Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-04-25
GoNoREssloNAl:
Condensed Report OF the Fast Weeks Pre-
ceedings.

Condensed Report OF the Past Weeks Pre-
ceedlngs.
THE debate on tho PETER resolution for IN
investigation into the recent bond issues con-
tinued In the senate on the nth, Mr. Hill speak
Ing In opposition and Mr.. Hoar supporting tho
resolution An alteration occurred between
Mr.. Gear and Mr.. Alton In the debate on Pacific
railroad affairs In which Mr.. Allen accused Mr..
Gear OF having uttered falsehood concerning
ueI. Weaver. Of Iowa. Mr.. Allen was called
10 order and Q demand was made that his
words be taken down. but he was afterwards
allowed 10 proceed. -. Tho net result Of i've
hours work In the house was tho passage OF
four small pension bills and also war claim
OF less than tso). the latter provoking consid-
cradle debate. Tho evening session was de-
voted to private pension bills.
THE senate was not In session on the 18th.
In the house Mr.. Cannon reported the general
dencicncy the last appropriation bill and Mr.
Hliborn Cali secured the passage df bill 10
establish naval training school On Goat Is
land, In San Francisco harbor. Eulogles were
then paid to the memory Of tho late Repre-
sentative Coggswell fPa). The tributes to his
memory reflected the high esteem In which the
deceased member was held and departed some
what from the stock eulosies oustomarily de-
livered on such occasions
TIE Indian appropriation bill was taken up
In tho senate on the e0th and Mr.. PETER offered
m amendment. which was adopted directing
the secretary Of the interior to provide tempo
rary schools for any Indian children cut on
from school facilities by the closing Of secta:
Ran schools. After the Indian discussion had
proceeded for some time Mr. PETER asked TO
have his bond investigation resolution laid be-
fore the SENATE but II was agreed TO postpone
II until the appropriation bills were disposed
Of The Joint resolution for tho appointment
Of Gems. Franklin. Beal and Henderson and
Representative Steele as members OF the board
Of managers Of the national soldiers home was
adopted. The house went into committee Of
the whole on the general deficiency bill. Tho
item TO indemnify Frederick Dawson, wife and
daughter Tor loss OF property and injuries in
filcted In Nebraska caused Mr. Mercer tNeb.)
to call attention to the vigor with which Great
Britain had pressed this case. but II was moth
ing but n brawl on the highway. The item
was allowed and the bill passed: Mr.. Plckler
(Ky.) moved resolution TO set aside the slst
I'd and I'D TO consider the general pension bill
nnd vote on Il on the eth. II was adopted by
vote of % to s. when Mr.. Allen (Miss.) made
the point OF no quorum and the house ad-
iourned.
THE senate on the eist spent most Of the day
on the Indian appropriation bill the scctarian
school question causing IN animated debate.
Messrs Gallinger. Thurston and Teller oppos.
Ing and Mcssrs Clay and Pct,igrsw support
Ing tho amendment offered By Mr.. Ceckfell. OK
tending for two years the time for the ontirc
abandonment OF sectarian Indian schools.
Final action was not taken Mr.. Cannon spoke
on his resolution for ground map at Wash
ington OF the United States 10 cover 62j acres.
II was referred TO the committee on public
buildings and grounds The house unseatcd
James q. Cobb tdem.), representing the Fifth