Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary or the Daily News
CONGRESS.

In the House on the 21st Mr.. Crisp called
up the contested election case OF Thoebe
against Carlisle, the pending question being
on the resolution OF q majority OF the Commit
tee on Elections confirming Mr.. Carlisle's title
20 his seat The vote on the majority rcsolu-
tion resulted-yeas, 40; nays, 9. No quorum
voted, and the House adjourned.
In the Senate on the Esd, after the pre-
sentation of petitions MT. Edmunds, from the
Judiciary Committee, reported q resolution for
the investigation OF the late local election at
Jackson, Miss. which was adopted. A remon-
STRANGE OF the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany against the passage OF the Postal Tele-
graph bill was presented. Several committees
reported and Mr.. Chandler offered reso-
luton calling on the Secretary OF the
Navy for certain Information. Mr.. Frye
called up tho motion to refer the Presi-
dents message and addressed the Senate at
length. Mr.. Blair also spoke on his Education
bill and the Senate adjourned. In the House,
after some more parliamentary sparring upon
the Thoebe- Carlisle contest the right OF Mr..
Carlisle to his seat was confirmed by q vote OF
1874 to q Under the call OF States many bills
were introduced. No other business OF general
Importance was transacted. Adjourned.
In the Senate on the oath a message was
received from the President transmitting the
first report OF the Board OF Control rs to the
management of the industrial homes In Utah.
Mr. voorhees, introduced bill for the admission
OF the State of Montana. resolution to APP
point a special committe OF seven on Pacific
railroad matters was adopted. Senator Palmer
addressed the Senate IN favor OF his
bill to regulate immigration, after which
pending consideration OF the Deficiency
bill the Senate adjourned. In the House COM
mittees reported, and in the morning hour the
House considered the resolution concerning the
Fort Brown military reservation In Texas Sew
eral bridge bills passed, among them one for
the construction of a bridge across the Missouri
river ut Lexington, Mo- The bill comforting
civil jurisdiction in the Indian Territory on
United States courts having criminal jurisdic-
ton passed. Adjourned.
IN the Senate on the 18th resolution
was adopted paying Mr.. Lucas, who was n con-
testant for the seat of Mr.. Faulkner, Of West
Virginia, 81 900. Mr.. Chambers resolution call
ing on the Navy Department for information as
to the purchase of plans and specifications from
foreign countries of ships OF war, etc.. since
March, 1885,, was amended to read since 1880
&hd adopted. The Deficiency bill was then
taken up and after lengthy debate passed
Adjourned. In the House, after committees
reported, Mr.. Bacon, OF New York. asked
consent to have his resolution considered di-
recting an investigation of the formation of
'trusts," pools" and such other corporate
organizations, their methods of doing business
and the effect of such combinations upon the
prices of necessaries. long debate followed
and the resolution was amended as to in
crease its scope the idea being to include the
Standard Oil Company, Western Union Tele-
graph Company, the anthracite coal monopoly
and other kindred trusts" The resolution
wasehen adopted and the House adjourned.
= AFTER the presentation OF petitions in the
Senate on the Goth, the bill to carry into effect
the act in regard to experimental agricultural
stations was reported from the Appropriations
Committee. The bill increasing the pension to
$50 per month for deafness was taken up and
passed. The bill granting pension OF g., 600 a
year to the widow of John A. Logan passed by
vote of IS to z, and bill increasing TO g. 900 a
year the pension OF the widow of General F. P.
Blair also passed Pending consideration OF the
Educational bill the Senate went into executive
session and then adjourned until Monday. In
the House, after minor business, the bill for the
sale OF certain New York Indian lands in Kan
sas was taken up and, after protracted debate,
passed The bill amending the laws relating to
navigation passed. After passing number OF