Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-03-05
CONGRESSIONAL.
EpItome OF the Proceedings OF Both
Houses the Past Week.

Houses the Past Week.
In the senate on the 2ith Mr.. Morrill, reported
adversely from the finance committee Mr.
Colke's bill TO almond the laws In relation 70
bank circulation. Mr.. Sherman. from the for
eign committee, reported bill to protect Tor
eign exhibitions OF the worlds fair, also reso-
luton asking the president for Information IN
regard 70 late negotiations with Canada as 10
reciprocity. Mr.. Henderson introduced n Dill
to suppress the green goods" business, and the
senate took up the Idaho contested case, hut nd
tourned without action. -. The Indian appropri-
alton bill continued 70 occupy the attention OF
the house resolution by Mr.. Tarsney (Mo)
authorizing an investigation OF the eject OF tho
oight-hour law was adopted, md the remainder
OF tho session was spent In committee OF the
whole
WHEN the senate met on the 9th the report
ON rain fall asked for was presented by the
agricultural department and referred. Several
petitions were presented and the resolution
granting Mr.. Claggett, the contestant OF the
seat OF Mr.. Dubons from Idaho, the right 10 the
floor 70 speak pending the contest was agreed
to- Mr. Hale's resolution offered In january
for copies OF reciprocity agreements under tho
Inst tarin net wns taken up and long debate
followed. The Idaho contest was then debated
until adjournment. -. The whole day In the
house was consumed in hot political debate on
the contested case OF Craig against Stewart
from Pennsylvania and after five hours OF
political sparring the house adjourned without
final action.
WHEN the senate met on the Goth the presid-
ing officer aid before the body the message OF the
president in regard to tho claims OF the wichita
Indians in Oklahoma A conference was ordered
on the census deficiency bill The Idaho cleo
ton case then came up and Mr.. Claggctt spoke
for two hours in support OF HIS case. The case
went over and the senate adjourned until Mon
day After disposing OF routine business the
house resumed the Pennsylvania contest OF
Craig against Stewart. After further discussion
the contestant Craig, was declared entitled 10
the seat and was sworn in. The bill for the re-
lief OF AQulla Jones' late postmaster NJ Indian
apolis, then passed. The conference report on
the deficiency bill was agreed 10. AT the even
ing session pension bills were considered.
THE senate transacted no business on the
27th. the Claggc:t.Dubois contest from Idaho
still being under discussion. The house iur-
Their considered the Indian appropriation bill.
After two hours debate an amendment offered
by Mr.. Bowers (Cal.) that the president might
appoint army officers TO act as Indian agents
when vacancies should occur was adopted, also
an amendment by Mr. Holman was adopted that
such officers, when so employed should be unucr
orders from the secretary of the interior. During
the debate Mr.. Simpson (Kan) favored IL be-
cause this was the first time that he had heard
an excuse for the existence OF an army In this
country. Hero was u proposition 10 put Inc
army in some useful employment and 10 take
political strikers out OF Office. Pending debate
the house adjourned.
WHEN the senate'met on the Goth the creden-
tails OF Mr. Daniel (Va.) for his second term
were presented and filed. Mr.. Stanford intro
duccd bill 10 determine the value OF legal
tender dollar. Mr. Wins introduced q bill 10
,1,a ton n
pensions OF persons who desert their families TO
the wives The Idaho election case was then
taken up and argued until the senate went into
executive session and then adjourned 80. The
house adopted Mr.. Docxery's resolution direct
ing the committee on judiciary 10 inquire and
report TO the house rs 10 the right OF the secre-
tary TO use the hundred millions OF gold reserve
for current expenditures. The committee on
rules reported fixing the silver debate ~ March
- % and "a. The house then went into commit
tee Of the whole, (Mr. Bynum OF Indiana in the
chair) on the Indian appropriation BILL when
Mr.. Holman moved amendments making the
appropriation for the Carlisle school available
for the pupils now in attendance. This was re-
iected Pending action the committee rose and
the house adjourned.
AFTER routine business the senate on March
again took UP the Idaho contested election
case and Mr.. Sanders spoke nj length in favor
Of Claggett's right 10 the seat Mr.. Morgan
made legal argument against the election OF
Dubois. Adjourned without reaching vote....
The house had lively debate on the Indian
appropriation bill, the section making an APP
preparation for the Carlisle school being under
consideration. The alleged remark OF Capt.
Pratt Of the army, superintendent OF the
school, that the Catholic church had lobby ut
Washington under pay TO attack national
schools In order to promote the interests OF
Nat lto fort n
and resulted in the defeat OF the item making
an appropriation OF q, 900 as an extra allowance
for Capt Pratt. The amendment that vacan-
cies in Indian agencies should hereafter he
oiled by appointments from the army was
adopted and the bill passed. bill for free
wool was reported from committee. Also bills
for the free entry of binding Irvine and cotton
bagging and ties, which were referred and the
house adjourned