Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-03-04
CONGRESSIONAL.
Summary OF the Weeks Proceedings OF
the Sennte and House.

Summary OF the Weeks Proceedings OF
the Senate and House.
WHEN the senate met on the I'D tho presl-
dent pro TEN Mr.. Henderson, read Washing
toms farewell address, In accordance with
resolution of the senate adopted some time
previous. There was little time wasted In I'm
ishing up the sundry civil appropriation bill,
after which the conference report on the army
appropriation bill was agreed to, and the con-
Bular and diplomatic bill was brought before
the senate Before any progress was made on
this bill the senate proceeded TO the consider
alton Of executive business and soon after I'd.
iourned -. The house met after an all night
session and when the post ONCE appropriation
bill came up Mr. Hatch antagonized IL with
the anti.op;ion bill, but he was defeated ana
the post ONCE bill passed Mr.. Hatch adopted
the same tactics against the Indian Sppropria-
tion bill but II was taken up and discussed for
three hours but not completed.
THE senate on the I'D made good progress in
dsposing OF the absolutely necessary work OF
congress. In less than an hour two ofthc gen.
eral appropriation hills-ihc diplomatic ana
consular and The sniltary academy were read,
considered an passed. Then the legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation bill, which
appropriates about .aSW0t0l, was taken up
and considered until adjournment. 80. The Incl
dent In the house was the ovation rendered to
the next secretary OF the navy, Hilary a. Her
bert, OF Alabama He entered the hall during
the consideration OF the conference report on
the army appropriation bill and was warmly
greeted. and without regard 10 party his col
leagues Wed with each other in doing him honor.
Then the Indian appropriation bill was taken
up, Notwithstanding the opposition OF Mr..
Hatch, of Missouri. who desired 10 call up the
anti.optioa bill. The bill was considered in
committee Of the whole for some time but
without complcti ting 1t the house adjourned.
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A long debate was hid on the clause in the leg.
islative appropriation bill as TO tho continuance
OF the Utah commission The question was
decided in favor OF the commiS sion by 81 yeas
10 20 nays. Three democrats, Jones ARK
Palmer aud Voorhees, voted with the republic
ans in favor of the commission q. :. In the house
the anticipation bill met with another defeat
1t failed 10 prevent the Indian appropriation
bill from being taken up The Indian bill was
further considered in committee OF the whole
The paragraph appropriltng $3.50 for ar.
rcars of interest, claimed by the Chickasaws
was striker out, and the appropriation for In.
dian schools WAS increased from sl,OOj,0Ol 10
SL0.h0,O. Late in the afternoon Mr. Hatch
made speech in which he affirmed that every
obstruction possible was being thrown against
the anti-option bill and he gave notice that he
would continue the fight in behalf OF the peo-
Pile and against Wall street The house then
tuOk u recess until evening Tor the COnSluora'
tion OF pension bills.
THE senate on the 2ith after debate Of four
hours, passed the legislative appropriation bill
with amendments and requcs ted II conference.
motion by Mr.. Sherman 10 90 into executive
session was lost. four republicans voting with
the democrats against the motion After eul0
gies upon the late Representative Spinola. ol
New York. the senate adjourned. -. a fight was
made in the house against the Sherman bond
amendment to the sundry civil bill. The silver
men flibustcred and the bill went over. Ap
preparation bills were then considered In com.
mitee OF The whole. but none were completed.
After paying tributes TO the late Senator Bar.
bour, OF Virginia, the house adjourned.
THE senate rushed business on the nth. The
pension bill, involving an expenditure OF $751;.
10000. was passed without any debate OF con-
sequence. The committee reported on the
sundry civil and the agricultural bills. Sena-
tor Patt gave notice that he would Offer u sup
Elementary amendment to the Indian appropri'
alton bill. His amendment looSs TO the opening
OF the Cherokee strip Tributes were paid TO
the late Senator kenna, and the senate ad.
journed .. In the house Mr.. Peel ark moved
the passage OF the Indian appropriation hill,
under suspension OF The rules. Tho motion
was agreed TO and the Sherman bond
amendment 10 the sundry civil appropriation
bill was discussed with some warmth, but
finally all the senate amendments 10 the meas.
ure we're non.concurred in and the bill was sent
10 tho conference The senate amendments TO
the car coupler bill were agreed TO by lSi TO 81
and the anticipation bill was debated for q
time. The senate amendments 10 the sundrv
civil bill we're non.concurred in and u confer
cnce appointed
Business was pushed in the senate on the
asth The appropriation bills were rapidly con.
sidered and conference reports presented
Committees were busy and everything moved
with clock like precision. The determination
was TO pass all important appropriation bills
before the session closed E. In the house all OBJ
struction TO legislation ceased and the business
Of the bod; proceeded tremendously. Confer.
cncc reports and differences on appropriation
bills were speedily adjusted and there was u
general disposition to close up the work before
final adjournment