Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-01-31
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
MILLS MAD.

Mr. Mills of Texas wanted to debate the ques-
hon of approval of the journal, MAKING lne uE
nand while the vote on that question was. Ii
progress. The speaker refused to recognize MN.
He clamored for his asserted nights All hIeIIEn
he roll call and the cheers and applause vi nl
supporters with interjectory replles py nls 9PPo-
uents together with great passion exhlbIted CTeI
ated a wild scene. The speaker finally caneu
upon the sergeant alarms for assistance III To
storing order and Mills subsidized at last
SENATE Rules.
The matter of changing the rules of the senate
was called up, b1t present action was deIealeu y!
the process of killing time, worked by Its oppo-
nents.
TALKING. TALKING.
Senator George used up hour after hour; until
the day spent, in reading an essay on tne MS
tory of American slave Y, as part OF MS dIS
ment against the elections Dill
THE CONTEST TO KILL TIME.
Another day and until midnight the race against
time continued in the senate livery chahce 10
argue trivial matters at great length, or nave a
call of the roll made was used by those VINO aIe
determined that this session of congress shall DO
nothing was effectively used to that end.
IN THE HOUSE THE SAME.
The same is true of proceedir g in the house,
the minority with great show OF passion, ana
with continually repeated insulting language
still succeeds in preventing any business being
done. It is boldly announced that this action
will be continued in both houses so long as the
elections bill remains under consideration
THEY LOC = HOhNS Al LAS1'
Senator Aldrich after recognizing the deter
mined policy of the minority in the senate to pre-
vent business and cbaracteriZing this policy as
outrageous, to accede to which would be 10 strike
serious blow at free institutions, moved present
consideration of his resolution submitted DeceIn-
her % proposing a change In the rules 1or tne
purpose of closing debate.
This was combatted by points OF order ana at
tempts to make long speeches upon the elections
bill; but the vice president ruled AldrIch's mo-
ton as In order.
roll calls on appeals from the decision OF tne
chair and in various ways it was voted, 50 TO 81,
10 consider the change OF rules. ,
This struggle Is expected to last until absent
senators return; week or so.
THE HOUSE STILL at IT.
The house expends the time of session after ses-
sion in long debates, frequent roll calls appeals
from decisions, etc, anything to kllI tline ouS
mostly upon the question of whether the journal
shall be read or read in full, or whether 1t shaII
be approved; seldom getting beyond the jour-
ual' questions before the day IS spent
CLoTURE.
The senate talked all day and day after day on
the new rule to close debate, Its opponents care
fully shutting off any chance to get to vote
TIE PENSION BUREAU INVESTIGATION.
Mr. Cooper, as a question of privilege. de;
manded report of the house committee al pointed
last September te investigate his charges against
Commissioner of Pensions Raum.
MIR. Morrill,, of Kansas, chairman of that COM
mously decided that the resolution had been I'M
properly referred to II. and within one hour he
had returned the resolution TO the speaker desk
by Yaye. Six weeks ago the gentleman from
Indiana had asked what had been done with the
resolution. lie had informed the gentleman ana
had not given the subject thought since.
The resolution was taken from the hles OF the
house and referred to the committee on les,
which satisfied Mr.. Cooper.
TAXING REcESsES.
The senate in order to shut off the minority
from its practices of killing time by talking atbou
md voting on frivolous motions concerning the
journal after it Is read each morning, IS now IN
constructive continuous session from day to day,
oy the process of taking recess over night, IN
stead of adjOUrning till morning.
ENDLESS DISCUSSIONS.
Discussion of the new rule to close debate
promises to be endless unless some mems Is
iound to stop the current OF taik.
REVOLUTIONARY METHODS.
} Like methods for causing delay and preventing
legislation continue to be successfully employed
Il the house.
TAKEN By SURPRISE.
In the absence of several republican senators on
business in the q partments, at time when no
,uch vote was expected, the senate, on motion OF
Senator Wolcott, voted, 30 TO 81, to relegate the
cloture amendment TO the calendar and proceed
10 the consideration OF the appoIulohheht JILL
HOW MUCH CURRENCY Is THERE?
Senator Plumb offered resolution, which was
agreed to- calling the secretary OF the treasury
for information as TO tie amounts OF com ana
oaper money in existence In the United States, the
iyerage anouns of each held by the treasury, the
purposes for which they were held, the amount
Of each held by banks, the amount OF each In clr-
,ulation among the people, etc
THE NEWS IN THE HOUSE.
After the action OF the senate in side-tracking
ne elect'on bill was known IN the house the
aelnocratic side of the house gave cheer after