Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-10
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
NO SIGN OF A SURRENDER.
The House Deadlock Unbroken
SALE OF MINERAL LANDS TO ALIENS.
The Bill Passed in the Senate
The Senate.

The Senate.
Among the petitions and memorials presented
and referred In the Senate to-day was one for
amendments to the Interstate commerce BILL so
as to make the act apply to the transportation OF
OIL by pipe line.
A bill to remove the political disabilities OF John
Rutledge, of South Carolina, was reported from the
judiciary committee and passed.
on motion OF Mr.. Sherman, the Freedmen's Bank
bill was taken from the calendar and referred to
the committee on finance.
Mr.. Plumb, in presenting petition in favor OF
the Dill 10 preserve the Yellowstone Park said
that II was one OF many which had been sent 10
him and which were evidently circulated from a
center and had personal purposes for their founda-
ton.
Mr.. Vest said that the Senator from Kansas was
mistaken. The bill which had passed the senate
had been drawn by himself Qrom his personal
knOwledEe o. an airs ut the park) had been re-
Shtch he vua ,xa, .ne commItee on territories lof
sity, and had no personal object.
MI Dawes asked Mr.. Plumb whether he proposed
20 nave the Yellowstone Park surrendered II not,
olo ne propose to adopt measures for its preserya-
tiOn? As 10 the circulation OF these petitions he
!DaWesl nad a number or them from towns in
MaSSacnusettS; and he was glad to know that all
over the country there was interest awakened in
regard 70 this national park. He, FOR one, was in
avor OF us preservation, and he was therefore In
its preservation.
MI. Plumb replied that he was perfectly willing
10 answer, with the sOlemnity befitting the solemn
Tone OF Inc inquiry, that he was in favor OF pre-
serving the PARK.
On motion OF Mr.. Chace, the international copy
rl4nt Dill was made the special order for Thurs
day next after the pleuro-pneumonia bin.
on motion OF Mr.. Wilson QOwa), the bill regu-
tating tne times for holding terms OF the United
states Circuit and District Courts for the northern
district OF Iowa was passed.
SALE OF MINER4L LANDS TO ALIENS
The Senate then resumed consideration OF the
Dill TO authorize the sale to aliens of certain min
eral lands, the question being On the amendment
offered by Mr.. Faulkner, requiring q majority of
the stockholders, trustees or directors OF a mining
company to be citizens OF the United states.
The question was taken, and the amendment
was re!ected-yeas 20. nays 81.
MI. Gray moved TO amend the bill by inserting
these words, "but the legislatures OF the terri.
tories may prescribe the conditions on which min
ing claims, works, or property used In the prOduc-
uOn or metals from said mineral lands or claims
may be owned, operated or worked by corporations
created IN Foreign countries or in any OF the states
OF the United States"
Mr. Mitchell argued that the amendment was
unnecessary, as the allen act OF 1887 took away
ntOries.
Mr. Dolph argued that the amendment was not
only unnecessary but miSchievOuS.
Alter much discussion, Mr.. Gray modified his
amendment SO as simply 10 provide that the laws OF
the United states and the territories shall be (untl
changed by an act OF Congress or OF q territorial
legislature) the same as though this act had not
passed
After discussion Mr.. Gray's amendment as mod,.
ned, on motion OF Mr.. hawley, the phraseology OF
the Dill was amended, and tie bill was passed,
yeas, 81; hays, Is.
PROVISIONS OF THE Bill.
1t reads as follows: "That the act entitled AN
act to restrict the ownership OF estate in the
territories 10 American citizens, &c. approved
March 3, 1887, shall not relate to. or In any
manner effect, the title TO mineral lands or min.
ing claims In the territories OF the United States
fpr1fr knx.IA
land laws OF the United States nor to mills or
reduction works or property used IN the prOduc.
ZION OF metals from said mineral lands or claims;
put as to ali SUCH mineral lands, mining claims
mills, reduction works, and other property the
laws OF the United States and OF the Territories
Shall be (untii changed by act OF Congress, or an
act OF the territorial legislature), the same as
though ss1d act had not passed"
THE SOUTH DAKOTA BILL.
The Senate then, at 9 p. m., resumed the con-
stderation OF the unfinished business being the
bill to provide for the admission OF the state OF
South Dakota and the organization OF the territory
Mr.. Buffers substitute was read, after which the
Senator from South Carolina proceeded to deliver
an argument In favor Of Its adoption.
House Or Representatives.
The House met at IL :45 this morning, the legis-
lative day OF Wednesday last continuing.
Mr.. Phelan CTenn.), as a privileged question,
submitted the conference report upon the bi,l au-
thorizing the construction OF a bridge across the
Mississippi River at Memphis, Tenn. The Senate
amendment repeating the bridge charter now ex-
istlng IS agreed TO. The report was adopted.
MI bionnI eGa2 asked unanimous consent to re-
mand for the regular order from MIR. Reed, OF
Maine, operated as an objection and the seventh
day OF the contest over the directtax bill was for
Motions for recesses for ten, fifteen, twenty and
tWenty-nye minutes were submitted by Mr.. BrecK-
lnridge, OF Arkansas; MIR. Weaver, OF Iowa; Mr.
anderson, OF Illinois, and MIR. Oates, OF Alabama
anese were iurther supplemented with motions to
anS to- adrn Sa nn1 TO adjourn until Friday
Mr. ksaey Pa) called attention to the
violation OF the rule prohibiting smoking upon
OF MO) emphatically directed the Sergeant-at-
arms and docrkeeper to enforce the rule vlgor-
NO HOPE OF COMPROMISE AT Bpm.
At this hour {, o'clock) there is no change or
prospect OF change in the deadlock. No con-
cessions have been made by either SIDE OF the con-
troversy, and al talk OF a compromise has ceased
call Of the House is now in progress.
No Talk OF Yielding.
But CAUCUS MAY BE CALLED TO CONSULT UPON
nEANS TO BREAK THE DEADLOCK.
The dreary roll-call continued In the House To-
day. Members are getting weary and fewer are
found in their seats, but there is no talk on any
hand OF yielding. There Is q general idea that
both sides will stand blocking the way until the
tariff bill comes along on the 18th, which is its
schedule time, and knocks them from the track.
An attempt was made by the democratic friends
OF the bill yesterday toget caucus last night but
there was objection to the way in which the cail
was got up and the f1libusterers kept the House In
session until after the hour named for the meeting
1t ls proposed 10 get upa call signed by democrats
on both sides OF the question for a caucus to be
held toll night for the purpose OF considering the
deadlock only. This caucus will probably be held
either Tonight or soon after, and the party may
unite on some common policy.
The District In Congress.
Bill. TO MAKE VALID CERTAIN DEEDS FOR REAL.
ESTATE.
In the Senate to-day MI. Faulkner introduced a
bill, which was referred to the District committee
to provide that all deeds for the purpose OF con.
veying lands situated In the District acIpowl.
edged since september 16, 1850, before any Of the
commissioners OF the United States Circuit Court
or OF the District Supreme Court, and duly certi-
fled under the hands and seals OF such commits.
sOners, are declared valid and sufficient to pass
the fee simple other estate intended to be CON
veyed and bar dover in the real estate therein
mentioned.
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. Daniel reported the
h1xya ofoA,