The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-02-04

ranixcd territory south Of Kansas. The SEN
fhi- morning appointed senators sawyer,
Chacc. and salisbury - sub-eommittee on
po<ial-telecraph bills, aud Mc<<fs. Regain,
Wilson. and Quay q subcommittee to con-
slider questions relating 10 the pay Of fourth
class poSfmaSters and 10 the ~ and hours ~
letter carriers. Delegate NoorheestW. I'd
this morning addressed the senate committee
ON territories In support Of the bill to annex
the Pan Handle OF Idaho 10 Washington ter
fitory, and Gov. Stephenson az Idaho re-
piled. opposing thu change. Next Friday
the committee will hear arguments upon
pending measures relating 20 affairs Ia Utah.
The House Committee on Elections has
disposed Of the Indiana contested-elecfion
case by ordering a report 20 the House de-
clnring the seat vacant on the ground that
White. the sitting member, Is ineligible,
while Lowry, the contestant, did not
have majority OF the votes east. The
adoption OF the report by the House
Indiana district On the lmotion 70 declare
Lowry entitled 10 the seat every member OF
the committee except Mr.. llouk, (Tenn.),
who was absent, voted Ina the negative. The
succeeding motion 10 declare that White II
not entitled 10 the seat was supported BY all
the Democrats, while Messrr. RoweIl.
Cooper, Lyman, johnson, lind, and Lodge
voted no. The Republicans will present a
minority report declaring White entitled 10
the seat.
sESArF-Among the petitions and mem
orials presented In the Senate on the roth.
and referred, were the following: OF the
Chicago Board OF Trade, asking for retalia-
tory legislation against France aud Germany
for excluding American meat. several petit
fions from Pennsylvania against the adinis-
sion OF Utah NJ a State, with polygamy
many. Dctitions from various states in favor
OF prohibition In the District OF Columbia,
and one from New jersey In favor Of licens-
INK railroad conductors. On motion OF Mr..
Quay the senate took from the calender and
passed the bill increasing the pension for
total deafness 10 $50 month (ffOm Si3) and
allowing proportionate rating for partial
deafness. lie stated that the entire increased
expense TO the Treasury under the bill would
not exceed 100000. The following bills
were passed: Senate bill 10 extend the lin
lts OF the Portland, Ore, as a port OF entry;
Senate bill 10 amend an act OF june 10, 1880,
rs 10 immediate transportation Of dutiable
goods, extending the act 10 Seattle aud Ta-
coma. WASHINGTON t.. 10 create a port Of
delivery AZ Port Angeles, IN the district OF
Puget Sound, Wash.T.; granting the State OF
California per cent. OF the net proceeds OF
the cash sales Of public lands IN that State.
The Senate. after debate, passed by vote OF
~ 10 the bill GIVING a pension of $1,000 a
year 10 the widow Of General John A. Logan,
and then without debate passed bill giving
the like pension Ia the widow OF General
Frank II. Blair. II then resumed considera-
ton Of the Blair Education bill. bill WAS
introduced by Senator Spooner 10 regulate
commerce carried on by telegraph
HoUST.--On the 10Th Mr.. Browne, OF In
sllana, presented the memorial. OF the Soci-
ETY. of Friends of the United States, Eng
land, Canada and ireland, asking for the cs-
Enlistment OF an international arbitration
tribunal. At his own request, Mr.. Cheadle,
OF Indiana. was excused from further duty
on the Committee OF Claims. Mr.. Bland. OF
Missouri, from the Committee on Coinage,
Weights and Measures, reported a bill 10
discontinue the coinage Of the Scent piece.
In the consideration morning hour the House
resumed the consideration Of the bill for The
sale of certain New York Indian lands In
Kansas.
sENArr.--A resolution was reported by
Mr. Jones, Of Nevada, from the Committee
on Contingent Expenses on the 18th. 10 pay
Mr.. Lucas, who contested the seat of Senator
for any claim for salary, ana ON motion OF
Mr.. Faulkner IL was adopted. The resolu-
ton offered by Mr.. Chandler some DAYS ago.
calling on the Navy Department for infer
nation as TO the purchase OF plans and spe,i-
fcations In foreign countries Of ships-of-war
and a. 10 contracts made for ships aud ordi-
nance since March 4, 1885, We're taken up.
The first of them was adopted and the second
referred 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs.
As 20 the third, Mr.. Butler moved 10 amend
IL 20 as 10 substitute 1880 for 1870. The
amendment was agreed 10, and the resolution
adopted. The resolution offered by Mr..
Mitchell some days since, calling on the In
terror Department for information as 10 the
boundaries OF the Occur d' Alene Indian res
eryation In Oregon was taken mp and passed.
The senate then resumed consideration OF
the Deficiency bill. the question being on
the amendment offered yesterday by Mr..
Hawley 20 pay certain amounts for the man.
ufacture OF postage stamps, stamped EN-
velopcs, etc.
HoUsE.--O motion Of Mr.. Gear, Of Iowa,
the Senate bill authorizing the construction
OF bridge across the Mississippi river al
burlington, Iowa, was passed, on the 18th.
Mr. Brem called up Mr.. Mason's resolution
for the appointment Of special committee
ed for the purpose OF increasing the prices OF
did not think when hc introduced his res
olution that the business Of corporations
operating under state laws was 10 be in-
vcstigafed. lie had no doubt that there
were some energetic men In the country who
would like 10 get corner on the sunshine
aud levy tax on each ray. His original
idea was that these combinations were divert
ing the results Of the tariff laws from their
proper channel, and what he wanted was
some plan a. prevent this. He stirred Mr..
Randall up by his reference 10 the tariff, and
the Pennsylvania took occasion 10 explain
how the price OF sugar was enhanced 10y the
tariff.