Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-26
OF appropriation would be before the
Senate within week from this time.
Nj. Hale Withdraw the smendmeat.

After long discussion OF the question 8
vote WAS taken on Eyarts' motion 20
strike cut the proviso, and it Was re-
iected, yeas "a, nays 25.
Mr.. EVarts then moved to add to the
proviso The words, "But this amendment
shall not affect EXISTING suits Or de-
mands," and it was sgreed to.
AIr. Harris offered an amendment sp-
pTopriating-fcr Jurors fees SlsQ goo; for
witnesses fees, 5000, 000; aHd Ter the pay
OF bailiSs snd criers, S7s, 900; bat on op-
position by M. Hale it ives rejected.
Without further amendments the bill
was passed, and after executive session
Tie Senate adjourned
TIE HoUsK.
WAs8DGroT, Jan. % Mr.. Springer
Of Illinois Pre- sented memorial Cf the
settlers on the public land strip praying
Tor the organization CT tha territory Of
Cimsrron.
Mr. Bacon OF New York asked uu5ni-
nous consent for reconsideration OF tbs
resolution reported irom the committee
On manufactures directing that the
commitsee inquire into the
names, number and extent Of
corporations engaged Ia manufacturing
or mining, or dealing il any Of the neces
stiles OF life and known as "tEusts," and
"pOols," toeir method Of doing business
and the eff-ct Of their combination upon
the prices Of nec9sssries
Mr. Randall Of Pennsylvsnla said thst
when the resolution had been originsllY
presented he had objected to its immedl-
ate consideration, because be thought ii
Was not comprehensive enough. Il :
would like 10 have the resolution smend-
ed so SIS to extend the irQat y to include
the S audsrd Oil Company, perhaps, and
the whisky trusf, perhaps, and every trust
OF any kind IN the Uaited States. II Con
gress mad federal way OF Interfering
with these organizations II might be use
fVl TO exercise IL.
Mr.. Brumm Of Pennsylvania wanted 10
have the Inquiry extended 80 Is to apply
to anthracite combinations.
Mr.. Scott Of Pennsylvania ssidi Con-
gress had nothing whatever 20 do with
The question.
Mr.. Hopkins OF Illinois suggested tina;
the resolution only locked to an investi-
cation. Congress then could determine
what powers 1t had IN the premises.
NJ. Scott called attention to the fact
that nothing had come Of Congressional
investigation TO the strike en- the Mic
souri, Pacific.
Nj Hopkins inquired whether the gen
| tleiaap, because one criminal vas &C.
| quilted, would not try to enforce crimi-
nal laws.
Mr. Scott replied that he wse not trying
to 6CqEit aDY enc.
| Mason Of Illinois, author Of the reso
luton, stated il IVES not his object to gu
! 2 WI
the states and Investigate the business O
parsons doing baslness onder state law
TIE object Of his resolution was on nj
price Of neceesaIieF, and further to ascer
tai6 whether cT not by reason OF the terii
these combinations were able to raise tn
price Of neces saries. There were som
industries in our country who would lik
TO have g corner on the sunshine and lev,
; tax Of $1,000 a day upon Il. His ice
was TO prevent the tariff laws, which q
believed in, being perverted and turne'
against the people.
Mr.. Nilsson f Minnesota, ipquire'
whether the gentleman had say doob
that the taT,d RVS Indirectly co-opera q
to aid the rust.
Mr.. Mison replied he hsd 10 douh
th&t there was q lsss c; NE
who took advantage OF the tariff la~
and therefore those who believed i
a high protective tariff thought Their
ought TO Ce come way 20 prevent thos
laws being perverted. II there was n
way TO protect the people aga INST thts
trusts except by revision OF the tariff b
was ready TO vote on that question Tow
Mf. Brumm suggested that the creates
monopolles in th4 country were thos
which were not affected bV the tsIlh
They were the Standard Oh Company, tt
Western Union te egfapa and the Anshrs
cite Coal Combination.
air. R4yner Of MaryisNd, criticised tn
resolution as not being broad enough.
would not include the Western Unlo
Telegraph Company which had sWallo we
no every other Gtlegrao Z company 10
purpose OF controlling the business.
would not ssect the STsLdsr'
iOl Company. This wa
not combination CT InciViduAls
Ii WAS \ combination Of different c0rpof1
items, each one OF which VAS created b
the sovereignty OF G particular state. TIC
resolution would not apply to that. III
Reading cG6! strike was the greet cues
tion weigh was sgitating tae public mint
rhe Reading Company was incorporate
! or PsnnsYlvsnia, but 1t shipped II
{ commerce all ever the country. Tbs
,, company, which had entered into
! ccpsuiracv to strike down labor IL the IL
etah and SshuYlsiI reigcns, il order
Increase the price of coal, wontG nos b
fsciei by the investigation, In ord
: 70 xtend the scope Of the itq1i-y, B
: moved 20 strike out the claRse which col
dues the inquiries 10 trusts not tncorpc
+aled uBdsr lava OF any st&se. The nc
ZION Yves agreed 70.
: pr. GrosYeDog Ot Ohio moved TO +
Iccmmit the resolution with instructor
. 60 the committee 30 report it BAG
= win provisions that if ths Investigate
{ committee report legislation locking
. the regulation OF tae business Of corpor
4 tions controlled nv sts.e laws is al
q shall y, p lrt 8 proper eulosy sSd epitaE
q | commemorative of me lie, public ser'
r ices snd deafh G; tie ancIept doctrine
ststss' rights, with ;he time and circu5
G lstsrc2s OF the abandonment OF ss:d doc
s trine bv tie Democratic psTt?.
Ruled out SIS mt gerlnsne.
On notion Of Mr.. Randall. sever
e amendments tending 80 s. broader sccl
. OF inquiry were ssssed 10.
sl The reso!asjolxstth accompanying pr
2 3emAls vas thsssiseted, sad the Haa
y fsSSsf 9Cfk sc ziets s. .89a