The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-08-25
Lth CONGRESS.

sExArr.--Nir. Reagan introduced bin
on the nth To define trusts and 10 provide
for the punishment OF persons connected
with them or carrying them on. ana moved
its reference 90 the Committee on the Jii-
dietary. Mr.. Sherman suggested its refer
encc 10 the Committee on Finance, which had
already charge of this subject under instruc
tons 10 inquire and report whether any rem
edy can be found for such trusts and combs
nations. There was considerable discussion
between Mr.. sherman and Mr.. Reagan. and
the hill was referred 10 the Committee on
Finance. Mr.. Reagan also introduced bin.
which was referred 10 the Committee on
Commerce. requiring the officers and NJ least
thrce-quarfers Of the crew OF every United
State merchant whaling, or fishing vessel 10
be either native born or natnr1lizcd citizens
OF the United States. The resolution offered
some time since by Mr.. Chandler instriictlng
the select Committee on Indian Traders 10
continue its Investigations during the recess
was reported back and agreed 10. The House
bill granting the right OF way 10 the labk-
ton a. Mississippi River Railroad through
tie lankton reservation IN Dakota was
taken from the calendar and passed, with
some formal amendments. The Senate then,
M 1890 (by vote OF "a To 20) resumed the
consideration OF the fisheries treaty IN open
executive session, and was addressed by Mr..
Morgan. The Senate then resumed the con.
sideiafion OF legislative business. Mr. SHEER
trusts and combinations IN restraint Of trade
and production, and had IL referred to tho
Committee on Finance. After nm executive
session the Senate adjourned.
HorsE.-AIr. Sayers OF Texas on the 14tli
moved that the House 60 into committee
of the whole for consideration OF general APP
preparation bills. Mr.. TownshcDd OF Illi-
nois, chanpioning the position OF the milf
tary committee 70 the Notifications bill In
quircd OF the speaker what bill would be
considered IL the motion should prevail.
The speaker declined 10 state, declaring that
that was a matter 10 be determined by the
chairman OF the COMMITTEES OF the whole.
Mr.. Townshcnd then asked Mr.. Sayers what
bill he proposed TO consider. but Mr. savers
answer that the gentleman would know
when he got into committee was not salts.
factory, and Mr.. Townshend remarked
thrcateningly that the gentleman might be a
long time in getting into committee. Mr..
Townshcnd further stated that he wished
that the deficiency bill should be considered
the subject OF Notifications being in confer
erencc on the army appropriation bill. Mr..
Saycrs' motion was then carried-yeas l5J
nays ., five more than quorum but the
fight was resumed In committee, Mr.. Town
shend Directing 10 the consideration OF the
Notifications bill, and that objection being
reported 10 the House. On the question
whether the House would direct the fortlfi-
cations bill 10 be laid aside the vote resulted
yeas II, nays l32--no quorum, and call of
the House was ordered. The afternoon was
consumed in an Intellectual effort TO secure and
hold quorum. On each call Of the House
a bare quorum would be developed. but the
margin of votes would be lost when the
question REQUIRED on setting aside the fortifi-
cations bill, and finally, despairing OF ac-
complaining any business, Mr.. Saycrs moved
20 adjourn. which motion was carried
SENATE.~-On the Goth, the resolution here
tofore Offered by Mr.. P,lmb. directing the
Postmaster General 10 report nj the next
session the claims Of postmasters for services
rendered between July, 1864, and July, 1884,
was passed. The resolution heretofore Offer
ed by Mr.. Edmunds, instructing the Com
mittec on Finance 10 inquire and report rs
10 the deposits of white dtpositors In
the Frccdmnu's Bank. who were I'm no
way connected with It's mismanagcment and
future. was taken up, and Mr.. Edmunds APP
pcalcd to Mr.. Beck 10 withdraw his opposi-
ton 10 II aud let the Committee on Finance
investigate the subject. Mr.. Beck said he
had no objection 10 the reference, but il was
very clear Co his mind that any attempt 10
extend the provisions OF The bin hey ond the
persons specially &c erred TO would mean the
abb Dilute defeat ~ the whole bill. The res
Olut0n was adopted. A resolution, hereto
fore offered by Mr.. Spooncr, calling on the
secretary OF War for statement OF war
CLAIMS on which there has been adverse nc
ton by the department was adopted. The
Senate then went into executive session on
the fisheries treaty, and MIR. Morgan resumed
his argument in favor OF ratification. After
Mr. Morgan had spoken over two hours he
yielded the foor, In accordance with the
agreement OF Friday lust, 20 that the OPP
ponents OF the treaty might present their
views up 10 o'clock, the last two hours up
TO o being reserved for It's friends. Mr.. Hoar
and Mr.. Evaris spoke against the ratification
Of the treaty, and Mr.. Gray IN favor OF II.
Mr.. Morgan then proceeded 10 close the dis.
cussion.