The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-02-19
NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.
Condensed Proceedings from Day 70 Dss
of tbs House and Sonata

Of tbs House and Senate.
SEEAToR MORGAN tAla.j announced In the
senate on the i0th his Withdrawal OF the Nicars=
qua canal bin. The agricultural appropriation
Dill was taken up and, after an amendment by
Senator Thurston CNeb.) 70 appropriate s.. 900
for continuing the beet sugar experiments was
agreed to. the bili passed. It eppropristes
s, 255, 500 The house bill was passed extending
the time for complying with the requirements
OF the oct FORGETTING railroad lands. It applies
to lands along the Northern Pacific route. SEN
ator Tillman Is. c. called up the bill limiting
the effect Of the federal laws on the LIQUOR
traf1ci SO as to give each state absolute control
Of the subject It caused lively debate, which
vas cut OF by the time arriving for the senators
TO participate with the house in counting the
electoral YOte....I Ia the hOuss the electoral
vote was formally counted by the joint session
OF the house and senate, Vice President Steven
son presiding and Speaker Reed sitting at his
side. There was a round Of applause, both on
the hOor and in the galleries, when the an-
nouneement was made as follows: For presi-
dent-McIziniey 23l; Bryan, 176 For vice
pEesident-Hobart, III; Sewall 1z9; Watson, "a
The house passed the senate bill relating 70 the
carrying Of obscene matter by express cOmpa-
MES and it has gone to the president for sigma
ture,
THE senate on the 18th passed the greater
part Of the day in debating the Anglo-Ameri-
can arbitration treaty, Senator Turpie Qnd)
speaking il favor Of and Senator Morgan (Ala.J
IN opposition to its ratification. The diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill was
passed and the 18th was fixed for a final vote on
the conference report on the immigration bill.
Bills fixing the time and place for federal trials
tiTement Of enlisted men Of the army and navy
after 30 years continuous service at three
quarters pay were also passed. 10. The house
passed the Notifications bill and made some
Roadway with the post ONCE appropriation bin.
But the major portion Of the day vas consumed
in political debate Oh the financial question
which was presented by a provision in bill
providing for funding the debt Of the territories
THE Indian appropriation bill was reported
to the senate on the 18TH. A resolution was
passed requesting Secretary Olney to use his
influence in lettering the condition of Sylvester
Scoveil, the newspaper correspondent tmpFis-
oned in Cuba. Senator Morgan (Ala) offered a
resolution for the abrogatiOn Of the Clayton
Bulwer treaty with England. 4 bill was
passed authorizing the appointment of an adj
ditiOnal judge OF the United States court in the
Indian territory. The rest of the day passed in
discussing the Angl0-American arbitration
treaty go, The house debated the post Office ap-
preparation bill and afterwards passed il. II
carries sos 425,7l4
The senate spent most Of the 18th consider
ing the arbitration treaty, but absolutely no
progress was made In the matter and there
was such diversity OF opinion revealed about
the treaty that little hope is left for its ratca-
ton during the session Of the present congress
A resolution was passed authorizing the secre-
tary OF the navy to place vessel at the dis
pOsal OF the San Francisco chamber OF COM
merce to convey corn to the Vanishing poor Of
India. Senator Allen CNeb) introduced re5o-
luton asking the civil service commission
about certain discharges Of government en-
pl0yes atGmaha Neb a resolution was agreed
to for q committee to investigate the issue Of
patents in the PerEine land grant in Florida .,..
The house resumed consideration Of the sundry
civil bill and Mr.. Dockery MOI scored the exc
tTavagant appropriations Of the present house
Mr.. Sayers TEX also followed In the same
strain Mr.. DeATmond CMo), in the discussion,
took occasion to Criticise the supreme courts
decision declaring the income tax uneonstitu-
tional and then made some remarks against
the governments attitude towards Cuba that
produced several bursts Of applause from the
members.
IL the senate on the 18TH the resolution Of
the Senator Morgan (Ala) to abrogate the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty was taken up and the
senate went into secret session over it When
the open session was resumed some progress
was made on the bankruptcy bill. The CONFER
eHce report on the legislative. executive and
judicial appropriation bill was agreed to and
conference on the agricultural appropriation
bill was directed The senate then cleared the
pension calendar by passing "a bills. The
house passed the sundry civil appropriation bill
under suspension Of the rules just as it came
from the committee The bill carries S5O,6i4-
743 Several bills Of minor Importance were
also passed, among them the bill to equip the
national guard with uniform Springfield rifles.
The report Of the committee in the contested
election case Of BelOit VS.. Boatner, from Lou
isiana, confirming the latters title to his seat,
was adopted. The conference report on the
diplomatic and consular appropriation bill was
agreed 10. The evening session was devoted TO
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