The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-02-04
FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS

Mr. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, offered a resolr-
q to whether any reply had been received from
the ultimatum sent to Chill, and asked for imuse-
date consideration.
Messrs Blount Of Georgia Herbert, of Alabama,
and others. mostly democrats favored reference
of the resolution to the committee on foreign az
fairs, arguing that pressing the resolution thus
early and hastily Would &c fnseP ey te 2" a
house; and that present discussion wonid become
partisan. which should lie avoided. The resolu-
ton was 50 referred.
She senate passei the house bill for the compile
ton of the allotment of lands TO the Cheyenne
aid Arapahoe Indians.
The bill to amend the act granting right OF way
to the Hutchinson 4 Southern Railway company.
through the Indian territory, was passed by the
s. nate.
Tie So nate requested. by a resolution. that the
president send to that body the correspondence
With China relating to the objections of that gov
eminent to receive ex-S na.or Blair as representa-
tive of the United States
Tie senate adopted The report of its COMMITTEES
on privileges and elections declaring Mr.. Chiffon,
of Texas entitled TO retain his seat IN the senate
The house committee ON agriculture claimed
jurisdiction of the bill making oleomarearlne
transported into any state subject to the Laws
thereof.
Speaker Crisp stated that its proper reference
was to the committee on judiciary. but alter pro
tracte1 discussion the house voted rs TO lc. de-
cid,n. that the bill go to the agriculture COM
mittee.
In q discussion of the report of the house COM
mittee on rules alliance members nearly all took
a part and 90. in the main points of their cam
paign speeches. Mr.. Simpson and MIR. Funston,
both of Kansas, entertained the house. provoking
much applause and merriment by their tits.
President Harrison's message submitting the
latest correspondence with the Gillian govern
ment was received in tie house by applause.
In the senate the feeling of satisfaction at the
peaceful adjustment OF the difficulties was ex-
pressed by Senator Sherman. who, In moving the
reference of tie message TO the committee on for
eign affairs. said he supposed every member
heartily joined in congratulation at the hope of
an honorable settlement OF the unpleasant incl
dent
Mr. Hale's resolution, directing the secretary Of
state to furnish the senate with copies OF all
agreements made with other countries relating
to an interchange of trade and commerce under
the tariff act of October J. 1890 with all lnforma-
ton as to the practical effect OF such agreement
was taken I'D and MIR. Hale addressed the senate
on the subject.
Re spoke at great length on the benefits of rec
irrocity, Tie democrats were everywhere de-
nouncirC it. and wherever democratic authority
was heard on it it carried a sheer against that
measure. There was no farmer, no manufacturer,
no miner no laborer, who was not interested IN
its success and its maintenance as part or our
system of foreign trade and when at last 1t had BE-
come Incorporated and accepted as part OF our
national policy, our democratic brethren Mouio
be seen hocking to its support; and trusting to
that short memory which is SAID to be common
to all people, claiming to be the author and I'M
isher of this great achievement;
mittee of the house appropriation committee
ard asked for an appropriation for pensions for
the next fiscal year of Sl4 $3.50
In speaking of an amendment to the report OF
the committee on rules, Mr. Blount, of Georgia.
who had many years experience as chairman and
member OF the committee on postothces and post
roads, replied to some remarks previously MADE
by Mir. Holman, of Indiana rejecting upon the
increase in the expenditures for postal service
He (Blount) denied that there had been any ex-
travagance in the service. The increase OF appro-
hal
republic ;..,.s
port were Offered and discussed or referred, most
of them being efforts to take from the jurisdiction
of the committee on appropriations various
branches of legislation: for stance. to give the
District of Columbia committee JURISDICTION over
Much discussion was had over the rule reported
by the committee which is intended to give the
house power to stop tlibustering and do business;
but the house failed to settle the point at that
time.
The house committee on the election OF presl-
dent vice president and congressman, by formal
vote approved the principle that United States
senators should be elected by the people.
Congressman Funston has introduced bills Tor
the payment of the Price laid and Quantrell raid
claims. The amount asked Tor the frice RAID
claims is 5000. ,,
&C ressman John Davis has introduced bill
prov, ing for the erection in every county seat IN
the United States, and in cities not county seats
having 3tNc people over. of a postoffice build
ing costing net less than $500 nor more than
IS COO providing the city donates lots for the
building The third story is to be used as public
library where all government publications are to
be kept on file Tie building is to be In charge
of the postmaster general, who may lease a room
in all such cities for a public library until the
building is completed For the purposes OF TINS
act the treasurer directed to issue treasury notes
not to exceed SlO0, COZ co. annually
Mr. Simpson, of Kansas, introduced his land
loan bill 1t directs the treasurer to issue treas
ury notes in amount necessary to make the per
cent loans Loans to he not more than half as
seesed value of the land Ii the government fore
closes which it may do If interest Is not paid for
two consecutive years then the land Is to be held
for sale to actual settlers for the amount OF the
loan, IL per cent added. ,,,
Mr. Davis of Kansas, has a bill directing the
issue of treasury notes to take the place OF retired
national bank bills. ~
Mr. Glover of Kansas, has bill to prohibit the
purchase of United States bonds by the treasury.
The senate has passed the bill apprOpriatlng
Zoo 600 for a puclc building at Kansas City,
Kansas.
The house is still at work upon its rules. There
is pretty strong support from many democrats
of the principle of counting a quorum. and
though the broad rule permitting it is not likely
to be adopted yet the principle will be made use
of Permit the majority to do business In certain
contingencies.
Mr.. Picker. of South Dakota, endeavored TO
get vote on his proposition that the COMMITTEES
on invalid pensiOnssEal have the right it had in
the last congress to report at any time upon gen.
eral Den sion leSisi arOn but he did not succeed.