Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-05-07
CONGRESS.
Tho Weeks Proceedings Condensed For
Convenience OF the Reader.

Tho Weeks Proceedings Condensed FOR
Convenience OF the Reader.
THE army appropriation bill was further con-
sidered In the senate on the 9th. and after q
long speech by Senator Morgan the house pro-
viso which profits payment for the transporta-
ton OF troops over any OF the unbonded lines
owned or controlled by the Union Pacific rail-
way was stricken out The bill was then passed.
Adjourned. When the house met the Walker
expunging resolution still had the right OF way,
but by unanimous consent the house went
into committee OF the whole on the diplomatic
bill, but the absence OF quorum soon became
apparent and the house adjourned.
In the senate on the 18th the resolution to
pay the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians their
interest on the lands In the Indian territory
(the Cheyenne and Arapahoe reservation) was
taken up and Mr. Allison spoke against II. He
wanted the whole matter rccommitted. After
considerable debate the matter went over ana
the senate adjourned until Monday. lee. The
house, after doing nothing for awhile, went into
committee OF the whole on the diplomatic Dill
but upon the first vote no quorum appeared ana
the house soon adjourned
THE senate was not in session on the 18th
and when the house met members VINO hnd
been sent for. who were absent without leave,
were excused. The house then went into COM
mittee OF the whole on the private calendar.
The Sibley tent bill, which has been clogging
the private calendar for two months, was laid
aside after being favorably recommended but
without final action The house then took re-
cess until evening for the consideration OF
private pension bills
TIE senate was not in session on the 3Oth,
and the house was occupied In further consider
ing the diplomatic bill During the debate the
action OF the administration In paying an In
demnity TO italy out OF the contingent fund was
criticised. Pending an amendment offered by
Mr. Chapman (Mich) that no part OF the sum
appropriated as an emergency fund shall De
paid 10 any power In settlement OF any claim
against the United States, the house ADJOURNED
PETITIONS were presented In the senate on
the I'd against opening the worlds fair ON sun
day petition was also presented from
Methodist church in New Hampshire protest
ing against any further legislation against the
Chinese. Mr.. Vest made some criticism OF the
extravaganza In spending money by the mana
gers OF the worlds fair which he considered
reckless in view Of the fact that congress was
being asked 10 further aid the enterprise.
Among the bills passed was that 10 fix the
price OF lands entered under desert land laws.
1t fixes the price at sl25 per acre. whether the
lands are outside or within railroad grant,
and II requires the repayment OF the difference
10 those who have heretofore paid double
passed the free binding Irvine bill; also bill
pensioning the survivors Of the Black Hawk,
Cherokee, Creek and Seminole wars; also
bill appropriating sl50,00o to enable the presi'
dent TO fulfill the stipulations OF the late
treaty with Great Britain in regard TO the arbi-
trution ut Paris. The diplomatic bill was then
considered until adjournment
In the senate on the Sd Mr.. Morgan called up
the presidents message on the subject OF an
international silver conference and Mr.. Kyle,
OF South Dakota, addressed the senate In favor
OF free coinage. The conference report on the
Chinese exclusion bill was then agreed to, yeas,
30, nays, 10. The house bill placing binding
Irvine on the free list was then laid before the
senate. Adjourned. -. Soon after the read
ing OF the journal the house went into commit
tee OF the whole on the diplomatic bill. Mr..
Chipman's amendment that no part OF tho
emergency fund shall be paid TO any foreign
government In settlement Of any claims against
tho United States was adopted. The motion TO
strike out the appropriation of t6S,Oo) 10 con.
tinue the survey Of the Inter continental rail-
way was agreed TO and the bill finally passed.
The senate amendments 10 the army appropria-
ton bill were non.concurred in and u conference
ordered. Adjourned.