Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-03-24
AT THE CAPITAL.
Proceedings of the Senate end
House on Yesterday.
A VERY UNINTERESTINC DAY.
The Senate Amended the Statutes so as to
Prohibit tho Introduction and sale Of
Intoxicating Liquors in the Indian
Country-Free Wool In House.

Country-Free Wool In House.
WASHINGTON, March %. In the absence
OF Vice-President Morton the chair was
occupied by Mr.. Henderson, president
pro tenn OF the senate, who presented
n communication from the president OF
the United States with information
from the state department as TO the
purchase Of unpublished correspond.
ence and manuscripts of President
Monroe; also two communications form
the interior department one as to the
Cherokee ownership Of the Cherokee
outlet and the other as TO the safety of
rooms in the patent office endangered
by the storage Of heavy paper.
Among the papers presented and re-
ferred was u memorial from the citizens
Of Philadelphia in mass meeting, ask
ing congress TO refuse all appropria-
tions for the Columb ian exposition un-
less accompanied with the restriction
that the gates thereto be absolutely
closed on Sunday. A memorial TO the
same effect from the state of Missis-
sippi was presented by Mr.. George.
Over half au hour was occupied In
the presentation Of memorials, most Of
them from state oranges on great
variety OF subjects
The following bills were reported
and passed: To regulate the terms Of
the circuit and district courts of the
United States for the eastern division
OF Wisconsin; house bill TO authorize
the appointment of clerk for the cir
cult and district courts of Texarkana
Among the bills introduced and re-
ferred were the following: BY Mr..
Kyle, for an investigation of the cause
and results of the recent mine disaster
in the Indian territory; by Mr.. Villas,
for the purchase of Sturgeon bay ship
canal; by Mr.. George, TO refund TO the
producers of cotton the internal rev.
cnue tax collected.
Mr.. Hoar offered resolution which
was agreed TO instructing the commit
tee on public buildings and grounds to
inquire into the practicability of pro-
yiding sufficient shelter east OF the
capital for the protection OF persons
who may take part in inaugural cere-
monies
Senate bill TO amend the statutes so
rs TO prohibit the introduction and sale
Of Intoxicating liquors into the Indian
country was taken up, amended and
passed The calendar was then taken
up and bills were disposed of as fol-
lows: Authorizing the Velasco termi-
nal railroad TO construct a bridge
across the Brazos river Texas, passed;
appropriating $50, 900 for public build
ing at Joplin, Mo-, passed; making
.Nelasco, Tex. SUPPORT. of entry.
passed; appropriating $500 for a
public building at Laredo, Tex.
Senate bill to amend the act for the
relief OF certain settlers on the public
lands and to provide for the re. pay
ment Of certain fees, purchase money
and commissions paid on void entries,
was taken up as n special order. with
out disposing of tho bill the senate
proceeded to executive business and
shortly afterward adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, March % 1T Is likely
that n radical reform in the matter OF
privilege afforded members in extend
ing their speeches in the record will
result from the Investigations into the
transgressions OF Mr.. Walker, OF Mas
sachusetts. Ever since the session
opened there has been n warm political
rivalry between the republican and
democratic Representatives of the Bay
state and Mr.. Walker at times has had
several lively bouts with Messrs Hoar
and Williams. Near the close of his
tariff speech in the house last week Mr..
nj la hnA sna H.. l.
nm imprisoned flight OF oratory when
his time of debate expired under the
rules.
As Is the custom the house indulgent-
ly granted him leave to extend his
speech in the Record He did so in a
very lavish manner. Mr.. Williams
called attention to what he asserted
was an infraction OF tho rules, and
after lively debate Mr.. Walkers whole
speech was referred 10 the committee
on printing with instructions TO report
on its propriety and as TO whether IL
should be stricken from the Congress
sional Record This committee sub
mitted a report which reviews tho
speech in detail and ends with a reso-
luton declaring that tho house deems
IL Il high duty that the courtesy and
decorum required by parliamentary
law and practice should characterize
de bate and the conduct of members at
all times In their official relations.
Mr. Boutelle OF the republican side
objected 10 the consideration OF the re
port and Chairman Richardson OF the
on printing finally agreed
that 1t should DO prlnted In the Record
and be called up for consideration to-
day.
A long discussion took place during
the, consideration OF the army appro- |
priation bill over point OF order raised |
by Mr.. Grain, of Texas, against a pro-
viso In the bill that hereafter no money
for army transportation |
shall be used In the payment Of tho |
OF troops and supplies
Of the army over the non -aided lines |
owned, controlled or operated by the |
Union Pacific railway or by the South |
ern Pacific over lines embraced In its
Pacific system. The chairman sus.
tanned the point OF order
The house then went into committee I,
of the whole, Mr.. Blount in the chair,
On the free wool bill.
Mr.. Goodnight assailed the protec.
lion system, declaring that II he could
have his way and could frame a tariff
bill he would SO construct II as To place
, conservative tax on articles Of con,
In order within reasonable
limit TO raise part of the revenue.
Then he would have an internal tax on
The luxuries, such as whisky and to-
baceo, and tax upon incomes The
lprif on wool was not only the key