Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-04-25
CONGRESSIONAL
Condensed Report of the Past Weeks Pro-
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Mr. PETERS resolution for an investigation
| into the recent bond issues was taken up in the
senate on the 18th and Mr. Hill made a speech
| in opposition to it, defending the administra-
ton from what he called loose insinuations of
| irregularity and wrong. Mr.. Gray continued
his speech in opposition to the claim of Mr..
Dupont to seat in the senate -. Mr.. Blue s
| fight in the house against the reappoin tment
| OF Gen w. B. Franklin, member of the
board of managers of the national homes for
disabled volunteers, terminated unsuccessful
| ly, his amendment to substitute the name Of
| Gen o. O. Howard for that of Gen. Franklin
being rejected by vote of 1f9 to 61 The reso-
luton adopted appoints Gen. Franklin and Mr.
Steele. of Indiana, who succeed themselves,
| Gen L. L. Beale. OF Minnesota, and Gen
Thomas ]. Henderson. OF illinois, as the board.
At the opening OF the session Mr.. Henderson
| ia secured an early date for the considers
ton Of the bankruptcy bill
THE debate on the PETER resolution for an
investigation into the recent bond issues con-
| tinued in the senate on the 18th, Mr. Hill speak
ing in opposition and Mr.. Hoar supporting the
resolution An alteration occurred between
Mr.. Gear and Mr.. Allen in the debate on Pacific
| railroad affairs in which Mr.. Allen accused Mr..
Gear of having uttered a falsehood concerning
Gen. Weaver, of Iowa. Mr.. Allen called
to order and a demand was made that his
words be taken down, but he was afterwards
allowed to proceed -. The net result of five
hours work in the house was the passage of
| four small pension bills and also war claim
OF less than 500, the latter provoking consid-
cradle debate. The evening session de-
voted to private pension bills.
| THE senate was not in session on the 18th
In the house Mr.. Cannon reported the general
deficiency, the last appropriation bill, and Mr..
Hilborn (CaL secured the passage of a bill to
establish naval training school on Goat is
land, in San Francisco harbor. EulogieS were
then paid to the memory of the late Repre-
| sentative CoggsweI1 pa. The tributes to his
memory reflected the high esteem in which the
deceased member was held and departed some
what from the stock eulog1es cuStOmarily de-
livered on such occasions.
THE Indian appropriation bill was taken up
in the senate on the Goth and Mr.. PETER offered
an amendment, which was adopted, directing
the secretary of the interior to provide tempo
rary schools for any Indian children cut OF
from school facilities by the closing of secta-
rian 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 it was agreed to postpone
1t until the appropriation bills were disposed
Of The joint resolution for the 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. The
item to indemnify Frederick Dawson, wife and
daughter for loss of property and injuries in
1icted in Nebraska caused Mr. Mercer (Neb)
to call attention to the vigor with which Great
Britain had pressed this case, but it was moth
ing but brawl the highway. The item
was allowed and the bill passed. Mr.. Picker
(E<y.) moved q resolution to set aside the 21st
ed and 23d to consider the general pension bill
and vote on it on the 9th. It was adopted by
vote of t2 to s. when Mr.. Allen (NIisS.) made
the point Of no quorum and the house ad-
iourned.