The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-03-18
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THE senate On chs 9th passed The biIl sppro-
priatlng SO coo 01o for the national DEFENSE tbs
vote being unanimous. Not only did every
senator present register his vote IN favor q
nouncement vas aIthorit1tlF9iy made that 81
be were present he would vote aye There
was no debate on tbs bin and - minutes after
ft vas reported 60 the senate the vice pTssideEs
announced It's unanimous passage Senator
Chandler N h introduced "a resolution for 8
thorough Investigation into the Maine disaster
bT the committee on naval affairs II Was re-
ferred 70 the committee on contingent ex-
pe1ses Tbs senate then went into executive
session On the hawaiian treaty The house
agreed % the conference report on the legisla-
tive eLeCutlFe and judicial appropriation biz.
and the remainder Of TIE day was consumed In
the consideration % the senate amendments 90
the Indian appropriation biii, lively debate
ensuing over the free homestead provision
Before e was settled the District Of Columbia
appropriation bin was taken up and the senate
amendments 20 IL were non-c0EcErred in
No business OF any importance was transact
e. By the senate On the 10Th. the session only
lasting an hour and adjournment then being
mortance were passed and Senator Morgan
CAla) Introduced q bin authorizing the five
civilized tribes Of Indians 20 bring suit IN the
federal supreme court for the determination Of
their rights under the treaties with the United
states. After debats in the house lasting
the Indian appropriation bin providing for the
free entry Of ceded Indian lands was non-con-
Cured In By a vote Of 50 70 fS6 The friends Of
the free homes clause made a gallant struggle
but many Of the friends Of the proposition were
alienated bT the belief that the amendment
would work injury 70 the agricultural colleges
Of the country The senate amendment for the
ratification Ct the Seminole treaty was also
uon-concurred In The action Of the house
sends the biz back TO conference A resolu-
~
to loan 70 the citizens COMMITTEES Of Cincinnati
tents for the use OF the thirty-sscond grand en-
campment q the G. A. r
TIE senate was not in session on the 11th .---
The house considered the bill containing pro-
vision for old war claims. aggregating 1890, =
600. reported by the court OF claims under the
Bowman act Little progress on the measure
was made, only two pages being completed
Mr- Hull, chairman OF the military Affairs COM
mfttee, reported a complete agreement BY the
oouferees On the army appropriation bill and
the report was agreed 70 without debate In
the evening a session was held devoted TO pen
sion legislation and afterwards an adjournment
was taken-to the l4th.
TIE senate on the 18th passed a number Of
unimportant bills on the calendar, among the
number being one 70 construct eight new reve-
nue. cutters at a cost not exceeding e2,225. 600.
A resolution was also passed 70 ask Spain 70
indemnify August Botten and GustaFe Richie
lieu for wrongful Imprisonment in Cuba Sen
ator Hoar CbEass) introduced q bin prohibiting
the importation into the United States Of birds
or their feathers for ornamental purposes
Senator Foraker (O.l introduced q bin prOvid-
ing FOR the awarding Of public lands IN the arid
land states to individuals or corporations who
may provide Tor their reclamation BY irriga-
tiOn. not more than 100. 90 acres to be patented
60 any one company or person. The proceed
ings IN the house were devoid Of interest. the
time being spent in District OF Columbia bust
ness AR NeElands (Nev.) introduced a bin
Henderson .(Ia-) one to prevent the use Of the
United States flag as business advertisement
OF the use OF any government publications as
advertising mediums