Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-24
IN CONGRESS.

Senator Vest, by request, introduced bill to
encourage the construction of the electric rail:
ways, to facilitate the rapid transportation OF
mails, to promote the interest of commerce and
travel and to aid in demonstrating the feasibil-
ity of the distribution of electrical power for
agricultural and other purposes along the line
of electric roads and especially to aid in the
construction of the proposed electric railway
between Chicago and st. Louis and to secure to
the government its use for postal, military and
other purposes.
Senator Collum proposed an amendment to
the interstate commerce law to permit traffic
contracts between railway companies under
certain restrictions, reserving the right to the
interstate commerce commission, however, to
cancel them if they produce unreasonable rates
or determinations.
The senate confirmed the following nomina-
tions: P. B. Cheney. New Hampshire. envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipOtentiary to
Switzerland.
J. NJ. Lambertson. of Nebraska, assistant Sec
rotary of the treasury.
NJ. r. Rose. of Ohio. assistant commissioner
of the general land office.
The house spent most of a day in considering
the senate bill enlarging the provisions act for
the distribution of the awards made under the
convention between the United States and Mex
leo. The La Abra claims bill was finally passed.
The effect of the bill is to refer the whole mat
ter to the court of claims with power of appeal
by either party:
The presidents veto of last session of tine bill
to submit to the court of private land claims
the title of William McGarrahan of the ranch
of Panoche Grande, Cal, was laid before the
senate as q special OrOer.
1t was discussed at some length, but went
over without vote.
Senator George continues his argument on the
antioption bill.
In the house the army appropriation bill was
taken up Id committee of the whole. when Mr..
Anthony, of Texas, offered an amendment that
no person pensioned by the government should
ing act. It was rejected and the bill passed
are engaged in little skiImish IN anticipation
ct se sn ct oa meSis Sss
expect nothing. Talks with free silver men show
that it is believed to be unlikely that anything
will be done at this session, either in the way
of the repeal of the Sherman law or the enact
ment of more radical silver legislation.
On a motion to adjourn over Sunday, in the
senate. opposed in the interest of the ant-option
bill, the vote was tie and the vice president
The Mcdsrrahan veto and the anti-option bill
were a both ths Subject OF speeches in the senate
The house has passed a bill making it unlaw:
full for any common carrier to insert in any bill
of lading or shipping document any clause, COW
enant or agreement whereby 1T should De re-
lieved from liability for loss or damage arising
from negligence, fault or failure in proper load
ing, stowage. custody, care in transportation or
proper delivery of any merchandise committed
to its care.
bill wass passed in the house to ratify and
confirm an agreement with the Kickapoo In,
dians in Oklahoma territory. a similar blu
passed tne senate ldSC SESSION. anu d CouieTeuCe
committee will likely make short work in har-
mon. zing the two satisfactorily; so nothing but
politics is likely to delay opening. The date
may be put off to prevent the present admins
tration from appointing officers to carry out the
provisions of the bill.
The house passed resolution in response to
the presidents message, which asked for in
structions on the subject, giving it as the sense
of the house that the withheld So, 600 be paid
to the Choctaws and Chickasaws.
Senator Sawyer introduced bill to punish at
tempts to wreck trains or rob passengers.
The McGarahan claim bill veto holds posses
sion of the senate during morning hour" there
are several to speak on it yet.
The anti-option bill still hangs over the heads
of the senator's as the unfinished business and
will come up for further discussion after the
morning hour on each working day remain
ing before the recess but it is not expected that
a vote can be reached in that time.
Mr.. Butler. of Colorado, introduced in the
house a bill to establish national floral en-
blem for the United States. The bill names the
Pansy as the national floral emblem. The sem
timent to be expressed in connection with this
emblem is to be Justice, liberty, union, culture
and peace" the last three words to constitute
the motto.