The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-03-13
CONGRESS-.
The Weeks. Proceedings Given in Con:
denacd Form.

The Week. Proceedings Givon tn Con:
densed Form.
THE senate on the 9Th took up the Dupont
election case from Delaware but no action was
taken The Cuban resolutions were sent "a
conference md the senate soon adjourned.
The house spent the entire day fixing the sal
aries Of United States district attorneys IN the
amendment to the legislative appropriation
bill to abolish the fee system, In only one
case was the recommendation Of the Judiciary
committee departed from The salaries for
the district attorneys in the Kansas, Missouri
and Oklahoma districts were fixed at S4.CG
each.
SPEECHES were made in the senate on the
5th on the Dupont case from Delaware. The
conference report on the Cuban resolutions
was presented and occasioned q sharp debate,
during which Mr.. Chandler declared he was
not only In favor Of recognizing Cuba, but OF
maintaining her independence even at the ex-
pense Of war with Spain. Mr.. Hawley favored
more serious consideration and deprecated the
fippancy with which war utterances were made
as hasty action might not only mean war with
Spain but other European nations Mr.. Allen
(Neb) offered resolution directing the presi-
dent to issue proclamation recognizing the
independence OF Cuba, The whole matter I'm
ally went over. Adjourned until Monday.
The house wrangled about four hours over the
salaries Of United States marshals and the
other features Of the amendment to the legis-
lattve appropriation bill to abolish the fee
system in the cases Of the Unised States attor-
neys and marshals, during which Mr.. Hartman
CMont) made a severe attack upon the presi-
dent for remarks the latter made at the late
Presbyterian home missionary meeting in New
York.
THE senate was not In session on the 9th ....
The house passed q bill abolishing the cash
payment Of pensions The object Of the bill Is
to prevent the swindling Of veterans The bill
requires all pensions to be paid by checks sent
to the pensioners homes The legislative bill
was finally passed. The house took up the
consideration Of the post office appropriation
bill The bill is the largest Of the annual sup
ply bills It carries a91,9a3.7S7, s2S7l,1i2 less
than the estimates, but s. S77 80 more than the
current law carried The bill was considered
until adjournment.
THE senate was not in session on the It'll
The house sent the agricultural bill to con.
ference and again took up the post office bill
which carries over SOL .0O00 900. Several amend
ments were offered increasing the pay Of fourth
class poStmasterS but all were defeated.
Without completing the bill the house ad-
journed until Monday.
THE senate on the 9th had another stirring
debate on the Cuban resolution-the confer
ence report which substituted the house fol
the senate resolves. The speech Of the day
was made by Senator Hale (Maine), in vigor-
Gus opposition to the resolution, and to the Of
fensive interference Of the United States In
foreign questions. The debate continued I'M
til adjournment. District of Columbia bust.
| ness consumed the major portion Of the day il
the house. The consideration Of the post office
bill was continued, but no important amend.
mentS were adopted.