Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-02-11
Wednesday.
THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, D. G.. February L.
| The following bills were introduced: For
the inspection of meats for importations,
prohibiting the importation of adulterated
articles of all kinds of food or drink.
Authorizing the proclamation by the presi-
dent in certain cases, and in increasing pen
sions of soldiers and sailors who have lost
both hands. The Blair educational bill was
then taken up and Mr.. Pugh spoke in its
favor. At the conclusion of his address the
senate went into executive session and soon
adjourned.
TEE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., February 1.-The
committee on public lands to-day considered
the resolution introduced recently in the
house by Mr.. Thomas, of Wisconsin, to the
effect that in view of the recommendation
of the president in his message accompany
ing the report of the Pacific railroad CON-
mission, that no additional lands BE- granted
to railroad companies until their indebted
ness was paid; that it be so ordered by con-
gress that the constitutionality and wisdom
of the resolution was debated. Mr.. Turner,
resolution be reported which would
continue the granting of lands to
companies, but which would provide that
the proceeds of all lands sold by them
should be converted into the treasury and be
credited to the sinking fund of the compa-
panies. This proposition seemed to meet
the favor of the committee. Further action
was postponed until next week. Congress
man Anderson's (of Kansas) resolution for
the appointment of committee to investi-
gate the Reading railroad and mining strike
was passed. Mr.. Cox, the speaker pro tenn,
stated that the committee will probably be
appointed by Mr.. Carlyle, but he will confer
with that gentleman this evening for the
purpose of learning his wishes.
Thursday.
THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., February 2.-Senator
Kenna of West Virginia, made a speech
defending the presidents message from the
attacks made upcN it by Senator Sherman.
Senator Sherman replied. Senator In
gals has announced the appointment of the
following special committee on Pacific rail-
road funding bills and the presidents mes
sage and commission reports: Messrs. Frye,
Dawes, Hissock, Davis, Morgan, Butler and
Hearst. The senate adjourned until Mon
d.
WASHINGTON, D. c., February 2.-Mr.
Blount, of Georgia, called the bill to pre-
vent the transmission through the
mails as second class matter, of cheap liter
AZURE, and requiring it to be transmitted
as third-class matter. After considerable
debate the bill was passed. Dennis kear-
ney, of San Francisco, was before the
house committee on foreign affairs to-day,
in support of Cummings bill prohibiting
Chinese immigration, and declared that no
white person would learn trade followed
by Chiuaman; that there are 1890 Chi
nese in this city; that in the heart of the
city, in nine blocks. were sixty-seven chi
nese houses of prostitution, $50 gambling
dens, and opium joints innumerable.
Mr.. Grain, of Texas, from the committee
on prudential elections, etc., reported q
joint resolution proposing a constitutional
amendment providing that congress shall
hold its annual meeting on the first Monday
in January. House calendar. Adjourned.