The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-03-19
CONGRESSIONAL.
CoAdSnsed Summary Of the Pr0cSsdinKs
ct Senate and House from Day to
DaY-ImportaRe Ellis.

TIE senate on the sth passed tho bill appro-
priatina 80 600 600 for the national defense the
vote being unanimous Not only did every
senator present register his vote In favor OF
the measure. but for every absentee the an
nouncement was authorltatlVely made that II
he were present be would vote aye. There
was no debate on the bill and 20 minutes after
It Was reported TO the senate the vice presldent
announced its unanimous passage Senator
Chandler IN. H. introduced resolution for
thorough Investigation Into the Maine disaster
by the committee naval anatr4 Il was re-
ferred TO the committee contingent ek-
penSeA The senate then went into executive
session on the Hawaiian treaty The house
agreed 70 the conference report on the leGtsla-
tive. executive ana judicial appropriation bill.
and the remainder Of the day was consumed 10
the consideration Of the senate amendments to
the Indian appropriation bill, Q Lively debate
ensuing owe. the free homestead proViHion.
Before u Was settled the DastrIes Of Columbia
appropriation bui was taken UP and the senate
Gmendments 70 it were bo1-coucurred In
No business of any importance was transact
ed BY the senate on the 10Th. the session only
lasting IN hour and adjournment then being
taken to the 18th few bills OF minor Inn
nortARee we're passed and Senator Morgan
tAIA) introduced . bill authorizing the dVe
civilizsd tribes OF Indians to bring snit tR the
federal supreme court fer the discrimination Of
their rights under the treaties with the United
ssStes. AfterS debate In the house lasting
nsro than ave hours the senats amendment to
free entry OF cedsd Indian lands was non-co1-
oarrsd In by vote OF % to I'D The friends OF
the free homes clause made . gallant struggle.
but many OF the friends OF the proposition were
anenAted by the belief that the amendments
would Wora injury to the agricultural colleges
OF the country. The senate amendment for the
ratification OF the Seminole treaty was also
aon-coneurred in TEE action Of the house
sends the bill back 70 conference resolu-
tiou Vas adopted directing tho secretary OF war
20 loan to the cItizenS' committee OF Cincinnati
tents tor the use OF the thirty-second grand en-
cSmpment OF the @. A r
THA senate 6As nos IN session on the ilth
The house considered tue bill containing pro-
vision tOr old war claims. Sggregattng N.e0o.-
900, reported by the court OF clsims under the
Bowman act Little progress on tbe measure
was made. only two pages being completed
Mr. Hull chairman Of the 70 nllitAry affatTs COM
mirtee. reported . complete agreement by the
conterees on the army appropriation bill and
the report WAS agreed TO without debate. In
the evening . session was held devoted TO pen
sion legislation Ana afterwards sn adjournment
was taken to the 18th
TEE senate on the 18th passed q number OF
uRinpoFsans bills on the calender among the
puneeS being one 70 construct sight new reTs-
nue cutters o. cost not exceeding q. 10 .ooo
A resolution WAS also passed 20 ask spain to
Indemnify August BotteB aud 0ussaVe Richie
lieu for WT0nSful imprisonment Ia Cuba SEN
GtoF Hoar (has&) introduced . bill prohibiting
the Importation iAto the United States OF birds
OF their feathers for ornamental purposes
Senator Foraker (Ol introduced . bill proVtd
Tag for TIE awarding OF public lands IN the aria
land states 70 individuals OF corporations who
msy provide for their reclamation by irriGa-
Eon, not more than 100, 90 acres 10 be pateated
70 any one company or person 80. The proceed
LRGs In the hsuse were devoid Of interest the
time bsinG spent In District OF Columbia bust
ness Mr. NoWisads (SeV.) Introduced . Dill
to create . puSiie land commission and hr.
Henderson QAl one 70 prevent the use OF tho
United states nAG 0s . business advertisement
or the use Of any government publications a.
advertising mediums