Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-02-09
GENERAL HAPPENINGS.
The News by Telegraph Assorted and Con-
densed. The Proceedings Of Congress
and the Several Legislatures and the
Doings of the Rest of the World.
CONGRESS-.


amend the rules by providing for the
closing of debate. Motion of Mr.. Wal
colt TO take up appropriation bills was
passed by 80 to "a amid wild applause.
Pension Bill of Mrs. Ann Dougberry,
Cleveland and of Gen. Banks and Gen.
Seigel were reported and placed on the
calander. Mr. Plumb offered resolu-
ton calling on the Secretary for infor-
nation in regard to amount of coin in
existence; amount held by the treasury:
by each OF the banks and the amount in
the hands of the people.
Tuesday, Jan. Il Credentials OF Sen
ator Stanford and Mr. Irby, senators
elect, presented and filed. Bill to pre-
vent, cOunterieitlng and Liie mtsiuiaclure
OF cOnnterfeltlug LOGS reported aid
passed. AppOrtionncnt bill pro-
vidinu for ''3 representatives taken up
without action.
wu0n.sA.., jail. 29.-In the Senate
the appropriation bill was taken w end
discussed Mr.. Hale announced that
he would ask for a vote upon it to NOR
row.
Thursday, Jan. 2o.-The apportion
ment bill WIS taken up as unfinished
business Tnr amendment to increase
the rerresentat ION OF Arkansas from SIX
to seven W : rc1ecred. Also an amend
ment To increase Mllnesotas represen-
tation from seven to eight, and similar
amendments in regard to other states.
The bill W $ then passed exactly as it
came frOln tie LCIoo: Yeas, 81; nays,
"A, (a ,rictly pGrty vote.) The bill to
adjust The claims of is.borers, working
men a.d mechanics arising under
the eis..t hour lIw was taken
up .l,Id laid aside tempOrarially
to consider the army appropriation bill.
Mr.. Hawlcy moved to strike out OF
The bill the proviso that no officer shall
receive pay as an officer on the retired
list while receiving a salary as a govern
ment official. The motion was agreed
TO and the proviso stricken out. The
bill and amendment went over without
action. Mr.. Allison giving notice, how
Ger, mat he wOnlI expect both the
army appropriation bill and the fortif-
cation bill TO be passed tomorrow. On
motion of Mr.. Hoar the Senate bill ap-
propriating $4,000 for life-saving
station at Brant Rock in the town of
Marshtield, Mass, was taken from the
calailder and passed. After a short ex-
ecutive session the Senate at $50 adj
iourned until tomorrow at II a. m.
Friday, Jan. 30.-In the opening
prayer the sudden death of Secretary
Window was referred to by Chaplain
Butler in the senate to-day. AS soon
as the journal of yesterday was read
Mr.. Morrill,, in a voice tremulOus with
huf hn To n
The senate adjourned till tomorrow
at IL o'clock.
Washington January 3l.-The house
resolution for the appointment of
committee of nine to attend the funeral
of Secretary Window was laid over by
the senate. and Mr. Morrill, offered a
resolution for the appointment of COM
mittee of seven senators to join the
house committee in attending the funer-
al and to take such other action as may
be appropriate in honor of the memory
of the deceased and manifest the re-
spect and appreciation of congress for
his public services. The resolution
was agreed to and Messrs. Morrill,,
Washburn, Sherman, Allison, Harris,
Payne and German were appointed.
Mr. Morrill, also offered resolution
(whic rs agreed to- for the adjourn
ment o. the senate on Monday at 2 p. M,
to enable senators to attend Mr. Win
dOm's funeral.
The army appropriation bill was then
taken up.
The amendment OF the committee on
which was under dis
cussion last Friday, Ito strike out the
provision that government Transports
ton on land in aid of railroads shall not
exceed so per cent of the charges to
private parties) was agreed to.