Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-05-30
CONGRESSIONAL.
Condsnssd Report Of the Past Weeks Pre-
eeedlngs.


In the senate on tho ed the obstruction 10
the anti-bond bill was withdrawn nnd tho
measure was debated. Mr.. Hill attacked the
measure rs barefaecd attempt ct reputation
and Mcssrs- Sherman. Graz, Hawlcy and Lodge
also spoke In opposition 10 tho bill. while
Messrs. Smart. Mills. Butler. Allen and Clarke
chnmpioncd the measure. Tho conference re-
port on the river and harbor bill afterward
was agreed to....In the house Mcssrs Hepburn
and Dockery made bitter attack on the
river and harbor bill Mr.. Dockcry saying Il
contained extravagant appropriations not war
ranted by the condition Of the treasury and
Mr.. Hepbsrn stating that not section OF tho
bill Ind ever been read In the house. The con-
ference report was finally adopted
THE senate on the Esd debated the filled
cheese bill ut great length Various amend
ments were offered and voted down. Al two
o'clock Mr.. Allen (Neb.) resumed his speech
on tho bond bill. A bill passed pensioning
Harriet Newland Barrett, Of Boston. born In
1900 and tho daughter OF revolutionary SOL
der. also bill increasing the pension OF the
widow Of Gen. Carr from 90 10 SO per month
....Tho session OF the house was opened with
sensational attempt by Mr.. Howard (pop.).
OF Alabama, to secure consideration OF reso-
luton to impeach President Cleveland on
eight counts, but he was promptly sup
pressed by an almost unanimous vote
OF tho house, upon the question OF
consideration raised by Mr. Dingley. Tho
house then settled down to the consideration
OF conference reports. The anal report OF the
river and harbor bill was adopted without d.
vision. As finally passed It carries sis,s,o,ooo
In direct appropriations, and authorizes con-
tracts 70 the extont OF tse6io.ooo. The hnal re-
port on the executive, legislative and judicial
bill was also adopted The bill carries ga, 5eo,-
900. s370, 900 less than the bill OF last year
The sundry civil and Indian appropriation bills
were sent back TO conference. by vote OF Isl
to &C the house insisted on Its provision In the
latter bill relating to sectarian schools Ad-
journed ut $50 o'clock.
THE general deficiency bill occupied the nt-
tcntion Of tho senate on tho 2,th and passed
Just before adjournment. II temporarily dis
placed the bill to prohibit tho issue OF bonds
As passed. the bill carries about sio,0oo.coo. On
increase OF 100000 over the house BILL.
The house was engaged In the con sideration OF
District Of Columbia business
in the senate on the Goth Mr.. Sherman got
the filled cheese bill taken up and Mr.. Dubois
Qda.) made IN amendment adding rs cents per
barrel to the tax on beer but after general
dAbatc the bill and pending amendment were
displaced by the bond bill. which was advo-
Gated by Mr.. Pritchnrd IN. c. and opposed
by Mr.. Lindsay Qky.). A bill was passed to
pension the widow Of Gen. George Spencer OF
eTS o month. Mr. Vest presented resolution
from Kansas City Typographical union favor
ing the naturalization OF telegraph lines, and
Senator Cockrell presented one against the
repeal OF the Imprisonment clause In the inter-
state commerce law for violations Of Its pro-
visions -. The house passed the bill for tho
repeal OF section Of OF the present tariff law.
providing for rebate on alcohol used In the
arts or for medicinal compounds and also