Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-01-21
FIFTY SECOND CONGRESS

Senator Aldrich presented remembrance from
the wooden manufacturers OF New England against
bny agitation of the question Of duties on wool.
Senator Telier's resolution providing for an IN
tsrnationaI monetary conference, WHs introduced
and referred to committee on finance.
In the house Mr.. Breekinridge of Kentucky,
offered resolution repealing the third (reciproc-
ity) section of the Mckinley bill, and enaetng IN
lieu thereof section authorizing the president 70
issue proclamation admitting free of duty from
any nation OF the American hemlsphese N "hlen
no import duty Is imposed on Hour, corn
meal end other bread products. preserved meats,
oil. lumber, agricultural implements and machin-
Ir si1nF SON (Kansasl asked unanimous con-
sent for the immediate consideration of the reso
luton reciting alegatiCns that the department OF
agriculture is made the harbor of political en-
ployes, and that crop reports are made to boards
Of trade and market brokers and ope, ators before
they are conveyed TO the knowledge OF the toiling
husbandmen; and, providing for a special COM
mittee of i've members to inquire into the work
inss of the department and into the truth of these
rules.
The vice president laid before the senate an
agreement for the eession of their lands mads
By the Kiekapoos of Oklahoma.
Many petitions have been presented in favor of
loan OF hve nllio n dollars TO the worlds falr
on condition of its being closed on Sundays.
Senator Perkins introduced a bill to remove the
statute of Limitation in respect to claims under
the eIght-hour law.
Of New York, increasing the pensions of those
soldiers who have lost the use of their eyes or
Mr.. Harter of Ohio. has bill before the house
to reduce tie number of customs districts and 70
abolish commissions and lees and providing an
nusl "a aries for customs collectors naval otheers
and Surveyors at the larger posts.
Senator Perkins he's been assigned three
committees Patents. District of Columbia and
transportation of Aeat Products.
he pure food bill has reached the senate calen=
dar from committee.
Mr. Bland produced resolution in the house
calling upon the secretary of the treasury to show
his authority for extending ~ per cent bonds at
per C mt and why the 419's were not paid when
they were due.
Chairman Holman; Of the house appropriation
a
the sense OF the house that no appropriations DE
made except such as are necessary to carry on the
seH e. al departments. The peyious question w 6
ordered this resolution, but later an agreement
was made that there should be allowed four hours
of debate on the resolution.
Senator Perkins addressed TIE senate upon a
proposition TO expedite the adjudication OF Indian
depreciation claims.
As soon as the house committee on coinage,
weia his and asures effected an organization,
Price OF 1ennessee, presented test resolution IN
the committee which developed the fact that the
coinage comm ttee Is for free coinage OF silver.
In the house the Holman resolutions restricting
appropr ations TO the requirements of department
service was discussed the allotted four hours. II
WINS opposed by members Of both parties interest
ed in tie worlds fair in public buildings, in river
anu haI Dor improvements, IN pension claims and
in the numerous other subjects for REPRESENTATIONS
which would be shut cut by the resolution from
being consider Ell during the life of this congress-
or SO long the policy covered by the resolution
remained the governing idea of the majority Of
At the close Of the debate MIR. Holman entered a
motion to raise the closure Of the previous Ques
ton; himself, the author, being convinced that i
could not carry a majority vote IN its original
Pending the motion, the matter went over.
Mr. Springer asked consent, prior to adjourn.
IEent TO intr, duce bill placing wool on the treC
list, but objection ruled him out
The president sent To the senate the following
Kansas nominations: Postmasters-Mr saraI
/ Military home; John Lehman, Halstead; OrreI
H fuller, Ellis.