Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-05-10
FIFTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.
CORRECTING An ERROR.

OendlOr Tlatt OHered concurrent reSOlu-
ton (Which was agreed toy requesting the
president to return the Oklahoma bill. He
explained that lowing to an error of his OWN
the word west" had been used in place of
the word ''east' In the description of bound
aries.
The house took the same action.
THE LAND FORFEITURE BILL.
The senate has passed the land forfeiture
bill.
IRRIGATION AND NEGOTIATIONS WITH MEXICO.
The house concurred in the senate resolu-
ton concerning the irrigation of the arid
lands in the valley of the Rio Grande, and
the construction of dam cross that river
at or near Il Paso for the storage of its waste
waters. The president is requested to enter
into negotiations with the governments OF
Mexico with view to the irrigation of the
valley.
An amendment was agreed to requesting
the president to include in the negotiations
all other subjects of interest which may be
deemed liable to affect the present or pros
pective relations of the two governments.
This amendment was, the same day, agreed
by the senate.
THE EIGHT HOUR DAY.
Senator Reagan presented petition of local
union No. 1863, United Brotherhood of Car
penters and Joiners of America, calling at
tention to the fact that in 1868 congress
passed law making eight hours a days
work on all government work, and that al
though pnblic opinion has compelled the ex-
ecutive department of the government to en-
force the law on all work done directly by
the government, no attention has been paid to
the law in letting government contracts. The
petitioners then ask as means OF encourag
ing the general adoption of the eight hour
system, if it is consistent with justice and
our republican institutions, to have the laws
80 amended as to require the insertion of an
eight hour clause in all contracts for govern
ment work.
CHINESE.
Mr.. Dolph, from the committee on foreign
relations, reported a concurrent resolution
requesting the president to negotiate with
the governments of Great Britain and Mex
leo with view of securing treaty stipulationS
for the prevention of the entry into the
United States of Chinese from Canada and
Mexico.
SERVICE PENSION.
The house substituted the Morrill, service
pension bill for the senate pension bill on Its
calendar. 1t was then amended so as to fix
the age of veterans who receive the benefit of
it at 60 instead of g. The bill was then
passed by the house. See other dispatches
PROGRAM.
Mr.. Mckinley, from the committee on
rules for the immediate consideration of
bills reported from the judiciary committee
in the following order: Senate bill relating
to trusts; house bill relating to copyrights;
house bill relating to bankruptcy and such
other bills as the committee may call up.
The previous question was ordered-yeas,
151; nays, 40.
MONOPOLY AND TRUSTS.
The house proceeded to consider the senate
oil to protect trade and commerce against
unlawful restraints and monopolies.
Mr.. Bland, of Missouri, offered an amend
ment making unlawful any contract or agree
ment to prevent competition in the sale or
purchase of any commodity transported
from one state to another. The amendment
was adopted on a viva voce vote and the bill
was passed in the same manner with a single
negative vote.
TARIFF DISCUSSION.
During the debate Mr.. Cannon announced
that the tariff discussion would bewin next
week.
CANADIAN COMPETITION.
The senate committee on interstate COM
merce made report detailing the manner of
practiced under Canadian
trade regulations against American carriers,
both by rail and by water. The committee
recommend that these acts of Canada be met
and balanced in way to give American car
riers an equal chance in competition, by like
charges on Canadian carriers.
EXPRESS COMPANIES.
Senator Vest introduced bill to amend
the interstate commerce act, stating that its
object was to place express companies under
the provision of that act.
COPYRIGHT BILL.
The house resumed consideration of the
bill. The bill was discussed all the
afternoon. The vote was then taken on the
IL
and it was defeated-yeas, SO; nays, 126.
The Kansas delegation voted solidly against
the bill.
ON THE OCEAN.
Senator Frye, from the committee on COM
merce, said he was instructed to report two
important bills. The first was to place the
American merchant marine engaged in for
eign commission on on equality of that of
other nations. This he proceeded to say of
the bill known as the shipping tonnage bill.
He also reported bill to provide for ocean
mail service between the United States and
foreign states, and to promote commerce.
Senator Vest, as a member of the commit
tee making this report, dissented.
FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
The senate passed the senate bill to ameno
the exemption and homestead laws; pro-
viding for the selection of lands for educa-
honal purposes in lieu of those appropriated
for other purposes.
THE DEATH BULLETIN.
Senator Harris interrupted the proceedings
and asked that bulletin, which he had just
should be read to the senate. The
presiding officer read in a voice betraying |
deep emotion the announcement of Senator
Beck's death.
Senator ingalls, instructed the assistant
arms, Mr.. Reed, to proceed at
once to the Baltimore 81 Potomac station, as
certain all the facts, and make proper ar
engagements, and have the senate flag half |
nasted. The senate adjourned as mark |
IF respect to the memory of the deceased.
AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT.
Before the announcement in the house OF |
he death of Senator Beck, and the subsequent |
adjournment, Mr.. Perkins, of Kansas, called |
Up and the house agreed to the conference |
report on the Oklahoma TOWNSHIP bill.
NEWS BREYITIES.
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