Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-25
CONGRESSIONAL.

The bill which is intended to secure the con-
struction of the Nicaragua ship canal provides
that per cent. bonds of the company to an
amount not exceeding $1UO OO0.GI0 shall be guar
anteed, principal and interest, by the government
of the United states, these bonds to be issued
according as the money is actually paid out and
expended by the company in the construction OF
the canal. The government Is then to own the
capital stock of the company with the exception
of $12 900 0G, which is to be retained by the
pany. and except the shares to be delivered to
The importance of this guarantee by the gov
eminent was demonstrated in a speech by Sena-
tor Frye who undertook to show it would, with
the guarantee, be finally completed at cost of
$lO0,OOO,OOO, and that its fixed charges would be
only s., CU00 900 year, outside of sinking fund,
whereas, without the guarantee. the cost would
be not less than $500 900 OOO and its fixed charges
$l4OCO,OOO per year.
Senator CuIIom introduced Joint resolution
TO transfer to the state of Illinois at the close OF
the Columbian exposition the naval exhibit of
the United States government a naval armOry
for the use of the naval militia of Illinois, and
asked to have it considered and passed. Sena-
ply the entering wedge of Chicago to get every
thing that would be sent there for exhibition.
The joint resolution was referred
The sundry civil bill as reported to the senate
carries a total appropriation of SAC, ia an
increase of 1924 161 upon the bill it passed the
house. The corresponding bill for last year ap-
prOpriated ST., 665, 016. Among the items of in
crease are, for the prevention of epidemic dis
eases, $3.50, 600; expenses for entertaining gov
eminent guests at the worlds fair, $4,000; sur
xeyng Publ Esoi lands md S; artcal limbs
Mississippi river, 80; Missouri river, $780,,
coo.
Senator Quay gave notice of an amendment to
the worlds fair appropriation bill. making 1t
conditioned on Sunday opening. Work on the
snndry civil bill was pushed forward:
Filibustering in the house over limiting de-
bate on the invalid pension bill resulted In fix
ing time for debate to close.
Mr.. Hatch gave notice that he should press
the anti-options bill as against everything, pen
sion bill included, if vote was not reached on
the latter at the time set
All amendments to the sundry civil appropri-
alton bill reported by the committee on appro-
priations, including the worlds fair items, were
disposed Of with the exception of the series re-
latIng TO the river and harbor Improvements
and these were in full tide of debate when the
presidents Hawaiian message was delivered,
and then, without delay, the senate, on Senator
Sherman motion, went into executive session.
The invalid pension appropriation bill monop,,
oliZed the attention of the house. The general
debate was enlivened by Mr. Boutelle, of Maine,
who made a vigorous characteristic speech.
But the house at large looked upon the contro-
versy without excitement and it ended without
any gain on either side. Against the amend
ments changing the existing pension laws points
of order were made, the determination of which
was postponed. After further debate the gen
eral discussion closed and the bill was read for
amendments. The committee on appropriations
offered an amendment transf erring the pension
bureau from the interior to the war department.
prevented action upon them.
A careful canvass of the members OF the sem
ate appears to Indicate the Hiwaiian treaty will
be ratified with several votes to spare.
The senate agreed to the amendment to the
sundry civil appropriation bill providing that
no more than three-fourths of the appropria-
tons for internal improvements be expended
during the next fiscal year, except as to the
Mississippi and Missouri rivers.
{ The house had stormy session while discuss
ing proposed amendments to the pension appro-
priation bill. Fistic encounters were prevented
by bodily interference.
After the debate the amendment for transfer
of the pension bureau to the war department
was disagreed to by vote of SO to IS. The other
amendment relative to the requirings of pen
sioners under the act of 1899, to show that they
were disabled from manual labor and have not
an annual income of $500, and providing that no
widow shall be granted a pension if she was not
married within five years after the close of the
war in which her husband served, was also de-
feated without division.
In the senate the amendment to the sundry
civil appropriation bill, the effect of which is to
continue in force the federal supervision of
elections, was carried by party vote. ALI the
committee amendme ntS having been disposed
of and the bill being open to general amend
ment, the question as to the issue of 3 per cent
bonds to retain the gold reserve was precipl-
tated. An amendment was offered by Senator
Sherman, which was discussed the rest of the
day.
! Senator Stewart said there was no necessity ia
sell bonds to buy coin. There was plenty of
coin in the treasury. There was over $500 ,0OO-
BOO of silver coin and silver bullion in the treas
ury and sos, 10000 gold, thus making over
500 600, 600 coin or of what might be converted
into coin. If silver was good money for the
people it was good money for everybody and
there was plenty of it.
In the house the postoffice appropriation bill
and car coupler bill were both reached and post
poned.
Further excitable debate was had on the pen,
sion appropriation bill and it was finally passed.
In the discussion Representatives Davis and
Otis favored a motion made by themselves to
pay pensions in legal tender greenbacks. They
also wanted the law SO amended that all the
silver bullion now in the treasury could be
coined and used in meeting pension payments.
Judge Broderick spoke against the amend
ment to transfer pension agencies to Washing
ton. He regards it as scheme of the southern
members to get the patronage of clerks; of an
increase in the expense of doing business and
making it for more inconvenient for the old sol
1iers.
The Sherman amendment. the 8 per cent. bond
was agreed to by the senate, ayes
80; nays 16.
In the house fight on the item in the postof-
ice appropriation bill of $l96000 for special
mail facilities on certain trunk lines, consumed
time and the bill went over.