The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-26
Lth CONGRESS--FIRS SESSION.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
Among the petitions and memorials re-
ferred was one by Senator Evarts for the
enactment of an international copyright
law.
Senator Quay offered resolution, which
was adopted, requesting the President to
furnish information and supply copies OF
correspondence as to payment Of awards
under the convention between the United
States and Venezuela.
The resolutions offered by Senator Chan
dler calling on the Navy Department for
information as to the purchase of plans and
specifications in foreign countries, and as to
contracts made for ships and ordnance since
1880, were adopted. The one as to changes
in original plans of constructing ships of war
was referred to the naval committee.
The Senate resumed consideration OF the
deficiency bill. The amendment offered yes
terday by Senator Hawley to pay certain
amounts for the manufacture of postage
stamps, stamped envelopes, etc., was
adopted.
Senator Hale, who has charge of the bill,
said that the discussion yesterday had dis
closed the attitude taken by the Senate COM
mittee on appropriations in regard to items
which the House had refralned from placing
in the bill. The committee had discharged
its duty in the matter and it was for the
Senate to decide whether under all the con-
ditions and circumstances the items which
should be appropriated tfor speedily
would be put in this bill.
Senator Hale offered an amendment ap-
propriating $261,161 to complete the con-
struction and armament of the steel cruisers
Chicago, Boston and Atlanta.
A long discussion ensued. Senator Beck
said that another deficiency BILL containing
all these important items of appropriation,
would be before the Senate within week.
Senator Hale then withdrew the amend
ment.
Senator Eyarts moved to strike out the
item of 100000 for the repayment of duties
improperly collected, with pr0viso, limit
ing the rate of interest thereon to three per
cent After a long discussion, Senator Ev-
arts motion was rejected. The Senator then
moved to add to the proviso the words "but
this amendment shall not affect existing
suits or demands" Agreed to. Without
further amendment the bill was passed
Senator Blair gave notice that he would
tomorrow, after the morning business, ask
the Sepate to proceed with the consideration
of the educational bill. The Senate then, at
p. m, proceeded to the consideration of
executive business, and soon after ad-
j0urned.
After lengthy debate and the adoption
of numerous amendments, the resolution in
regard to trusts, introduced by Mr.. Bacon OF
New York, was adopted. The resolution
with its accompanying preamble follows:
Whereas, II is alleged that certain individuals
and corporations III the United States, engaged in
manufacturing, producing, mining or dealing in
some of the necesSarieS OF life and other pr0duc
tions, have combined for the purpose OF control
ling or curtailing the production or supply OF the
same, thereby increasing the price to the people
of the country, which combinations are known as
associations, trusts, pools, and like names, and
Whereas, Such combinations not only injurious
ly affect commerce between sthe States, but I'M
pair the revenues of the United States as derived
frOmduties on imports, therefore,
Resolved, That the committee on manufactures
be, and the same is hereby directed, TO inquire
into the names, number and extent of such al
legged combinations under whatever name known,
their methods Of combination or doing business,
their effect upOa the prices of any OF the necessa
res of life and all productions, TO the people OF
the country, upon its internal or foreign COM
merce, and its revenues from impost duties, to-
gether with any and all other matters relating to
the same which may call for or suggest legislation
by Congress and report the same to the House
with such recommendations as said committee
may agree upon. And for these purposes, the
committee on manufactures is authorized to sit
during the sessions of the House, to employ
stenographer TO administer 0aths, examine wit
nesses and compel the attendance of persons and
the production of papers,
The House at 3.15 adjourned.