Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
CONGRESSIONAL.


Houses the Past Week.
WHEN the senate met on the 18th the gall
lerieS were crowded in anticipation of the special
message from the president the Gillian dis
pute- Routine business proceeded, bills were
introduced and referred and Mr.. Hoar. from
the elections committee, reported on the Cor:-
ton case from Texas that Mr. Chiffon is entitled
to retain his seat Al 1910 the presidents
private secretary appeared and the message
was read. On motion OF Senator Sherman the
message was ordered printed and referred to
the committee foreign rela tons The cleo
lions committee then reported Mr.. Call entitled
TO his seat senator from Florida The death
of Justice Bradley, OF the supreme court was
announced and the senate adjourned Speak
er Crisp called the house to order noon His
colleagues, without regard to party. warmly
greeted him as he assumed the reins of author
ity laid down SO long on account of sickness
The chaplain in his prayer feelingly alluded to
the death of Justice Bradley After the approval
of the journal and the transaction Of routine
business, q number Of bills were introduced and
referred. During the call Of states Mr.. Pruden.
one Of the presidents secretaries, appeared and
delivered the message of the chief executive
relative to the Gillian troubles ard the call
having beer suspended the message was imme-
diately laid before the house. Then on motion
Of Mt. Blount, of Georgia, the message and accom-
panyfng documents were ordered printed and
referred to the committee on foreign affairs
After further routine business the house adj
journed until the Goth
THE proceedings Ct the senate on the 2eth
"
from the Indian committee the house bill for
the completion of the allotment of lands to GER
tain Indians and the bill passed Mr.. George
introduced a resolution for select committee
to inquire into the low price of cotton and de-
pressed condition of agriculture, which was re-
ferred The bill granting right of way through
the Indian territory to the Hutchinson & South
ern railroad passed The La Arbra bill was
then considered until adjournment. The pro-
ceedingS of the house were quite lively, the
Gillian situation incidentally coming up for
discussion upon a resolution from Mr.. Breckin-
ridge (ky-) calling upon the president for addi-
tiCnal diSpa tches not contained in his message,
fer which he asked immediate considera ton
and made vigorous speech in favor of it in
which he insinuated that something had been
held back. Mr.. BlOunt tGa) replied to Mr..
| Breckenridge and asked that the resolution be
referred TO the foreign affairs committee. He
| deprecated haste. Mr.. Herbert fAla) also ot,-
| posed the resolution; SO did Mr. McCreary Cky)
| and others The resolution was finally referred
! to the foreign committee. The report of the
| committee on rules then called up and de-
bated until adjournment
! THE proceedings in the senate were tame on
| the 9th. Mr.. Morgan offered q resolution di-
| senate copies of correspondence with China re-
| lating to the nOn-acceptance of Henry w. Blair
| as minister. After some debate the resolution
| was modified and adopted. After confirming
| Mr. Chiffon of Texas in his seat the La Abra
bill was debated until adjournment . In
| the house Mr.. Hatch (Mo) introduced a bill to
| amend the present O1eOmargarine law. This
| bill provides that all Oleomargarine transported
| into any state or territory, remaining therein
for use, consumption, sale or storage shall, upon
| arrival in such state territory, be subject to
| the laws thereof. Mr.. Martin 1nd.) introduced
| a resolution calling for all correspondence with
| Chill pending the late troubles in that country.
| Referred. The report Of the committee on
| rules was then discussed until adjournment
| WHEN the senate met the 18th petitions
! for and against the passage OF the WaShburr
option bill were presented. The president
| supplemental message on the Gillian situation
| was presented and read, the statements in II
being received with satisfaction Referred Il
the foreign committee. Mr.. HaleS resolution
relating to reciprocity was taken up and Mr.
! Hale spoke at length in its favor. Adjourned
until Monday -. The presidents message was
! received in the house and its contents placed
| the members in such good hurnor that Mr. Aller
(Niiss.) INDUCED in one of his humorous speeches
| when the report of the committee on rules was
| under consideration Mr.. Allen kept the house
! in roar of laughter by his thcusts, which were
| aimed without regard to party Affiliations
| Pending consideration of the report the an
| nounceInent of the death OF Mr.. Spinola of New
| York, made and the house adjourned.
! AFTER the reading of the journal the 29th
| the house resumed consideration of the report
| of the committee rules. During the debate
| that followed Mr.. Bailey CTeX.), the younges
member of the house, spoke earnestly in favor
| of an amendment to prevent dilatOry motions
and fully maintained the reputation he has
| already won for oratory. Debate continued I'M
til adjournment, and as it appeared plainly to thu
| majority of the house that only d caucus coulC
| settle the matter one was accordingly called.