Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-04-10
CONGRESSIONAL.
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In the senate on March 30, further dis
cussion was had on Logan's bill to increase
the strength of the army. Mr.. Platt made
a speech on the bill to admit Washington
Territory into the union, and Mr.. Voorhees,
introduced bill to admit Montana. After
an executive session adjourned.
In the senate ON March 31.-Mr. Coke
offered resolution requesting the president
to call the attention of the Mexican govern
nation of live stock crossing the Mexican
frontier line, with a view to an agreement of
the government of Mexico and the United
States that may facilitate such reclamation.
Referred.
The army bill was then placed before the
senate and Mr.. Plumb took the floor. After
his remarks Mr.. Vance addressed the senate
in support of the bill to repeal the civil
service law und Mr.. Dolph spoke in support
of the bill for the admission of Washington
Territory. After an executive session adj
journed.
In the senate on April LIST a bill was pass
ed appropriating $500, 900 for the erection
of a monument to Lincoln at Washington.
Mr.. Logan secured an understanding by
which his army bill will take precedence
every day until disposed of. The bill for
the admission of Washington territory was
then taken up and discussed until adjourn
ment.
In the senate on April 5, George reported
unfavorably from the committee on terrific
ries the bill to enable the Northwest Trading
company private corporation organized
under the general law of Oregon to purchase
certain land in the territory of Alaska. Platt
formally submitted the proposed amendment
to the resolution before introduced by him
in relation to executive session. The amend
ment recites specifically the senate rules eff
fected by the resolution. The army bill was
then taken up, and Mr.. Plumb made some
extended remarks in opposition to the bill.
Messrs. Frye, Cockrell and Sewell also spoke
on the bill, after which the senate ad-
journed.
In the house ON March co. Mr.. Guenther.
of Wisconsin, occupied some time on a ques
ton of privilege. Mr.. Rogers, of Arkansas,
reported bill for the service of civil and
within military and Indian reservations and
the Yellowstone park. The house then went
into a committee of the whole on the post
Office appropriation bill, during the dis
cussion of which Mr.. Houk and Mr.. Nc
MILAN became somewhat unconplimentary.
After this the matter dropped and the COM
mittee rose. Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania,
asked unanimous consent to offer the fol-
lowing resolution: Resolved, That a COM
duty it shall be to investigate the circum-
stances and causes attending the killing, on
the 18th of March, 1886, in Carrolton, Miss,
of number of colored persons of said state.
Mr.. Randall asked to have the resolution
referred, but MIR. Regain objected, notwith-
standing the request made by Mr.. Barks-
dale, of Mississippi, in behalf of the Missis-
suppl delegation, that there might be no OBJ
lection. The house then adjourned.
In the house on March 81, O'Neill, from
the committee on labor, reported bill TO
provide for the speedy settlement of contro-
versies and differences between common
carriers, engaged in interstate and terrific
rial transportation of property or passen-
gers, and employees. The bill was re-
ferred to the committee of the whole,
and the house Immediately went into
a committee, with Springer, of Illinois, in
the chair, for the consideration of the meas
ure. After lengthy discussion the COM
mittee rose without taking action, and Mr..
Willis. of Kentucky, reported the river and
harbor bill. The report on the majority of
the Hurd- Romers election case was submit
ted, and Mr.. Martin, of Alabama. obtained
leave to file minority report. The house
then adjourned.
In the house ON April LIST Mr.. Kelly, of
Pennsylvania, arose TO question of privi-
leRe concerning certain remarks attribn.ad
to him ON the arbitration bill The ball
snce Of the day was spent IN discussing
tie arbitration bill, but no conclusion was
arrived e.
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