Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-27
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on agriculture to inquire and report as to the
effect upon agriculture of the present tariff lsw.
The house passed the bill which provides that
cavalry and infantry, up to the grade of Colonel,
shall be by seniority in the next lower grades,
according to the original entry into the regular
sevice as q commissioned officer.
Mr.. Davis, of Kansas, introduced several bills,
among them one prohibiting the use of free rail-
road passes, or of telegraph franks, by members
of congress or by federal judges; such officers to
certify that they have not used either when
drawing their salaries; or In the absence OF such
certificates, their salaries become forfeited.
Another of Mr.. Davis bills provides for the Is
sue of $58OOO,OOO fractional notes; another re-
duces the life of patent from seventeen to seven
years: another is aimed at the regulation OF In
Mr.. Broderick, of Kansas has introduced bill
to increase the amount of silver bullion to be
purchased by the treasury from 4,5OOOO ounces
month to 100000 ounces; preference to be
given to American products.
The senate finished and passed the urgent de
fciency bill. 1t adds to the $780, 900 deficiency
for the census $4,000 for the division of farms,
making the item $1,000
The Idaho contest was taken up in the senate
but no action was had.
The house, after struggle between the friends
and opponents of free coinage Of silver, confined
to the majority party, which left the way block
AIDED and any immediate approach to the CUES
ton prevented. proceeded to consider the bill to
permit railroads to give reduced rates to COM
mercial travellers. But this was dropped to re-
sumo debate over the senate resolution appro-
priating funds to convey donated food to Russia.
After much time spent in filibustering, led by
Mr.. Tracy, of New York, whose object was to
stave off any action on the silver question, the
Russian matter was disposed of finally by adOp-
ton of motion to lay it on the table.
The perennial fight mail steamthip subsi-
dies has opened by resolution OF Mr.. Fithian,
of Illinois, which resolution calls for informa-
ton as to all contracts under the ocean subsidy
law.
Mr.. Clover, of Kansas, has bill in to abolish
national banks.
The mouse in committee of the whole reached
the Indian appropriation bill. A dispute arose
over the limit to be allowed in debate. 1t was
agreed In the Indian affairs committee that the
debate be restricted to the smallest possible
compass but after much desultory talk about it
the discussion began with no limitation ordered.
The senate spent some time on the contest case
from Idaho but took no action before adjourn
ing.
The resolutions introduced by Representative
Wllke lndorslng the income tax theory and rec
ommending legislation in that direction, were
referred to the committee on ways and means,
and that committee accorded Wilke hearing in
advocacy of his resolution.
Speaker Crisp has assured the advocates of
free coinage of silver that he is in favor of the
consideration of a bill for the free coinage of
silver, and that the rules committee will take
prompt action upon the Bland resolution, max
ing it a special order.
The house committee on military affairs adopt
of General j. L. Mitchell Of Wisconsin, General
w. ]. Sewell of New Jersey, and General A. I.
Mcmahon of New York, at the expiration of their
terms as members of the board of managers of
the national homes for disabled volunteer SOL
diers.
On the day set apart for the memorial in honor
by Senators PETER, Dolph, Perkins, Allison,
Cockrell, Turpie, Daniel, Walthall Morrill,,
Chandler and Hale. Senator PETERS was the
first and the leading address.
Senator Palmer, of Illinois, made his first
speech in the sera5e on the resolution introduced
by himself, which provides for the submission OF
United States senators be elected by direct vote
of the people of the various states instead OF by
the state legislatures, as at present.
Senator Mitchell stated that the sub-commit-
to whom this and other like resolutions were re-
ferred, had agreed to report in favor of such an
amendment to the constitution.
committee of the whole, Mr.. Roland denounced
strongly the conduct of Mr.. Harter in sending a
circular letter to G. A. R. posts advising the pen
yer coinage bill. He denounced it as unfair and
unbecoming the dignity of member.
Mr.. Harter admitted the authorship of the cir
cular letter, and was as much opposed to giving
silver bullion producers the earnings of the peo-
pie as he was to giving them to the manufacture
ers. If free coinage bill were passed, it would
elect Harrison for second term, and this would
be done by the democratic house under the lead
ership of the gentleman from Missouri. If any
thing he said, should be made legal tender it
should be made the corn OF Kansas and not the
silver of Colorado.
Mr. Clover, of Kansas, has bill in providing
that any state may issue its bonds to the limit of
Is per cent of tie assessed valuation of the state
bearing 2R per cent interest. That the United
States shall take these bonds and issue therefor
legal tender treasury notes for their face. That
the states shall use these notes for purchase or
construction of railroads and waterways, to be
operated by the state so as to fetch profit not
to exceed per cent of cost. That the surplus
profit, after paying 2la per cent interest to the
United States, shall go into the treasury of the
state.
The house attempted to do some work on the
private calendar but interpolating discussions of
the silver and tariff issues consumed the time, SO
nothing was DONE
Congress adjourned from Friday till Tuesday
to permit members to go on the excursion to
Chicago.