Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-04-03
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.


| SENATE.
In the senate, on March 23d, the bill was
passed, granting pension of $1,000 year
| to General Hancock's widow. Further dis
cussion was had upon Senator LOgan's bill
to increase the efficiency of the army, and
upon the judiciary committees resolution
respecting removals from Office by the presi-
dent, but no final action was taken. Upon
the bill to confirm entries heretofore made
upon public lands in accordance with the
rulings of the land Office, in force at the time
the entries were made. Mr.. Plumb suggest
ed that an amendment be made declaring
that the measure shall not apply to scrip en-
| tries. Mr.. VanWyck accepted the amend
ment, and the bill was then passed.
In the senate on March 24th protest,
signed by 800 citizens of Calf ornia, against
the cruel treatment of the Chinese. was re
ceived. The most of the day was passed in
discussing the bill to increase the strength of
the army, and on the senate judiciary COM
mittee resolutions concerning appointments,
but without final action on either.
In the senate on March 18th, bill was
passed creating a commission to ascertain
and report to congress the character and
value of manuscripts belonging to congress.
A letter was laid before the senate showing
the number of fourth class postmasters rev.
moved during the past twelve months. The
number was S,645. Mr.. Voorhees, addressed
the senate in opposition to the senate judi
ciary committee resolutions.
In the senete on March 26th there was
long debate on the senate judiciary resolu-
tions participated in by Ingalls,, Logan, Har-
rison and others. A vote was finally taken
on the resolutions separately as follows: The
first resolution adopting the report of the
committee on judiciary was adopted.
Yeas, 80; nays, &c. The second
resolution, condemning the refusal of
the attorney general to send
copies of the papers called for by the senate,
was adopted. Yeas, 80; nays, 25. The third
resolution, declaring it to be the duty of the
senate to refuse its advice and consent to
proposed removals, the documents in refer
ence to the supposed misconduct of whom
are withheld, was adopted. Yeas, 80: nays,
20. Mr.. Morgan offered a resolution declar-
ing that nothing in the resolutions already
adopted was to be construed as declaring
that the conduct of the attorney general
rendered him liable to impeachment. The
resolution was laid on the table. Yeas, Sc;
nays, &c.
In the senate on March % a memorial
relief from the Chinese evil. The Logan
bill to increase the army was further dis
cussed, and after an executive session the
senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
In the house, on March 23d, Mr.. Reagan
reported the senate bill to establish ma
tional live stock highway, and Mr.. Davis re-
ported bill to prevent the Introduction of
contagious diseases into the United States.
The bill, known as the "Fourth of July claim
bill" involving 1888 200, was passed. The
house then went into committee of the whole
on the Indian appropriation bill, and after
some discussion, adjourned.
In the house on March "a resolution was
reported calling on various cabinet officers
for information as to whether or not en-
ployes in their departments were permitted
to employ substitutes to perform duties, and
whether such substitutes were employed or
appointed, and if SO, by whom, and whether
they have passed the civil service examina-
ton. Adopted. Mr.. Anderson, of Kansas,
asked unanimous consent that an order be
made allowing the committee on labor to
report for action at any time, not to inter-
fere with revenue or appropriation bills,
legislation for the purpose of providing for
arbitration in strikes on railroads. The In
dian appropriation bill was passed, and the
postofice appropriation bill was taken up,
but no progress was made.
In the house on March 18th a resolution
was adopted calling on the secretary of the
treasury for a list of claims allowed by the
Hill, of Ohio, from the committee on terri
tories, reported the bill to provide for the
organization of the territory of Oklahoma.
Printed and recommitted. The house then
went into committee of the whole on the
postoffice appropriation bill, and after some
discussion adjourned.
In the house on March 26, the speaker laid
hofo {ho
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Fair
child, transmitting draft of the bill to
amend the laws regulating emigration.
Also letter from Assistant Secretary Fair
child, asking for an appropriation for the
storage and transmission of the silver dol
lar. The vote by which the house, few
days since defeated the senate bill granting
General Benham, was considered, and the
bill passed.
In the house on March 18th, the entire day
was devoted to discussion of the silver
question.
In the house, on March %, four bills we're
introduced in relation to the present labor |
troubles; one granting a pension of s. per
month to all honorably discharged union
tary of war to furnish artificial legs and
arms to disabled confederate soldiers; one |
appropriating $147, 748 to pay the losses sus-
tanned by the Chinene in the Rock Springs
trouble; one to regulate the rate on fourth |
class postage, and one granting the right of
way to certain railroads through the Indian |
territory. Mr.. o. Hara introduced a resolu- |
ton for the appointment of committee of
five by the speaker to investigate the recent !
Carroll county court house murders, where |
number of negroes were shot. The reso- |
luton recites that the matter has been ig- |
nored by the governor of the state and the |
grand jury of the county. Mr.. O'Hara asked |
immediate consideration, but Mr. Regain |
objected on the ground of constitutionality, |
and the house adiourned