The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-05-19
Lth CONGRESS-

HoUsE.-Mr. Sayres, OF Texas, called up
bill ON the 10Th. making All appropriation
OF $4,000 TO supply deficiency In the APP
preparation Tor the expenses OF collecting the
revenue from customs for the fiscal year end.
ing June 80, 1883. There is a clause I'm the
bill repeating the permanent appropriations
for the collection OF customs. An amend
ment was adopted appropriating S3,50Q000
for the payment OF arm land navy pensions
TO invalid widows, miIiof children, and de-
pendent relatives and survivors OF the war
of 1912. An amendment was adopted pro-
yiding that the appropriation OF $4,000
made by the act OF March 3, 1887. for heat
ing apparatus 70 be furnished before June
30, 1883, to certain public buildings, shall
continue available 10 enable the Secretary
OF the Treasury 70 fulfill contracts entered
into prior 10 June 30, 1888. The DILL was
then passed as amended.
SENATE.-The House bill TO promote agri-
calendar May 10th. IL requires United
States Consular officers 10 make monthly re-
ports upon the character, condition, and
prospective yields OF agricultural aud horti-
cultural industries In the countries In which
they are stationed.
The railroad land grant forfeit bill was
then taken up, the question being on Mr.
Calls motion 10 reconsider the vote by which
the bill was passed. Mr.. Plumb moved 10
reconsider on the table. Disagreed to--yeas,
70; nays, "a. The bill was then rcconsidered
and again brought before the Senate. An
amendment TO protect presumption aud
homestead claimants was then offered by
Mr.. Spooner and agreed 10. Mr.. Call offered
nm amendment confirming the titles of pur-
chasers OF certain railroad lands I'm Florida
lying adjacent 10 the parts of railroad lines
constructed within the time limited IN the
granting act. Mr.. Plumb moved 10 amend
the amendment by adding a proyiso that a
mortgage or pledge OF land by any OF the
railroad companies should be considered as
"A sale Mr.. Call accepted tbs proylso. Az
ter discussion Mr. CaIPs amendment was
agreed TO and the bill passed. Mr. Allison,
from the Committee on Appropriations, re-
ported back the pension appropriation bill
aud the bill making appropriations TO enable
the executive departments 10 pan ticipate in
the Centennial Exposition OF the Ohio VAL
ley and Central States in Cincinnati, from
July 10 October, 1873, and gave notice that
he would ask the Senate To consider those
bills next Monday. Mr.. Stewart gave notice
that after the animal industry bill was dis
posed OF he would ask the Senate 10 con-
slider the bill for the admission OF Washing
ton Territory rs State. Mr.. Blair, from the
Committee on Education and Labor, re-
ported back the House bill TO prevent the
employment OF alien labor on public works.
The following bills were taken from the
calendar and passed: Tho Senate bill
TO grant 10 the Fort Smith and III
Paso Railroad Company right OF way
100 feet in width on each side1 OF the line
through the Indian Territory. The Senate
bill 10 authorize the construction OF bridge
ever the Mississippi River ut Ciarksvile,
Mo. The Senate bill appropriating $4,000
for a public building In Beatrice, Neb. The
Senate bill 10 reimburse. certain persons
(l5J) for moneys, services, and supplies In
suppressing Indian hostilities In Nevada in
1860, aggrogating about $4,000. The SEN
ate bill granting 10 the Oregon Railway and
Navigation Company right OF way 70 feet
wide on each side OF track through Ihs Nez
Perces Indian Reservation. The senate bi
for a public building at Hastings, NeD,
($I5,0O0l. The Senate bill for an additional
Associate.J Justice OF the Supreme Cour. OF
the Territory of Utah. The conferences re-
port on the House bill authorizing the Pies.
ldent OF the United States 10 arrange con-
ference for the purpose Of prolonging arbi-
tration and reciprocal commercial relations
with the Central and Southern Amer
was presented by Mr.. FRYE aud agreed ~.
The Sen ,te then adjourned til Mon ,ay.
HoUsE.--Mr. Butterworth (0nlo) called
up the bill on the 9th. authorizing the exec
utiyo departments OF he,government % par
ticipatc in thc.ccntcnniai exposition OF the
Ohio valley and tie central states TO be held
Ia Cincinnati from June 10 October, 1855.
Mr.. Grosyenor (Ohio) offered an amendm, mt,
which was adopted, providing that such ex-
hibits rs relate 10 The sctt ement of Marietta
and the territory northwest OF the Ohio river
may be placed on exhibition In Marietta for
three days The bill was passed. Ii appro-
PIRATES $3.50, 200. After an extended debate
on the tariff ril the HOUSE adjourned.
sENATE.-The Senate ON the 9th, resumed
the consideration OF the Railroad Land For
feiture bill, the question being on the amend
ment offered yesterday 10y Mr.. Hoar In refer
ence % the lands Of the Portage Lake Canal.
Mr.. George moved 90 insert the words:
"And all such presumption and homestead
| claims are hereby confirmed" The amend
ment was agreed 10. Mr.. Wilson for Iowa
! moved 10 amend the second section by pro-
yiding that IL should not Apply 10 any lands
| In Iowa ON which any person In good faith
has mad or has asserted the right % make
pre-cmp ton or homestead settlement The
| amendment was agreed 20. The bill was
then passed without division. Mr.. Reagan
was appointed q visitor 10 West Point, vice
Mr.. Jones Of Arkansas. excused. and the
/ Senate then resumed colsidcrati0n Of tho
international Copyright bill. After some
debate the bill was passed-yeas, 30; nays,
/ 10. The act In 10 20 into effect July 1S, 1889.
On motion OF Mr.. Spooner the House bill
for the establishment OF n llfe-saying station
nj the Harbor cf Kewaunee, WIS, was pass
ed. with amendments inserting other points.
Mr.. Call moved 10 reconsider the vote
passing the Land-Forieituro bill, 30 tLat tie
might offer nm amendment referring TO lands
I'm Florida. After an argument and with
out action the Senate ad burned. leaving tho
Land-Forfciture hill 10 come up again on
the 10th ON the motion 70 recond Ter.
Unknown persons stole from hotel
Lexington, KY, Thursday night the cash