The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-05-26

Rollers IN the dIstricts OF Micnigsn and SUI
perior n n. 800 year. The senate bill
granting right OF way through the Fort
Riley Military Reservation to the Chicago
kansas q Western Railway Company, and
70 the Junction City 4 Fort Riley Street
RAILWAY. The Senate bill increasing the
limit OF cost OF the public building at sacra-
mento, CAL. TO $4,000 and sppiropriating
600 additional. The House bill relating
10 crimes against the Postomce pepartmen',
as 70 postal orders, second-class mall matter
obscene or ouensive poetal-cards and en-
yelopes. etc. with amendments) The SEM
ate bill for the presentation Of badges TO the
officers and men OF the Greedy relief expe-
dition. The Senate bill liking pensions Tor
the loss OF one eve Tor the sight thereof1 at
sI6 a month, and proportionately for the loss
of both ewes. The senate bill allowing AID
10 State homes for disabled soldiers at the
rate of $40 year for each disabled soiuier
and sailor maintained there and appropriate
ing s250000 for that purpose. Inc o snnne
by Gen. Burnside 10 strengthen military
works at Knoxville, Tenn. The Senate bill
20 confer breyet promotion on army omcers
particularly distinguished by heroic action
In Indian warfare.
sENATE.-Among other bills reported
from committees and placed on the calendar
Nav q were the following; Three senate
bills authorizing the construction OF bridges
across the Missouri River near Nebraska
City, Neb. the Mississippi River near Alma,
Wis. and the Tennessee River near Gunth-
ersvile. Ala The Senate then proceeded 10
business ON the calendar aud passed numer-
Gus bills including: the following: Senate
bill TO perpetuate Sault Ste. Marie, Mich,
port OF delivery with privileges OF inland
transportation In bond. House bill to e.
tablish port Of delivery at Grand Rapids,
Mich. The Senate bill declaring that GER
tain swater reserve lands" In Wisconsin are
and have been subject TO the provisions OF
"the railroad right Of way act' OF the I'd OF
March. 1915. The Senate DILL for the erec-
ton Of postoffice buildings In town and cities
where the postofiiee receipts for three years
preceding have exceeded 5000 annually,
having been reached on the calendar. obJeo.
ton was made 10 some OF it, details On
motion OF Mr.. Plumb, the provision was
stricken out authorizing the Postmaster
General 10 accept sites granted or donated
for postofice buildings. and contributions 10
the purchase OF sites or In aid OF the con-
strucuon; and directing preference to'be
given TO localities that provide sites satisfac-
tory 10 the Postmaster General. The bill
then went over without final action. Mr..
Frye, from the Committee on Commerce,
reported back the river and harbor bill
with amendments, and IL was ordered 10 be
printed and recommtted. The Senate then
adjourned.
HoUsF--On motion Of Mr.. Mills, OF Texas,a
resolution was adopted setting apart to-mor-
row for the consideration OF bills reported by
the Committee 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-
vania, TO suspend the rules and pass the Sem
ale bill granting a right-of-way through the
Crow Indian Reservation TO 1.-The Billings,
Clark's Fork, aud Cooke City RAILROAD Co.
The bill was passed-yeas, liz; nays. 20.
Mr.. Hatch, OF Missouri, from the Commit
tee on Agriculture, moved that The rules be
suspended and the bill passed TO enlarge the
powers and duties OF the Department OF Az
rioulturc, and TO create an executive de-
partment, 10 be known as the Department of
Agriculture. After a brief discussion tho
motion 10 suspend the rules and pass the
bill was agreed to-yeas 233; nays, II. IN
creates an executive department TO be
known as the Department OF Agriculture,
under the supervision and control OF Sec
rotary OF Agricultural and provides for the
appointment OF first assls ant secretary OF
agriculture. IL also transfers the weather
service OF the United States signal Office bu-
reau from the War Department 10 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
10 the bill, and after short time spent In its
consideration the committee rose ana tho
bill was passed. The District OF Columbia
appropriation bill was also considered I'm
Committee Of the Whole, and passed Dy tho
House.