Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-13

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sessdd vatne al thu land. II tAs government fore.
closes. which It may do If interest . NOT paid for
for Ie to scus or ne ~ ana y % % hsId
loan. 10 Per cent ade1ed.
Mr.. Davis. Of Kansas. has a hill directing the
iss9s Of tsessuy Hctes to take the place of retired
Mr.. Clover. of Kansas. has bill to prohibit the
p9rchake OF United States bonds By the treasury
800 600 for a public building at Kansas CITY.
The house is still at work upon it's rules. Than
Of the principle u oountine ao ogoas% sns
though the broad rule permitting it Is not likely
to be edopted. Jet the principle win be made use
OF to permit the majority to do business in certain
Nr. Picker. Of South Dakota, endeavored to
gee vote on his proposition that the committee
on invalid pensionsshali have the right it had in
the last congress to report at any time upon gem
eral pension LEGISLATION. but he did not succeed.
The amendment allowing the speaker to count
quorum was OF course defeated. The next
amendment argued il the one permitting unob-
structed action upon appropriation bills when in
heinterest of Ietrenchment.
Mr.. Watson's resolution, calling for an investi-
cation of the Pinkerton system. which caused
considerable agitation. especially in farmers ali-
ance circlee, was, at the request of Mr.. Oates,
chairman OF the subcommittee which reported
the resolution adversely to the Judiciary commit
tee OF the house, re-committed to the sub commit
In the senate the bill for postofce buildings in
towns where the pCstoffice receipts are $500
year was discussed and went over without action.
The first two months Of the session is likely to
close with the house rules still under discussion.
An amendment offered by Reed, of Maine, was
agreed to- 1t provides that all senate amend
ments to house bills other than appropriation
bills. shall be considered as soon as laid before
The rnieCH mitfine GENERAL legislation riders.
as amendments to appropriation bills, was at
tackled hut was sustained and remains in the
rules.
In the senate the report of the committee ON
privileges and elections in the case of the Florida
senators, declaring Call entitled to the seat, was
taken np and after long debate the resolution
A discussion arose in the house about the prac-
tice of setting apart legislative day for the pur-
pose OF euioglzlng every member who dies during
use such days as days OF rest and recreation, for
excursions on business or pleasure, or in any way
best pleasing to individual members, frequently
leaving but few present in session besides those
expected to talk about the dead members.
Ex-Speaker Reed, during the discussion. said
shat during the first session of the last congress
twenty-four legislative days were consumed in
these memorial services. which was a surprise to
many, especially to new members.
This discussion arose during consideration OF
to the report of the committee on rules providing
hat eulogies to deceased members shall be deliv-
cred only on Sundays, such proceedings to come
before special sessions of the house ON that day OF
Upon this amendment standing vote showed
majority of s. to 60 in its favor; but roll call
was ordered and the amendment was defeated
yeas, VI; nays 155.
Various other propositions were made, having
for their object the abolition restriction of the
s SnSs s apss5 dsy The Ssss y H s1'e
jscted.
An amendment was agreed to providing for
Friday night sessions for the consideration of pri
vate pension bills.
Mr.. ONeill. of Missouri, offered an amendment
requiring the committee on rules to report back
within ten days all amendments to the rules re-
code of rules was agreed to the house should bind
itself hand and foot and have no power to amend
it. The amendment was lost.
Consideration OF the report OF the committee
on rules being finally concluded, the code OF rules
was then agreed to.
Two resolutions anent the worlds fair We're
offered; one. in general terms, directing inquiry
the committee on judiciary to make Investigation
and report whether congress has the constitutional
authority to appropriate money for it.
t Mr.. Fithian, of Illinois. offered resolution in
he house directing the committee on ways and
means to report bill placing all agricultural i'm
The house considered in committee of the whole
the census deficiency appropriation bill. In de-
bate great extravaganza was charged. 1t was al
lcStO tildG very many luCOmptItut peIrOuS WcIc
on the pay roll of the Cfce at the dictation
Of members of congress, thus swelling the expense
Of the work. OF course the census bureau was de-
Tended in debate. 1t seems that an investigation
Of the charges will be ordered. |
The first rider was placed upon this census
bill. 1t was TO amend it as to- |
provide an appropriated Of $ll5, 514 for the sub
,istence of the Sioux Indians.
The ways and means committee OF the house d. |
'ected that all private bills in the hands of the
committee be reported back to the house for ref
,rence to the various committees having jurisdlc-
ION of private claims. This is understood to in
licate the determination of the committee not to |
ave consideration to private claims during this |
congress,
The senate judiciary committee spent much
indiana, whose confirmation is opposed by Sen
tor Voorhees, and others. Testimony was heard
,earing upon the election fraud cases in Indiana
which never came to trial.
The house committee on rivers and harbors
leard delegations in the interest of improvement
# western rivers; among them Dr.. w. h. Miller,
f the Missouri River Improvement association.
The proposition to cede arid lands, to states,
o be reclaimed by them, was carried by almost
unanimous vote at the meet ting of a house COM
nittee on irrigation. The method by which the
ransfer of the lands is to be made and the proper
afeguards and restrictions to be thrown around
hem to prevent their diversion into the uses of
ettlers are matters not yet determined upon.
'rovdes that any person who has invented or dis
overed any new and useful plant, fruit or flower, |
nay patent the invention or discovery.
NEWS BREvITIES.