The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-06-02

the purchase OF sites or ia aid OF the CON-
strucuon; and directing. preference 20 be
given 10 localities that provide sites satisfac-
tory TO the Postmaster General. The bill
then went over without final action. Mr..
FRYE. from the Coirmlttee ON Commerce,
reported back the river and harbor bill
With amendments, and IL was ordered 10 be
printed and reeommitted. The Senate then
adjourned.
HOUSTON motion OF Mr.. Mills, OF Texas,a
resolution was adopted setting apart to-mor-
row for the consideration Of bills reported by
the COMMITTEES on Labor. Under the call OF
States the following bills were introduced
and referred; BY Mr.. springer OF Illinois
Placing on the free list articles OF merchau-
disc the production OF which may be con-
trolled by trusts and combinations. The I'M
finished business WAS the motion submitted
two weeks ago by Mr.. Bingham, OF Pennsyl-
yania. 10 suspend the rules aud pass the Sem
ate bill granting right-of-way through the
Crow Indian Reservation TO the Billings,
Clark's Fork, and Cooke Guy .Railroad Co.
The bill was passed--yeas, ll2; nays. 40.
MIR. Hatch, or Missouri, from the Commit
tee on Agriculture, moved that the rules be
suspended and the bill passed 10 enlarge the
powers and duties Of the Department OF Az
riculturc. and 10 create an executive de-
partment, 20 be known n the Department OF
Agriculture. After a brief discussion the
motion 10 suspend the rules and pass the
bill was agreed to-yeas 233; nays, IL. III
epcRtes an executive department 10 be
kt0wn MS the Department OF Agriculture,
under the supervision and control OF a Sec
rotary OF Agricultural and provides for the
appointment Of first assistant secretary OF
agriculture. IL also transfers the weather
service or the United States signal Office bu-
reau from the War Department TO the De-
partment OF Agriculture. The House went
into the Committee OF the Whole on the dip
lomatic and consular appropriation bill.
No amendments Of consequence were offered
TO the bill, and after short time spent In its
consideration the committee rose ana the
bill was passed. The District OF Columbia
appropriation bill was also considered I'm
Committee OF the Whole. and passed Dy the
House.
HoUsE.-when the House met May %,
the floor was 20 orded TO the Committee on
Labor, and Mr. ONeil, the Chairman OF the
COMMITTEES. called up the bill 10 confine the
products OF convict labor % the State In
which they are produced. Mr.. ONoil en-
deayored 10 have IN arrangement Perfected
whereby debate Oh the bill should o. limited
TO two hours, but opposition was made on
the ground that the principle involved In the
Dill was too important 60 De established
without full discussion and consideration.
Mr.. Butterworth, or Ohio, urged Mr.. ONE
10 postpone the consideration ot the b ii 10
an tie fixed date In urder 10 M jrd oppor-
tunty for mature consideration aud the cor
rcction OF crudities. Mr. X ed seconded
the request and Mr.. O'Neil asked con-
sent 10 pos ponc the DILL until nenl
Saturday, but objection was made aud Mr..
Lodge, of Massachusetts,, addressed the
House In support OF the bill. Mr.. Cannon,
of Illinois, offered an amendment prohibit
Ing the importation for CONNER cial purposes
of all goods, wares, and merchandise from
N M Inn nal ~ ~ lao fRt oil
which, IN whole or In part, were manufacture
ed or produced by convict labor. and pre-
scribing penalties for the violation OF this
prohibition. Adopted. The previous ques-
tion was then ordered-yeas, 1875; nays, "A.
on the engrossment and third reading OF the
bill; and then the House adjourned. Mr..
ONeill, of Missouri, Chairman OF the House
Committee on Labor, bad an interview this
evening with the speaker and Mr.. Randall,
and was assured that the Committee on
Rules will give additional time TO the Com
mittee on Labor, which. he says, guarantees
the passage Of the convict labor bill
SENATE.-At = o. clock May %, the Senate
proc eeded 20 the consideration OF unfinished
business, being the House bill TO establish a
department OF labor, and Mr.. Reagan adj
dressed the Senate In opposition. III speech
was brief, and at its conclusion he moved, n
n substitute, bill creating "a department OF
industry. On vote by yeas and nays on the
substitute there were 8 yeas and "a nays
Qess than quorum), and then Mr.. Reagan
Withdrew the substitute. Various amend
ments 10 the bill. principally corrections in
were offered by MIR. Edmunds
aud agreeu 20. The bill was then passed, a
conference committee ordered, and Senators
Blair, Wilson OF Iowa. and George were APP
pointed conferees on the part OF the Senate.
The bill provides for del artment Of labor,
the general design and duties Of which shall
be 10 acquire and diffusc among the people
OF the United States useful information on
subjects connected with labor. In tie most
general aud comprehensive sense OF that
word, and especially upon Its relation 10
capital, the hours OF labor, the earnings OF
lnboring men and women, ana the means Of
promoting their material. social. intel
lectual, and moral prosperity. The per-
sonnet Il TO consist OF "a commissioner, 10
be appointed by the President by aud with
tie advice and consent OF the cnale, who Is
10 hold office Tor four years. aud receive n
salary OF 5000, a chief clerk. stcnos rapher.
various minor clerks, copy.st and mes. en-
gers. The flowing bits were taken from
the calendar and passed: The Senate bill
authorizing the construction OF a railroad
bridge across the Missouri river at Nebraska
City, Neb.; the Senate bill granting the
right OF way To the Yankton and Missouri
Valley Railroad through the Yankton In
dian reservation in Washington Territory;
tile Senate bill nppropriatlng $l2,0OO for the
completion OF the public uliding at Peoria.
III. /; the senate bin 10 incorporate the Ma
tional Academy OF Dental Science the Sem
ate bill increas ne the appropriation for "a
public building al Winona, Mimi, TO $780,
900; the senate hill 10 amend the law maxi
Ing an annual appropriation 10 provide arms
and equipments for the milIiiq. increasing
the amount to St00.OO0; the House bill au-
thorizng the purchase OF additional ground
To- the public building at Councii Bluffs, la.,
at u cost not exceeding tl0,0Oo. The Senate
then adjourned.
SENATE.-On " otlon OF Mr.. Sherman the
Senate OH the 23d early proceeded 10 execu-