The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-05-30
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned By Telegraph and Mail.
CONGRESS.

CONGRESS.
SENATOR sTANPORD Introduced In the FEN
ate on the 10th a bill for loans on lands II
provides for the establishment OF a Land
Liam Bnreau in the Treasury Department
and the issue of loans on land to citizens at
two per cent. Interest under certain condi-
lions and restrictions. The Senate then pro-
ceeded to consider the bill subjecting i'm
ported liquors to the provisions of the laws
of the several States. Senator Vest spoke
against the bill and Senator Edmunds In
favor OF I. The bill was laid aside and after
the delivery of eulogies upon the late Rep
resentative Kelley. OF Pennsylvania, the Sen
ate adjourned. .. Con sideration of the Tariff
bill was resumed In the House and The ses-
sion was a lively onr, the sugar schedule
occupying most of the time
IN the Senate on the 2lst the VIce-Presi-
dent presented the resignation OF Sergeant
at Arms Canaday to take effect June 30
The Silver bill was discussed at some length
and was laid aside and the bill In relation 10
liquor imported into Prohibition States
taken up and discussed. After an executive
session the Senate adjourned. Imme dlate-
ly a ter assembling the House resumed con
sldersflon CT the Tariff bill In Committee OF
the Whole. The House was In great con-
fusion and when the hour OF noon arrived
Mr.. Mckinley demanded the previous ques-
tion on the bill and amendments, which de-
mand was ordered by 16l yeas to l43 nays.
The amendments were then read in detail
and when they were disposed of Mr. Carlisle
offered a resolution to recommlt the bill 30
the Ways and Means Committee with GER
tain Instructions, which was defeated and
the bill was passed, yeas, 1854; nays. 142.
After the appointment OF a conference com
mIttee on the Antitrust bill the House ad-
1ourned.
In the Senate on the 22d a message was
presented from the President on the subject
of the purchase from the Greek Indians OF
20 900 acres of land for the use of the Semi
noles. The credentials of Calvin :. Brice
Senator elect from Ohio were presented
and fled Consideration of the Silver bill
was resumed and Senator Daniel addressed
the Senate in favor of silver currency, when
the Senate adjourned "A bill was present
cd in the House to amend the Census act,
prescribing a penalty upon any enumerator
who shall receive. or any person who shall
pay, any fee in addition to the compensa-
tion allowed by law. The River and Harb T
bill was then considered in Committee OF
the Whole until adjournment
But little business was transacted by the
Senate on the 23d. Senator Faulkner gave
notice-ot an amendment to the bill relating
to liquors imported into Prohibitory States,
and the Naval bill was taken up and several
amendments agreed to. The Tariff bill was
received from the House and referred. The
Silver bill was taken up but laid aside and
Senator Stanford addressed the Senate in
advocacy of his bill providing for loans by
the Government on agricultural lands. After
an executive session the Senate adjourned.
Soon after the reading of the journal the
House went into Committee OF the Whole on
the River and Harbor bill At the evening
session pension bills were considered.
WHEN the Senate met on the Path Mr.. VIII
son (Iowa) obtained unanimous consent to
have the "Original Package" bill taken up
Tuesday and discussed until completed.
The credentials of Senator Carlisle, of Ken
lucky, were presented and placed on file.
The Naval Appropriation bill was consid-
cred until Adjournment Soon after meet
ing the House went into Committee of the
hAIa hal iva md rh0r he
provision for the Hennepin canal was re-
tanned In the bill by large vote and pend
ing consideration the committee rose and
the House adjourned.