The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-03-31
Lth CONGRESS-.

LIN tON unEoc.
sENATE.-Among the bills reported from
committee and placed on the calendar,
March 10th, were. the following: To relieve
the Treasurer Of the United States from the
amount now charged 10 him and deposited
with the several States; 10 encourage the
holding of a National Industrial Exposition
of the arts, mechanics and products OF the
colored races IN the United States In 1850;
to authorize the.Sccretary OF the Treasury 10
apply the surplus money In the Treasury 10
the purchase OF United States bonds and to
the prepayment Of interest. Notice was
given by Mr.. Aldrch, who reported this
bill. that he would call IL up az an early day;
providing that pensions be rated according 10
the rank held NJ the date OF discharge. Mr..
Palmer Introduced a bill providing for the
sale and conveyance 10 the Minneapolis,
Sault Ste. Marine A Atlantic Railroad
Company OF certain portions OF the Sault Ste.
Marie military reservation.
HoUsE-On motion OF Mr.. Ford, OF Mich
fgan, n bill was passed creating port OF
delivery al Grand Rapids, Mich. Mr.. Rock
well, OF Massachusetts, called up the bill APP
propriating $4,000 for the erection OF n fire.
proof workshop nj the National Armory.
After considerable debate IL was passed.
Mr.. O'Ncil, Of Missouri, introduced u blu TO
protect free labor and the industries in which
IL In employed from the injurious effects OF
convict labor by confirming the safe OF goods
wares aud merchandise manufactured by
convict labor 10 the State Ia which they are
produced. A penalty of fine and imprison-
ment and forfeiture of the goods Is Inn
posed for any violation OF the law.
HousE.-Bills We're passed on the 2lst
10 prevent the product Of convict labor from
being furnished 10 or for the Use OF any de-
partment Of the Government and from being
used in public buildings or other public
works, and TO prevent the employment of
alfen labor IN nublic hufidinVs mud ofher
public works aud In the various departments
of the Government. The House then went
into Committee oil the Whole, Mr.. Hatch OF
Missouri In the chair, on the bill 10 establish
Department of Labor. The remainder
OF the day was consumed In discussing
amendments with no definite action.
SENATE.In the Senate March 2lst the
bill providing for AN inspection OF meats for
expectation and prohibiting the importation
CT adulterated articles Of food or drink hav-
ing been reached, Mr. Beck asked Mr..
Eyarts (who had reported IL from the Com
mttee on Foreign Relationsl whether IL was
the unanimous report OF that committee and
whe ther due care had been taken 20 protect
property rights. Mr.. Eyarts replied that a
like bill had been introduced. reported, and
passed nc the last session. IL was the unan-
imous report of the committees but he had
an amendment 20 offer allowing the lnspec-
ton Of meats at places OF packing The
amendment was offered and agreed 10, and
the bill passed. The bill slike that passed
last session, with the addition OF the Eyarts
amendment IL provides, IA did the former
measure, for retaliatory proceedings by the
President. Other bills passed rs follows:
To allow soldiers and sailors who have lost
both hands or the Use OF both hands a pension
Of 800 a month. House blu for relief OF the
volunteers ofth Forty-elghth Regiment OF
Iowa Infantry, amended 10y substitute en-
titled "For Relief OF certain Volunteer
- ha hat IA "a tlau hot
act OF April %, 1872, IN relation 10 bounties,
shall have the restrictive words, "before
Aug. u, 1861" struck out, and that the
claims OF all soldiers and their heirs who had
Deen denied the bounty Of 800 granted by
the net Of April ~. 1872, shall be reconsid-
cred, allowed, aud paid, IL found correct and
just provided the soldiers were enrolled or
enlisted prior 70 July -, 1861, for three
years. To modify and amend the provisions
OF the dedication TO public use OF Dearborn
Park IN Chicago. For erection OF a public
building at Springfield, Mo-, site and build
the juries OF the United States Circuit and
District Courts 60 be used INTERCHANGEABLE
and 10 provide for drawing tales-men.
HOUSE. The house on the I'D. passed the
following bills: Amending the statutes 10
as 10 provide that the record OF statute
court may be certified by the presiding mag
istrate or any other judge OF the court. Reg
ulating the times for holding terms OF the
United States courts In the northern district
OF Iowa. Extending the protection Of the
United States laws over United States OFF,
cials executing processes IN the Indian terri
tory. Providing that on the trial OF all civil
aud criminal eases In circuit and district
courts the Judge shall charge the jury In
writing II 20 required by either party.
Amending section nSs revised statutes so as
10 read rs follows: THAT where by the
laws of a state defendants In the courts there
OF are entitlcu &C. "A stay Of execution aefend-
ants In the courts OF the United states held
therein shall be entitled 30 like stay upon
the same conditions, including the giving
and enforcement OF bond OF other security
for the performance OF the Judgment thus
stayed. Amending section 2ii7, revised
statutes, NO a. to provide that the penalty
recovered from persons unlawfully driving
horses aud cattle over the lands belonging 70
Indians shall be paid 10 such indians, less
costs and 10 per cent. Providing that judg.
mcnts and decrees OF United States courts
rendered within any states shall be liens on
property Ia the same manner and Ia the same
extent as judgments and DEGREES Of the
courts OF that state.
General sherman. when asked for hts opln.
ION about the Grant Badeau controversy,
sid: ''Of one thing am certain-General
Badeau did not write the Grant letter &c