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


The last amendment was the Insertion Of an
item OF S2s5OOO for the construction and
armament OF one steel pracfire vessel OF 100
tons for the Use OF the naval academy az An
nnrolS. n was agreed to- and the bill was
reported back by the committee OF the whole
% the senate. Without disposing OF II the
bill went over TIL the 18th. Mr.. iIoar Of
fercd q resolution (Which was referred 10 the
committee on contingent expenses for tho
appointment Of committee OF fcyen SEN
atoIs 90 inquire into aud report upon the
relations OF business and commerce between
the United States and Canada: the effect on
the commerce carrying trade OF the United
states OF the Canadian system OF railways
and canals the prospsct OF the displacement
OF any American industries by Canadian ili-
dusfIies: the number and amount OF claims
against Great Britain by reason OF the viola
ton Of treaty obligations.
SENATE. Mr.. Cuilom offered preamble
and resolution on the 18th reciiing published
statements that the Minneapolis sault 81.
Marie and Atlantic Railroad. and the Du-
luth. South Shore and Atlantic Railroad
have passed into the coutgol 81 the Canadian
Pacific Railroad Company; that these two
railways control all The approaches 10 the
bridge over the ~. Afary's River on the
boundary line between the United States
and Canada; that the ownership OF that
bridge II also In the Canadian Pacific,
and that by virtue OF this m0nop-
oily the Canadian Pacific Rail-
WAY fopcrated in the interest OF "A foreign
government j. able IN ignore and defeat the
operations OF the interstate commerce bill;
and directing the Committee on Interstate
Commerce To inquire into these matters
aud whether any legislation H. neces-
sary 10 project the interests OF the people OF
the United states and 10 prevent the diver
sion OF commerce from its natural and legal
legitimate channels and to prevent the mon
opOllxing Of traffic by foreign corporation.
Mr.. Morgan asked that the resolution 20
over till on the 10th, a. he desired to offer an
amendment 20 IL. 30 ordered. The Senate
then resumed consideration OF the naval ap-
preparation BILL and after debate the bin
was passed. The senate bill appropriating
$4,000 for public building nj Allentown,
Pa, was passed. The Allentown bill vetoed by
the President appropriated 100000. The
Senate then proceeded to pass the private
pension bills on the calendar aud disposed OF
all OF them, 10, in fifty minutes
HOUSE - The communication received
from the Secretary 0f the Treasury relative
20 the Use OF the Wclland Canal and referred
to the Committee on Foreign Affair. was re-
ferrcd TO the Committee on Merchant Marine
and Fisheries with authority TO that commit
tee 10 report thereon az any time. The House
then proceeded 10 the consideration OF bills
reported from the Committee on Private
Land Claims. After di,posing OF various
cred bill 10 establish United States Land
Court, and 10 provide for a judicial
investigation and settlement OF private
land claims In the Territories OF Arizona and
New Mexico and the : tate OF Colorado. IL
establishes "A United states Land Court 10
consist OF Chief Justice and two Associate
Justices, appointed by the President and
with the advice and consent OF the senate.
Mr.. smith, or Arizona, offered an amend
mcnt cxcmpting Arizona from the provisions
OF the bill. contcndlng that il would prove Go
bc a great hardship 10 the bona Hide settlers
In that Territory. They would bc compelled
TO rush into court at the instance OF land
grant companic. and either surrender their
land or pay out their inheritance in lawyers
fees. MIR. Thomas, OF Wisconsin, opposed tho
amendment, asserting that in Arizona the
most bold, reckless and gigantic scheme OF
robbery had been attempted in relat on 10
and grants. An amendment was adopted
reducing from forty TO twenty years the
period OF continuous occupancy which
shall be evidence OF title or owner
ship. An amendment was adopted giving
a right OF appeal from the department court
10 the court in banc In all eases Mr.. smiths
amendment cXcmpting Arizona from the
provisions OF the bill was agrccd to- 40 20 20;
and the bill as amended was passedI0 20 -.
The House then went into committee OF the
whole (Mr. DOckcry OF Missouri, In the
chair on the Oklahoma bill. No gentleman
was prepared 10 proceed with the discussion
which, according Ia Mr.. Springer, OF Illinois
was an extraordinary condition OF affairs
and the committee Immediately rose. Then
two dozen members congregated In the open
space In front Of the speakers desk and In
stcnioran voices and with waving bills
sought TO secure recognition for unanimous
consent from the presiding officer A couple
OF private bill, successfully ran tho gauntlet
OF objections, ont no measure OF public inn
portance was passed, and the House took a
Al
sidertion Of bills reported from the Com
mittee on War Claims.
HOrsE.--tn the House Monday the senate
bill was passed for the erection OF public
building M Sioux city la. at cost OF Si5l,-
900. a conference was ordered ON the Sem
ate amendment 10 the Navy Appropriation
bill. The House went into Committee OF the
W ole on the ljciic ca v AIpropri ton DILL
After mu, Ia conirOS crsy an arrangement was
arrived ~ nder which the general dcba'e on
the bill with the exception Cf TIC French
spoat on claln section was limited TO one
hour. The bill VIII then lie ,oSsdcr Il by
paralra IA until The cXfcpcd section be
rea he'd wi en- miro houis' general d bate
VIII be- allow Il. Nothirg was done today.
Upon the rcunc.t ~ Mr.. Mill. the hour OF
meeting nf the House was changed from II
q. m 20 ~. Mr. Mills also sought 20 have
Tue-dly, Aug. assigned 10 the Committee
on Labor, but Mr. k0geis 81 Arkansas oh
iecicd, bccIu tie committee would not cx-
rcpt the { onsict lahor bill from the lit II
measure. To bc acted upon. Mr.. DiDble
presented the conference report IN the Oma-
Ia Public building bill tfiNlng the appropri-
at on ~ SintOl,) out lcfoFc IL could Dc con-
sidcrcd the liou'e adjourned
SENATE. The senate resumed considers
ton az the Sundry Civil bill Monday, and
several unimportant amendments were Of
frred from the COMMITTEES on Appropriatons
and agreed 20. Mr.. Bowen offered an amend
ment appropriatng $4,000 for the purpose
Of investigating the extent 10 which the
arid rp.rlon of tho Ifntted state. ...u ~ 20