Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-04-30
CONGRESSIONAL.

Apr 2'.-Tho Senate spent the day on tho
Indian appropriation bill, but did not CON
plete it. The se,taran school question was
taken up late In the day, an brought on ami
mated debate, Sen tors Glllingor, Thur,tor
and Teller OppO ing, AMI Senators Gray and
Pettigrew supporting the amendment offered
by Mr.. Cockrell, extending for two year. tn
time for the en.irs Abandonment OF sectarian
Indian schools Final action on the quest on
was not reach1i. Most of he day was given ia
the conto't against legal claims in come ,tion
with the Western Cherok . set lem,nt, and the
claims were finally agre) to-
The House un3eated James T. Cobb, mo-
crat, rep es,nting tho Fifth Alabama district,
and votel-l2l to 4j-tO solt A. bet T. Goo l.
win Populist, buS tho point of no quo um
being male tho House adj 1urlod with tile final
voc still pending,
April 2l.-Tho Senate disposed of tho see.
tartan school question by adopting CO MP ro-
mise frams1 by Senator Cockrell Missouri
Ih5 Indian bill rs it CAM from tho House,
provided that no money herein appropriated
shall b1 paid for education in sectaran
schools" This provision is struck. ont by tn,
Cockrell amen mont and it is d. clared to
DO tho settled policy OF the government to m i 1
no appropriations for sectarian. schools after
July !, 1914, thus giving twl years for the
aban lonmont OF s1ctarian SC hOO.s, instead of
an imne liat3 abandonment Tho amendment
was alo2te by tn, decisive vote OF IS to2L
The detailed vote is as follow: Yels-R,.
publicans; Carter, Chandler, Elki g, Hans
brough, HawloH Mcmillan. Mantle, Mel.
son, Pettigrew Sew,ll and Sherm1n-1l.
Demo rats: Bacon, Bate, Blackburn, Br,e,
Gallery, Chiffon, Cockrell, Daniel. Faulk-
ncr Gb'on, Gordon Gray Hill, Jonos
of Arkansas, Martin, Mills Mitchell
of Wisconsin, Palmo', Rolch, Smith,
TurHio, Vost, Villas Walthal Whito-?5. Pop
ulists: All n Kyle. Nays Republicans:
Allison, Brown, Burrows, Cannon, Clark, CUT
lon, Davis, Dubois, Frye Gallinger Gear,
Lodge, McBridc, Mitchell Of Oregon, Perkins,
Hiatt shoup Squire, Teller Warren, Wolcott
II Democrats: GeJrge--l. POpulists:
PeiTer, Stewart
The House entered upon tho consideration OF
tho general pension bill, reported from tbs in
valid pension committee
April 2'.-Lawless conditions in tho Indian
Territory were vehemently denounced in tho
Senate dur ng the course Of the debate on tn,
Indian bill The particular provision under
consider ltion was Mr. Platts amendment OK
tending the services of the DAVIS commission
with view to the making of a
roll OF the Cherokee and kin lrel
hAIlph9 1u5 COlnulSblon II given directions
toward terminating the tribal relations Of the
lndians and dividing their lands in severalty
Tho debate was prOtra acted. In the course of it
Mr. Vest, Democrat, of Miss ,uri spoke OF the
conditions in the Indian territor; as cOnstitut-
ing national post hous, and nuisance a
harbor Ut refuge for criminals depreciating
property in adjoining States onethird
After some further debate, the presiding
officer ruled thu entire amendment out on the
point of or Ter made by Mr. Wnlthal, Demo-
crat. of Mississippi that it contempt ted gen.
oral legislation Several minor amendments
were made to tho bill, tho most importantbeing
the insertion of the item of Sl.GOl,O for pay.
mon OF the CherOSe' outlet fund.- which had
been struck out by the comm ittoo. TIL, Indian
Appropriation bill as thus amended was th1n
passed.
The House on motion Of Mr.. Talb,rt. Dem
ocrat, OF South Carolina, unanimously adopted
| resolu ion calling on the SECRETARY of state
or all information relative to the arrest and
in Cuba Of Rev ID az Consid-
ration OF tho Pilkler general pm ion bill was
esumcd
April 2l.-Tho Senate gave the day to the
undry civil appropriation bill without com
Netting 1t The debate was largely of a formal
haract Contrary to custom there will be a
saturday session At O'Clock the bond reso.
uton was laid before the Senat,, and Mr.. Pef-
or, its author, prop1sol modiita, ms to meet
he criticisms in tho resent speech of Mr. Hill.
Is modified, the resolution strikes out tho III.
eJ tlon that tho special committee of five Som
tors shlll inqui whether any officer of tho
over lmcnt made any contract or agreement
n connection with tho bond issues with the
ntent to receive commission or personal re-
yard, and also the prov,ion that not more
han two of the Senators on the committee of |
inquiry sh1ll be members of the same political |
arti. Tho r1solut. on then welt over by |
greGment.
Although it was prlvato bill day under the |
ulei, tho House decided to proceed with the |
'ickler pension bill and thu whole day was |
onsumed in tho discussion of that measure |
The debate was devoid of interest Tn, feature |
7as thu opposition Of Mr. Conncll Republic |
n, oflllinois. to the section of tho bill which |
ranted pension to Confederate soldiers wao |
eserted and joined the Union ranks ninety |
ays before Lees surrender
April 2i,-In the SENATE the sundry evil an.
ropri alton bill was completed and passed. AS |
PISS ed thu House it carried about so, OJO)l; |
eported to tho Senate i; rea he'd Sb.9Ol,0 0, |
nd with amendments added the total was |
aisei to SH,0)JDOJ Ons OF tho amenlmen's
n'reases the limit of cost of the puolic build.
lg at Kansas City, Mo, from St2D,0D to ST..
ltOO, an n clause appropriatng 600 for
uildin;s at the military posi- at Fort Riley,
.ansas.
In thu House another partial report on the
legislative, executive and judicial appropria-
ion bill was adopted an the bill was sent back
o conference 1t was agreed by unanimous
onsent to hold night session for general dc.
'ate on tho Picker pension hi |.
April q The naval appropriation bill was
eforo the Senate throughout tho day An
mcndment oTerel by Mr.. Chqudler, m king it
nlawful for retired naval officers to enter he
orvic)s of contractors furnishing armor otc.,
, the government occasione an animated de-
ate, which gradually broadenod into discus
ion of the entre subject of armir plato Mr.
illman was among the most active in support
I the amendment, spanking Of tho
fo'ls to cheat and rob the govern.
neat, ant tho tendency Of millionaire
on'rl ctor4 to thrust the r hand, into tho
'ock,t Of Uncle sam Mr. Chandle aud Mr. /,
iale supported the amendment and Mr.. GRAY
nd Mr. & rman oppo ed it The amendment |
vas not disposed Of when tho Senate adj
lurn,d !
The House after transacting some District Of |
Columbia business resume discussion of tho |
''n'ion bill, rule was adopted providing |
or a final vote on tho bill tomorrow immedi- |
.tcly aft3r the reading of tho journal