The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-08-04
Lth CONGRESS.

HorsE.--On motion Of Mr.. Lawler 1ll.)
tho senate bill was passed on the 18th appro-
printing 100000 for the erection OF public
building IN Chicago 10 be used ms an apprais-
cr's warehouse. On motion OF MIR. Blount
(Ga.) the Senate bill prohibiting the trans
mission through the mails In transparent en-
yelopes OF matter which would be prohibited
AZ printed or written OIL the outside of the
envelope was passed. Representative Her
man fOregonl from the committee on public
lands, reported fayorably TO the House the
senate bill providing that the alien land act
shall not affect the title 20 mineral or mining
claims in the territories which may bee ac-
quired or held under the mineral laws Of the
United states, or any mills or other improve
lnents thereon. The committee has added an
amendment 10 the bin providing that the act
shall not be construed so rs to authorize thcac
QUESTION or holding Of any coal or iron lands
IN any OF the territories OF the United states 10y
any alien or foreigner. Another amendment
recommended by the committee rcpcals Sec
ton 234j OF the revised statutes, which de-
clares free and open 20 exploration certain
mineral lands In Michigan Wisconsin, and
Minnesota. Mr.. Macdonald Mimi. from
the committee on public lands, reported the
bill 10 forfeit the lands i'm the Minnesota
granted 10 the Hastings Il Dakota Railroad
Company. Passed The HOUSE then went
into committee OF the whole on the Oklaho-
ma bill, Mr.. Warner (AI0.) advocated the
bill, stating that Is object was 10 open up 90
bona-fde settlers. not 20 land sharks 22,2Is.-
GOO acres OF land In order that thrift and in-
dustry might exist where idleness and yio-
lence now hold undisputcd sway. Mr..
Springer said the only parsons who opposed
the bill were the members OF the live civil
lied tribes and the cattle syndcatcs. Pend
my further debate the committee rose and
the House took a recess. the evening session
TO bc for the consideration OF bills reported
from the committee on public lands.
sts...
additional copies OF the report OF the senate
committee on pensions on the subject ri
vetoed pension bills was taken up on the
oath. the question being ON Mr.. COekrclfs
amendment TO print 10000 copies OF presi-
dential vetoos in the last aud present con-
crosses. The matter WAS allowed tO pas
over without action; and Mr.. sherman, from
the committee on finance, reported an amend
mcnt 10 the sundry civil bill, 60 incorporate
IN II provision 90 refund the direct tax.
Referred 10 the committee on appropriations.
The senate then proceeded 10 the considcra-
ton OF the naval appropriation bill. The
most important amendment reported WAS 10
add 10 the item for the construction OF three
steel cruisers, two OF them OF about 80lO
tons az A.cost not exceeding Sl,lO0.OO0 each.
exclusive OF ornaments and one OF about 81
300 tons, 40 "A cost OF not more than rl,OO0,OOO
the following: aAl-o three gilnboats. or
cruisers neither Of which shall exceed 100
tons la displacement, nor <5O0.O00 In cost I'm
cluding any premium that may be paid for
increased speed and excluding the cost OF
armament. said vessels TO be built either
wholly Of steel or with steel frames = 10
strike ont OF the item the words "and one
armorcd cruiser Of about 300 tons displacc-
lncnt 10 cost not moro than S35OO000;" and
also 10 strike out the provision that az
least one Of the vessels shall be built In
United states nayy-yard. Mr.. Gray
moved 10 amend the amendment by str1k-
Ing out the words LOO tons y and I'M
scrtlng the words 5000 tons and increasing
the cost from S10OOOO 20 S5O0.OO0 each Mr..
stewart moved 10 amend the house clause
fprOposcd 10 be struck QUIT by providing for
two annored vessels OF 1900 tons each nc
cost Of S2OOOO0O0. Rejecied--yeas, o.; nays,
the Affirmative votes being those 81 sem
ators Butler Cameron. warts Gibson.
Hampton, Mitchell. Plat, stewart and Stock
bridge. The question was then taken on
striking out the House provision for one
1900 ton arinofcd cruiser, and II wis struck
out yeuS ~ nays, m. The amendment Of
ford by Mr.. Gray limiting the tonnage OF
The three gunboats Or cruisers 10 1000 tons