The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-03-07
TIE BONDS

Mr.. Campbell, from the Judiciary conlr
mittee, reported a substitute for the Senate
and House bills relating to the cancellation
and destruction of the old railroad bonds
and the granting therefor Of certain lands,
which was read
The question recurring on the adoption
of the report OF the committee, Mr. Morse
moved TO indefinitely postpone This
proposition had been voted down
repeatedly and is about the
ony thing that could be done in the inter
ests Of the bondholders just now prac-
ticaily II vas a recognition of the bond-
holders, and was not made in the interest
Of the people.
sIr. Kinds controverted this position
and stated that this bill expressly RETAINED
from recognizing the binding validity OF
the bonds He believed the bill was
framed IN the interest of the people. and
now was the time in which the bondhold-
ers felt more tractable and are more likely
20 accept propositions made 10 them.
Alr Bowler believed putting the bill on
ils thrd reading was too hastv and he
preferred 10 see il indefinitely postponed
Mr Colvill took the same view and
argued against any attempt 10 force an ad-
ustment al this time.
Mr. Morse's motion was lost, and the re-
port o. the committee adopted
4 considerable wraugle ensued as to the
disposition of the bill, which was finally
ended by the adoption Of Mr. Campaell's
motion 20 place the same at the head OF
general orders
THE TEXT BOOK BTLI
On the order Of messages from the
Senate the text book bill WAS taken I'D and
Mr.. Morse sent up in amendment concur
ring in the Senate amendment but nodi-
fyiug it in several respects.
Mr.. Bowler made the point of order that
The amendment was in the third degree
and therefore out of order.
Mr.. Colvill spoke of the efforts which
had been made On the floor to rush this
bill through. He read from q paper, the
editor Of which be had seen On the fool
! and which under the name of Anti No
aopolist advocated the greatest mo-
nopoly on the face of the earth
He read an article from the paper and re.
scented the charges nade therein. The
editor lad charged members with being
influenced BY brides. " hat was bribery
Had not that same party been seen herr
seeking to influence votes in favor Of mis-
bill
AT this point he was interrupted. bv Mr.
Rahilly. who protested against such al at
tack upon Senator Donneiiy unless tbs
l4tter bad the privilege of replying.
Mr. Colv1li. resuming, said Merrill hal
never put one cent into this contract.
Repeated efforts were made to Introduce
change N the line of Mr. Colvisl's re.
marks, sud he was several times called K
order. but Notwithstanding the interrup
/ tons, The speaker persisted IN ho.dinx the
I 1eor aud finally proceeded TO argue
against the bill, which he said should
never have been brought here
Mr. Bowler moved that Donneslv be al
Owed the privilege Of being heart on thi
/ floor with The view CT defending himself
against the charges made here.
Ar. Felier characterized the proposition
/ an ananolous one ard enc which II grautes
would be 8 disgrace 10 the House.
Mr. Bowler insisted upoa his mosiol
/. being put-
Mr.. Felier insisted that Powers Prop
esisson meant exactly what be aid
Mr.. Rahilly said Senasor Donneily haa
teen sssailed and shDald BY. I'll oascis
courtesy ne allowed the privilege of r~ply