Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-04-05
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary OF the Daily News
CONGRESS-

THE Senate was not in session on the oath.
-. In the House resolution was adopted call
ing for information as to frauds upon the public
lands by the California Redwood Company. The
bill providing for the promotion of army officers
after twenty years continuous service in one
grade was reported from the Military Affairs
Committee. The House then went into Com
mfttee Of the Whole on the bill TO define and
regulate the Jurisdiction of United States
Courts. When the committee rose the House
adjourned.
In the Senate on the Goth petitions were
presented asking equal protection for agricult-
ural products; restricting foreign pauper i'm
migration, and for the election of Senators by
the people. A bill passed appropriating s. 900
to pay the funeral expenses of the late Chief
Justice Waite. Senator Cullom, from the Com
mittee on Territories, reported resolu-
ton declaring against the admission Of
Utah until it is certain that polyg-
amy has been abandoned Commit
tees reported and the Senate took up the
House bill to provide for the purchase of
United States bonds by the Secretary OF the
Treasury, which was considered until adjourn
ment- In the House resolutions were adopted
TO hold the funeral Of the late Chief Justice in
the hall of the House, and the Senate bill APP
propriating 5000 for the funeral expenses
passed. few bills were introduced and the
Committee on Territories reported the bill for
the organization of Alaska Territory. District
business occupied the rest OF the session.
WHEN the Senate met on the 9th an in
Justice was received ana accepted Senator
Blair called for the second reading OF his Con-
federate Soldier bill, giving preference in GER
tain cases to disabled Confederate soldiers in
civil appointments, and Senator Edmunds
spoke in opposition. The matter went
over and the Senate took up the Bond
Purchase bill, which was under consideration
at adjournment. -. In the House an invita-
ton to attend the funeral of Chief Justice
Waite was received. In the contested election
case OF Worthington against Post (Tenth ILL
noise district) Mr. Post was confirmed in his title
to the seat. Many bills were reported from
committees and placed on the calendar. The
Union Pacific Railroad Funding bill was debat-
ed in the morning hour. Then the Military
Academy Appropriation bill passed. The Cen
eral Public Land bill was taken up and debated
until adjournment. W.
AFTER the Senate met on the 2Sth, and
prayer by the chaplain the members proceeded
to the hall OF the House to attend the funeral
obsequies OF the late Chief Justice. After re-
turning to its chamber the Senate adjourned
when the House was called to order the
Senate was received, also the President and
Cabinet, Supreme Court and other high officials
and after the funeral ceremonies over the re-
mains of he late Chief Justice closed the House
adjourned.
In the Senate on the 29th several commit
tees reported and Mr.. Berry addressed the Sen
ate on the subject of the Presidents annual
message The Senate then took up the calen-
dar and passed number of bills, among them
bill to annul the act or March g. 1879 relating TO
homestead and pre- emption entries; to extend
the southern and western boundaries of the
State of Kansas, and several bills for public
buildings, and many others, the number
OF bills that passed being sixty one... In the
House the Post-ofice Committee reported ad-
versely the resolution calling upon the Post
master General for certain information in re-
gard to late order relating to postal reciproc-
ity with Canada A long debate followed. The
bill was reported and placed on the calendar
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Postoffice Appropriation bill was considered in
Committee of the Whole. Adjourned.