The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-04-24
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Hne Weeks Proceedings Gtb q In Con.
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Ma PETERS resolution for an Investigation
INTO the recent bond issues was taken M n the
senate on the 18th and Mr.. Hill made sneect
IN opposition to it. defending the administra-
tlon from what he called loose insinuat:ons OF
Hregularity and wrong. Mr.. Gray continued
us sPeech IN opposition to the claim of Mr..
Oupoh1 10 seat in the senate 80. Mr.. Blues
nsnt IN the house against the reappoip tment
oi zen w. B. Franklin, as q member Of the
BOARD OF managers Of the national homes for
olsaoled volunteers, terminated unsuccessful
~ MS amendment to substitute the name Of
zen u U. Howard for that of Gen. Franklir
nelng rejected by vote OF 1i9 to 81. The reSo
Iution adopted appoints Gen. Franklin and Mr.
steele. OF Indiana, who succeed themselves
Gen L. L. Beale. of Minnesota and Gen
Thomas j. Henderson. of Illinois, as the board
AT the opening OF the session Mr.. Henderson,
ia secured an early date for the considera
ton of the bankruptcy bill
The debate on the PETER resolution for ar
investigation into the recent bond issues con
tlnued in the senate on the 18th, Nj Hill speak
Ing In opposition and Mr.. Hoar supporting thu
resolution An alteration occurred between
MI: Gear and Mr.. Allen in the debate on Pacifi,
railroad affairs in which Mr.. Allen accused Mr.
Gear OF having uttered q falSehood concerning
Gen. weaver. OF Iowa, Mr.. Allen was callet
TO order and demand was made that hi:
words be taken down, but he was afterward,
allowed to proceed. The net result of five
u
!G,lr small pension bills and also a war claim
OF less than 800. the latter provoking consid
cradle debate. The evening session was de
voted to private pension bills.
THE senate was not in session on the 18th
In the house Mr.. Cannon reported the genera
deficiency, the last appropriation bill. and Mr.
Hllborn Cali secured the passage of bill u
establish naval training school on Goat is
land, in San Francisco harbor. EulogieS were
then paid to the memory of the late Repre-
sentative CoggSwell (Pa). The tributes to his
memory reflected the high esteem in which the
deceased member was held and departed some
What from the stock eulogies customarily de
hvered on such occasions.
. The Indian appropriation bill was taken W
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
RAN schools. After the Indian discussion ha6
proceeded for some time Mr.. PETER asked K
have his bond investigation resolution laid be
lore the senate, but 1t was agreed to postpone
1t until the appropriation bills were disposed
OF. The joint resolution for the appointment
Of Gems. Franklin. Beal and Henderson ant
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
dicted 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 on the highway. The item
was allowed and the bill passed. Mr.. Picker
(ky.) moved q resolution to set aside the 2lst
ed and 23d to consider the general pension bill
and vote on it on the 9th. 1t was adopted by
a vote Of e. to S, when Mr.. Allen (Miss.) made
the point Of no quorum and the house ad-