Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-12
CONGRESSIONAL.

debating the amendment to tile legislation APP
preparation bill to abolish the foe system in
the cases of United States district alto neys
and marshals. The salaries fixed by tho amend.
nent range from 5000 to 5000. Kansas and
western Missouri are fixed mt $l0]C and Okla.
! hOma at ,OJL 1t was argued tho amendments
would reduce the expenses of tho United
states courts, which have doubled since 18ls,at
sscst S1O,OJ0 for the first year and result in
stopping the pernicious padding of the bust
ness OF the Federal cOur.s, The debate will be
continued tomorrow
The Senate gave most of the day to the agri-
cultural bill, and passed that measure, carrying
-, !629D, without material amendment An.
other bill passed during the day changes the
limitations Of fourtllclass mail matter, so as
to FREQ the iCstal service from bulky articles
horetofors sontfrae by tho government depart
mcnts Mr.. Walcott, in urging tho bill said
roller ton do'Ss AMI electric motors were
among tho .rtlcles sent as mail by tho depart.
ments.
March I. The son to began tho considara-
tion of tho Dupont election case from Della
ware. Mr.. Mitchell spoke in favor of seating
Mr Dupont but no action was taken The
Cuban resolutions went to conference as a re-
suit of report from the committee on foreign
relations AMI Messrs, Sherman Morgan and
Lodge wore named as Senate coufcrrce,.
number OF bills were passed and at 3 o'clock
the Senate adjourned
The houss spent the entire day fixing the
salaries of United States district attorneys in
the amendment to the legislative appropriation
bill to abolish the fec system. The salario, for
the district attorneys in tho Kansas Missouri
and Oklahoma districts were fixed at Sl,OU
each.
March 5-Ilouso wrangled four hours over
the salaries OF United States mnrshals and the
other features OF tho amendment to tho logis-
latiVe appro Ration bill to abolish the fec
system in the cases of United Statos ATTORNEYS
and marshals mte est in that debate was
completely oYershldowed by u sensational
attack made upon Pres dent Cleveland
by Mr.. Hartman, Republican OF Mon
tana, who felt himself personally az
grieved by Mr.. Cleveland's uttorances at
the Presbyterian Home Missionary meating in
New York. Mr.. Hartman sent to tho clio rks
desk ana ha read tie following extracts from
Mr.. Clevoand's address; 1.-The federation of
OWLS and indifference TO Chrstianiging
ngcncies" in the new Statos of tho West, which,
'if unchecked devolOpes into badly regulated
municipalities, corrupt and unsafe Territories
and undesirable States Mr.. Hartman 70.
PEELED the Presidents utterancss in bitter
speech
The Senate devoted tn, day to routine BUSH
ness
March Cat the opening of the session Of
the House bill was PASSED on motion of Mr.
Ovcrstrc2t Republican, of Indiana to abolish
the cash aymOnt Of pensions, The purpose OF
tee bill IS to prevent tho swindling of old vet.
Grams who draw their pension money at tho
agencies on the quarterly pay days. Tho
House then resumed the consideration Of the
romaiuing features of the amendment to the
legislative bill to abolish the fco syst IN in tho
;aso of United States attorneys and marshals
After some uuimportant amendments had been
adopted the bill was passed. Tho House thon
took up this consideration OF tho postOfce up.
preparation bill. The bill is the largest Of tho
annual supply bills 1t car les Ol,9I3,757,
1854 lie less than the estimates but 81 81. 100
more than the current law carried The night
session was without incident About dozen
pension bills were favorably acted upon.
Match Tho House resumed consideration
OF the pos al appropriation bill series of
attempts were made to increase thu cOmpen.
satun OF fourth class p)5tmasters but they
went before points of order Thocoltroyl rtod
itoms in the bill relate to possotlices, inspect.
ors and special mail facilities bill to in.
cOrporat' the Free Masons in tho Iniian T,r.
YitOry was pa sel.
March 8 -AuOthHr stirring chapter in tho
Spanish-Cuban controversy was added by tho
otlllbl W-udS, hanY senators lnulcuteu u de-
sire to he heard on the subject, and the unftr.
cnce report accepting the House Cuban resolu-
tions went over until tomorrow The speech of
the day was made by Senator Hale of Maine,
in vigorous opposition to this resolution
and TO tho offensive Interference Of the
United States in foreign questions. Tho sen.
ator declared tho spirit of militarism was
abroad in the land that our course involved
the possibilities OF war with all its dreadful
consequences. Nc, Hale brought out the
kindly action Of Spain Mt the time of our Civil |
war whom Brtish-built prvat1ers were pre-
vented from remaining Tor any length of time
in Spanish ports, and when American prison
Drs were aboard the wero released by Spanish |
ordcrs. The latter part OF the day was given
TO tho Dupont contest Mr., lurpie of Indiana
nsguing against the claim OF Mr. Dupont.
District of Columbia business consumed the |
major portion of tn, day in the House. Among
the bills passed was one to decrease the cost Of
gas from tljl to 81 n thousand. This was the |
outcome ola long fight ag INST the gas company.
The consideration Of the post ,iiice bill was
continued but no important amendments were
adopted. \ bill was passed to authorize the |
Secretary al tho Treasury to pay s. w. Peel of !
Arkansas S),JDl Cor SO yicNs to the old settlers
Dr cherokee lnIians. Tho House then took ND |
District OF Columbia business