The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-08-11
Lth CONGRESS.

SENATE.Mr. Frye, from the Select Com
mttcc on Pacific Railroads, reported 10 the
senate Tuesday. the Union Pacific bill pro-
yiding for a settlement OF claims growingou
OF the issue OF bonds 10 secure payment OF
all indebtedness. In conclusion the commit
tee SAYS: believing, therefore, that the bin
secures the payment OF the debts due from
the companies 10 which IL relates, and that 10
makes all the provisions possible for the
punishment OF those who are charged with
having Illegally enriched themselves nc the
expense OF these companies, they recommend
It's adoption by the Sennte.' The resolution
offered by Mr.. lioar the 2ith was taken up
and agreed 10. It provides for the appoint
ment Of a commission OF seven Senators 10
report upon the relations OF commerce and
business existing between the United States
and the British North American possessions.
The Senate then resumed consideration OF
the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill. the
pending question being on the amendment
offered by Mr.. Spooner appropriating S15.-
600 for public building at Atchison, has.
Mr. Beck made point OF order on the
amendment and proceeded 10 argue it. The
amendment was rejectcd-yeas, n, nays %.
Mr. Spooner said that, In reference 10 the
vote just had, he would offer no other publ
building amendments that were In the same
category as the AtchisOn one, but he would
offer now an appropriation OF $4,000 for n
public building at OpeI0usas, Ia. The cir
cumsianccs were that such bill had passed
both Houses and was now before the Presi-
dent. but did not contain the appropriation
clause. The amendment was rcjccted--yeas
q, nays 3D. Mr.. Spooncr offered as an amend
ment the bill 10 refund the direct tax. Mr..
Harris made the point OF order that the
amencment was general legislation and not
In order on General APPROPRIATION bill.
The presiding oIiiccr-Thc Char has no
doubt ON the subject. The point OF order Il
well taken. Mr.. Plumb offered an amend
ment providing that supplies, the result OF
prison labor. shall not be purchased for use
nc the National Soldiers Home Rejected
without division. Mr.. Call offered an
amendment appropriaiing $4,000 20 be ex-
pended az the discretion of the Secretary OF
the Treasury for the recovery OF property OF
the United States now held I'm adverse pos
session 10 the Government Mr.. sherman
opposed the amendment, aud spoke OF the
hope 81 recovering property which had be-
longed 10 the Confederate States as an illu-
siye one. Mr. Cockfcll spoke OF the fairy
tales OF the wealth OF the defunct Confcdcr-
acy a. being only equalcd by the stories OF
the immense wealth stored up In England
belonging 20 American heirs. lie had no
doubt that the British Government could
account for all the ships In IT, navy, just as
the United States Government could account
for al IT, ships. After some discussion OF
use OF the words Confederate stafcs.v the
bin went over I'LL tomorrow and the senate
adjourned.
HOUsE.--When the House met Tuesday
the Clerk laid before II letter from the
Speaker announcing his enforced absence
from the city for few days on account OF
important business and. upon motion 81 Mr..
Mills Of Texas. Mr. McMlllin OF Tennessee
was elected as Speaker pro tcip., and took the