Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-05-29
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CONGRESS.

CONGRESS.
SOON after assembling on the 18th the
Naval Appropriation bill was rePorseu ,,., m
the senate and the debate on the Silver Dill
continued. Senator Dolph. OF Oregon, argued
AGAINST the free coinage of silver ana was
earnestly opposed by his colleague eenasor
Mitchell. Adjourned. When the HOUSE
met Mr. Wilson CIV. Ya.), rising to question
of privilege, made statement ct the case IN
regard to the Campbell ah1davit and letter
that led to the scene in tho House on easar>
day. His explanation was followed "
statement from Mr. s;yns sn on the the
Tariff bill was then resumed. MI. Funseon's
amendment in regard to the admission OF
Mexican lead ores was rejected ana the Dill
considered until adjournment.
SENATOR fTANFQRb introduced In the Fen.
ate on the goth bill for loans on lands It
provides for the establishment OF Land
Loan Bureau In the Treasury Department
and the issue of loans on land to citizens as
two per cent. interest under certain conui-
tions and restrictions. The Senate then pro-
ceeded to consider the bill subjectfnE I'M
ported liquors to the provisions OF the laws
of the several States. Senator Vest SPOKE
against the bill and eenat0r Edmunus In
favor of II. The bill was laid aside and after
the delivery of eulogies upon the late Rep
resentative Kelley, of Pennsylvania, the sen
ate adjourned. Consideration OF the Tarin
bill was resumed in the House and the ses-
sion was lively one, the sugar schedule
In the Senate on the 21st the Vice-Presi-
dent presented the resignation of Sergeant
Arms Canaday to take effect June 80
The silver bill was discussed at some length
and was laid aside and the bill in relation Go
liquor imported into Prohibition States
taken up and discussed After an executive
session the Senate adjourned. ImmedfaSe.
~ after assembling the House resumed con-
sideration CT the Tariff bill in Comm Ntee of
the Whole. The House was In great con-
fusion and when the hour OF noon arrived
Mr.. Mckinley demanded the previous ques-
ton on the bill and amendments, which de-
mand was ordered by 76l YEAS to 14s nays.
The amendments were thea read in detail
and when they were disposed of Mr.. Carlisle
offered a resolution to recommit the bill to
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 Anti- Trust bill the House adj
iourned.
In the Senate ON the 22d q message was
presented from the President on the subject
of the purchase from the Greek Indians of
Is 600 acres of land for the use of the Semi
noles The credentials of Calvin =. Brice
Senator elect from Ohio. were presented
and filed. Consideration of the Silver bill
was resumed and Senator Daniel addressed
tile Senate in favor of silver currency, when
the Senate adjourned go. "A bill was present
ed in the House to amend the Census act,
prescribing penalty upon any enumeration
VINO SHail receive, OF any person WHO Sudii
pay, any fee in addition to the compensa-
ton allowed by law. The River and Harbor
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 of 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.
....S 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.