Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-03-28
NEWS Summary.
CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL.
On March 18th. Senator Blair's resolution
authorizing the Committee on Education
and Labor to sit during the recess was
adopted.
Senator Euiiom's resolution for the selec-
ton OF a committee to investigate the sub
jec, Of inter SAFE commeIc CO was laid before
the Senate, and after lengthy debate, was
adopted without division. II provides for
the selection Of committee Of five Sena-
tors to sit during the recess end make a
full investigation into regula tjng the trans
portation of freig hts and passengers be-
tween the several States by railroads and
water routes, IN connection or competi
ton Herewith, and report the same next
December.
Discussion of the Central American
affairs, begun Monday, WAS resumed. The
resolution was criticised rs amounting sub
stantially to a declaration of war, anu SEN
atOr Ingalls, proposed an amendment to
modify it in tn regard. The amendment
was lost. The Senate then adopted the
resolution, with only seven negative votes
On March 18th the Chair laid before the
Senate the resolution offered by Miller, OF
New York, authorizing the Committee on
OLA u OAVct1y oul1AtS 4CSCS> w
consider the best means for preserving the
forests on the public domain, and to employ
aclerk.
A b1ief debate ensued, developing the
fact that the only object of the resolution
was to give employ ent to the clerk of the
committee named during recess. 1t was
agreed to, however, by vote of q to g.
The division was upon the party lines, ex.
cer t in the case OF Call, who voted in the
affirmative, and Riddleberger and Sher-
man who voted ia the negative.
An executive session and adjournment
ollowed.
In executive session resolution was
agreed TO that in view of the spe cial and I'M
portant interests of the United States, III
conjunction with those of the Republics of
Nicaragua and Costa RIGA in inter-oceanic
ransit across the continent, now in pro-
gress of adjustment, any invasion of the
territory of Nicaragua, or Costa Rica by the
forces of Guatemala, under such circum-
stances and with purposes before stated, is
regarded by the Senate OF the United States
as an act of unfriend;y and hostile inter-
ference with the rights of fine United States
and of the Republics of Nicaragua and
Costa Rica, in respect to said matter.
In the Senate March 10, George Gray,
successor to Bayard, was sworn in.
Senator Ingalls, resolution offered last
week calling for information relating to
the alleged illegal occupancy of the Okla
hoIna lands was laid before the Senate.
Senator Ingalls, said that since the reso-
luton was adopted it had been practically
answered by the Presidents message. He
moved it be laid on the table.
Senator henderson offered resolution
providing that q committee of five Senators
be appointed to proceed to Alaska and
make inv stigations. Laid over until to-
morrow.
The Senate then went into executive SEES.
sion ana adjourned.
In executive session Senator Sherman Of
cred resolution providing for the appoint
ment OF two Senators to wait upon the
President and inform him that unless he
had some further comm unicatiOn to make
the Senate was ready to adjourn without
day. 1t lies over until tomorrow.
On March 20, the resolution for the APP
pointment of an Alaskan Committee was
laid before the Senate, and Senator Mander-
con moved it's reference to the Committee
on Territories.
A debate arose, during which Senator
Van Wyck attacked the South American
Commission in avigorous style. He said
the first thing they did was to 90 to San
Francisco, then to New Mexico, and then
to see the New Orleans Worlds industrial
Exposition. Each member was pro-
vided with $500 to pay his expenses.
A commission, which consisted of two
men and boy for its Chairman, remained
in Albany. The first thing these two men
and boy did was to hire palace car at $S5
q day, for which the total payment was 81,
AZ before they got to New Orleal 8.
Then they furnished themselves with
supplies, and the Utah Commission boldly
charged for lager beer and wine. This com.
mission charged only for supplies, in which,
doubtless. were included both liquids and
solids. He would ssk his friends on the
Republican side of the Chamber if it was
not time to stop.
Senator Harrison charged Van Wyck
with having offered the resolution merely
for the purpose of obtaining pay for his
clerk during the recess; and with the view
of saving the Government 81, 500 or 81, 800
salary for clerks, he offered q resolution
that Van Wyck's resolution be rescinded,
and asked that it be referred to the Commit
over.
Aspirited Debate, which Is it grew warm
er became more personal. followed, but the
Alaeka resolution was finally referred to
the Committee on Territories. After exeuc-
tive session, adjourned.
On March q. Senator Mitchell offered .
resolution providing for the appointment
of special committee of five Senators, to
inquire into aid report, not later than the
second Monday of next December, a to
the number of trade dollars put into circu-
lstion in the United States before their legal
tender was repealed. Objections were raised,
and 1t was laid over together with an iron
ical substitute offered by Senator Cockrele,
proposing to authorize any two or more
Senators to constitute themselves An inves-
tgating committee, without receiving the
commission to inquire into any subjects