Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-03-17
CONGRESSIONAL.
Epitome OF the Proceedings Of Both
Houses tho Past Week.

GpttOmo OF the Proceedings OF Both
Houses tho Past Week.
No business was transacted in the senate on
the 9Th. - In the house. on motion OF Mr.. Otis
(kan) resolution was adopted directing the
committee on private land claims to investigate
the Maxwell land grant in New Mexico Mr..
Tucker (Va.) reported resolution proposing
constitutional amendment changing the date
for commencing OF the terms Of senators and
representatives from March 4 to Deem
Der 81, and the term of ONCE of the
president from March to April 30. The
urgency deficiency bill then passed Mr..
Hatch called up the bill appropriating ei5OOO0
for carrying on the work of the bureau of animal
industry. After An extended debate the bill
passed and the house went into committee of
the whole on the invalid pension bill. Before
disposing of the bill the house adjourned
PETITIONS were presented in the senate on
the 9TH for the closing of the worlds fair
Sunday Mr.. Sawyer introduced a bill author
iZ1ng the establishment of a postal telegraph
service Mr.. Morgan moved to reconsider the
vote on the Dubois contest in order that south
ern senators who were excluded under the act
of 1856 might have. the right to say something
on the proper construction of the constitution.
Laid aside Mr.. Call addressed the senate ON
his resolution in relation to railroads in Flor
ida. The pure food bill was then discussed un-
til adjournment. In the house the silver QueS
ton came to the front on motion to set apart
three days for debate on the Bland free-coinage
bill, March %, %, 2l motion by Mr.. Tracey
to postpone to December IL brought on a long
discussion in which the free-coinage men won
ct every point The resolution setting apart
three days for consideration Of the Bland bill
was finally adopted by vote of 1876 to 81 and
after passing the pension appropriation bill the
house adjourned
In the senate on the 9Th Mr.. Squire presented
a memorial in regard to the seal fisheries from
the chamber of commerce of Port Townsend
Mr.. Stanford introduced resolution fixing the
duty on opium at IS per pound. Bills then
passed to prohibit the sale of firearms. etc, to
Indians on reservations: referring to the court
1oir so1n
ing 100000 for public building at Spokane
Falls: appropriating S75 900 for two revenue cut
tiers for service the lakes; to establish a
military post near Little Rock, Ark, and sew
eral other local bills. The pure food bill was
then further considered, amended and ordered
printed for fina& passage. The death of Repre-
sentative Kendall, of Kentucky, was announced
resolutions adopted and the senate adjourned.
When the house met the death of Mr. Ken
dahl (ky) was announced, a committee ap-
pointed TO attend the funeral and the house ad-
iourned.
IN the senate on the 9th Mr.. Hale. from the
naval committee, reported the bill to further
! increase the naval department by the increase
Of battle ships. Mr.. Gallon, by request, intro
duced a bill to test the science of spelling and
! to establish spelling school in the worlds fair
at Chicago. The bill appropriating S187 $50 to
compensate the Grow and other Indians, etc.
passed. The pure food bill was then taken up
and passed and the senate adjourned ..--I In the
house the tariff debate commenced in committee
length in favor OF tariff reform and Mr.. Dingley
'(E1e) defending the Mckinley bill At the con-
cluSion of the speeches the house adjourned.
SEVERAL local bills passed the senate on the
10th and resolution offered by MI. Morgan
asking for copies of correspondence in regard
TO the Venezuelan award was adopted Mr..
Teller offered resolution, which agreed
to, calling on the secretary of the treasury for
Information to the amount of treasury notes
issued under the act OF July IA, $780, ETC. The
agricultural meat inspection bill was passed,
and pending discussion ON the blk Tor the erec-
ton of public buildings in towns where the post
Office receipts are 50, 600 the senate adjourned
-. During the morning hour fhe house, oI
motion of Mr. Outhwaite of Ohio, passed q
joint resolution authorizing the koan of ensignS,
flags. etc, for the purpose of decorating the
streets Of Washington the occasion Of the
Grand Army encampment Immediately there
after the house resolved itSeE into commit
tee of the whole on the free wool bill, and Mr..
Dingley, of Maine, resumed his argument
against the measure. Debate vas continued at
length when the committee rose and the house
adjourned
IN the senate on the 18th Mr. Stewart intro
duced proposed constitutional amendment
that person shall hold the office of president
more than four years or part thereof. Referred
Mr.. Dolph addressed the senate on Mr.. Stan
ford's bin to provide sound currency. Hes1p-
posed the sub-tressury plan. After discussing
the st.0ffce bill and passing the urgency de
f1ciency bill the senate adjourned until Monday
-. The house again considered the free wool
bill in committee of the whole, the day being
devoted to debate During the debate Messrs.
Ray On W and Merideth (Vs,) had spat Ct a
personal nature. At the evening session Den
sion f5illS were considered.