Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-12-21
IN CONGRESS.
The Weeks Proceedings Given In Con.
densed Form.

TN CONGRESS.
The Weeks Proceedings Given In Con-
densed Form.
TUESDAY.
WASHINGTON, Dec 13-After the
morning hour in the senate yesterday
debate on the federal elections repeal
bill was commenced, Mr.. Cullom Q1l
op ming the battle in vigorous speech
against the measure. He was frequent
ly interrupted by Mr.. Hill, On. W and
the discussion became quite spicy and
interesting. Mr.. Stewart (Nev.) spoke
IN favor of repeal Soon after o'clock
the senate went into executive session.
The house engaged in debate on the
Utah admission bill, which continued
with much spirit until adjournment at
$50 o'clock
WEDNESDAY.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE Hawaiian
question was again the subject Of an
animated discussion in the senate yes
terday, Mr.. Hoar's resolution of inquiry
being up for debate. Mr.. Frve defend
ed the action OF Minister Stevens and
Mr.. Vest spoke in defense of Mr.
Blount and deprecated anything like
partisanship in discussing the question.
At the close of the Hawaiian debate
Mr. Morrill, spoke on the tariff and at
4:30 the senate went into executive seS-
sion.
In the house the bill granting the
right of way to the Kansas, Oklahoma
Central & Southwest railway through
the Indian territory passed. The Utah
admission bill was taken up and after
warm debate passed without division
Mr.. McCreary (Ky.) offered resolution
calling for the instructions given to
representatives of the United States in
Hawaii The resolution was adopted
and the house adjourned.
THURSDAY.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-In the senate
yesterday the house bill repeating the
federal elections laws was favorably
reported from the committee on privi-
1eges and elections. Mr.. Chandler sub
mitted a minority report against the
bill The house bill providing for two
additional judges in Oklahoma passed,
and Mr.. Voorhees, introduced a bill for
the coinage of silver dollars and for the
retirement of small denominations of
gold and paper. The resolution to in
vestigate the Ford theater disaster was
amended and adopted. Several other
bills and resolutions passed, among
them a bill to repeal clause in the
last pension appropriation bill which
prohibited the payment of pensions to
persons residing in foreign countries
Adjourned until Monday.
In the house deadlock existed for
two hours over the Arizona admission
bill, repu blicans refusing to answer to
a roll call and preventing q quorum
A number of committees then reported
and the Arizona and New Mexico bills
were pending at adjournment.
FRIDAY.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The senate
was not in session yesterday.
The house rushed business at lively
rate. The bill admitting Arizona as
state passed, and the New Mexico adj
mission bill was well under way when
a wrangle over Oklahoma stopped the
wheels of legislation. Some of the
eastern members objected to the ad-
mission of western states, owing to the
preponderance it would give the west
in the United States senate. A lively
debate followed in which members in
dulged in political speeches, although
deprecating politics. This continued
until adjournment, the main point dis
cussed not being the admission of New
Mexico, but what was to be done with
Oklahoma.
SATURDAY.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-The senate
was not in session on Saturday.
After routine business in the house
the senate amendment to the bill pro-
viding two additional judges for Okla
hona was agreed to. In committee of
the whole the urgency deficiency bill
was considered until adjournment. the
debate on which turned on the pension
policy of the administration. Messrs.
Livingston (Ga-) and Enlce CTenn
defended the administration and
Messrs- Lacy q. " and Morse Mass. }
opposed.
MONDAY.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Soon after
the senate met yesterday the presi-
dents special message on Hawaiia1 af-
fairs was received. That and other
papers sent led to a warm debate.
Many bills were introduced. among
them one by Mr.. PETER (Kan.) provid-
| ing funds for immediate use in reliev-
| ing the want and distress of TIE coun-
| try. Mr.. Hansbrough then addressed
| the senate on his bill for the destruc-
tion of noXious weeds, and Mr.. Dolph
spoke upon the presidents annual mes
sage. Adjourned.
The house continued debate upon the
pension question, which delayed the
reading of the presidents message un-
/ til after o'clock. when the message
was read. a resolution by Mr. Boutelle
! (Me) declaring the administration
policy inconsistent with the spirit of
the constitution and traditions of the
government, was ruled out of order.
The instructions to Minister Willis
were ordered read and the house
: finally adjourned