Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-29
CONGRESSIONAL.
Condensed Report of the Past Weeks Pro-
ceedIngs.

Condensed Report of the Past Weeks Pro-,
ceedings.
In the senate on the 10th Mr.. Carter CGont)
offered resolution to recommit the tariff bill
to the financial committee for further consid-
Grafton. The diplomatic and consular appro-
prfation bill and about 60 private pension bills
were passed during the day The house de-
voted itself strictly to business. The army APP
preparation bill carrying S23 ga, 902 was passed:
the conference report on the urgency deficiency
bill was adopted, and the bill to extend for five
years the time in which the government can
bring suit to annul patents to public lands
under railroad and wagoL road grants was
passed
THE Cuban question occupied the attention
of the senate on the goth. Senator Lodge spoke
earnestly in favor of recognizing the insur-
gents Mr.. Morgan took the ground that a
recognition of the Cuban insurgents meant war
with Spain and he believed Spain would be
willing to accept such an alternative to dispose
of the troublesome island He thought con-
gress had the undsputed power to act Mr.
Cameron said il the insurgents were recognized
he would move for recognition OF absolute in
dependence -. In the house the conference re-
port the diplomatic and consular bill was
agreed to, the senate amendments to the pen
sion bill were sent to conference, and the IN
dian appropriation bill was taken up The
latter bill carries So $50 $685. 1892 TT less than
the law for the current year. bill was passed
granting railroad conn SnieS in the Indian ter
grounds.
No business was transacted in the senate on
the 2lSt. =. The house in committee of the whole
again refused to reduce the salaries of Indian
inspectors from 50 900 to 81 500 the latter being
the salary in the law for the current year. An
appeal was made to the house in behalf of
economy and retrenchment and was defeated
Only two of the 81 pages of the Indian bill
were disposed OF. Mr.. ColSon (Ky.). intro
duced resolution to investigate Secretary
Co. lit 10fc To n iVaiT f1an
Graves bid for bonds The evening session of
the house was devoted exclusively to the
private pension calendar
THE senate met on the 22d to listen to the
reading of WaShtngton's farewell address by
Senator Frye, the president pro tenn. of the
senate. This was in accordance with u resolu-
| ton previously introduced by Senator Hoar,
and was proceeded with Immediately after the
conclusion of the reading of the journal of
Thursday. The vice president occupied the
seat of the presiding officer and Mr.. Frye took
his position behind the Secretary'S desk, thus
| facing the entire senate Prayer was offered
| by Dr. Radcliffe, pastor of New York Avenue
Presbyterian church. At the close of the read
| ing vote of thanks was extended to Mr.. Frye
and the senate adjourned. The house was not
| in session
| MANY petitions were presented in the senate
on the 9th asking for concerted action on the
Armenian troubles. Mr. Lodges resolution was
| taken up for an investigation of the bond issue
and Mr.. PETER offered an amendment making 1t
more comprehensive Final action was not Sc
! cured. The Cuban resolution then come up and
was further debated -. The house in committee
of the whole after a very interesting debate, by
vote of SO to "a decided that none.of the appro-
preparations on the Indian appropriation bill
for Indian schools should go to sectarian
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