Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-05-07
CONGRESS.
Tne Weeks Proceeding. Given In Con-
deneed Form.


THE consideration of the naval approp-ia-
ton bill in the senate the 18th brought on 3
discussion of the financial question between
Mr.. Teller and Mr. Sherman. the climax OF the
formers speech being reached when he an
nounced that he would not hesitate to separate
himself from the great party with which he
had been allied for 30 years if it pronounced
Tor the gold standard MIR. Sherman argued
against a so cent silver dollar and announced
that the time had come for a decisive opinion
from the American people at the coming cleo
tion. The statue of Pere Marquette was &C.
cepted from Wisconsin. eulogistc speeches
being made by MeSSrS Villas, Mitchell, Pal
mer and Kyle The house spent the day in
discussing the bankruptcy bill and adopted
the report OF the committee in favor of seating
Bell In the contested election case of the Sec
ond Colorado district
THE senate spent the 30th on the naval ap
preparation bill without completing il, Mr.
German opposing the item OF four battle ships
MI White tCal) spoke of the need OF coast de
lenses rather than vessels and Mr.. Aller
(Neb) arraigned the two old parties and pre-
dicted that the democratic party would go ouB
OF power for a third OF a century and that ths
republican party would give place to party OF
the people in 1900. The house concluded the
general debate on the bankruptcy bill and
opened it to amendment under the ave-minute
rule. Mr.. Cuiberson CTex-), who has always
fought every bankruptcy bill containing an in
voluntary system. surprised the house by an
nouncing that he would vote for the measure
Mr.. Crowther introduced bill to make eiigi-
bic to pension laws all militia who have served
30 days. bill was also introduced by Mr.
Lewis (Ky.) to purchase the birthplace of Lin
coin in Kentucky and make it a national SOL
dierS' home
THE naval appropriation bill was taken up in
the senate on the 1st and Mr.. Germans amend
ment to reduce thesnumber OF battle ships from
four to two was agreed to. Mr.. Tillman in the
debate arraigned the president and cabinet of
dcerS with unsparing criticisms and also
pitched into Messrs. Hill and Sherman. Mr.
Hill answered Mr.. Tillman. but Mr.. Sherman
Mr.. Butler introduced bill to make the MeXi-
trade dollar legal tenders The bill to restore
certain townsite property in Oklahoma to thu
public domain was passed. In the house the
bankruptcy bill was debated A bill to pro-
vide delegate in congress from Alaska was
defeated. Mr.. Curtis introduced resolution
to modify the regulations in regard to Slaugh-
tering cattle shipped from the United States
AFTER weeks debate the senate passed tho
naval appropriation bill on the I'd It is SUBJ
stantially as ii was reported from the com
mittee except for the reduction of the battle
ships from four to wo....The house passed
the Henderson bill to establish uniform SyS-
tenn OF bankruptcy by vote of Isl to 81. The
bill, as passed, is based upon the Torrey
bankruptcy bill. It provides for both yolun-
tary and involuntary bankruptcy. The senate
bill appropriating $4,000 for the expenses OF
the Behring sea commission was also passed
Representative Miller, of Kansas. introduced
bill for the relief of the kiclIa poo tribe OF
Indians in Oklahoma.