The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-09-01

The President has approved the act for
public building at Jackson Mich. The Pres
sident nominated number OF Judges OF
Probate for counties in Utah. These ap-
pointces are TO take the places OF Mornons
whose terms have expired, and who under
the law are now ineligible.
SENATE. The bin for granting Mrs. Sher-
idan pension was reported To the Senate
on the I'D and placed on the calendar. AS
introduced by senator Farwcll IL carried
$1,000 year. The amount has been reduced
by the committee 10 $500. Mr.. Beck Of
fered rs an amendment 10 the House Tariff
bill an additional section snspcnding until
further order OF CONGRESS all laws relating To
the sinking fund, and had 10 referred 60 the
Finance Committee. MIR. Beck also intro
duced a bull repeal ny all laws relating 20 the
sinking fund, anu asked that IL lie ON the
table until a decision was reached on his
amendment 10 the Tariff bill. Mr.. Beck ex-
planned that the purchase OF bonds by the
Government had caused prices 20 so up com
polling the people 10 pay taxes for the sup
port OF any combination that might be made.
He wanted his bill to lie on the table until
lac could see il the Finance Committee
would agree TO suspend the opcration OF the
sinking fund. Tie bill was read the first
and second time and LAID on the table. The
Senate then passed bill appropriating $780,
600 10 prevent the spread Of contagious dis
eases.
HOUSE, senate bills passed on the 23d.
Authorizing the L6ayenwOrth Rapid fran
sit Railroad 10 construct road across the
Fort Ieavenworth tkan.) military reserya-
ton; Declaring that certain water reserve
lands Ia Wisconsin are subject 10 the pro-
visions OF the act OF Congress granting 10
railroad companies the right OF way through
the public lands Of the United states. Mr..
Grain, OF Texas introduced the joint resoll-
ton authorizing the President TO veto spe-
"a
Mr.. Dubois, of Idaho, offered resolution
di~charging the Committee IN the judiciary
from the further consideration OF the rcsolu-
ton calling on the Attorney General for a
list OF pardOns granted by the President TO
persons convicted OF unlawful cohabtation
la Utah and Idaho. Mr. Culber~0n, OF Texas
Chairman Of The Committee on judiciary,
stated that there was 10 bc meeting OF the
committee 10 consider the matter. aud there
upon MIR. Duboi. pc mttcd his resolution 10
GO over for the present. The House then
resumed the consideration OF the
conference on the army appropriation
bill. Mr.. Buttcrworth, OF Ohio. commended
that the rights Of the House had bccn
invaded by the senate, and that the Com
mittee on Military Affairs had been guilty OF
trcspass on the rights Of another COM
mittcc. Mr.. Townshend, OF illinois, regard
ed the complaints that the Senate had In
suited the dignity OF the House rs merely
chld's play. and lac argued that the Com
mittec on Military Affalrs had full jurisdic-
ton over the subject OF ordnance. The con
ference report was rejected Is 10 81. The
House further insisted upon is disagree
mcnt 10 the Senate amendments, and fur.
Their conference was ordered. The House
then went into the committee OF the whole
tMr. Springer OF Illinois, Ia the chair on
the deficiency appropriation bill. The pend
ing point Of order against the French spolia-
ton claims section was sustained by the
the Committee on Appropriations 10 make
provisions for the payment OF the claims was
repealed by implication by the subsequent
adoption OF a code OF rules In antagonism
Herewith. The question being on sustain
ing the decision Of the Chair tellefs were
ordered, and u vote was announced ns CD %
90. Mr.. Dibbc made the point Of no quo
rum, and the tcllcrs resumed their places;
but the vote was stlsf ended 90 allow the
committed TO rise and the Speaker 60 lay be-
fore the House the Presidents message rela-
tive TO the fisheries question. The reading
OF the paper was listened 10 with profound
attention. The Speaker referred the docu-
mcnt 10 the Committee on Foreign Affalrs,
Mr.. McCvnry, OF Kentucky, securing unan-
imOus consent 10 reporr from that
committee on the subject az any
time. Mr.. Hit, OF Illinois moved that l5,-
600 copies be printed. Referred Mr.. VIII
son. OF MinncsOta, Immediately offered the
following hill, which was referred TO the
Committee on Foreign Affairs: An act 10
empower the President more cffcctually 20
carry out the purpo o. OF mn art entitled
AN act % authorize the President TO pro-
tect and defend the rights OF American ii~h-
ing vessels American fisherman. American
trading and other vessels, In certain eases,
and FOR other purposes approved March 3,
iSSl, and 10 authorize the President 90 pi0-
tcet American interstsagainsi unjust discTim-
nations I'm the Use 81 canll~ IN the British
dOmini0ns OF North America. BE itcnacted,
etc. That whenever the President may deem
10 his duty 10 exercise any of the powers
given 60 him by an net entitled AN act 10
protect and defend the rights OF American
ii~hing vessels - 10 shall be lawful for the
President. IN hi- discretion. by proclamation
10 that effect, TO suspend in whole or In part
the transI OrtatIon Of goods. wares, aud mer-
chaudise imported o. exported from any
foreign country, except Canada In bond and
without the payment IL duty Co or from the
British dominlons IN North America across
the territory OF the United states. Section
Whenever the President shall be satisfied
that there j. anv discrimination whatever in
the usc Of the Welland Canll the -. Law
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