Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-23
FIFTY-sECOND CONGRESS

:, esnafee xldzieA pesssstsd rsnonatzanes non
a1E eg!ieQo q tie question Of duties On wool
6en.Anr 1ellH's resolution providing for an In
eeE1efaonal monetary conferences. was intxodnosd
IN tho ho1se. Mr.. Breckinridge. Of Kentucky.
offered resolution repeating the third (reciproc.
IT'D section Of the Mckinley bin. and enactinS in
issue proclamation admitting free Of duty from
any nation Of the American hemisphere in which
no import duty Is imposed on -four, corn
oil, lumber, agricultural implements and machin.
cry: steel rails, etc.
Mr.. simpson (Kansas, asked unanimous con
luton reciting allegations that the department Of
agriculture Is made the harbor Of political en-
p!oyes. end that crop reports are made to boards
they are conveyed to the knowledge Of the toilins
husbandmen; and. providing for q special com.
mittee of i've members 20 inquire into the work
rgs q the department and INTO the truth ct these
rules.
The vice president tide laid bsto.s the senate .a
s. elapoos ee Of OLD 'Ae' amos made
nany petitions have b;en presented in f:yor Of
loan of five militn dollars to the worlds fair
on s
o. tute ct limitation in respect to claims under
the eisht-hour law.
Among bills IN the house is one BY Mr.. Fellows,
soldiers who have lost the use OF their eyes or
imbs
to reduce the number of customs districts and to
abolish commissions and fees and providing an
nual salaries for customs collectors naval officers
and surveyors at the larger posts.
committees-Patents. District of Columbia, and
Transportation of Neat Products.
The pure food bill has reached the senate calen-
da1 from committee.
Mr. Bland introduced resolution in the house
calling upon the secretary Of the treasury to show
his authority for extending ~ per cent bonds at
per cent, and Why the 45Ss were not paid when
Chairman Holman; of the house appropriation
committee. offered resolution declaring it to Be
the sense Of the house that no appropriations be
several departments. The pevious question vas
ordered on this resolution. but later agreement
was made that there should be allowed four hours
OF debate on the resolution.
Senator Perkins addressed the senate upon .
proposition to expedite the adjudication Of Indian
depreciation claims.
As s,on as the house COMMITTEES on coinage,
weishts and measures effected an organization,
Price, Of Tennessee, presented test resolution in
the committee which developed the fact that the
coinage committee is for free coinage of silver.
appropriations to the requirements Of department
service was discussed the allotted four hours. 1t
was Opposed by members Of both parties interest
D
and harbor improvements, in pension claims and
in the numerous other subjects for appropriations
which would be shut out By the resolution nom
or 20 long a. the policy covered BY the resolution
remained the governing idea OF the majority OF
the house.
motion to raise the closure Of the previous ques-
ton, 20 a. to permit amendments to the resolu-
ton; himself, the author, being convinced that it
could not carry majority vote In lts original.
Pending the motion. the matter went over.
MT Springer asked consent, prior to ad9oafn-
nent. to introduce bill placing wool on the free
list, but objection ruled him out.
The president sent to the senate the following
Kansas nominations: Poetmasters-Ars; Sarah
E. Henry, Endsborg; Edwsrd Colbert. National
aiis n.r hf E11:; John Lehman Hal''ead o1e
An illinois member of the house has a bill ap-
prop!iating $780, o. for spelling school at tho
Bills are being introduced every dav placing
certain articles now paying import duty on the
free list. Among the articles named In the several
bills are wool lumber. nails cotton ties. binding
Irvine. agricultural implements, etc;
The delegate from Arizona has bill In for the
admission Of that territory to statehood,
The question being upon Mr. Holman 8 motion
ton on his resolution declaring 1t to be the sense
OF the hou,e that no approximations s ne az 5e
msn Withdrew the resolution.
Ar. Hoiman's ct er resolution was then adopt
ed; yeas ~, rays II. 1t mans:
Resolved. That in the Judgment of this house,
the granting of subsidies bounties by congress.
in money, by public alds, bonds, or by indorse-
ment, or by pledge Of tine public credit. to pro:
mote sp. cial private industries Or enterprise Of
power of congress to make such grants, is unjust
and impolitic, and in manifest conflict in respect
to our republican institutions, as it directly tends
to create and foster the wealthfavored classes at
the expense Of the whole people. who bear the
burdens of the government and manlfestly fur:
uishes undue facilities for the enlargement OF
great private estates. a policy which the govern
ment of the people cannot Justly or safely encour
age by any form of fayoritism in legi lation."
The following. which is about equivalent to the
withdrawn resolution was then adopted; yeas 1874,
nays So:
Resolved, That in view of the present condition
of the treasury, and because an efficient and hon.
est government can only be assured q The huasl
sar and lavish expenditures, under any and all
conditions. leads inevitably to venal and cor
rupt methods in public affairs. no money ought
to be appropriated by congress from the public
trea,ury, except such as Is manifestly necessary
to carry on the several departments fugally. ell
GENTLY and honestly administered.