Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30
CONGRESS.
fhe Weeks Proceedings Given In Com
denEed Form.


TIE senate adopted Mr.. Cockrelrs amend
ment to the Indian bill on the 2sd, declaring
the settled policy of the government TO make
no appropriations for Sectarian schools after
July 1. 1893. thus giving two years TO abandon
the present policy instead of Immediately.
The president vetoed the bills to pension
Charles E Jones. a photographer. and Nancy
G. Allabach The vetoeS were referred to the
pension committee A bill was passed to or
ganize Greer county and to continue the old
oficials until November; also giving to
residents OF the county on March 16 100 acres
each ans providing for homeSteading the re-
mainder. The house entered upon the con-
sideration of the general pension bill and Mr.
Pick Ter spoke for three hours in support of it
Mr. Goodwin (pop) was seated in the place OF
Mr. Cobb dem from the Fifth Ala bama dis
trict
SEVERAL minor bills were passed at the
opening of the senate on the 3d. including one
authorizing a bridge across the Missouri river
at Boonville. Mo- Mr. Call gave notice that he
would call up his resolution, directing the
president TO dispatch naval force to Cuba to
protect American interests there, some other
time. The Indian appropriation bill was then
considered and finally passed. after which the
sundry civil appropriation bill was taken up
49,. The house adopted motion calling on the
secretary OF state for all information relative
20 the arrest OF Rev Mr.. DiaZ in Cuba The
consideration OF the Picker general pension
bill was then resumed. Mr. Hepburn Ua-) Civ
ing notice of an amendment instructing the
pension once TO cOnStrue pension Laws uber-
ally.
THR senate on the 24th debated the sundry
civil appropriation bill without completing it
Mr.. PETERS resolution to investigate the re-
cent bond issues was amended by the Kansas
senator to meet the recent criticisms of Mp
Hill and then went over. Mr.. Dubois intro
duced bill to establish new regulations fol-
forest reservations 49, The house consumed al
most the entire day in the discussion Of the
Picker pension bill. the feature being the OPP
position of Mr.. Connolly to the section of the
bill which granted pensions to confederate SOL
diers who deserted and joined the union ranks
30 days before Lees surrender. At the even
ably passed upon.
deavored to secure action on the bill relating
the arts, but his action was defeated. several
senators declaring that il the bill taken
up it would involve debate on the entire
tariff question. The sundry civil appropria-
tion bill finally passed. 1t carries S37 0)O,
600 The senate then held an executive ses-
sion and soon after adjourned 49,. The house re
ceived u message from the president vetoina
the bill granting pension OF $50 to Francis E.
Hoover. because his disease was not of service
origin a committee report was presented
upon the Pacific railroad bill. Another par
tial report was made on the legislative, eXecu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill and it was
adopted and the bill sent back to conference
The debate on the Picker pension bill was re-
sumed, after which eu1ogies on the late Repre-
sentaSve William II. Crane (TeX.) were de
Hvered and the house adjourned a further
mark of respect.