The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-03-17
Lth CONGRESS.

HousF-The Speaker pro tenn announced
on the 9Th, the appointment OF Mr.. Mason, of
Illinois, liuon the Committee on Claims.
SENATE A joint resolution passed on the
9th directing the Secretary OF the Interior 10
investigate the practlcability Of constructing
reservoirs for the storage Of water In the
arid regions Of the United States. MIR. Saw
yer reported back adversely the bill for the
construction OF bridge across the MlssiSsip-
nj River at Memphis. Placed on the calen-
dar. A minority report was presented. Mr..
Aldrich called up the report made 10y him
some weeks ago from the Committee on
Rules 10 amend the rules The rule rs 10
executive sessions was modified, without
discussion, SO as TO read: "When treaty
shall be laid before the Senate Tor ratifica-
lion IL shall be read first time; and no mo-
zion in respect 10 II shall be In orGer except
10 refer IL 10 a committee, TO print Ia comb
dence for use OF the Senate, 10 remove the in
junction Of secrecy, or Ia consider II in open
executive session" On motion OF Mr.. Berry
tile House bill TO enable the Secretary Of the
Interior 10 allow the additional Use Of hot
water az the Hot Springs Reservation, Arkan-
sas, was taken up, and after a long discussion
went over without action.
SENATE.-The Senate Committee on Pat
ents gave a hearing on the 9th 90 gentlemen
Interested in the pending international copy
right bill Mr.. George Walter Green. Sec
right League, said IL was time the
stigma Of piracy was removed from all con-
cerncd In the book trade, because they were
all pirates 80 long as the present condition
continued. What was now asked OF the
committee and of Congress was that II should
join hands with all classes OF the trade In
putting down the black flag. Mr.. sherman
Cummins, OF New York, representing u typo
graphical union, gave the position OF the
members OF his craft on the subject OF copy
right. They were in favor Of II provided the
type Is set aud work printed in tins country.
With that provision in II they hoped
the bill would pass. not, they would be
compelled 10 ask an amendment 70 the
existing law, because it was a violation OF
the protection principle OF the country
Mr.. G.. A. Putnam, Secretary OF the Ameri-
can Publishers Copyright League, said the
bill was supported by the authors and pub
fishers of the country, as well as by the
typographical union. Mr.. Gardiner g. Hub
bard, of Washington, opposed the bill as one
the only effect of which would, and the only
reason for asking 10 was 10 increase the price
OF books. Mr.. Dana T.. Estes, OF Boston,
Secretary OF the International Copyright As
ISOLATION. spoke in favor OF the motion. Mr..
Nathan Appleton expressed the belief that
the American people, who liked fair play I'm
everything, would accept the proposed lcgis-
lation, and that the ground could not be Coy-
cred better than IL was covered by the pend
lnH Dill III iOnkIt~e NtIt 10 utNott HNt 1Cdlr
TO the purpose.
HousE-The House March 9th proceeded
10 the further consideration Of the omnibus
war claim bill coming over from last Friday.
The amendment agreed 10 I'm committee of
whole. after a protracted debate, appropriate
ing go, 900 for the relief of the Protestant
Episcopal Theological Seminary and High
school of Virginia, was again the subject OF
discussion, being earnestly opposed by
Messrs. J. ID. Taylor snd Kennedy, OF Ohio,
who took the ground that the claim was not
| included I'm the provisions OF the bowman
| act, and by Mr.. Grosvcnor, of Ohio, who pro-
tested against the payment OF claim when
| IL was not shown the claiments were loyal.
and who declared that Congress might as
we'll pass bill paying for the occupation OF
| the hotel where Ellsworth fell, and for
damage caused by the blood OF Ellis.
worth trickling down the walls OF the
building. Mr.. Lee and Oferral, Of Virginia,
supported the amendment, declaring the the
illogical seminary had been located In loyal
territory, which had been 50 recognized 10y
! Congress. The proposition was laid down
that the loyalty or disloyalty Of the trustees
had no bearing upon the justice OF the claim
Mr.. Reed, OF Maine, said that the naked
/ proposition OF the amendment was to pas
100000 % "A corporation on account Of the fact
that IL was deprived Of the Use Of It's build.
I ings by the operation of war. IL the prccc
dent contained In the amendment were set
| Congress might have topay rcnt Tor the neldi
used In actual combat. The amendment wa
finally agreed to--yeas 100. nays O6-and th,
bill passed. yeas 100, nays 100. The remain
der OF the day was consumed In the consider
alton OF a few private bills
SFNATR-In the senate on the 10th, Mr.
Dawes presented a memorial OF leading WOO
manufacturers and growers asking legisla
ton 10 protect the wool Interests. A petition
was presented against the reduction OF thu
duty on lumber and salt. A bill was re
ported fayorably authorizing the appoint
ment and retirement of Alfred Pleasonton,
Major Of cavalry. Mr. Esarts introduced
biii.which provides Tor the settlement Of th'
debt of the Central Pacific liaiiroad (th'
Huntington bill.) Mr.. Spooner introduced
bill making appropriations 10 enable the ox
ccutive department 10 participate In tn
Ohio Centennial celebration. The motion u
refer the Presidents message was taken up
and Mr.. Colquitt addressed tho semitic. "Th
message hc said. chad made profound
impression at home and abroad and had re