Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-18
CONGRESS.
Epltome of tho Proceedings OF Both
Houses tho Past Week.

Houses the Fast Week.
In the senate on the sth Mr. Call gave notice
OF his intention TO address the senate June ID
on his resolution for an investigation MS to
whether railroad companies interfere with tho
election OF United States senators. The PEN
sion deficiency bill was laid before the senate
and referred TO the committee on approprin-
tons The house was In committee OF the
whole on the agricultural appropriation bill
On the committee rising the bill was passed.
Mr. McRae again called up his bill amending
the act OF September 70, 1890 forfeiting certain
lands granted for the purpose OF aiding In the
construction OF railroads. No quorum being
present tho house adjourned.
The senate had short session on the 9Th,
but accomplished good deal OF business The
urgent deficiency bill was passed. The lcgis'
lativo and agricultural bills came from the
house. also the New Mexico and Arizona state
hood bills. all OF which were referred TO COM
mittccs. Morgan and Jones OF Arkansas spoke
on tho silver question The senate then au-
journcd until the 18th. In the house MT
Coates, OF Alabama called up bill modifying
the revised statutes so Us TO dispense win
proof OF the loyalty during the war OF the rebel
lion AZ . prerequisite 10 being reported or ad-
mitted TO tho pension rolls OF any person VINO
would otherwise be entitled thereto: nor shall
proof OF loyalty DO necessary In any Application
for bounty land, where the PROOF otherwise
shows that the applicant Is entitled thereto;
provided that no soldier restored or admitted
TO the pension roll shall not extend TO anV,per-
son under the disability imposed by the Tour
tccnth article Of the amendment OF the consti-
tuition Passed Mr.. +. H. Taylor summoned
up the bill defining the crimes OF murder In tho
first and second degree and manslaughter IN
places and on waters under the exclusive juris-
diction OF the United States On motion or MIR.
CulHcrson bill Originally introduced by MI
ONeill of Missouri,) was passed permitting
Door persons 10 sue IN the United States courts
upon afiidavits, and authorizing the court 10 ap-
point counsel Adjourned.
THE senate was not IN session on the 10TH.
The house was in commotion MI day over 0uI'
letns from the republican national convention
ut Minneapolis. A iruitless attempt. was
made TO secure the passage OF bills on The
private calendar. and after two hours devoted
10 attempts TO secure quorum. and repeated
calls Of the house. this programme YVES ADAM
doned and Mr.. Wise, democrat, Virginia sue
cecdcd in inducing the house to consider sew
cral bridge bills. which were pissed favor
nblo report was also submitted on the rcsolu-
ton directing an investigation OF The Reading
railroad deal The consideration OF the resoiu-
was postponed until next week Bills were
passed authorizing the territory oil New MeNl-
co to issue bonds and erect new capitol build
ing, and providing for term OF the United
States district court Ut Binghamton. \. Y.
A motion for adjournment until Monday was
agreed 70.
But few members were present when the
senate resumed business on the 18th The pen
sion appropriation bill, with amendments, was
reported back from the committee on appro-
priations and placed on tho calendar 1t carries
total Of Sl46 80 350--an increase OF l,9l2 sSi
over the house bill and S3sy. 200 less than the cs
innate The bill introduced by Mr.. PETER May
% ITO increase the currency and provide for the
circulation, to reduce the rates OF interest and
10 establish bureau OF loans" was taken from
the table and Mr.. PETER addressed the senate
in explanation and advocacy Of it....ln the
house on motion OF Mr.. Peel. Of Arkansas,
bill was passed providing that Indian children
should be declared to be citizens when they
have reached the ago OF u years and shall
thereafter receive no support from the govern
ment provided they have had ten years OF in.
dustrial training Mr.. Otis, OF Kansas, asked
consent for consideration Of resolution recit
ing improper conduct on the part OF Secretary
Noble and Commissioner Carter in regard TO
the Maxwell land grant said conduct being III
legged to be in pursuance OF u conspiracy entered
into some years ago by Stephen u. Elkins and
]. A. WilliamsoE) and asking for Il special COM
rlittee OF seven members TO inquire into the
matter Mr.. Payne, of New York, objected ana
the resolution was referred.
BOTH houses OF congress on the 18th adj
journed almost Immediately after converting in
token Of respect TO the memory OF Gen. Ell l.
Stackhouse, representative from the sixth dis
trict OF South Carolina, who was suddenly
stricken after returning from the funeral OF Col
l.. L. Polk, president OF the Farm ers' Alliance,
OF which organization the deceased congress-
mai MI n uamhar