Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-11
CONGRESSIONAL

Feb. 9.-The House ter an exciting debate
passed the bull to leass certain lands in Arizona
for school purposes, which had been vetoed by
the president over the veto-3i0 to S. Mr.
Henderson. from ths committee on rules, pre-
sented special order on the bill to abolish the
zee system In the case of United States marshals
and attorneys and place them on salaries.
The bill all Tvs 5000 for the Kansas and West
ern Missouri marshals, and 81 900 for Oklahoma
Mr. Linton, A p. A. leader, introduced a RESP
luton to have the statue of Father Narauette
In statuary hail. presented by the state of WIS
contin, returned to the donors
March 2.-Cuba Libre hal a field day in tn,
House. Despite the war talk from Spain, the
struggling patriots in Cub were eeulogizs1 and
sympathiZed with in q two hours debate and
the rules were then suspended and the resolu-
nons by the House foreign affairs commit
tee were adopted a substitute for those
OF tho Senate by an overwhelming majority
30 to IL. An analysis of the voto shows
that leo Republicans, 30 Democrats and
Popnlists voted for the resolutions, and Re-
puoilcans and Democrats against them. Tho
enthusiasm of the m members and of the specta.
tors ran riot several times and the opponents of
the resolutions cut but a sorry figure when
they attempted counter demonstration Ow-
ing to the brief time allotted for debate men,
bers were fortunate in securing two or three
minutes to present their views
The senate passed bill for the increase OF
the navy by lOOo enlisted men and for the call
case of emergency, and for the charter of troop
transport ships in case of emergency Mr.
Hale, who urged the BILL said he did not think
war w1s imminent, but in view of the course of
the United States, he regarded the emergency
clauses as desirable. A number of minor bills
were passed
M"rch 3.-The House spent tho entirs day In
dehaE - the amendment to the legislation ap-
prop ation bill to abolish the fee system in
the cases OF United States district attorneys
and ,l.,I- q
ment range from s. 900 to S5.000. Kansas and
western Missouri are fixed at S400c and Okla
homa at ',O0l. 1t was argued the amendments
would reduce the expenses of the United
States courts, which have doubled since 1878 at
least $4,000 for tho first year and result in
stopping the pernicious padding of the bust
ness of the Federal courts. The debate will be
continued tomorrow.
The Senate gave most of the day to the agri-
cultural bill, and passed that measure, carrying
10, ,!62,0OO, without material amendment An
other bill passed during the day changes the
limitations of fourth class mail matter. so as
to free the postal service from bulky articles
heretofore sent free by the government depart
ments Mr.. Walcott, in urging the bill said
roller top desks and electric motors were
among the articles sent mail by the dep art
ments.
March Tho sen1te began the considera-
ton of tho Dupont election case from Della
ware. Mr.. Mitchell spoke in favor of seating
Cuban resolutions went to conference as re-
suit of a report from the committee on foreign
relations and Messrs. Sherman Morgan and
Lodge were named Senate conferrees. A
number of bills were passed and at ) o'clock
the Senate adjourned.
The houss spent the entirs day fixing the
salarie of United States district attorneys in
! the amendment to the legislative appropriation
| bill to abolish the fee system. The salaries for
| the district attorneys in the Kansas, Missouri
| md klah Aistr G. = tOna
each.
March 5.-House wrangled four hours over
the salaries of United States marshals and the
! other features of the amendment to the legis-
! latlve ropriation bill to abolish the fee
| system in the cases OF United States ATTORNEYS
and maIshalsL Interest in that debate was
completely oyershadowed by a sensational
attack made upon Pres dent Cleveland
by Mr.. Hartman, Republican of Mon
tana, who felt himself personally ag-
grieved by Mr.. Cleveland's utterances at
the Prss byterian Home Missionary nesting in
New York Mr. Ha tman sent to the Gle rls' s
desk and ha read tie following extracts from
Mr.. Cleveland's address: The federation of
! evils and indifference to thristianizing
agencies in the new States of the West which,
"if unchecked developes into badly regulated
municipalities, corrupt and unsafe Territories
and undesirable States " Mr. Hartman re-
palied tho Presidents utterances in a bitter
| speech.
The Senate devoted the day to routine busi-
ness.
March 6.-At tho opening of the session of
tho House bill was passed on motion of Mr.
Overstreet, Republican, of Indiana to abolish
the cash payment of pensions The purpose of
tee bid is to prevent the swindling of old ve.
Grams who draw their pension money at the
agencies on tho quarterly pay days. The
House thea resumed the consideration of IL @
remaining features of the amendment to tire
Legislative bill to abolish the fee syst m in he
case of Unite States attorneys and ma rshals
After some uaimportant amendment had te,n
| ed the bill was passed The House then
| took up thu consideration oil the postoffice ap-
prop-iation bill. The bill is ths largest OF tho
annual supply bills. 1t car iss So ,9I3, 757,
SIS 4 li2 less than the estimates but - 81 7e0
more than the urrent law carried. The night
session was without Incl en- About a dozen
| pension bills We're fayorablY acted upon