The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-05-26
Lth CONGRESS-

the l4th proposing an amendment 10 the
constitution Of the United States 20 as TO re-
duce from two-thirds to : majority o. ne
votes In each house overriding Presidential!
vetoes. He remarked that the time had
come for such u change, and said that ne
would, az a convenient time, make some re-
marks on the subject. The House amend
ments 10 the Senate bill for public build
ing nj youngstown, o., were concurTed IN
Mr.. Hoar, from the Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections, 10 which had been re-
ferred certain resolutions OF Joint conven.
ton OF the two houses OF the Indiana Legs
laturc concerning the election OF Mr.. Iurple
as L. 5. Senator. made report ana asked 70
be discharged from further consideration OF.
the resolution and memorial, Thereby con-
Ilrmiug the title Of Mr.. Turple 70 his seat"
lie asked that the report, which he said was
unanimous, be printed In the Record, and
gave notice that he would call IL up to-mor-
row. Ar. Vest offered resolution for the
appointment OF select committee Of i've
Senators 70 examine fully all questions
touching the meat product oil the United
States, and especially as b the transporla-
ton OF beef and beef cattle and the sale OF
the same In the cattle markets, stock yards
and cities, and whether there exists, or mas
existed, any combination OF any kind by
reason.of which the prices OF beef and beef
cattle have been 80 controlled or affected ms
10 dimish the prices paid % the producer
without lessening the cot OF meat TO the
to hold its sessions during the recess nj such
times and places as IL may determine, with
power 10 send for persons and papers, 10 en-
ploy stenographer and geant-at-arms.
and TO report at next session. He asked
that the resolution be printed and laid ON
the table.
HOUSE. The Speaker appointed Mr..
Henderson, Of Iowa; Mr.. Clements, OF
Georgia. and Mr. Butterworth, Of Ohio, on
the 18th, as a conference committee on the
Northwestern Exposition bill. On motion
OF Mr.. shiyely, OF Indiana, the Senate bill
was passed granting right OF way through
the C9ur pAlene Indian reservation 10 the
Washington 4 Idaho Railroad Company.
SENATE.-The Committee on Finance was
authorized, May 18th, 10 sit during the ses-
sions OF the Senate 10 take testimony, collect
information, and employ a stenographer.
Bills reported and placed on the calendars
House bill 10 authorize the construction OF a
bridge across the Tennessee River at Knox
Vile. To provide for two additional Assoc
ciate Justices OF the Supreme Court OF Da-
kota. Mr.. Blair introduced JOIN resolution
10 amend the Constitution 10 as 10 allow the
District OF Columbia representation in both
houses OF Congress. After the debate the
matter went over until next session. The
House bill 10 limit the hours Of lettercarriers
was passed without discussion or division.
IL provides that hereafter eight hours
shall constitute days work for lettcr-car-
riers In cities or postal districts connected
Herewith. The animal industry bill was
displaced from Its position rs unfinished bus
mess. and was RENTED 10 the calendar. The
House bill TO establish department Of labor
was taken up. IL was then laid aside In
formally, and the pension Appropriation bill
was then taken up. The amendments re-
ported increasing the amount OF appropria-
ton from $I0.OO0,O00 10 $50, AZ, 600, was
agreed 70. The next amendment was TO
strike out OF the House bill the words 'that
In all pensions 10 widows payments shall be
made from the date OF the death Of the hus-
band" aud 10 insert IN lieu OF IL the follow
ing: THAT all pensions which have been OF
which may hereafter be granted under the
general laws regulating pensions TO widows
In consequence OF death occurring from
cause which originated In the service since
March 4, 1851, shall commence from the date
OF death of the husband. Mr. Harris made the
point Of order that the.amcndmcnt was gen.
eral legislation In an appropriation bill. The
same objection applied 30 the House clause,
but the only remedy In the Senate
was 10 strike IL out, as point or order did
not lie against 10. After long discussion
the senlte decided (ycas -, nays iS) that
the proposed amendment was I'm order The
Democrats generally voted In the negative
aud were joined by Senators Edmunds and
ingalls,. Mr.. Cockrell proposed that the bill
should lie over ull tomorrow and that the COM
mittee report should be published In the Re-
cord. The proposition WAS agreed 10, and
the bill went over ill tomorrow, leaving the
amendment sull undecided. The House bill
10 establish department Of labor was then
taken up, but went over without action, and
after an executive session the Senate adj
journcd. The report Of the Committee On
Privileges and Elections In the matter OF
Senator Turpie was taken up, the question
being on discharging the committee from
| further consideration OF the memorials and
remonstrances on the subject. Amer discus
sion, the committee was discharged from the
further consideration Of the subject Mr..
Turpie retains IFS seat
= SENATE The report OF the conference
committee on the House bill in regard 10 the
Cincinnati Centennial Exposition was pre-
tented and agreed 10, Nav 18th. The pen
sion Appropriation bill was then taken up,
the question being on the amendment report
ed by the Committee on Appropriations TO
strike ont the words "that I'm all pensions 10
widows, payments shall DC made from the
date OF the death OF the husband" and 10 in
/ sert, 'that all payments winch have been or
which hereafter may be granted under
the general laws regulating pensions
/ 10 widows I'm consequence OF death
occurring from cau-e which originat-
ed In the service since March 4. 1861, shall
/ commence from the date OF the death OF the
| husband" The amendment was agreed 10,
without division, and the bill was passed.
| The senate then proceeded TO business on
tho calendar, and passed. among other bills,
the following: The House Bin to amend
the Revised Statutes IN relation % timber
| deprcdations. The Senate Bill authorizing
the Little Rock and Alexandria Railway
Company 10 construct bridge across Bayou
| d'Arhoune. la. The House Bill 10 pay cer-
tain employees OF the Chicago Custom House
\ for extra time service. The Senate Bill APP
| propriatlng $4,000 for quarters and bar
| racks nc the branches OF the National Mil
itary Home for disabled volunteer soldiers
After passing In all thirty-hye bills the
Senate adjourned till Monday.
sENATE.--The Senate. May 10Th, proceed