Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-03
IN CONGRESS.
Condensed Report of the Weeks Proceed
ings IN the Senate and House.

ings IN the Senate and House.
SATURDAY.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-Debate on
the tariff continued in the senate on Sat
urday, Mr.. Dolph resuming his speech.
A memorial from Pennsylvania labor
ing men against the tariff bill was pre-
scented and read by unanimous consent
Pending Mr.. Dolph's remarks the SEN
ate adjourned
The house further discussed the diplo-
matte bill and after eulogies upon the
late Senator Gibson, of Louisiana, adj
journed-
MONDAY.
WASHINGTON, April 24.-In the senate
yesterday Senator PETER introduced a
bill by request ''to dispose of idle labor
and discourage idle wealth in the Dis
trict of Columbia" He also sought but
failed to take up his Coxey committee
resolution. The bill to protect birds
in the Yellowstone park passed and the
tariff bill was debated until adjourn
ment Mr.. Washborn spoke in opposi-
ton to the bill, and Senator Dolph
spoke further.
The house spent the entire day in
considering District of Colum bia bust
ness
TUESDAY.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-After the
morning hour in the senate yesterday
Mr. Mills TEX spoke on the pending
tariff bill His speech occupied over
two hours at the close of which the
senate went into executive session and
then adjourned.
In the house the senate joint resolu-
ton authorizing the laying of a bronze
l. 30 FOL
anniversary of the laying of the corner
stone of the capitol passed A furry
was created by Mr.. Bartholdt (Mo.) at
tempting to read the proceedings of a
meeting held in st. Louis in regard to
the O'Neill-Joy contest He was ruled
out of order and Mr.. O'Neiu attempted
a fiery reply, but was also ruled out of
order. The post office appropriation
bill was then considered in committee
of the whole until adjournment
WEDNESDAY.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-When the
senate met yesterday Mr.. PETER intro
duced bill to provide work for the
unemployed of the District of Column
bia- The house bill to ratify the reser.
walton of certain lands made for the
benefit of Oklahoma territory passed.
ing by paragraphs. Senator Aldrich
spoke against the bill, during which a
spat took place between himself and
Mr.. Vest on the action of the demo
Gratis in order to secure votes for the
bill. Several senators took part in the
| debate, which lasted until adjourn.
ment.
After Mr.. Hepburn had flibustered
| la in ha wa
of the journal it was finally approved
and the house went into committee OF
the whole to further consider the dip
| lomatic bill and at $40 o'clock ad
| journed.
THURSDAY.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-When the
senate met yesterday Mr.. Jarvis, the
new senator from North Carolina, wa:
sworn in. Senator Aliens CoXey reso
luton was taken up. It declares tina
under the constitution the ''industrial'
army, as citizens, regardless of rank OF
station, have the right to peaceably
| assemble and petition the government
| for redress of grievances, and that the
army had the right to enter the capito
grounds. and the capitol itself, SO long
as they do not disturb or hinder tn,
| Vest delivered a vigorous speed
against the resolution. He said thes
people should be treated as all othe
citizens. The men marching on Wash
! ington would be protected in thei
rights, but they would have to learn t.
abide by the laws of the land, and
congress compromised with them i
would open crevasse which would en-
| in a flood and final destruction. Sen
ator Wolcott also opposed the resolu
ton He could see no good in tn
CoXey movement. Mr.. Dolph also or
posed it and Senators Allen and Peffe
favored it. The resolution of Mr.. Han
ris for meetings of the senate at 1
o'clock came up, and a vote to give tn
CoXey resolution precedence resulted i
"a against and for, so that the resolu
ton was side-tracked for the time bs
ing and the tariff bill was debated III
til adjournment
The session of the house was devote
to considering the diplomatic bill i
committee of the whole.
FRIDAY.
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-The proceed
ings of the senate yesterday were {
little interest The tariff bill was tn
subject of some bantering betwee
members as to when vote should /
reached, but aside from this the de bat
was characterized by the usual dull
ness.
The house passed 81 pension bill
and was about to pass another fl
} the benefit of the widow of soldier
the war of 1912, but it was announce
on the floor the beneficiary had jus
died at the age of 90 years while avail
ing the granting of her claim. Privat
bills occupied the balance of the da,
The night session was stormy. Messr
Talbert Is. O. and Picker Is. d. ha
a personal tilt that for some time r
tarded business, but the waters WEI
) finally Gained and pension bills wei
considered until adjournment.
No Epidemic at Strong City.
STRONG CITY. Kan, April 2S-Th
medical authorities of Strong City ar
Cottonwood Falls disagree as I
whether the tramp. who was placed
the pest house here few days ago,
affected with the itch. SIN all-pox or