Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-03-26
FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS

4E. Funston, of Kansas, has prepared Ar
he w GT to f
settlement, which provides for allotment Of
claims by a lottery. A "chance" will describe 9
definite tract; and if there are more claimants
ala drawing chance. The plan meets much favor
1t is believed that within thirty days congress
will declare the lands open to settlement.
postof6ce building bill which about doubles the
number of towns in Kansas to which it may be
come applicable. The bill was then passed by the
senate. (See dispatches.)
The senate held two executive sessions the
same day; one to further discuss the seal ques.
ton, the other on confirmation of judicial ap-
pOintments.
The session over the Behr1ng sea dispute with
England developed growing sentiment favor:
able to the protection OF the claimed ngnte OF
the United States in the Behring sea by all the
resources of the government pending arbltra-
ton.
The house received message from the presi.
dent transmitting the agreement conci1ded De
tween the commissioners OF the United States
and the Cherokees for cession of the Cherokee
outlet; It was referred to the committee on In
dian affairs.
form of money Issued by the United States, in
Guiding treasury notes, gold and silver certlf-
Gates, and all gold and silver coin legal tender
ao5 sna Of
MIR. Otis introduced bill in the house fixing
the unit of value and providing for tine recoinase
of both gold and silver. It makes eli paper
money full legal tender. 1t requires the secre-
tary of the treasury to call in and cancel all paper
money now in circulation, and issue IN lieu
thereof paper money which shall be full legal
tender.
The senate in executive session listened for two
hours to arguments by Messrs. VOORHEES, and
Turpie in opposition to the confirmation of
Judge Woods, and to an hours defense of the
nominee. Judge Woods name was at the head
of the list it was impossible to act upon other
names until Woods case was disposed Of.
Senator Berry introduced a bill for the adjust
ment of the ghts of Indians in the Indian terri
tory with the view of having that territory ad-
united as state.
The house spent another session in discussing
con, regarding the entire Mckinley tariff bill.
Senator PETER introduced a bill to create q
fund, by a graduated tax on incomes, for several
enormous expenditures, including extensive
public Improvements.
Mr.. Bryan, new member from Nebraska, il
described as almost counterpart, save that he
features, voice and gestures: He made speech
of three hours on the tariff question, in bitter
opposition to the Mckinley tariff.
Bills for the admission of New Mexico and
Arizona are now on the house calendar.
In the senate speeches continue IN un1nter.
rupted flow In executive session, on the confirm
alton of the list OF new judicial appointments:
frmed to be Interstate commerce commissioner.
The senate, after many weeks and no end OF
executive sessions, has confirmed all OF the pres
ate circuit courts.
Judge Woods, of Indiana whose name s,ood
first on the list, and against whom the attack had
been directed, was confirmed by bare majority
vote. standing % to q. The vote was strictly &C
cordng to party lines, with the exception OF
Senator PETER, who voted against the conhrma-
tions, with democratic senators. The list
stands:
William L. Putnam, of Maine. First circuit:
Nathaniel Shipman of Connecticut, Second cir
cult George M Dallas Of PenRsylHana Third
circuit; Andrew p. Nice ormick, of Texas, Fifth
circuit; William H. Taft, of Ohio, Sixth circuit;
William A. Woods of Indiana, Seventh circuit;
Walter II. Sanborn, of Minnesota Eighth cir
circuit; Joseph McKenna, of California, Ninth
circuit.
The house still talks politics with the free wool
bill before the committee of the whole house.
Nothing else attempted.
The house expended session in listening to
question of privilege debate between two Massa-
ch n representatives. twas Jolly session.
port in favor of seating Noyes, the republican
contestant from New York, in place of Rockwell,
the democrat now holding the place.
Senator George, of the committee on agricul-
ture, reported to the senate substitute for
Mitchel's bill for the announcement of silk Gull
ture. The sui stitute provides for the establish
in different parts of the United States of not ex-
,ecdng five 81 Tx experiment stations, to be part
If the agricultural experiment stations now es-
ablished. Five thousand dollars is appropriated
or each station.
In accordance with a resolution previously
adopted the house devoted the greater part of
ession to the consideration of resolutions of re-
,pect to the memory of the late Senator Plumb.
The first speaker was Mr.. Funston, followed by
Mr.. Broderick. The latter was listened to atten-
lively, partly because it was his first speech in
These two extended speeches were followed by
hort addresses by Messrs. Davis Otis and Baker
If Kansas, and by Taylor of Ohio, Bartin and
Townsend of Colorado, Gate of Arkansas, Post of
illinois, Youmans of Michigan, Wilson of Mis-
ouri, Henderson of Illinois and Caruth of Ken
lucky.
There is considerable criticism concerning the
peeches made by Davis and Otis, as it is said
hat they both talked politics, a thing which has
never before occurred in congress upon like oc-
aston.