The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-04-21

national baking system, anu Was toHoWeu by
senators stewart Beck and Keagan. IN a
Admission bill then came up. senatol spoon-
er taking the floor In It's support. Mr.. Stew
art has introduced bill granting pension
OF $1,000 a year 10 the widow OF CHIEF jus
tice Waite. The Senate has agreed To the con.
ference report on the Sioux Reservation bill,
and II goes 10 the President. who. IL Is I'M
dcrstood. will sign IL nc once. The Senate
Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds
passed fayorably upon the bills Tor public
buildings ms follows: Al Burlington, Iowa,
Z a.0c0; Allentown, Penn. Sloo.ooo; Lam
&. er. Penn, 100000; Charlestown, w.
Akron, Ohio, $4,000; Key West, Fla, sl75,-
GOO; san Diego, Cal, 100000, and Wichita,
Kas., 100000. The conference committee
upon the bills which have passed both houses
OF Congress providing for q conference Ia
Washington next Spring OF representatives
Of the various American Governments,
reached In agreement The ball as agreed
upon will appropriate $4,000, will declare
that the subjects Of discussion must be fully
specified I'm advance and Will authorize the
appointment OF ten delegates. SIX by the
President, two by the Senate and two by the
House.
HousE.--In the House on the 10th, under
instructions from his committee, Mr.. Blanch-
ard Of Louisiana moved &c suspend the rules
and put the River aud Harbor bill upon its
passage. Mr.. Anderson OF Kansas demanded
a second. aud the motion was seconded, and
the motion was seconded, 1913 10 a.. Mr..
Sowden of Pennsylvania moved that they
adjourn. This was lost--yeas 4. nays 10.
Alter sharp debate the motion 10 suspend
the rules and pass the bill was lost-yeas 1874,
nays 120-.ot the necessary two-thlrds In the
affirmative.
sENATE.--Among the petitions and me-
MORALS presented TO the Senate April 10th,
and referred was one for amendments To the
Interstate Commerce bill so as 10 make the
act apply 10 the transportation OF oil by pipe
line. On motion OF Mr.. Wilson. OF Iowa,
the bill regulating the times for holding
terms Of the United States Circuit and Dis
trict Courts for the Northern District OF
Iowa was passed. The Senate resumed con-
sideration of the bill b authorize the sale TO
aliens OF certain mineral lands, the question
being on the amendment offered by Mr..
Faulkner requiring majority OF the stock
holders, trustees or directors OF a mining
company 10 be citizens OF the United States.
The amendment was rejected by vote OF
yeas 20, nays 81 After further discussion
the bill was passed by n vote OF yeas 81 (;
nays 49, The Senate then, nc p. m, re-
resumed the. consideration Of unfinished
business" being the bill 20 provide for the
admission OF the State OF south Dakota, and
the organization OF the Territory OF North
Dakota.
HousE.-The House met nj i:45 on the
10th. the legislative day Of "Wednesday last
continuing. Mr.. Phclan. Of Tennessee, rs a
privileged question. submitted the confer
ence report upon the bill authorizing the
construction of bridge across the Missis-
sippl River nc Memphis, Tenn; the Senate
amendment repeating the bridge charter
now existing being agreed 10. The report
was adopted. Mr. Blount, of Georgia, asked
unanimous consent 10 report the House APP
preparation bill, but a demand for the regu.
lar order from Mr. Reed, OF Main, operated
a. an objection, and the seventh day OF the
contest over the Direct Tax bill was formally
opened, and the remainder OF the day was
spent In filhbustering and the deadlock still
continues.
sENATE.-The Senate April 18th took up
the motion TO refer the Presidents annual
message, and was addressed by Mr. Morrill,.
The Senate bin TO authorize the Tennessee
Midland Railroad Company 10 construct n
bridge across the Tennessee River was pass
ed. The Senate resumed consideration OF
the bill 10 provide for the admission OF the
state Of Dakota, aud for the organization OF
the Territory OF North Dakota, and was nd,
dressed by Mr.. Davis. Mr.. Turpie obtained
the floor, and the bill was laid aside till to-
morrow. The following bills were taken
from the calendar and passed; House bill 10
purchase Of the widow and children OF the
late Gen. James Shields certain swords at a
rost not exceeding $4,000. Senate bill for
the relief OF the First National Bank OF
Marion, Ia, for interest on Loot coupon
bonds. Senate bill for the erection OF a
monument 10 the memory OF Gen. Joseph
Warren, who fell at Bunker Hill. Senate
bill increasing the limit of cost for the public
building at Detroit, Mich, TO $l5O.OO.
senate bill appropriating $4,000 for a monu-
ment TO Brig. General William Lee David.
son. who fell in the battle of Governs Ford
In February, 1881. House bill authorizing
the construction OF n bridge across the Ten.
nessee River nj Chattanooga. House bill
making appropriations for the support OF the
Military Academy for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1888, with but one important amend
mcnt The bill for the purchase from Miss
Virginia Taylor Lewis OF sword OF Wash.
ingfon for S20,0 900 was taken up and read. II
gave rise TO long debate, but the matter
went over without action, and the Senate
adjourned.
IiousE.-rhe House remained I'm session
| all night April 10th 10 18th on the Direct
Tax deadlock. and no business was transact
| ed. except OF questions OF privilege. AT
| u. m, on the i1th, test vote on adjourn
ment was taken with no material change 0
| the situation. aud by unanimous consent the
| House adjourned until l:45 next day.
HoUsE.--The deadlock In the House over
the Direct-Tax bill was broken at 1890 OF
the 18th. All the Democratic members, ex
| ccpt sowdcn, OF Pennsylvania, voted for on
| adjournment In obedience 10 the decision o.
the caucus aud the bill was postponed until
next December, when the men who have
been opposing IL will have another chance !,
make their fight In breaking the deadlock
the two parties In the House, sowden alone
| excepted, were solidly massed. Thus ended
the executive day OF "Wednesday, April 4th
SENATE.--In the Senate, on motion OF Mr.
Quay, the House bill TO authorize the con
structlon OF the Ohio Connecting .Railroas
Company bridge over the Ohio river la Al
legheny County, Pa, was taken from th
calendar AMI passed. Aprii l2th, wlthout ~
amendment. The motion 10 refer the Pres
ldent's annual message was then taken up
| and Mr. Coke addressed the Senate. Tn
| Aa..a- a. ndinairnnd until MondnV ,AifhniII nc