Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-02-24
THE WORK OF coNaREss
C0ndenso Daily ProoeedlngA nf tho FIFTY
Fifth Regular Seaaldn.


Fifth Regular session.
IN the senate on the l4th the amendment OF
Senator Allen (Nebl TO the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill recognizing the
belligerency Of the Cuban insurgents was re-
ported adversely by the foreign relations COM
mittee. Senator Allen 0lso made q speech In
advocacy Of the free coinage OF standard silver
dollars. The resolution Of Senator Morgan
(Ala) calling upon the president for consular
reports and information about Cuba was
adopted Senator Harris Kan) introduced a
resolution with reference TO the Kansas Pacific
railroad sale and said no was surprised 70 hear
that the attorney general had decided
TO abandon the redemption Of the
first mortgage bonds OF the road
and having receiver appointed. Senator Pet
tigrew (Sl d. continued HIS speech on the Ha-
waiian treaty In the executive session. The
house was In a state of excitement, as every re-
publican member had been summoned the pre-
vious night to be present ct the session II
turned out that Chairman Hit. OF the foreign
affairs committee was to call up q resoluti On
asking the state department for information
about Cuba and the notice To republicans to DO
present was TO prevent the possibility of its
amendment by the opposition, The resolution
was adopted. A joint resolution accepting the
invitation to the fishery exposition in Norway
was also adopted, Mr.. Vincent QSan) intro
duced bill appropriating 100000 to continue
the construction OF buildings at Fort Riley,
Kan,
A SPIRITED debate was caused in the senate
on the 18th by the resolution OF Senator Harris
(Kan) calling upon the attorney general for
the reasons which induced him to abandon his
plan Of redeemiug the first mortgage bonds OF
the Kansas Pacific railroad and having the
road operated by receiver Senator Harris
denounced the present plan to sell tho road at
the bid Of the reorganization committee as de-
frauding the government out of something
more thah $1,000 600 After striking out the
preamble the resolution was adopted The
Hawaiian treaty was then debated in execu-
tive session. The house devoted the day TO
the consideration Of bills and joint resolutions
presented under the call OF committees and
10 OF more or less public Importance were
passed. Mr., Cooney MOI asked why his
resolution asking for information about the
accounting OF the receiver of the First national
bank Of Sedalia, Mo-, had not been reported
from the committee. Mr.. Johnson Qnd.) on
behalf Of the banking committee, explained
that the report had been delayed, but would
be made probably the next day. Mr. Cox
(Tenn.) reported bill ito better control and
to promote the safety Of national banks" and 1t
was passed. Bills were also passed empower
pAAANSo w
issue subpenas and to repeal the statute re-
quiring affirmative proof of loyalty by holders
of bounty or land warrants. The Grosvenor
bill for arbitration OF labor disputes was re-
ported back to the house with amendments by
the labor committee An order was also en-
tered for the consideration OF the Loud bill re-
lating to second-class mail matter on March I,
2and g.
THE senate on the 10Th passed the fortihca-
tons bill after increasing the amount appro-
priated for powders and projectiles from $780,
6lS to t9j0,ll8 In the executive session Sena-
tor Morrill, (Vt) occupied the entire time with
q speech opposing the ratification Of the Ha-
waiian annexation treaty. =. The debate on the
bankruptcy bill was opened up in the house,
but 1t attracted little attention. the interest be-
ing absorbed about the news Of the disaster to
the battleship Maine, Just before adjournment
Mr. Boutelle (Me), chairman Of the naval COM
mittee presented resolution expressing SYM
pathy with the families Of those who had lost
their lives or were injured in tho disaster to
the Maine. 1t was unanimously adopted.
AFTER spirited debate in the senate on the
nth the resolution OF Senator Turpie Qnd.)
declaring the senate's opposition to the con-
frmation of the sale OF the Kansas Pacific rail.
road, was passed by vote of 81 to 20. Remarks
in favor of the resolution were made by Sem
in opposition by Senators Thurston (Neb.) and
Gear Qa) The bankruptcy bill dragged
along in listless manner in the house, ths de-
bate being overshadowed by the disaster to the
battleship Maine. 1t is probable that the fam
lilies ST the victims Of the Maine explosion will
be cared for, as Mr.. Mcclellan IN. " intro
duced a joint resolution appropriating $4,000
for this purpose
In the senate on the 18th Senator Hale (Mel
introduced joint resolution at the request Of
Secretary Long, Of the navy department for
an appropriation Of 1900, 0O0 for the purpose of
recovering the remains OF officers and men lost
on the Maine and saving as much of the battle
ship and her equipment as possible After be-
ing amended with provision for transporting
the dead bodies to the United States it was
passed. An exciting debate occurred over the
Of Senator Allen (Neb) for an in
Vestigation by the senate naval commit
tee into the disaster to the Maine
Sepator Mason Qll proposed a substitute
for an investigation by joint committee OF
the two houses so as not to have any facts COW
cred up. He also denounced the administra-
tion for its Cuban policy. Sharp replies were
made by Senators Wolcott Coll and Lodge
(Mass) Joint resolution for tablet to the
dead victims Of the Maine battleship on the
wall of stationary hall in the capitol was re-
terred After considering resolutions on the |
death Of Ashley B. Wright late representa-
tive from Massachusetts, the senate as mark |
Of respect to his memory adjourned to the 21st |
.... The house unanimously adopted the resolu- |
ton passed by the senate for an appropriation |
Of $40 900 for recovering what was possible of |
the men and apppurtenances Of the Maine. A |
bill was also introduced appropriating ID 900 900
TO build another battleship to replace the |
wrecked Maine. The bankruptcy bill then took |
up the rest Of the time.