The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-04-14
Lth CONGRESS.

SENATE.-Ihc House having sent over an
original bill, on the I'd, 10 give n pension OF
Logan Cnaead OF passing the Senate bill In
precisely the same terms), the House bill
was, on motion OF Mr.. Davis, passed, Mr..
Berry saying that he would not call for
vote by yeas and nays, but wished II 20 go ON
the record that he was opposed 10 il. The
bridge across the Mississippi river at Mem
phis Tenn. was, on motion OF Mr.. Harris,
taken up and considered. The Public Land
Committee Of the House has decided 10 re-
port bills FORGETTING about 40,0o0.000 acres Of
the Northern and Southern Psc.ec Railway
land grants and the Ontonogan grant The
Memphis Bridge bill, with Senate amend
ments providing for foot and wagon-ways,
has Deen passed.
HoUsE.-In the House. April 2nd, Mr..
Mills, OF Texas, Chairman OF the Committee
on Ways and Means, reported the Mills
Tariff bill and IL was referred TO the commit-
tee of the whole. Mr.. Mckinley, OF Ohio,
submitted the minority report, which was or
dered printed. The committee amended
the bill by the addition Of provisions, slight
ly increasing the sugar duties 30 as to equal
anet reduction Of 20 per cent. In the exist
ing duty; authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury TO classify rs woolens worsted
cloths, and guarding against interference
with existing treaties The Republican
minority report was presented and leave
given 10 file. Mr.. Cram, OF Texas, moved TO
pass. under suspension of the rules, the
Joint resolution proposing n constitutional
amendment changing the time OF the meet
ing. The resolution was defeated--yeas, so;
nays, 1Oi.
SENATE.--A bill for the withdrawal OF
public lands i'm Mississippi from sale nj
ordinary private entry and 10 rcdistrict them
for homestead settlers was reported from
the Committee on Public Lands April 4th.
"A ..l.. lon. ulss.T ~
Mr.. Jones, of Arkansas, the bill granting TO
the Billings and Clark Fork City Railroad
the right through the Crow Indian reserva-
ton, was taken up, and n provision inserted
that no part OF the route should touch the
Yellowstone Park. The bill was then passed.
The Senate, on motion or Mr.. Sherman,
proceeded 10 the consideration OF the bill 20
reimburse the depositors OF the Freedman's
Savings and Trust Company for losses in-
CURED by the failure of that company.
After some debate the bill came up for con-
sideration. The pending question was the
Beck amendment 10 the Spooncr substitute.
After some debate, the amendment was
carried by vote Of % TO ~.
HoUsE.--No progress has been made In
the consideration of the direct tax bill, The
opponents OF the measure are determined In
their antagonism, and the entire time of the
House April 4th, was consumed In the calf
ing and recalling OF the roll upon dilatory
motions, until 2:15 In the morning when a
recess was taken until III 80. The House
Committee on Territories has authorized a
favorable report on the Clifford bill 10 en-
power city corporations within the terrific
ries TO bond improved real estate TO an
amount not exceeding 4 per cent. OF the as
sessed value OF said cities In addition TO
their present bonded debt, such money 10 be
used for necessary public improvements.
The House Committee on Agriculture pass
ed n resolution requiring that persons who
fl - a..
TO tax and brand compound lard shall do so
on or before the 18th OF April. lt was also
decided 10 take up the bill for consideration
ON the 25th instant The House Committee
on Indian Affairs has authorized a favorable
report OF the bill TO authorize the sale OF a
portion OF the Winnebago reservation In Ne
braska.
sENATE.--A proposal from the Dominion
Of Canada for direct and immediate inter
change of Parliamentary publications.
which was transmitted 10 the Senate by the
Secretary OF State,.was referred April 9th 10
the Committee on Printing. A house bill In
regard 20 the terms Of the United States
Courts at Vicksburg, Miss, was reported
from the judiciary Committee aud passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Faulkner, bill 10 provide
for holding the Circuit and District Courts
of the United States no Martinsburgh. w.
Va, was passed. On motion of Mr.. Berry,
the House bill appropriating SO, 900 for
Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa. then addressed tho
senate on the subject OF the Presidents
message, after which the Senate took up the
Bond Purchase bill. Mr.. Mcpherson with
drew the amendment which he had offered
yesterday, and then, without word OF dis
cussion, and without division. the substi-
tute, with the Beck amendment, was passed
and n committee OF conference ordered.
HoUsE.-Tho fight over tho DirectTax
bill was resumed April 9th when, at ll:4o,
the House met in continuation OF tho lcgis-
latiyc day OF Wednesday. Mr.. Reed OF
Maine Immediately demanded tho regular
order, which the Speaker announced 10 be
the vote on the motion that when the House
adorned to-day 10 be 20 meet Saturday next.
This motion having been defeated Mr..
Lanham OF Texas, nj 1920. raised the point
Of order that the day assigned tfor the con-
sidcration Of the Dircct-Tax bill had expir-
ed, and he proceeded 10 argue I'm favor OF
the point. The speaker disclaimed any
power TO adjourn the House, and neld that
AZ long as the House refused 10 adjourn the
legislative day OF "Wednesday would con-
tinue. He recalled many prccedents for the
decision, and especially the precedent pre-
sented In the case Of the Electoral Com
mission bill, when the legislative day ex-
tended over thirty calendar days He over
ruled the point OF order.
Early Thursday morning at Bedford, Ind.
Newton Gainoy, n young merchant, arose