The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-02-12
CONGRESSIONAL.
Summary or the Proceedings of tho Sem
ate and Hnuae from Day to DaY.

ate ana hOuBe lay Dhys
IN the ate the 2d resolution was
adopted directing the secretary Of the interior
TO furnish the senate oil information about the
education OF Indians and what the general re-
suit IS. The joint resolution for the United
States TO be represented at the International
fisheries exposition in Norway ana appropTist-
ing go 900 for the purpose was passed. The
correspondence relating to The killing OF
woman In Oklahoma by Seminole Indians and
the burning to denth of two Indians. submitted
by the attorney general. was laid before the
senate by the vice president. The agricultural
appropriation bill was then taken up In the
executive session Senator White (CaL) con-
tinued his speech in opposition TO the Hawaiian
annexation treaty. The house passed the
District OF Columbia bin and then took
up the bill to provide fortfncatiOns ana
coast defenses for the country Mr.. Grow (Pa)
wanted unanimous consent for considering
resolution directing the secretary OF wnr TO
issue medals 10 $50 Pennsylvania soldiers who
passed through the mob at Baltimore on April
ID 1881. but Mr.. Hull. chairman or the military
anairs committee. objected. The army appro-
preparation bill was sent to conference Mr
Callahan (Ok) introduced bill to grant the
New Orleans 8 Oklahoma City Railroad cons
pany risht-of-way through the Indian terri
tory ana Oklahoma. Mr.. Mcguire Cali intro
duced . resolution calling upon the state de-
partment for Information about the Prussian
decree forbidding the importation of American
fruit into that country.
IN the senate on the Sd Senator Caiery Q-s.)
spoke In support OF the committee report de-
claring Henry w. Corbett not entitled TO a seat
in the senate from Oregon. The agricultural
appropriation bill was then taken up. Senator
Plat Conn expressed regret that the appro
priation for free seeds had not been stricken
from the bin apd Senator Bacon tGa) alsa
thought there ought to be @ reform In the mat.
ter. During the discussion OF the bill, which
was finally passed, the floor was yielded to Sen.
ator White lCRll who introduced q resolution
that was passed by the senate in 1894. declaring
that the United States should in no wise inter
fere 10 the political ahairs of the Hawaiian is-
lands The resolution was laid on the table az
Senator Whites request. The house spent
the day considering the fortihcations bill. but
the discussion drifted into . political debate
The general debate was finally closed and the
bill was taken up for amendment under the
hve-minute rule. Afterwards bill was passed
appropriating 10000 for survey and report on
the practicabillty OF securing q 35-foot channel
in the southwest pass OF the Mississippi river.
IN the senate on the 9Th Senator Lindsay
(ky.) made reply to the resolution of tbs
Kentucky legislature demanding his restgna-
tfon as United States senator. He stated his
views on the financial question and declared he
would not accede to the request for his resigna-
tion. Senator White (Cal.l } concluded his three
days speech 10 apposition 20 the annexation OF
Hawaii In the executive session and an adjourn
ment was taken until the 7th Private bills
were considered In the house. 10 OF the "a pen.
sion bills favorablg acted upon 10 the session
week ago oeing passed 4 discussion of the
was precipitated by Mr.. Fleming CGa). who
with some democratic colleagues, desired lesis-
lstion TO require the president to bid the full
amount OF the debt, principal and interest
Mr. Powers. chairman of the Pacific railroad
committee, contended that the real purpose OF
the opposition was to compel the government
10 take the road and operate t. The evening
session was devoted exclusively TO private pen
sion bills
THE senate was not IN session on the 5th h.
The house considered the bill making appro-
priations for fortifcations and coast defenses
Little interest seemed to be manifested in the
proceedings less than e-half OF the members
being present during the session. The bill was
passed. It carries GI44.sls Mr. Bartholdr
(Mo) introduced . bill appropriating s2jo 900
for o government display 81 the proposed Mis-
stssippi valley International exposition in st.
Louis in 1908 for eommemorating the 10Th an
adversary OF the Louisiana purchase Two
bills granting railroads right of way through
Oklahoma and the Indian territory were also
passed The committee ON public lands SUBJ
mitted q favorable report on the free homes"
bill which opens to settlement lands acquired
from the Indians
SENATOR CHASDLER N HI presented q
memorial In the senate on the 9Th which re-
called the historic dght between the battle
ships Monitor and Merrimac Thb- memo
rial was prepared by Adm. WOrden. in 1874
who conceived that the government should pay
10 the oflcers aud crew OF the Monitor, which
vessel he commanded as lieutenant In the fight.
never presented It to congress. Senator Chan
dler hoped that congress would see Its way
TO assist Worden's family. who are not IN good
circumstances Senator Harris (ISan.) pre-
sentsd petition from Simpson, Kan. foT pro-
hibtting the sale OF Intoxicating liquors In
government buildings Senator Baker QKsn)
presented petitions from Kansas against
the passage Of the general bankruptcy law and
Femonstranee from old soldiers against the
assaults on the pension rolls by newspapers |
The senate then went into executive commit |
tee aud Senator Teller eGol) advocated the
ratification OF the Hawaiian treaty -. The |
house passed the military academy bill 1t |
carries t45s,5i0 The bill to limit rhe .,srind |
for refuudins the certificates OF deposits of 1873
to December 81. 1899. was also passed. Mr.. |
Rroderiek (Hanl introduced = bill providing |
that the warden OF the United States prison at |
Le2venworth. Kan. shall be appointed by the |
president and shall bold ofice six years and all
subordinates shall be appointed by the attor- |
ney general without reference to the civi |
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