Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-09-20
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary Of Che Daily News
CONGRESS.

THE Senate was net in session on the 9Th.
..-.1mmediately afttFEhe reading OF the journal
the House resumed debate on the Retaliation
bill which continued fer several hours, the
feature of the debate being the speech Of Mr..
Bourke Cochrane, OF New York, who spoke in
favor of the bill and defense OF the Administrss
tion9 When a vote was reached the bill passed;
yeas. LA; nays T. Adjourned.
AFTER the transaction of aroutiEeg busis
ness OF no general ineerest in the Senate on the
10th Mr.. Morgan introduced Sbill approDriating
S2i0.619 to be paid to the Chinese Minister as
full indemnity for all losses and injuries sus-
tanned by Chinese subjects In remote sections
OF the United States at the hands OF tawless
men. and addressed the Senate. The confer
ence report on the Army Appropriation bill
was agreed to. Senator Mitchell, of Oregon ad-
dressed the Senate oand made q cufs answer to
remarks by Senator Morgan on She Chinese bill.
Fhe Chinese Restriction bill was thenaaken up
and Senator Sherman spoke in faver OF the
motion to reconsider, but withouS action The
Senate adjourned . rhe aIouse agreed 20
the conference seporSe an che Arm9
Appropriation ans Fofsifcstion bialA and
after the intfoductioa OF several
bills consideration Dq ahe conference sepors
On the Sundry Civil bill was eesumea chs ITEM
beng the appropriation os s250.Oe0 % ssvesti
gaze the extent 1eyhich che arid RegioAs u the
country ean De ssdeemsas &diournea without
action.
she Senate on she aath nonsceneufred In
Che House amendment &c the Bill pensoning
Che widow o. General Heinzelnan reducing
Che anoun9 to SIS per snoEths Senator Sher-
man reported from che Finance Committee the
bil6 declaring IrusSs unlawful. The bill known
as the Fourth of July Claifas Dill vas passed A
motion by Senator 4aair Co seco0sider brought
on another &ebaae Of o political nature. The
Chinese Exclusion bill ssss shen debated until
adjournment. She Efouse resumed considerar
Qion of the SundrB GiEn DH and after debate
Che appropriation Zoe seclaining the arid re
eSions was reduced 90 800 o. The vote on an
@msndmenS by Mr.. Holmaa allowed no quorum
and che Aouse adjourned.
aH the Senata On che 18th Senator George
QfeNe& sc am@ndnens 20 the Trust bill. one Of
Ghicf nakee IL Che duty of the President 70
Suspend by proclamation the collection OF du-
&ies on at9icles ahe prices Of which have been in
3rease&Ny any combination. This brought out
caothea political debate On the subject Of trusts.
81 solusiOa b. Senator Spooner in regard 70 q
Eecens shoosing in Texas extended the political
Yalk bus ID aaosheF channel. Adjourned. =. The
HOUSE Furshee considered the conference re-
Gert on sAe sundFy Civil bill. A further confer
9nce wasana1fy asked The Senate bill amend
0Sg CHE RES in regard 90 postal crimes vas
passed. IA stsempt was made by Mr.. Springer
60 cab up che Oklahoma bin but no quorum
could be ebsaiheA and the House adjourned.
hFTnR disposing OF motions and resolu.
tions the Sensse on the 18th resumed consider
Htion@ che shiaese Exclusion bill, and Senator
dsonesa Of nevada addressed the Senate in
Ea1or OF its passage Adjourned without acLiOn.
....Th9 House again took up the Senate bill
dnendasory 8s Che Interstate Commerce Law,
&hich, afeeg o namber OF amendments. passed.
QHte9 o shoF9 sime the contest over the Okla
homa bill wss sesnmed, aud The efforts 20 &C.
cure QsoFute Jed TO more talk for political
9Necsaad ss0 House adjourned