The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-06-23

governments winch can not be adjusted by
diplomatic agencies may be referred 20 ar
bitration and may be perfectly adjusted BY
such means. The resolution was placed
on the calendar. Mr.. Hale called up Mr..
Morgan's resolution as 20 the fishery treaty
and proceeded 20 address the Senate on the
subject Al the close OF Mr.. HaIe's speech
the resolution was postponed I'LL Monday.
the 18th. Mr.. stewarrsresoluton calling for
a statement OF the sale OF bonds since April.
without division. The Senate bill for the
adjustment OF accounts OF laborers, work
men, and mechanics arising under the eight
hour law was passed. The vote by yeas and
nays resulted; Yeas. n; nays, III. The
negative votes were all gwen by Democrats
and the Affirmative by Republicans. tine lat
ter being joined, however, by Senators Call
and Turpie.
HoUsF.-At the beginning Of the tariff
debate, June -, Mr.. Bayne, of Pennsylvania.
moved TO strike from the free list SUM, sisal
grass, and other vegetable substances. The
motion was lost. Mr.. Warner, OF Missouri,
moved 10 strike from the free list burlaps,
not exceeding sixty inches ~ width, OF flax,
juie, or hemp. Lost. Mr.. McMillin moved
20 place upon the free list bags OF lutte for
grain. Alter political DISPUTE between
Mcssrs. Spinola and Nuttng, Mr. Briggs
and Mr.. Thompson, Of California, earnestly
supported the motion, contendng that the
ltafluE OF lutt DN4c Nll the Tree list WOluG
not interfere with the manufacture Of cotton
Dagging; but would De greatly beneficial Ia
The grain-produclng population OF the Pacific
coast. The motion was then agreed 20.
Reaching the clause putting on the free list
machinery for the manufacture q cotton
bagging, Mr.. Line OF Minnesota, offered an
amendment including machinery for making
Irvine of hemp on Iute butts. THIS was re-
iected, rs we'll rs motion 10 strike out the
paragraph. Tue next paragraph was read
(tin-Dlatc) and Mr.. Dalzel, Of Pennsylvania.
moved 10 strike IL out. Alter considerable
discussion the committee rose ana the House
adjourned without taking action.
SENATE. In the Senate june 18th Mr..
sherman reported from the committee on
Finance am amendment 10 the sundry civil
appropriation bill, appropIiating S224. 900
for the survey and relocation OF the monu-
ments on the frontier line between Mexico
and the United States. Referred 20 the
committee ON appropriations. The Senate
joint resolution granting leave OF ahsense
ito all persons now in the employment of
the government, ana who We're present nj
the battle OF Gettysburg, to.attend the re-
union there on July . next" was passed.
This applies 10 both Fedcrals and Confeder-
ates, clause IN the original resolutions
giving the permission by name being striker
out as unnecessary, and likely 20 awaken
unpleasant memories The concurrent reso-
luton reported June 18th from the Go IN
mittee on Foreign Relations rs 10 interna-
tlonal arbitration was taken up and passed
The Agricultural Department appropriation
bill was taken mp, and. after amendment
passed. Among the amendments agreed 10
was one appropriating 100000 for the
continuance OF experiments In making
sorghum sugar The postoflce appropria-
tion bill was next taken up, amended and
passed. Among the amendments agreed 10
are; Striking ont the item OF $4,000 for
al. L..
'uniisual business" Reducing the item
"for rent, light and fuel 10 post
offices Of the third class" from $780, TO
500, 0O0-with provision restricting rent
OF such offices 90 $500 q year, and fuel and
light 10 eco. Inserting an item OF $1,000
600 for additional expense OF the free deliy-
cry service rendered necessary by the act OF
May "a last. limiting the work OF lelter-car-
riers 10 eight hours a day. INSERTING an
item OF SSOO,000 for more efficient mail SER
vice between the United States and Central
and South America and the West Indies.
On motion OF Mr.. Plumb an item was i'm
serted making the postage on seeds, cut
tings, roots, bulbs. and scions cent for every
eight ounces or fraction thereof. The SEN
ate then proceeded 10 the consideration of
executive business. When the doors were
Ie-opened lat 1880 p. m.) legislative business
S2ia.O00 for the reconstruction OF the govern
ment dam at the Rock Bland Arsenal, and
for the construction OF temporary dam was
taken up and passed. Mr.. Allison from the
Committee an Appropriations, reported
bill appTopriating $4,000 10 enable the sew
eral elective departments OF the govern
ment o participate In the Columbus (Ohiol
Cent ennial celebration next september and
October. Placed on the calendar. ON mo-
tion OF Mr.. Teller. the Senate bill. setting
apart tract Of land twelve acres) 70 be
used as a cemetery az Georgetown, COL, was
taken from the calendar and passed. Adj
journed It'll Moaday.
HoUsE.-ln the House Mr.. Townshend, Of
Illinois, offered resolution providing for
the consideration OF bills by unanimous con-
sent for half an hour every morning. Re-
ferred TO the Committee ON Rules. Under
the call OF committees the following bills
were reported: by MIR. Townshend, OF Illi-
nois, from the Committee on Militia Affairs,
providing for an Assistant Secretary OF War.
BY Mr.. Hooker, OF Mississippi rom the same
committee, 10 retire General Alfred Pleas
anton. The House then went into COM
mittee Of the whole on the tariff bill. Alter
some political bandinage had taken place, Mr..
Buchanan, OF New Jersey, offered an amend
ment TO strike out the words admitting free
OF duty plates coated with 4 mixture OF lead
and tin. lie sand that this clause would en-
courage the importation OF adulterated tin,
which was used for fruit cans. After some
discussion the amendment was rejected, as
was one offered by MIR. Dalzcll, OF Pennsyl.
yania. 10 limit the free plate 10 sizes not
larger than four feet and thicker than No.
~ gauge, AMI another 10 strike out the
entire tin plate paragraph. When tho
relating 10 glue and
gclatine were reached, Mr.. Weber Of New
York, moved 10 strike them. out. thus fore
II ling the committee amendment 20 the
same purpose. Mr.. Rayner, Of MARYLAND.
in the course OF the several Tits Of the day,
took occasion 10 twit Mr.. J. ID. Taylor, OF
Ohio. with working for his own y OBJECTION,
he being member OF the National Iron
Roofing Association. Mr.. Weber's motion
TO strike glue and gclatlne from the free
list prevailed without division. A motion