Western Kansas world., 1885-03-21
GENERAL NEWS,
CONGRESSIONAL.

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In the Senate March 10, the chair laid
before the Senate mem orial from the Sen.
ate of Arizena, asking the appointment oi
the fourth Judge of the United States Dis.
trict Court. Referred.
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr.
Hoar that Mr. Blair be sworn in as Senator
to fill vacancy, was taken up and q very
long argument ensued. The Legislature
which is to elect Senator from New Hamp.
shire will not meet till next June and the
debate turned on whether in this emergency
the Governor had the right to appoint Mr..
Blair to fill the vacancy, and whether q
vacancy had really occurred which the ex-
ecutive could provide. Nothing of particu-
lar interest was developed in the debate ex-
cept the point made by Mr.. ingalls, that
the question had significant bearing upon
the Senatorial vacancies in Illinois and Ore
gon.
In the Senate Mach IL, Senator Van
Wyck's resolution was taken up az unfin-
ished business.
Senator Van Wyck said the Senator from
Colorado, (Teller) had gone to New York,
and asked that action be deferred until
Friday. At the same time he offered q
resolution that the Secretary of the In-
United States be and hereby are directed
respectively to take such action as each
may deem necessary to prevent any sale or
transfer by the Atlantic & Gulf Transit
Company, Oh by any persons claiming lands
described in an act approved May IL, 1856,
entitled IAN act granting public lands in
sections to the States of Florida and Ala
bama, to aid the construction of certain rail
roads in said States, SO far ss it lay in the
line OF said railroad between Waldo and
Tampa Bay. until Congress shall have au-
thorized the same. Adjourned.
In the Senate, March II, Senator Mander-
son offered resolution which lie asked
might lie upon the table. 1t calls upon
the Secretary of State for such information
as the Department may have regarding
the rumored attempt of General Ru-
fus Barrios, President of Guatemala,
to seize on to territory or destroy the ipteg-
rity of the Republics of Nicaragua, Hon
duras, San Salvador and Costa Rica, and
report what steps were being taken by the
Government to preserve the rights OF the
United States under existing or pending
greaties.
Senator George presented the credentials
IF WalJhall as Senator from Mississippi,
vice Lamar, resigned, and Walthall took
the oath.
Senator Van Wyck called up his resolu-
ton, offered yesterday, directing the Secre-
tary OF the Interior and the Attorney Gen
eral to take steps to prevent the sale Of lands
granted Floriaa to aid in the construction
of railroads in that State.
A long debate ensued, participated in by
Sen ators Van Wyck, Hell and Plumb, but
pending action the Senate adj burned with
out an executive session and without re-
ceiving any nominations from the Presi-
dent.
In the Senate March 13, q new committee
of seven members on Coast Defanses is Gre.
ated, with Doll ph as chairman and Comeron,
Sewell, Hawley, Maxey, Mcpherson and
Fair as members. On Appropriations Ma
hone succeeds l. gan and German succeeds
Ransom. Upon Public Lands Teller succeeds
Hill, and Cockrill succeeds Slater. The
Judiciary Committee is made up as follows:
Edmunds, Chairman, Ingalls,, Mcmillan,
Hoar, Wilson of Iowa, Evarts, Pugh, Coke,
Vest and Jackson. The other changes have
been published. A resolution embodying
the committee was adopted unanimously.
Senator Sherman declined to serve on
the Committee on Finance.
Senator Harris suggested that the usual
form was to ask the Senate to excuse him.
Senator Sherman--I do not think it pec-
essary to ask the Senate to excuse Inc from
service. respectfully decline.
Senator Morrill, hope no action will be
taken upon the matter at present.
Senator Ingalls, offered q resolution call
ing upon the Presid ent for information in
regard to the occupation of the Oklahoma
land, and what action was being taken in
that regard.
Under an objection from Senator Cock
rell the resolution went over until to-mor-
row.
After short executive session the Senate
adjourned until Monday.
In the Senate March 1S, Senator Blair
offered resolution authorizing continu-
ance of the investigation as to the differ
ences between capital and labor. He said
the investigation was practically concluded
and the extension was desired tor the pur-
pose of making report. Under objection
from Senator Cockrell consideration was
postponed until tomorrow.
Senator Van Wyck's backbone" reso-
luton was laid before the Senate and Seua-
tor Eustis made speech upon it. He said
great wrong had been done the people of
Louisiana, and he wished to enter his pro-
test against its consumation. The title to
the lands was illegal and fraudulent, and
set up to defraud settlers of their rights.
Senator Teller defended his course, and
said that not point had been made by the
Senator from Louisiana, (Eustls) which had
not been passed upon by the Attorney G en-
erai and by the Ju dietary Committee of the
House.
Senator Van Wyck defended himself
against the charge of inactivity, and when
the Texas Pacific bill was reported he Sc
cured a place for 1t among the special or.
ders, and that twice the Senator had buried
it in the body of the calendar. After an
executive session the Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON NOTES.,
The first decided action of Secretary Man
ming as to changes in the force under the