Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-22
SECOND DAY.
The Knights of Pythias Continue their
Work-keports, Etc.

The Knights of Pytlias Continue theil
Work-keports, Etc.
HELENA. May, 2O.-The Grand Lodge
opened yesterday at 10 o'clock. Three
more Past Chancellors were given the Grand
Lodge degree. The reports OF the Grand
Keeper OF Records and Sealand Grand Mas
ter OF Exchequer were presented and re.
1erred to the Committee on Finance.
THE REPORT
showed that since the meetin. of the first
session OF the Grand Lodge in January.
1885, the total receipts amounted to
81, $685. 5; total amount paid out, $1,332..
"a; leaving a balance after paying the ex-
penSes OF 'he first session, paraphernalia.
etc, OF $3O6 81. Various resolutions were
introduced to change the bylaws, but
were laid over until the. next ses-
sion. The amendments to the cousti.
tuition proposed at the last session OF the
Grand Lodge were acted upon. Reports OF
the various District Deputy Grand Chancel-
lors were read and referred to the appro-
pirate committee. A proposed amendment
10 article 4, section 4 Of the bylaws, was
voted down. A petition from Crusade
Lodge No. Z, OF Miles City, asking for a
charter to replace the-one destroyed by
the fire, was read and the request granted.
Fraternal
GREETINGS
Of the Grand Lodge OF Montana to the
Grand Lodge OF Washington Territory,
which is now in session at Seattle, were
telegraphed. The Committee on Appeals
and Grievance reported, sustaining the de-
cisions and rulings of the Grand Chancellor: |
report adopted. |
The Helena Knights are continuing to en-
terrain the visit ,rs royalty, no pains or ex-
pense being spared to make everything |
pleasant. The ball and banquet was at
tended by fully 500 persons, and was the
grandest social event ever ~givenin this city. |
Washington Notes.
WASHINGTON, May 2O.-The House con-
firined by more tina a two-thirds vote the
action OF the Committee in rejecting the
Subsidy amendment to the Post
Office bill adopted by the Senate.
SOME INTEREST TAKEN.
Congressman Bouttle called at the State
Department this morning with a private
telegram received by him, reporting the re-
fusal by the Customs authorities at Digby
allow the American schooner Jennie"
to buy herring for any purpose whatever.
Bouttle was old hat the Depart
ment had not received an official notice Of
this matter, but would make an investiga-
ion. l.
CABINET SESSION. |,
The session OF the Cabinet to-day, which
vas somewhat longer thar usual, was
mainly devoted to the consideration of the
'anadian fisherStrOuble. Action was post
'oned, it is understood. in order to await /
eports more definite and detailed informa- {
from Consul Gene,al Phelan, at Hall ,
" in roOa mi 70 tho ca:y,no os ~, A~a-~- Ia
essels Adams and "Dougherty." G
COMMITTEE o
The House Committee on judiciary to- I
av decided to report adversely on several s
mendments to The Constitution, propos-
1g that Senator's, Postmasters and judges u
hall be elected by q vote OF the people. =
enator Dawes to-day reported favorably u
'om the Commit tee on Indian Affairs the
ills granting to railroads the right of way a
the Indian reservationin Northern |,
and appropriating $4,000 for t
removal Of the Eastern Cherokee In t
to the Indian territory. Il
A E BILL. a
Mr.. Payson, Of Illinois, has prepared a . !,
port On the bill to prevent aliens from =
real estate in the Territories OF -
re United States. The report says the .,
~ Ans vi u dSi d jTOpOsI ~ IudG UHe n,
soilshali be owned by Americana {, -
far as Congress can control it.. The Il;
on Public Lands in this Con- -
ess, as in the last, is thoroughly Of the !.
,licy that if it is SO administering ourpnb- q
land system, that the agricultural i,
ndS OF the Nation shall be parted with y.
cost, to be held in small tracts by "
'tual settlers only, for purposes of cult. y,
by the owner, securing thereby the ~
yht Of citizens, and economy ia his nam. y;
with the ownership, is always ~
itnn'atcd. This policy the reports sub -,
says should brcome a National v.'
'c. The bill which the report accom- "a
MES, proposes that no alien or foreigner
10 has nCtdecla red his intention to become 1t
IN OF the United States, MOI any cor IN
ra ton, one-tenth OF wh' Sc stock is tn
ned or controlled by aliens or foreigners tr
all have the right to acquire real estate 1t
any OF the Territories OF the United St
The bill has been agreed upon by sh
e committee and viii probably he re. as
rted some day this week. rs
sd
At to-day's session OF the National VIII ,rIl
|tural Convention, q number OF >interest. -
statements were made by persons con- -
ted with the Agricultural Bureau. Com W.
ssioner Coleman laid samples of all ex- is
tits made would be desired by the depart.
mt for carefnl analytical work and study. ire
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