The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-10
Lth CONGRESS--.FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.
WA SHINGTO

w WASAlN0IONs APAh o.
Among the petitions and memorials pre-
sented and referred was one from publish
ers and others of New York for the passage
of the House bill for the issue Of fractional
paper currency. and several in favor Of the
international copyright law from typograph-
ical unions in various States.
The joint resolution accepting the invita-
tion of the Belgian government to partici-
pate in the international exhibition at Brus-
sells and appiopriating $4,000 for the pur-
pose, was passed.
The military academy appropriation bill
was reported back from the committee and
placed on the calendar.
The House bill to give validity to certain
patents for inventions irregularly issued,
being signed by the secon assistant secreta-
ry of the interior, instead of by the secretary
himself, was passed.
Senator Morrill, gave notice that he would
on wednesday, address the Senate on the
Presidents annual message, and Senator
Coke gave like notice for Thursday.
Among the bills introduced and referred
were the following:
By Senator Frye--To regulate signal lights on
BY Senator Allison (By request)-For the es-
tablishment of permanent court of arbitration
between the United States, Great Britain and
France.
BY Senator Chandler-For the completion of
the direct tax OF 1881.
The bill to authorize the sale to aliens of
certain mining lands was taken up. Sena-
tor Faulkner, member OIL the commlttee on
mines and mining, from which the bill had
been reported, spoke in opposition. He
moved an amendment providing that where
mining claims which have been patented,
are acquired by partnership, majority of
the partners. trustees OF directors shall be
citizens of the United States. After discus
sion tie question was taken on the amend
ment but not enough Senators voted to con-
stitute quorum, and the bill was laid aside.
The unfinished business was then taken
up, being the bill to provide for the admis-
sion of the State of Dakota into the Union,
and the organization of the Territory of
Lincoln. A substitute was reported from
the committee on Territories to the original
bill 1t establishes the boundaries of the
proposed State and designates the remain
ing portion of the present Territory as the
Territory of North Dakota, not Lincoln,
with Bismark as its capital
Senator Platt chairman OF the committee
on Territories, said the conditions were such
that the name of Dakota could not be taken
away from either portion, OF the Territory
without Injustice and without doing violence
to the feelings and wishes Of every inhabi-
tapt in the Territory. The proposed State
Of South Dakota had population of 400, 600
He thought it had the right to be admitted in
time to participate in the next Presidential
election. There were now in the Union nine
States having less population than the pro-
posed State Of South Dakota. He argued
that South Dakota had brought herself with
in the precedents under a wntcn Snt n states nave
had done anything irregular Why should
she not be admitted, and admitted now?
Why should her prayer be. be longer denieds
her prayer? Why should the Senate refuse
to participate in that greatest and grandest
act of legislation, the admission of new
State into the Union, thus adding to the
grandeur, strength, glory ana renown OF the
American Republic?
Senator Butler obtained the floor. and the
bill went over until tomorrow.
A MESSAGE from the President, relative
to the purchase of lands in Florida, on which
to locate the Seminole Indians, was pre-
sented and referred to the committee on In
dian affairs.