Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-10
IN CONGRESS-.
NJ Ransom Msctsd President Pro
Tenn. Of the Senate.
~. Pslss spssks On TIE Service Pension
uil-A Memorial for the Impssch.
:. nsat Of Judge Kicks In the
House- Resolutions


from the city Of the vice presid-
emit and President pro tenn Har-
RI, William R. Cox, the Sec
rotary Of tho senate, called that
body 10 order yesterday. Mr.. German,
Of Maryland, offered resolution nom
mating Mr.. Ransom,of North Carolina,
u president pro tenn. Of the senate.
This was agreed to and the oath Of
Office was administered by the vener-
sble Senator Morrill,.
In taking the chair Mr.. Ransom
briefly thanked the senate for Its ex-
precision Of confidence Mr.. Blackburn
presented the credentials Of Hon. VIII
liam Lindsay, elected senator from
tho state Of Kentucky for six years
from March 4, 1895.
A motion was adopted insisting upon
tho senate amendments to the military
academy appropriation bill and the
chair appointed Messrs Brice, Call and
Teller conterrees on the part Of the
senate.
Mr., Berry (dem.), Of Arkansas, from
the committee on public lands, re-
ported with an amendment the house
bill to permit the use Of the rlght-of-
way through the public lands for tram
roads, canals and reservoirs. The bill
was passed
Nj. Lodge, Of Massachusetts, moved
the senate proceed to the consideration
Of his resolution calling on the secre-
tary Of the navy for information why
United States ships had'been withdrawn
from the Hawaiian islands II was
carried, 50 to 10, many democrats vot
Ing 10 take II up who would vote
against II on final passage At the sug-
gestion Of . senator, the resolution had
been modified when II was previously
up for consideration 40 as to request
The information desired from the presi-
dsnt, II mot incompatible with the pub
lie interest, instead Of from the score.
tary Of the navy.
Nj. PETER then submitted his re-
marks on the service pension BILL He
was followed by Mr.. Mitchell Of
Oregon, who addressed the senate ON
the Nicsragusn canal bill At the con-
clusion Of Mr.. Mitchell's address, the
chair laid before the senate letter OF
the secretary Of state saying J. W,
Foster In assisting China in peaee
negotiations with Japan sustalns no
official or other relations to the United
States.
On motion Of Mr.. Palmer rcsolu'
tion expressing the deep sensibillty Of
the senate on the death Of Mr. Post, OF
illinois, and providing for the appoint.
mont Of Q committee Of five to attend
the funeral, was adopted and the chair
appointed ss such committee Messrs.
Palmer, Cullom, Mitchell, Of Wlscon-
ain, Gallingcr and Allen. Then, US '
further mark Of respect to the memory
Of the deceased, the senate, at a;s0 y. |
M, adjourned.
TMx HOUSE
WARRINGTON, Jan. SIN the house
yesterday Mr.. johnson, Of Ohio, pre-.
scented . memorial from Samuel j.
Richie, Of Ohio, asking for the i'm
parchment Of Judge Augustus ]. Kicks,
Of Ohio, and the committee on judi.
ciary was instructed To investigate the
charges contained therein.
The death Of Gen. Post was an
nounccd by Mr.. Henderson, Of Illinois,
who spoke Of the shock caused by the
sudden dccease Of the member who
had been seen by many Of his col
lcages In good health on Friday, and
referred to him as n brave and gallant
soldier and n faithful and intelligent
representative, The following resolu-
tions prepared by the Illinois delega-
ton were adopted.
Resolved, That the house Of representatives
has heard with profound sorrow Of the death
Of Hon. Philip Sidney Post, late representative
Of the state Of Illinois
Resolved, That committee Of nine members
Of the house be appointed by the speaker to
act with such senators az may be selected to
attend the funeral Of deceased and the SER
geant-at-arms Of the house shall take orders
for such superlntondency Of the funeral Of the
deceased st his home and the necessary OK
penaes attending the execution Of the order
shall DO paid out Of the contingent fund Of the
house.
Resolved, That tho clerk Of the house DO d.
rected to communicate 10 the senate q copy Of
these resolutions
Resolved, As further mark OF respect the
house do now adjourn.
Speaker Crisp appointed the follow
lowing committee to accompany the
remains To Illinois; Mcssrs llender-
son, Lane, March, Childs and Wheeler,
Of Illinois; Bynum, Of Indiana; Bou-
telle, Of Maine; Lucas, Of South Dako-
IA, and Stallings, Of Alabama. Then
on motion Of Mr.. Henderson the house,
st l2:i5, adjourned.
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