The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1894-03-16
CONGRESSIONAL
Tho Proceedings of tho Week Briefly


WHEN the senate met on the 6:h MI Hill
offered q resolution instructing the finance
committee to amenl the tariff bill by striking
out certain features ana inserting others that
would incre lse, the revenue Then Mr.. Harris
moved the second reading OF the Bland
seignioragc bill and while he declared his great
friendship for silver. in view of tie fact that
another great question was aoout to to pre-
sented to the senate by the reporting Of the
tariff bill, Mr. Harris moved that the silver bill
go to the calendar Tho morning hour was
furthcr occupied by several senate 3 talking
on q question of privilege. The Bland bill was
permitted to go over q day and after hearing
the conference report on the urgency deficiency
bill the senate. after On executive session, ad-
journed. =. The house, in committee OF the
whole. further considered the pension bill
During the debate Mr.. Sickles On W. severe
ly criticised Commissioner Lochren The
house adjourned pending discussion or the oil
THE senate had an interesting session on the
7th as we'll a surprise on the Bland bill Tho
house bill appropriating $4,000 TO save the
wreck of the Kearsargc passed, and o resolu-
tion by Senator Morgan asking the president
for Information as TO the reported occupation
Of portion of Nicar qua by the British gov
ernment was agreed to Senator Harris then
opened the silver fight bv moving o second
reading OF the Bland sclgniorage bill Senator
Sherman objected and moved its reference, but
this was defeat ted by big majority. The bill
was then read n third time and while the oppo-
nents OF the bill we're trying TO get their breath
was about to be put upon its passage when
Senator Morrill, took n hand and by request
the bill was permitted to go over for o day, and
the senate soon adjourned. -. The house further
debated the pension bill, and 1t was finally
passed without division anu without material
amendment The bill carries an appropriation
OF $i5l,0N.0j0. The debate on the measure was
quite lively at times. The house adjourned
without transacting any other business OF gen.
eral interest
WHEN the senate met onthe sth the resigna ton
Of Senator White, of Louisiana, was announced.
At the expiration Of the morning hour the
seigniorage bill was taken up and Mr Sher-
man opposed it in a speech After several other
speeches the bill went over and after an ex-
ecutive session the senate adjourned. -. The
house held very brief session and agreed to
the conference report on the urgency deficiency
bill The rest of the time was taken up in con-
sidering the District OF Columbia bill
IN the senate on the 9th Senator PETER Of
fered resolution for the appointment of o
committee to inquire into the newspaper
charges that senators had utilized their knowl-
edge. gained officially, for dealing in sugar
stocks, which went over BY request Debate
Oh the Bland bill was resumed and it was fin
ally agreed that o vote should be taken Thurs
day at2 o'clock. The senate then adjourned
until Monday. =. 1t was a dull dav in the house,
the sessio being in committee OF the whole on
the District Of Columbia bill. In accordance
with resolution passed q few days previous
to investigate the Injunction OF Judge Jenkins.
in the Northern Pacific road strike cases;
Messrs Boatner, Terry and Stone were ap-
pointed for that purposel night session OF
the house was held to consider private pension
bills.
THE senate was not in session on the 10Th
49,. The house completed consideration OF the
District Of Columbia bill and passed It, Tho
amendment of Mr.. D'Armond to reduce the
share OF expenses Of the District to be born by
the general government was lost Adjourned
until Monday.
WHEN the senate met on the 18th, Mr..
Blanchard. the new senator appointed from
Louisiana to succeed Mr. White. appointed to
the supreme court appeared and was sworn in
Senator Peffers resolution calling for an IN
vestigation Of the charges tha- senators had
speculated on sugar trust stock in Wall street
was voted down bv s3 10 ~ The seigniorage
bill was then discussed until adjournment :.
The house held brief aud unin eresting ses-
sion, the members giving their views, on cable
street railwa s., loc II bill for the District OF
Columbia being under consideration No other
business was transacted