Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-01-21
CONGRESSIONAL DoINcs.
the Closing Session OF the Memorable
Eifty-Fifth ut work on Legislation
Affecting the Nation.

SENATOR ALLISON (Ia) reported the Indian
appropriation bill 70 the senate on the 18th and
gave notice that he would call II up the next
day. A Joint resolution was passed rendering
the thanks Of congress TO Clara Barton and
officers OF the Rel Cross society for their hui
name services 10 the Armenians and both sides
In the Hlspano- American war Sixteen private
pension bills were also passed An executive
session was then held In which discussion en-
sued ~ TO the propriety OF considering tho
peace treaty In open session without n decisi on
being arrived at.... The house passed the dip
lomatlc bill II carries si.70'.5Sa During the
debate two set speeches were made against i'm
perialIsm by Mr. Carmack (Tenn) and Mr.
Gaines (renn).
A SPEECH was made In the senate on the 18th
by Senator McLaurin Is C) against policy
Of expansion md 10 advocacy Of the adoption
Of the Vest resolution Senators Sullivan
(Miss) and Pasco fla discussed the pending
Nicaragua canal bill. the former supporting Il
and the latter opposing II Senator Gray DeLl
introduced o resolution 10 give the thanks OF
congress and gold medal TO Helen Gould for
her patriotic benevolence TO soldiers In the late
war II wns referred Senator Allen tNch }
introduced resolution. which went over. for
the appointment OF Ave senator's with plenary
powers TO investigate the late war A bill was
Passeu nutnorixihg tne construcion VI f""
ROAD line through the Choctaw ana ChioKasaw
nation 10 the inuian tcrritory' Inc ihu'ah mp
preparation OIL was thcn taken up. ing
house debated the navy personnel bill In
committee Of the whole without completing Its
consideration.
IN the senate on the 18th Senator Proctor
(vt) introduced q Joint resolution TO place
bus.s OF the late Senator Morrill, and Senator
voorhees, In the national library. II was re-
ierred 10 the library committee. senator hoar
lMass, then introduced o resolution tnat tue
rNipihos ought py rignt 10 % Tree anu inuo.
pehuent ana tnat the united states o'u NOT
propose 10 interfere win their right 10 % 80
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resolution OF senator Allen Tor tine appoint
ment OF committee OF hve senators 10 invests
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