Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-02-17


was agreed to-yeas q, nays "a.
Mr.. Sherman moved to amend Sec
ton by striking out the word "prO-
hibited" and inserting in lieu thereof
the words Subject to the duties provi-
ded by law" so that books, etc., copy
righted here and printed abroad shall
not be prohibited but shall be subject to
the payment of tariff duties. The
amendment went over without action
The senate then took a recess until 8
D. m. At the recess, no quorum APP
pearing, the senate without transacting
and business adjourned.
Washington, February 11.-Mr. Tell
err offered resolution, which was
agreed to, calling on the secretary of
the treasury for list of all persons,
firms or associations by whom silver
bullion has been offered under the act
of July IA, 1890, and the amounts and
prices: a list of those from whom silver
bullion has been purchased; the
basis on which an estimate is made
of the market price of silver, and the
amounts and prices of all silver bullion
purchased outside of the United States.
Mr.. Morgan offered a resolution,
which was agreed to, calling on the Sec
retary of the interior for copies of the
regulations for carrying into effect the
land forfeiture act of September 20,
1890, including all instructions and de-
cisions.
The consideration of the naval apprO-
priatiOn bill was resumed, the pending
question being on the amendment in
reference to the site of dry dock on
hot
sound or on the Columbia river.
Mr.. Ellen moved to amend commit
tee amendment by fixing the site for a
dry dock on the Pacific coast at Port
Orchard on Puget sound. The amend
ment was adopted.
The reading of the bill having been
concluded and all the committee amend
ments disposed of, Mr.. German offered
an amendment providing that no con-
tract shall be made until it's subject
matter shall have been submitted to
public competition by advertising. 1t
was agreed to. The bill was then
passed.
The copyright bill was then taken up;
but, as Mr.. Platt realized that little
progress could be made upon it to-day,
he consented that the bill should be
laid aside informally and that bills on
the calendar should be taken up.
The following bills among others were
passed:
Senate joint resolution continuing
the laws of Nebraska in force in the ter
ritory of Oklahoma until July /, 1891.
House bill appropriating $4,000 for
the use by United States troops during
the war of the building of William Jew
ell college of Liberty, Mo.
The senate then adjourned, the copy
right bill being the unfinished business.
Washington, Feb, 12.-The senate
consideration of the copyright
bill. AS Senator P. Sherman was
absent the copyright bill was laid aside
and the senate proceeded to
the consideration of the District of
Columbia appropriation bill. 1t was
amended and passed.
House amendment to the senate bill to
authorize the Kansas & Arkansas rail-
way company to construct and operate
q line of railway was agreed to, and
the bill goes to the president.
A large number of pension bills were
passed including the following:
House bill granting pension OF 800
a month to General N. P. Banks. An
was offered by Mr.. Dawes
10 make it 5000 but owing to the OPPOSITION
exhibited he withdrew the amendment.
The bill granting pension to Mary
having been reached Mr..
Cockerell objected to it and Mr.. Blair
moved that it be considered notwith-
standing the objection. Thereupon Mr..
Cockerell declared that the bill could
lot be passed as there never was such
IN Infamous fraud, adding the woman
vas drunken debauche.