Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-02-06
CONGRESSIONAL.
Epltome OF tho Proceedings or Both
HOuaea tho Past Week.

Epltome OF the Proceedings OF Both
Houses the Past Week.
THE proceedings In the senate were tame on
the 27th Mr.. Morgan offered q resolution d.
recting the secretary OF state 70 send to tho
senate copies OF correspondence with China re-
lating to the non-acceptance OF Henry w. Blair
MS minister. After some debate the resolution
was modified and adopted. After confirming
Mr. Chiffon of Texas in his seat the La Abra
bill was debated until adjournment. In
the house Mr.. Hatch (Mo) introduced bill TO
amend the present oeomargarine law. This
bill provides that MI oleomargurine transported
into any state or territory, or remaining therein
for use, consumption, sale or storage shall, upon
arrival in such state or territory, be subject TO
the laws thereof. Mr.. Martin Qnd) introduced
q resolution calling for all correspondence with
Chilli pending the late troubles In that country.
Referred. The report OF the committee on
rules was then discussed until adjournment
WHEN the senate met on the 18th petitions
for and against the passage Of the Washburn
option bill were presented. The presidents
supplemental message on the Gillian situation
was presented and read, the statements In IL
being received with satisfaction Referred 10
the foreign committee. Mr.. Hale's resolution
relating TO reciprocity was taken up ind Mr..
Hale spoke nj length In it's favor Adjourned
until Monday -. The presidents message was
the members In such good humor that Mr.. Allen
Miss INDUCED In one Of his humorous speeches,
when the report OF tho committee on rules was
under consideration. Mr. Allen kept the house
In u roar OF laughter by his thrusts, which were
aimed without regard TO party Affiliations.
Pending consideration Of the report the an
nounccmcnt OF the death OF Mr. Spinola, OF New
York. wns made and the house adjourned.
AFTER the reading OF the journal on the 18th
ii ts1aw NfnK, nf fhn
OF the committee on rules. During the debate
that followed Mr. Bailey Tex }, the youngest
member OF the house, spoke earnestly In favor
Of an amendment TO prevent dilatory motions
and fully maintained the reputation he has
already won for oratory. Debate continued I'M
III adjournment and rs II appeared plainly TO the
majority OF the house that only q caucus could
settle the matter one was accordingly called.
WHEN the house met on the Both Mr.. Oates,
from the judiciary committee. reported reso-
luton on the charges against Judge Boardman,
OF Louisiana, with instructions TO investigate
and report. which was adopted Mr.. Reed (Me)
asked consent TO have bills presented TO the
speaker and properly referred by him, pending
the adoption Of rules Objected TO and passed
over. Consideration OF the rules was postponed
until Monday after some slight attempt at fill
clustering. Public business was then suspended
and eulogies delivered upon the death OF the late
Leonidas Houck, Of Tennessee, and the house
adjourned until Monday.
AT the conclusion OF the morning business
routine work. In the senate on February the
calendar was taken up and several public build
ing bills passed, among them bill appropriate
ing 600. 900 for public building NJ Kansas City,
Kan. The senate then considered the Mexican
award bill (the La Arbra claim. The bill was
amended and passed. It directs suit 10 be
brought in the name OF the United States court
OF claims against the La Abra Mining Co. and
oil persons making claim 70 any part OF the
award TO determine whether that award was
obtained by fraud effectuated by means OF false
swearing When the house met Mr.. Hoar
(Mass.) and Mr.. Morse MASS had tilt rs to
speech the latter had made and changed In pub
fishing II in the Record Numerous bills and
resolutions were referred, the most important
being u resolution by Mr. Arnold MOI request
ing the recall OF Patrick Egan, minister to Chill,
which was referred 10 the committee on foreign
Affairs The house then considered the report
OF the committee on rules NJ considerable length.
Pending the debate Mr. Bryan (Ncb.) offered an
amendment which gave him the opportunity to
deity announce that the supreme court had de-
cided the Nebraska contest in favor OF BOYD.
During tho debate on rules number OF speak
ers criticised the rules Of the last congress and
the action of the speaker In counting quorum.
Pending debate the house adjourned
THERE WINS q small attendance Of members
when the senate met on the I'd. Petitions were
prese nted protesting against the opening OF the
worlds fair on Sundays. Mr.. Mitchell made
report on the ClaggcttDubOis case from Idaho,
the committee deciding in favor Of Dubois.
Mr.. Vance gave notice OF minority report
Mr.. Palmer introduced u resolution for the
election Of United States senators by popular
vote a bill passed appropriatine $4,000 for o
tt.at. md al
bill TO increase the endowment Of the Louisi-
ma university, etc The printing bill was de-
bated for nearly three hours, and after IN exec
utive session the senate adjourned. When the
house met another tilt took place between
Messrs Morse and HOar, OF Massachusetts,.
Mr. Hoar is o son OF the Encouragement In
Grants cabinet and u nephew OF Senator Hoar,
but Is democrat and Mr. Morse IL D leading re-
publican The gentlemen take advantage OF
every opportunity TO pitch in" to each other.
The report Of the committee on rules was then
debated until the house adjourned.