Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-02-25
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The house passed the military appropriation
nslll, with various amendments making feeue-
lions. in all amounting 10 about e65-uO
Mr.. Stout introduced resolution that the
COMMITTEES on interstate commerce oe IeuS.s
% investigate the faets OF the Teeeh1 CON I 9
ton Of the Reading, Lehigh Valley Jersey L en-
tral, and the Delaware, LaekaEanna q West
solidation should not be punished by national
law; and whether bureau OF interstate trans
portation should not be organized, headed Dy a
cabinet officer, known as the secretary OF com
merce-
sidered Mr.. Georges resolution relative 10 the
appointment Of a committee TO inquire INTO the
cause Of the depressed condition OF agriculture
IN the embarrassing belt, and agreed 10 report
70 the senate an amendment IN the nature
Of a substitute, authorizing the commit
tee TO make general investigation for the pur-
pose of ascertaining the present condition of ag-
riculture in the United States; the present
prices of agricultural products; the causes OF
depression, If any, and the remedies thereIor:
The resolution Is TO cover the whole subject OF
agriculture with the view of determining what
legislation If any. necessary for the relief OF
The bo1se % BASED tie Bin for the better con
troll Of and TO promote the safety of, national
banks 1t is this bill that prohibits loans by na-
donal banks TO the banks officers.
The house passed the bill authorizing the
board of managers of the National Soldiers
homes TO appoint their officers from soldiers
who had served IN the late war without regard
70 rank
bic report TO Senator Perkins bill granting the
Leavenworth and Missouri River Bridge eOmpa-
river near LeayenWOrth-
following committee TO investigate the pension
Office: Messrs. Nheelock, Of Michigan Little,
Of New 70 * DUnEan Of Ohio; Lind, OF Mime
sofa. and BroEius Of Pennsylvania
The house, on suspension OF the rules adopted
Mr.. Hatch : resolution requiring the committee
effect upon agriculture of the present tariff law.
The house passed the bill which provides that
all promotions IN the several lines OF artillery,
cavalry and infantry, up to the grade Of Colonel,
shall be by seniority in the next lower grades,
seVice as a commissioned officer.
Mr.. Davis. of Kansas, introduced several bills,
among them one prohibiting the use Of free rail-
road passes, of telegraph franks, by members
Of congress by federal judges; such officers TO
certify that they have not used either when
drawing their salaries: or in the absence of such
certificates, their salaries become forfeited.
Another of Mr. Davis bills provides for the is
sue OF 100000 fractional notes; another re
duces the life OF patent from seventeen 10 seven
years. another is aimed at the regulation OF IN
ter-state commerce
Mr.. Brodcrick, of Kansas, has introduced bill
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purchased by the treasury from 4,ogO,OO ounces
a month to 6.0G0O00 ounces; preference to be
given TO American products.
The senate finished and passed the urgent de-
ficiency bill. 1t adds to the 100000 deficiency
for the census $4,000 for the division of farms
homes and mortgages. Senator Pe1er advocated
making the item 100000.
The Idaho contest was taken up in the senate
but no action was had.
The house, after struggle between the friends
and opponents of free coinage of silver, confined
o the majority party, which left the way block
AIDED and any immediate approach TO the ques-
ton prevented. proceeded to consider the bill TO
permit riiilroeos TO give reduced rates 10 com
mercial travellers. But this dropped to re-
sumo debate over the senate resolution appro-
priating funds to convey donated food TO Russia.
After much time spent in filibustering, led by
Mr.. Tracy, of New York, whose object was to
stave of any action on the silver question, the
Russian matter was disposed of finally by adOp-
ton of a motion TO lay 1t on the table.
The perennial fight on mail steamthip subsi-
dies has opened by a resolution of Mr.. Eithian
of Illinois, which resolution calls for lnfOrma-
ton as TO all contracts under the ocean subsidy
law.
Mr.. Clover, of Kansas, has a bill in to abolish
national banks.
The mouse in committee of the whole reached
the Indian appropriation bill. 4 dispute arose
over tic limit to be allowed in debate. 1t was
agreed in the Indian affairs committee that the
debate be restricted to the smallest possible
compass; but after much desultory talk about II
the discussion began with no Limitation ordered.
The senate spent some time on the contest case
from Idaho but took no action before adjourn
The resolutions introduced by Representative
Wlke, indOrsing the income tax theory and rec
ommending Legislation IN that direction, were
referred to the committee ways and means,
and that committee accorded Wilke hearing in
advocacy of his resolution.
Speaker Crisp has assured the advocates of
free coinage of silver that he Is IN favor OF the
consideration of a bill for the free coinage OF
silver and that the rules Commits VIII take
prompt action upon the Bland resolution, max
ing il a special order.
The house committee on military affairs adopt
ed resolution providing for the Te-appOintment
of General J. L. Mitchell of Wisconsin, General
W }. Sewell OF New Jersey, and General A Z!
McMahon of New York, at the expiration of their
terms as members OF the board OF manf gers OF
the national homes for disabled volunteer sol
diers.
On the day set apart for the memorial in honor
of the late Senator Plumb, addresses were made
by Senators PETER, Dolph, Perkins, Allison,
COckrcu, Turpie, Daniel. Malthall, Morrill,,
Chandler and Hale. Senator PETERS was the
first and the leading address.
5cnatof Palmer, of illinois, made his first
speech in the ser ate the resolution introduced
By himself, which provides for the submission of
a constitutional amendment requiring that
United States senators be elected by direct vote
of the people of the various states instead Of by
the state legislatures. as at present.
Senator Mitchell stated that the sub-cOmmit-
tee of the committee on privileges and elections
to whom this and other like resolutions were Ie
ferred, had agreed to report IN favor of such an
amendment to the constl tuition
In the house, during the course of debate in
committee of the whole, Mr.. Roland denounced
strongly the conduct of Mr.. Harter in sending
circular letter TO G. A. r. posts advising the pen
sioners to their influence ainst the free sill
yer coinage bill. He denounced il Us unfair and
unbscoming the dignity of a member.
Mr.. Harter admitted the authorship of the cir
culur letter. and was much opposed to giving
silver bullion producers the earnings of the pee
pie as he to giving them TO the manufactur-
ers. II free coinage bill were passed, it would
elect Harrison for a second term, aud this would
be done by the democratic house, under the lead
ership Of the gentlemen from Missouri. If any
thing he said, should be made legal tender II
should be made the corn of Kansas and not the
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