Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-01-17


the motion WBs crushed by a vote Of I35 to
75- This action practically kills OF the
bill for this session. The vote upon the mo
ton TO take it up shows that it would pass
if 1t could be got before the body, but OW-
ing to the short time remaininz, 1t VIII
probably not pass
January z, the Senate passed bill au-
thorizing the First National Bank of Lar
ned, Kas., to increase its capital stock not
to exceed $4,000
Senator Steiner made a motion to recon
slider the Oregon Central land Forfeiture
bill, and Senator Morgan spoke IN OppOsi-
ton to it.
The hour of two O'Clock arriving, the
consideration Of the Interstate Commerce
pill was about to be resumed, but on mo
ton Of Senator Slater the Senate. by a vote
Of % yeas to p nays decided to lay the bill
over.
Senator Morgan's amendment to the
Oregon Central bill was voted down, and
the original bill passed without division.
In the House January Z, Mr.. Ellis from
the Committee on appropriations, reported
a joint resolution, apprOpriating $50, 600 for
the support of the destitute Indians Of
Montana.
The House went into committee of the
whole on the Pension Appropriation Bill.
Mr.. Hancock explained the provisions of
the bill, which appropriated $50 g. q, 600, or
/ $4,000 less than the estimates.
Messrs. Warner, Taylor, Keifer, Ever
/ hart, and Rogers, inVeighed against the
/ abuses which existed under the present
/ pension law. An amendment was adopted,
/ providing that the mode and manner pro
Vided for the regulation tor payment Of
white pensions shall apply to all pensions.
Mr.. Watson offered an amendment in
/ creasing the pension to widows and minor
! children TO $l2 per month. Ruled out on
| point Of order.
The Committee rose and the bill passed.
/ Adjourned.
/ In the Senate January Z, the report of
/ the Missouri River Commission was re-
/ ceiVed, showing the maintenance by Capt.
Eads Of the channel in the South Pass of
/ the Mississippi river.
/ Among the petitions presented was one
/ by Senator Plumb, from the Okla
hOma settlers, who set forth that the
land that they occupy has been long
! since bOCght from the Indians by the
/ United States, and paid for; that the
/ United States did not expect nor intend
/ that the Indians should again occupy the
/ land; and the petitioners. therefore, see no
! reason why they should not be allowed
! to remain and establish homes for them
! selves and families; they protest against the
| cruelty Of their removal, and say that they
| would not have been disturbed but for the
! great influence of the wealthy and power
| full cattle owners, who do not pretend to
have any title to the land, but who use the
/ land for grazing cattle.
! The Senate then passed the House Joint
resolution apprOpriating $500 600 to relieve
/ the wants of the destitute Indians.
| Senator Morrill, called up his resolution
declaring that reciprocity treaties with Ma
! tiOns of inferior population and resources
should be regarded with disfaVOr, and
| spoke at length in its support.
The consideration Of the Interstate Com
merce bill was then resumed.
In the House January z, the Speaker in
trOduced a letter from the Secretary Of the
Treasury transmitting an estimate from the
Secretary of the NavyfOr an appropriation Of
81 5000, 600 for the erection of a gun foundry
and the purchase OF steel for the manufaC-
ture of heavy ordinance, in pursuance of a
recommendation by the Gun Foundry
Board. Referred.
The House then resumed consideration of
the Interstate Commerce bill.
Mr.. Burns, from the Committee on Ap-
preparations, reported the Consular and
Diplomatic Appropriation bill. Referred.
Discussion of the Interstate Commerce
bill having been resumed, Reagan defended
the measure from the attack made on it be-
tanned that the gentleman had never read
the bill, or having read it, had not under
stood it.
Mr.. Phelps replying, said the gentleman
from Texas failed to recognize the distinct
ion between threat and a prophecy.
Whether he lPhelps) was prophet or not
time would show.
On motion, Mr.. Hopkins amendment
was adopted giving the United States Courts
power to issue Writs of mandamus compel
ling railroad companies to forward freight.
Mr.. Hammond offered an amendment
providing that no case brought under this
act in any State Court of competent juris-
dictiOn shall be removed to any United
States Court, which was agreed tO-yeas 124, |
nays 80.
Mr.. Gibson offered a resolution declaring
1t the duty of this Congress to enact such !
appropriations as will enable the Govern
ment TO commence at once the construction /
of navy for both offensive and defensive |
purposes in time of war.
On motion of Mr.. Cox, of New York, /
the resolution was adopted calling upon /
the Secretary Of the Navy for information /
in regard to the death of Naval Cadet Fred /
erick s. Strong, Of Oregon, who, it is al /
legged, died. IN consequence Of crueItieS IN /
hicted by senior cadets. The allegation on /
which the resolution is based is that the |
cadet came to his death from the effect of /
the so-called horse play" on the part of /
the third class, he being put in barrel and |
rolled around.
In the Senate January s, a bill was intro
duced by Senator Allison, relating to the |
fees of pension claim agents and attorneys.
Referred to the Committee on Pensions.
Senator Hawley offered a resolution,
which lays over one day, requesting the |
President, If not lnCOm paubIs with the /
public interest, to communicate TO the Sen
ate the historical statement concerning the !
public policy of the Executive Department |
of the Confederate States during the late
war, reported to have been lately fled in
the War Department by General Sherman.
Senator Lapham then addressed the Sen