The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-08-11

of Missouri. to be United States circuit
Judge of the Eastern district of Mis-
souri,.
IN CONGRESS.
Condensed Report Of the Weeks Proceed
inRs In the Senate and House.
WEDNESDAY.
WARRINGTON, Aug. 2.-The senate
discussed the sundry civil bill in a
desultOry way yesterday, but reached
no final action. A few bills passed,
among them bill extending the time
for payment by purchasers Of Omaha
Indian lands in Nebraska. The con-
ference report on the house bill requir-
ing railroads to build depots at certain
towns in territories (having special ref
erence to the Rock Island squabble in
Oklahoma) occssioned q long debate on
the amendment, which does not re-
quire the roads to build depots. The
senate finally receded by q vote Of "a
to 20. The senate also receded from
the Russian thistle appropriation to
the agricultural bill.
The house spent the whole day de-
batting the Moore-Funston contest from
the Second Kansas district and finally
decided by q vote Of 90 to le6 that Fun
ston Is not entitled to the seat. Before
formally seating Moore the house ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3--The senate
yesterday passed the sundry civil bill
and the Hatch anti-option bill was re-
ported from the agricultural commit
tee and placed on the calendar. Mr..
Gray, from the special committee to In.
vestigate the charges Of bribery against
senators In connection with sugar legis-
lation, made . report which was unan-
imous. 1t exonerates senators from
any improper acts or being governed
by improper influences, and declares
the reflection upon Secretary Carlisle
without foundation. The general de-
ficiency bill was taken up and at $40
o'clock the senate went into executive
session.
The house passed several bills of .
local nature and the action of the court
martial at Fort Omaha for dismissing
q private soldier for refusing to obey
An order for target practice on Sunday
was debated At some longth, the action
of the officer who issued the order be-
ing severely criticised. The Moore
Funston contest then came up and the
house by LAG to 81 declared Moore en-
titled to the seat as representative from
the Second Kansas district. Col. Moore
was then sworn in. The conference
report upon the Indian appropriation
bill was agreed to. At o'clock the
house adjourned.
FRIDAY.
WARRINGTON, Aug. 4.-The senate
yesterday passed the last Of the appro-
priation bills, the deficiency bill, after
discussing It nearly the whole day.
The bills for the admission Of New
Mexico and Arizona were reported and
placed ON the calendar. The house bill
for the protection of persons furnish
ing material and labor for construct
ing public works passed. After short
executive session the senate adjourned.
The house put in q large part of the
day discussing the bills classifying
railway mail clerks and second-class
post Office clerks. The conference re-
port ON the river and harbor bill was
agreed to. Mr.. Blair IN. H. offered .
long resolution on the subject Of lynch
ings, which went over. Pensions were
considered at the evening session and
the house adjourned until Monday.
SATURDAY.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-The senate
held very short session on Saturday,
which was devoted chiefly to the con-
sideration of pension bills, thirty-seven
of which passed. A number Of other
bills, but Of no general importance,
passed.
The house was not in session.
MONDAY.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Tin the senate
yesterday . resolution was introduced
by Mr.. Mills making certain decisrs-
tions in levyinR tariff duties, which
was ordered to temporarily lie ON the
table. Mr.. Chandler's resolution pro-
viding for an investigation of the Do
minion Coal Co., Of Nova Scotia, and
Mr. Mills substitute inquiring whether
any member of congress was interested
in the company was debated but not
acted on. The bill for the deportation
| of anarchists was taken up and ex.
| planned by Mr.. Hill. After the adoption
of several amendments the bill passed
and . conference ordered.
The house transacted unimportant
routine work and spent most of the
session debating senate amendments
to the Indian appropriation bill Mr..
johnson O) presented the memorial
of Cleveland Central Labor union ask
ing the impeachment of Judge Ricks
1t was referred. A bill was passed
granting to the Kansas City. Oklahoms
4 Pacific Railway Co. . right of way
through the Indian territory, and the
house adjourned.
| TUESDAY.
! WASHINGTON, Aug. s.-The senate
held . short and uninteresting session
yesterday. The most important bust
ness was the passage of . resolution
directing the president to take step.
for the release of American citizens
confined In the island of Cuba for par
ticipation In the late rebellions.
The house held a brief session, trans
acting no business of interest. Ad
journment was had at 2:45.
BASEBALL.