The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-03-12
CONGRESSIONAL.
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ate and House from Day to Day.
THE senate the I'd debated the Alaskan
homestead and railway right-of-way bill, the
special feature OF which was speech delivered
by Senator Elklns wv. Va), in which he ex-
planned how the Canadian Pacific was enabled
to make war upon American interesta and how
and why the sggressions of that great railroad
ought to be stopped by the UniFed States. Sen
ator Warren (Wyo.) introduced two bills for
the cesslcn OF arid public lands to the states In
which they are situated Senator Harris (KaE-)
presented q petition from citizens Of kansAa
urging congress 10 prevent he adulteratton OF
wheat -four .... The house considered the Loud
bill relating to secoud-clasS mail matter. The
speeches attracted little interest. Messrs
Bromwell (Ol and Ogden La.) spoke in favor
of the measure and MessTs. Bell tCOl). Simp-
son Q&0n.), Clark (Mo.), Brown (O) and Lentz
tO) in opposition to it, Mr.. Clark delivered
eulOgy on the country editor. saying He is
as faithful to the people as the needle to the
pole" Mr.. Griggs (Gs.) gave notice OF an
amendment TO Mr.. Louds amendments prOvid-
ing that newspapers and periodicals shonlo
have the right TO send out sample copies At
pound rates to the number Of 900 copies.
A RESOLUTION was introduced IN the senate
on the 30 for q congregational inquiry into the
killing OF the postmaster st Lake City. 8. C. II
referred Several unImpoFtant bills were
also passed. motion by Senator HoaF CMasS)
to non-coueur In the house amendments TO the
bankruptcy bill was adopted and q conferences
committee was appointed The Alaskan home
stead and railway right-of-way bill was then
considered. Senator Vest (ho) speaking In
opposition to it and ridiculing Q report made
upon the agriculture OF that territory. The
consideration of the blll was not completed
when the senate adjourned. In the house the
Loud bill, to correct alleged abuses Of the sec
ond-class mail matter privilege was buried
under an overwhelming majority. The vote
was not taken directly on the bill, but on mo-
tfon TO lay It on the table The motion was
carried by q vote OF Io3 to II9 Forty-seven re-
publicans Joined the democrats and populists
In accomplishing the result, and ten democrats
voted with the majority Of the republicans
The announcement WAS greeted with applause.
AFTER Q debate lasting several days tho SEN
nte on the 4th passed the bill extending the
homestead laws and providing for Tight-oT-
way for railroads In Alaska Comparatively
little discussion of general interest was crested
by the bill. Senator Jones (Ark) introduced
. bill to authorize the loyal Creek Indians to
bring suit against the United States govern
ment in the United States circuit courts.
The pension bill and the consular and diplo-
matte bill got through their final stage IN tho
house and both were sent to the president AT
the night session 81 pension bills and nine re-
lief bills were passed among them one to pen
sion James E RRwllns. a son OF Cen John A.
RaWlins at the rate OF $50 per month hr.
RaWlins suffers from epilepsy and Is incapable
OF earning q livelihood The house then sd-
iourned Till the 7th.
The session OF the senate on the TJh was de-
voted entirely TO the District OF Columbia ap-
preparation bill ard the measure was not dis
posed OF sc adjournment During the morning
hour Senator Allen tNeb.l presented a petition
Of ls 600 railroad men Of Pennsylvania In favor
OF legislation to prevent the abuse OF the writ
of Injunction. The house passed the Hawley
bill providing for two sdditional regiments OF
artillery under a suspension OF the rules, only
three votes being given against It Following
this Mr.. Cannon presented q bill placing 80
Oo),0o At the disposal of the administration.
the same 60 be expended In providing for the
public defense II was referred to the commit
tee on appropriations District OF Columbia
business was then taken up and Mr. Bailey
CTex) Inaugurated q flibuster-because he was
refused the privilege OF addressing the house
on the artillery bIu-And for Two hours roll call
followed roll call The bill granting the right
OF way through the Indian territory TO the St
Louis Oklahoma & Southern railroad was
favorably reported by DIr. Curtis (KAn) from
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