The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-04-28


Mills Tariff bill ia the House was made by
Mr.. Mills on the nth followed by Judge 4
Kelley each OF whom spoke for over two \
hours. The list OF names In tie book kept \
by the Speakers clerk shows that as early as
the first week OF the session members enter /
ed their names for debate Thus far seven \
ty-iye gentlemen are down on the list who
expect 10 enlighten the country with their 4
tariff views How long the debate will last
the House has yet 70 determine. Might ses-
slons are 10 belheld 10 facilitate the work,
and two weeks, IL IN thought, Will be the
limit for campaign speeches on the tariff
question. When the bill II taken up by
item the fiye-mlnute rule will be enforced
and members will be allowed 10 extend
their remarks I'm the Record" IL Il beliey-
. ed by the friends of the bill that IL can be
disposed OF within one month after the five
minute rule Is applied. which would put the
measure on its final passage In the House by
or before the lst Of June.
sENArE.~-Mr. Eyarts. from tile Commit
tee on Foreign Relations, reported back tad
verssyl Mr.. Riddleberger's resolution on
the 18th 20 suspend the rules as 10 executive
sessions during the consideration OF the
fisheries treaty. The report was placed on
the calendar and ordered printed. The Sen
ate resumed the consideration OF the bill for
the admission of South Dakota as a State and
the organization of the Territory Of North
Dakota. Mr.. Sherman addressed the Senate.
The bill went over without action and the
Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Belmont OF New York In
troduced a bill April 10Th 10 prohibit the
coming of Chinese laborcrs into the United
States Referred. Its main provisions are
similar 30 those contained In the new treaty.
The act OF May q, 1882 repealed. Mr.. Me-
Croary Of Kentucky submitted the confer
cncc report upon the bill authorizing the
President % arrange a conference between
the United States aud the South and Central
American Republics, Hayti, san Domingo.
and the Empire of Brazil. The report was
agreed TO. The floor was then accorded TO
the Committee on Labor. and the bill 10 cs-
tablish Department OF Labor was passed.
The next bill called up was that 20 create
boards OF arbitration for the settlement OF
controversies and differences between inter-
State commerce carriers and employees,
and 10 was considered IN Committee OF the
Whole. Mr.. O'Neill OF Missouri briefly ex
planned the provisions OF the measure, stat.
ing IL was substantially the same bill which
pass I'd the last Congress, but abtoo late day
TO receive Presidential approval. The only
difference was that the pending bill provided
for special boards Of arbitrators 10 be APP
pointed by the President 10 inquire into the
cause OF strikes and report TO Congress. Mr.
Anderson Of Kansas offered an amendment,
which was advocated by Mr.. Peters of Kan.
sas. looking D. compulsory arbitration, but IL
was defeated. ON motion of Mr. Cannon OF
Illinois the sixth section. which provides for
the appo ntmcnt by the President Of boards
Oi albltrnilOn, WIS uncnutu ny
the words commissioners for "arbitrators"
and "decision" for ''award." In speaking
10 the amendment he announced his support
OF the bill. as he thought that the commits
sion provided for would have beneficial cf-
feet. The committee then rose, the bill was
passed. and the House adjourned.
srNATF.-In the Senate on the 10Th Mr.
Hoar introduced resolution providing that
during the consideration Of the fisheries
treaty In secret session IAN official reporter
shall take a report OF the debates. and that
this may be made public IL the Senate sces
III 10 so order. The resolution was referred
10 the Foreign Relations Committee. Al
the conclusion OF morning business the Da-
kota bill was taken up, and Mr.. Plumb took
the floor insits support.
liousE.--Thc House mas postponed further
consideration of the Tariff bill until Tues.
day next. and u considering the Indian APP
preparation bill. Tie House judiciary Com
mittee through Mr.. Stewart. OF Georgia, has
reported bill providing for the construc-
ton Oi two United States Penitcniiarics :
the sites 20 be selected by the Attorney Gen.
cral and Score iary Of the Interior--one To bt
north and the other south of the Thirty-nlntl
degree north latitude. The penitentiarie
arc to be used for the confinement OF United
States convicts sentenced 20 Imprisonment
for more than one year, and the cost OF eacl
buildingsis not 20 exceed 100000. Tn
House Committee on the Judiciary
also decided 10 report fayorably the copy
right bill introduced la the House by Repre-
sentative Breckenridge. OF Kentucky.
HOUSE,. In the House April goth, on m
ton of Mr.. Mcl,ae, OF Arkansas, the Senat
bill was passed authorizing the Kansas City
Tcxarkana & Gulf Rllrogd 10 construc
bridges over the Red and Little Rivers i
Arkansas. On motion of Mr.. Anderson, o
Illinois, the senate Dil was passed extend
ing the system OF beacon lights 10 the I'LL
nos River. ON motion of Mr.. Townshend
OF Illinois, Senate amendments 10 the Nil
tary Academy bill were concurrcd I'm. Th
House then resumed consideration {
the Indian Appropriation bill, the pent
ing question being on the motion OF MI
Randall OF Pennsylvania, TO strike out III
Choctaw Judgment section. The motto
was lost and the bill was passed. Mr.. Town
shend, OF Illinois. from the Committee O
Military Affairs. reported his bill placin
Gen. w. Il. (Baldy) Smith on the retired III
with the rank of Major General. A motto
10 proceed TO the consideration OF priya'
business was defeated By the managers
the various Appropriation bills. and on m
ton Of Mr.. Blanchard, OF Illinois (Chairma
OF the Committee on Rivers and Harbor.
the House went into committee OF the who
ON such measures, and the Pension Apr
priation bill was taKen.up.