.
The Indian appropriation bill was re-
ported to the senate Wednesday. 1t
carries $14,509,201 net increase of
$6,306,132 over the bill as passed by
the house. The large increases by the
senate committee are due to appropri.
atoms under which the United States
treasurer will pay to number of In.
dian tribes the money now held in
trust as tribal funds. The senate com.
mittee feels that these tribes are COM
petent to manage their own affairs
and that the government should cease
paying interest on the funds.