Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-02-15
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.

Mr.. Cameron announced the recent Attic
tons In the families of two members of the
cabinet and moved an adjournment, which
was agreed to unanimously.
GOOD NATURED AT LAST.
Discussions over the rulings of the speaker
took funny turn on Monday, February 3,
and hard hits were made with sarcasm and
wit which produced mirth from both sides.
SMITH SEATED.
After numerous speeches upon the con-
test case OF Smith against jackson, from
West Virginia. vote was reached on order
ing the previous question on the adoption
OF the report of the committee on elections,
and 1t was ordered: yeas, 165; nays, none.
This is the first time since the meeting of
congress that the republicans have had a
quorum voting, and tie result was received
with applause. Ire only absentees on the
republican side were Messrs. Casswel and
Wilbur, both of whom are sick.
-Four roll calls were required before the
vote finally came on seat ng Smith, the con-
testant, but at the end he was declared en-
titled to the seat by vote of yeas 166, nays
-, amid republican applause.
Mr.. Smith appeared and took the oath of
Office.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS FOR KANSAS.
Among the bills presented and placed on
the senate calendar were the following: For
public buildings at Emporia, Kan, $100, 900;
at Salina, Kan, $150.000; to enlarge that at
Topeka, Kan, S1OO,00l.
AMERICAN BISON.
Among the bills referred was one by Mr..
Plumb for the protection of the American
Bison.
OKLAHOMA REPORTS.
Mr.. Plumb offered a resolution (Which
was agreed to- calling on the secretary of
war to furnish copies of tie various reports
Of military officers in relation to affairs at
hTfn Il vfoh ~ T1lT kor
tory, since the opening and settlement of
the territory.
THE DIRECT TAX BILL.
The speaker laid before the house the bill
known as the direct tax bill, being to refund
to the states, which paid it, the direct tax
levied for the prosecution of the war of the
rebellion.
Efforts were made to have this bill re-
ferr ed to TIE committee on appropriations,
then to the judiciary committee; but after
conference between opposing party lead
ers, democrats withdrew present opposition
and the bill was referIei to the committee
on ways and means.
TO REGULATE TELEGRAPH.
Senator Collum reported favorably from
the committee on commerce Senator
Springer's bill to regulate interstate COM
merce carried on by telegraph.
BRAZIL IN THE SENATE.
The committee on foreign relations re-
ported the following resolution. which was
placed on tho calendar: "Jolnt resolution
congratulatlng the people of the United
States of Bra il upon their adoption of a
republican form of 90 eminent" This
joint resolution Is reported as a substitute
for that OF Mr.. Morgan, introduced on De-
cember Is and referred to the committee on
foreign relations. 1t Omits the words sex
pressed in their repudia ION of monarchy
rule" It also omits several paragraphs
declaring the recognition of tie United
States of Brazil as a lawful and rlghtful
government.
THE OKLAHOMA BILL.
The senate occasionally thinkers awhile Oh
the bill to provide government for Okla
homa, but approaches final action very
slowly.
sNAG COMPROMISE.
The senate agreed to the conference re-
port on the bill TO remove snags from the
Missouri river, which gives $4,000 for this
and like sum for the Columbia river.
DISABILITY PENSIONS.
The committee on invalid pensions re-
ported back the senate disability pension
bill, with a substitute, making the rate for
total disability So per month, and partial
$50 per month. The bill as amended was
passed.
KANSAS CITY AND PACIFIC RAILWAY.
Mr.. Perkins, from Kansas, reported from
the committee on Indian affairs land the
house passed after a short discussion, bill
extending for two years the time within
which the Kansas City & Pacific railroad
company may construct its line through the
Indian territory.
SAMOAN TREATY.
The senate ratified the Samoan treaty
with but twelve dissenting votes.