Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-21
BILLS PASSED.
Tho Harbor and the Indian Terri
tory Bills Finished.
MEASURES THAT WILL Be PUSHED.
the Order OF BUSINESS Missouri War
claims Bill Pension biils IN.
vorably krpDrted.

WASHINGTON, May A. The river and
harbor appropriation bill was passed
by the senate Yesterday after an unn-
sually stormy experience lasting many
days. As finally passed the bill makes
direct appropriations OF sl9'9oo,ooo,
and authorizes continuing contracts OF
SGi, 0o0,0 900, an aggregate OF about
SIG. 900, 900. The Indian territory bill
and number OF house bills on the
calendar were also passed, including
the bill requiring years residence in
any territory as requisite to divorce
The Dupont contest comes up by agree
ment to-day
The house, after one OF the hardest
fought parliamentary battles OF the
session. which continued until almost
nine o'clock last night, recomm tied
the contest election case Of Rinaker
VS.. Downing. from the Sixteenth Hi.
nois district, to the committee on cleo
tions, with instructions to recount the
ballots in dispute.
MEASURES THAT WILL BE PUSHED
WASHINGTON, May l4-The repub.
lican steering committee Of the senate
held a brief meeting yesterday for the
purpose OF considering the order Of
business outside the appropriation bills
in the senate for the remainder OF the
session. The various bills pressing for
consideration were considered, and
the committee decided tentatively to
recommend that place to be given to
several OF them which they were Of
opinion would not lead to prolonged
debate, among them being the bills re.
strictinQ immigration, providing for
the payment Of five per cent OF the
proceeds Of the sale OF public lands to
the public land states and regarding
the tax on fruit brandies. 1t was also
practically decided to allow the bill
repeating the existing law in regard to
alcohol In the arts to be considered,
with the understanding II should be
taken up as an independent measure
and not pressed, as reported BY the
committee on commerce, ~ an amend.
ment to the brandy bill. The commit.
tee WAS generally OF the opinion that
the Pacific railroad funding and bank
ruptcy bills could not be passed, In
view Of the desire for early adjourn
ment
MISSOURI WAR CLAIMA
WASHINGTON, May l4.-Representa-
tive Tracy's bill to audit Mis-.
souri's claims has been favorably
reported by the committee on war
claims II directs the auditor for the
war department to audit tile claims Of
the state on account Of expenses in.
Cured In the suppression Of the re.
bellion now on file In his Office. and re.
port to congress on the first Monday
In December the result Of his examine
ton, with q complete list Of the
claims, the name OF the claimant and
the amount, in his opinion, warranted
by the testimony as justly due the
claimant
BILL TO FACILITATE COLLECTION.
WASHINGTON, May IA Represents.
tive Flynn yesterday introduced
bill for the collection Of debts in Ok.
lahoma 1t provides that any reput.
able merchant, business or profession
al man may go upon any Indian reser-
walton attached to Oklahoma at any
time for the purpose Of collecting and
accounts and indebtedness due
from Indians or other persons residing
upon said reservations
PENSION BILLS FAv0RABTy REPORTED
WASHINGTON May l4.-Favorable re-
ports have been secured by Mr. Tracey
In the house upon the bill to remove
the charge Of desertion from the rec
ord Of Jacob Scott, and by Senator
Baker, Of Kansas, upon the bill to pen
sion Jacob Saladin, and also Mrs
lNi...u. un..l..- INla.~o.. ~.