Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-15
IN CcsGEESS.
Condensed Report OF the Weeks Proceed
ings In the >enate and House.


Condensed Report OF the Weeks Proceed
ings In the >enate and House.
TUESDAY.
WASHINGTON, March when the
senate met yesterday Mr.. Rnl offered
a resolution instructing the finance
committee to amend the tariff bill by
striking out certain features and in
serting others that would increase the
revenue. Then Mr.. Harris moved the
second reading of the Bland seignior-
age obill, and while he declared his
great friendship for silver, in view Of
the fact that another great question
was about to be presented to the SEN
ate by the reporting of the tariff bill,
Mr.. Harris moved that the silver bill
go to the calendar. The morning hour
was further occupied by several sena-
tors talking on a question of privilege.
The Bland bill was permitted to go
over a day and after hearing the con-
ference report on the urgency deficien-
cy bill the senate, after an executive
session, adjourned.
The house. in committee of the
whole, further considered the pension
BILL During the debate Mr.. Sickles
| IN. Y } severely criticised Commissioner
! ing discussion of the bill
"WEDNESDAY.
WASHINGTON. March s.-The senate
had an interesting session yesterday,
as well as surprise on the Bland bill.
The house bill appropriating S45, 600 to
save the wreck of the Kearsarge
passed, and a resolution by Senator
; Morgan asking the president for in
! formation as to the reported occupa-
ton of portion of Nicaragua by the
British government was agreed to.
Senator Harris then opened the silver
fight by moving a second reading of
the Bland seigniorage bill Senator
! Sherman objected and moved its refer
ence. but this was defeated by a big
majority. The bill was then read a
third time and whileethe opponents of
! the bill were trying to get their breath
i was about to be put upon its passage,
when Senator Morrill, took hand and
by request the bill was permitted to go
over for day, and the senate soon ad-
! journed.
The house further debated the pen
sion bill, and it was finally passed
without division and without material
amendment. The bill carries an ap-
j preparation of s151, 900. 900. The debate
on the measure was quite lively at
times. The house adjourned without
transacting any other business of gen
era1 interest
THURSDAY.
WASHINGTON, March 9-When the
senate met yesterday the resignation
of Senator White, of Louisiana, was
announced. At the expiration of the
morning hour the seigniorage bill was
taken up and Mr.. Sherman opposed it
in speech. After several other
speeches the bill went over and after
an executive session the senate ad-
journed.
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 considering
the District of Columbia bill.
FRIDAY.
WASHINGTON, March TO- In the sem
ate yesterday Senator PETER offered a
resolution for the appointment of a
committee to inquire into the news
paper charges that Sc ators had
utilized heir knowledge, gained Of
ficially, for dealing in sugar stocks,
which went over by request. Debate
on the Bland bill was resumed and it
was finally agreed that vote should
be taken on Thursday at o'clock The
senate then adjourned until Monday
1t was a dull day in the house, the
session being in committee of the
whole on the District of Columbia bill
| In accordance with a resolution passed
a few days previous to investigate the
injunction of Judge Jenkins in the
Northern Pacific road strike cases,
Messrs- Boatner, Terry and Stone were
appointed for that purp0se]. A night
session of the house was held to con-
slider private pension bills.
SATURDAY.
WASHINGTON, March 1a.-The senate
was not in session Saturday.
The house completed consideration
of the District of Columbia bill and
passed it. The amendment of Mr.
D'Armond to reduce the share of ex-
penses of the District to be born by
the general government was lost. Ad-
journed until Monday.
MONDAY.
! WAsHINGroN, March 1S.-When the
senate met yesterday. Mr. Blanchard,
the new senator appointed from Loui.
iapa to succeed Mr.. White, appointed
to the supreme court. appeared and
was sworn in. Senator Peffer's resolu
tion calling for an Investigation of the
chargers that senators had specaiated
on sugar trust stock in Wall street
was voted down by 8S to %. The
seigniorage bill was then discussed un
.. til adjournment
The house held brief and aninter
esting session. the members giving
their views on cable street railways, a
local bill for the District of Columbia
being under consideration. Nc other
business was transacted
SUSPENSIONS REMOVED.