Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-01-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

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In the senate, on Wednesday, January 9Th
the chair laid before that body letter from
the postmaster general, complying with the
call of the recent senate resolution in re-
spect to the appointment Of postmasters in
Maine, alleged to have been procured
through the influence of II. B. Brown, chair
man of the democratic committee of that
state. Among the bills introduced and ap-
propriately referred were the following. By
Mr.. Hoar, to fix the time for the meeting
of congress: It fixes the time for the meet.
ing of congress in 1886, and every second
year thereafter, on the first Monday in DC.
tober, and in 1887 and every second year
thereafter on the second Monday in Novem-
Der. In introducing the bill, Mr.. Hoar said
that all must consider that the business OF
the country was increasing so fast that longer
sessions of congress were necessary.
By Senator Mitchell, of Pennsylvania, ex.
1856. to all pensioners whose disabilities are
caused by amputatiOn of an arm or leg
above the point of articulation. It also fixes
the rate for all pensionable disabilities
arising from the amputatiOn of one arm
or leg, other than those before men
toned, at $35 a month from March 3,
1879; and requires that application for the
benefits of its provisions shall be made with
in two years from the date of its passage,
ton shall have resulted from previous PEN
sionable disabilities in the same manner,
under the same regulations as to attorneys
fees, forms and proofs as are now in force.
In cases of increase of pension it is provided
that no greater fee than $40 shall
be allowed for attorneys fees.
By Senator Msndsrsoa, IT.. to confer S. bre vet
grade Of brieaassr general who have distin-
guished themselves by ksrcie action against
hostile Indians. II als0 provides that nOnr
commissioned officers and privates who may
distinguish themselves by extraordinary
bravery in Indian battles, shall BE- entitled
to the highest pay of their respective grades.
Also after passing successful examination
to the right of promotion as commissioned
officers next after West Point cadets.
By Senator Crockrell, to authorize the settle
ment of the claim of President Monroe for
half pay do him as lieutenant colonel, from
Nov. 3, 1888, the close of the revolutionary
war, to July 81, 1881, the time of his death.
The payment of the amount found due to be
made to his legal representatives. Senator
Van Wyck offered the petition of the Ma
tional Labor league praying that Lieutenant
general, and asked it to be printed in the
Record, and also referred to the committee
on military affairs. It was 80 ordered.
Mr.. Gray called up Mr.. Beck's recent resolu-
ton of inquiry regarding the payment of
custom duties in coin, and the application
of that coin to the purposes of the sinking
fund, etc. The resolution having been read,
Mr.; Gray, of Delaware, and Mr.. MCPHERSON,
of New Jersey, discussed it to considerable
length. The Utah bill was next taken up.
Hoar's amendment striking out the clause
of the bill which would disfranchise the
women of the territory, was voted down.
MIR. Van Wyck offered an amendment dis
pensing with the Utah commission so called.
It was rejected. The bill then went over.
Mr.. Morgan then offered resolution, which
was agreed to, directing the committee on
Indian affairs to consider and report wheth-
er wise policy iu the civilization of the In
dams required the establishment of school
west of the Mississippi river, based on the
principle of military enlistment, instruction
and discipline of Indian youths with a view
to qualifying them for service in the United
States army. Adjourned.
In the senate on Thursday, January 7th,
a resolution was offered by Henderson, and
agreed to, calling on the secretary of the in
terror, for information as to whether any
surveys of public lands have been made with
in the last two years, and whether there are
any unsurveyed public lands in Nebraska
within the last three years by the surveyor
general of that district as to the continuance
of the said Office, and whether it is advisable
to discontinue the surveyor generals Office.
Among the bills INTRODUCED were the follow
ing: BY Senator Ingalls,, to increase the rate
of pension for the total disability of persons
who held the rank of orderly sergeant in the
late war from So to $40 month; and that
for increased disability to the rate now al
lowed second ieutenants. By Senator Cock
rell, to extend the provisions of the act for
the relief of the purchasers Of swamp lands.
Adjourned.
In the senate on Saturday, January 6th.
Eustis offered concurrent resolution with
preamble setting forth that whereas the act
of congress of 1873 declared the silver dol
lar a legal tender for all debts public and
private; that by act of 1869, the faith of the
United States was solemnly pledged to the
payment in coin or its equivelant of ell pub
lie obligations not bearing interest of debt
made, redeemable in coin of the then stand
ard value; that since the enactment of these
laws it has been the practice of the secretary
of the treasury to pay bonds and. interests
in gold coin, that the secretary of the treas
ury has issued call for $40, O0O, 600 of bonds,
payable on the 1st of February, 1886; there
for be it resolved, ETC., that in the opinion
of congress said bonds of $40, O0O, 900, paya-
BILE on the LIST of February, 1886, should be
paid in silver dollars; such payment being
in strict compliance with the existing laws
and of the financial policy established by the
legislation of congress. The Utah bill was
next taken up and considered, and after
debate and several amendments
being offered it was passed. Sub
stantially as reported back from the commit
tee and as published heretofore. The only
change of consequence is the addition of q
section providing that marriage between per-
sons within the fourth degree Of consanguin-
ity, but not including that degree, shall be
deemed incestuous and punished az much.
The following bills were introduced:
By Senator Plumb, to pay the Delaware In
dams the value of certain lands in Kansas In
compliance with the treaty, and directs the
secretary of the treasury to pay the Delaware
Indians the sum of $36, 800 In compensation
for q sections of land Of which, by the treaty
of May 10, 1860, they were to be paid the full
value. By Senator Logan, to increase the
per month. By Senator Hale, to prohibit
letting government contracts to persons Who
employ convict labor. Adjourned.
ator Frye introduced bin for the no
lief Of the American merchants marine. A
number of petitions were presented asking
for the suspension of the silver coinage. Tho
report of the committee ON territories on the
bill for the admission Of Dakots was next
read. It says that the main proposition Of
the bill Is that the proceedings taken By the
people Of that part Of the present territory
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