The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-06-30
Lth CONGRESS

HorsF.--The only business transacted
Monday was the passing OF the motion OF
Mr.. LAWYER 10 appropriate $4,000 for re-
pairs on the Chicago Custom House.
IIorsR.-The sundry Civil bill was re-
ported TO the House June 10th. IL appro-
pirates S23, 70i, SOS, rs compared with S22,-
b0d540 appropriated last year. The esti-
mates call for eos, s32. t,9o. Tho House then
went into committee OF the whole on the
Army Appropriation bill. On motion OF Mr..
Roweil, Of Illinois, an amendment was
adopted appropriating $500, 600 for beginning
the construction Of new military post at
Highwood. Mr.. Ford. Of Michigan, moved
an amendment appropriating $4,000 for the
purchase OF powder 20 fire morning aud
evening guns az military posts. lie and Mr..
Tailman. OF South Cirolina, made eloquent
appeals for the hoaor Of the flag, and called
attention 10 the fact that United States since
the 4th OF March last saluled the flags OF
commodores and OF every other nation, but
not It's own flag. The amendment was
adopted. Mr.. Tracey, OF New York, offered
the enlargement OF the plant az Wateryelit
Arsenal, New York, ana 100000 for the
manufacture OF cannon and carriages, pro-
jectiles for torpedo experiments, and ex-
penses OF ordnance officers On motion OF
Mr.. Laird, Of Nebraska, a provision was
added 10 the paragraph relating 10 post sup
plies, requiring them 10 be pun chased where
they can be purchased the cheapest, quality
and cost Of transportation considered The
committee then rose and the bill was passed,
and the House adjourned.
HousE.--The House ON the 23d passed n
large number or pension bills and the naval
appropriation bill. There was an attempt
10 increase the appropriation for the pay OF
special assistant attorneys from $4,000 TO
$4,000, at first and afterward 20 S20, 600.
Mr.. Randall and Mr.. Sowden led about half
the Democrats and all the Republicans, with
out exception. in opposition. and both prop
ositlons were voted down by considerable
majority.
SENATE.-The Senate proceeded with the
consideration 81 the Legislative. executive
aud judicial appropriation bill on the 18th.
After some debate. there being no quorum
present, an adjournment was had.
House The House resumed the consid-
Grafton OF the public land bill. Most OF the
amendments which were adopted were In
abe nature Of corrections Mr.. Hermann. OF
Oregon, offered one, however, which was ac-
cepted, allowing entrymen six instead OF
three months In which 10 erect habitablo
dwelling. There was long discussion over
an amendment offered by Mr.. Weaver, OF
Iowa, reserving title In the government
10 alternate strips Of public land along
water courses and the sea fhore.b Mr..
Laird, or Nebraska, Indignantly resented
the attacks which had been made on the cat
ile-breeders and other Western citizens. lie
said they were held up 10 the public a. were
the thieves on the Gloss. only there were
three instead OF two OF them. The settlers
were thieves, the cattle men were thieves.
and the syndicate were thieves Mr.. Weay-
er, OF Iowa. replied tat the thieves on the
cross repented and these people did not.
Mr.. Laird feforted that they did not repent,
tor they did not admit that they were
thieves Mr.. Weaver wanted 10 know what
allied Mr.. Laird. Was II worms? but the
gentleman made no reply. The amendment
was rejected. as were also several others.
No quorum being present, the House ad.
iourned.