The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-12-22
CONGRESS.
Condensed Report of tho Proceedings OF
the Past Week.


Condensed Report of the Proceedings Of
the Past Week.
AFTER the morning hour in the senate on the
18th debate on the federal elections repeal bill
was commenced Mr.. Cullom un) opening the
battle in a vigorous speech against the meas
ure He was frequently Interrupted by MI
Hill IN. W and the discussion became quite
spicy and interesting. Mr.. Stewart (Nev)
spoke in favor CT 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.
The Hawaiian question was again the sub.
ject Of an animated discussion In the senate on
the 18th, Mr. Hoar's resolution Of inquiry being
up for debate Mr. Frye defended the action
of Minister Stevens and Mr.. Vest spoke In de-
tense Of Mr. Blount and deprecated anything
like partisanship in disc ssing the question
At the close of the Hawaiian debate Mr. Nor
rill spoke on the tariff and at 4:3) the senate
went into executive session. In the house
the bill granting the right Of way to the Kan
sas, Oklahoma Central Southwest railway
through the Indian territory passed The
Utah admission bill was taken up and after
warm debate passed without di tsOn- Mr.. Nc
Creary (ky) offered o resolution calling for
the instructions given to representatives OF the
United States in Hawaii The resolution was
adop ed and the house adjourned
IN the senate on the 1ith the house bill re-
pealing the federal elections laws was favorab
reported from the committee on privileges and
elections Mr.. Chandler submit: ed a minority
report against the bill The house bill provid-
ing for two additional Judges in Oklahoma
passed, and Mr.. Voorhees, introduced bill for
the coinage of silver dollars and for the retire
ment of small denOminat lions OF gold and paper.
The resolution to investigate the Ford theater
/ disaster was amended and adopted Several
other bills and resolutions passed, among them
bill to repeal clause in the last pension ap-
preparation bill which prohibited .the payment
OF pensions to persons esiding In foreign ,oun-
tries. Adjourned until Monday In the
house a deadlock existed for two hours over the
Arizona admission bill republicans refusing to
answer to a roll call and preventing quorum
A number of committees then reported and the
Arizona and New Mexico bills were pending at
adjournment
TIE senate was no. in session on the 18th.
%. The house rushed business at a lively rate.
The bill admitting Arizona Gs state passed,
, and the New Mexico admission bill was well
under way when q wrangle over Oklahoma
stopped the wheels of legislat lion. Some Of the
eastern members objected TO the admission OF
| western states, owing to the preponderance 1t
| would give the ives: in the United States SEN
ate A lively debate followed in which MEM
bers iudulged in political speeches. although
deprecating politics. This continued until adj
journment the main point discussed not being
the admission Of New Mexico but what was to
| be done with Oklahoma
THE senate was not In session on the l6th....
! After routine business in the house the senate
amendment to the bill providing two additional
! judges for Oklahoma was agreed to. In COM
mittee of the whole the urgency deficiency bill
| was cons dered until adjournment the debate
| on which turned on the pension policy Of the
| administration. Messrs Livingston (Ga and
Enloe (Tenn) defended the administration and
Messrs Lacy IN. " and Morse (Mass) op-
posed.
Soon after the nate met on the 18th the
| preside nts special message on Hawaiian affairs
| was received That and other papers sent led
| to a warm debate. Many bills were introduced.
! among them one by Mr. PETER (Kan.) provtd-
| Ing funds for immediate use in relieving the
| want and distress of the country Mr. Hans
brough then addressed the senate on his bill
| for the destruction of noXious weeds, and Mr..
Dolph spoke upon the presidents annual mes
| sage. Adjourned. -. The house continued de-
| bate upon the pension question which delay ed
| the reading Of the presidents message until
after O'Clock, when the message was read. A
very lively debate followed A resolution by
Mr.. Boutelle (Me-) declaring the administra-
rion 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
houSa finally adjourned