Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-25
BUSY DAY In THE SENATE.
Five Appropriation Bills Passed.
The Antitrust Bill Taken Up.
SUNDRY CIVIL BILL IN THE HOUSE.
Hand Press Victory Over Steam Press.
The Senate.
MR. GIBSON EXPLAINS ABOUT THAT SPEECH.

the report of a speech purporting to have been
made by him (NIr. Gibson) on Wednesday, ex-
planned how the report came to be published.
The explanation was to the effect that the re-
porter had not heard distinctly what he had
said, and that he (Mr. Gibson) sat down in the
reporters room and wrote out hastily some-
thing of what he remembered having said.
subsequently, however, ON reflection, he found
out that what he had written was inaccurate,
and he had inadvertently substituted what ap-
peared in the Record He had examined the
original report this morning and found it more
or less accurate. He therefore asked that it be
substituted in the Record for that which had
appeared.
Mr.. CHANDLER wITHDRAws HIS MOTION.
Mr.. Chandler said that. in view of the ex-
planation just made, he would not press his
motion. He sent to the clerks desk and had
read the official report of Mr.. Gibson's re-
marks, and the report as published; and said
that If the published remarks had been uttered
(suggesting, as they did, electoral frauds in
the states of New Hampshire, Rhode Island
and New York; they would not have been al
lowed to pass without comment
MIR. Gibson said that he had made similar
remarks in the Senate on a previous occasion.
Mr.. Chandler, after further remarks. said
that as the Senator from Louisiana stated, on
his honor as a Senator, that the report had
had nothing more to say.
The credentials of Mr.. Cullom for new SEN
atorial term were presented by Mr.. Farwell,
read, and placed ON file.
THE DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. Hale, from the appropriation committee,
reported the consular and diplomatic appro-
priation bill, and said that he would call it up
early next week.
THE TARIFF BILL.
Mr.. Allison moved that the Senate insist on
its amendment to the tariff bill, and ask for a
conference with the House on the bill and
amendment
Mr.. Frye, from the committee on commerce.
reported back the House bill for the establish
ment OF light-ship, with fog signals at Sandy
Hook, N. j., at cost not exceeding $50 OOO
with an amendment making a similar provis-
ion for Great Round shoal. near Nantucket.
Mass, and requiring the construction of the
ships to be let to the lowest responsible bid
ders, and that the ships be built in American
ship-yards. The amendment was agreed to,
the bill passed, and conference with the
House asked.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Among the bills reported from committees
and placed on the calendar were the following:
Granting right of way to railroad company
through the Sioux Indian reservation.
In relation to dead and fallen timber on In
dian lands.
For the purchase of portrait of Gen. Ward
B. Burnett.
INTERNATIONAL MONEY ORDERS.
Mr.. Sawyer, from the post-office committee.
reported back the House bill to increase the
maximum of international money orders from
$50 to 800, and it was passed.
CLAIMS OF NAVAL OFFICERS.
Mr.. Chandler offered resolution (Which
went over under the rule) instructing the COM
mit:ee on appropriations to inquire as to the
amount of claims of naval officers already pre-
sented and paid, and that will probably be
presented hereafter, for arrears of pay. or for
allowances known as longevity, mileage, train
ing ship. and receiving ship claims; also
whether unusual and improper facilities have
been recently allowed in the Office of the
fourth auditor of the Treasury. to attorneys or
claim agents in presenting such claims
TWO APPROPRIATION BILLS PASSED.
The pension appropriation bill was then
taken up and passed, with but one amendment
appropriating 900 for rent of pension agen-
cies.
The military academy appropriation bill was
then taken up. amended, and passed, Mr. Alli-
son explaining that the increase over the bill
of last year was due to the erection of two
buildings at the academy, one for the use of
y
RECoMMITTED.
On motion of Mr.. Hoar, the vote by which,
Wednesday last, the bill for the relief of the
Louisiana State National Bank was passed was
reconsidered, and the bill recommitted to the
committee on claims, Mr.. Hoar explaining that
the chairman of that committee had learned,
at the Treasury department, facts that ought
to be presented to the committee and the
Senate.
THE ANTITRUST BILL.
The Senate then proceeded to the considera-
ton of the bill, reported from the finance
committee, to declare unlawful trusts and COM
binations in restraint of trade and production
On motion of AIr. Hoar tlfe first section was
amended by making it apply also to goods
transported into or from the District of Column
ton.
MIR. HoAR's AMENDMENT.
Mr.. Hoar offered an amendment to come in
as an additional section. 1t provides that if
one of the purposes of such a combination
shall be to compel any person or partnership.
or corporation, to become a party to it, or to
cease from doing any lawful business, or to
sell or dispose of any lawful business, such
person, partnership or company may sue for
and recover damages, also, that any purchaser
who has (on account of such combination) to
pay an increased price for the article pur-
chased may sue for and recover damages from
any party to the combination.
After short discussion the amendment was
agreed to.
,ExIsTING TRUSTS.
Mr.. Eustis called the attention of Mr.. Sher-
man Gin charge of the billy to the fact that the
bill did not seem to apply to existing trusts;
and he offered an amendment providing (as an
additional section) that any person who, thirty
days after the enactment of the law, shall
act as a manager, officer, trustee, or agent of
any such combination, shall be liable to the
penalties provided in the bill.
MR.. SHERMAN HAD NO OBJECTION
to the amendment, except that he thought that
longer time than thirty days should be
allowed. He would suggest six months or q
year.
Mr.. Eustis modified his resolution 80 az to
make the time ninety DAYS.
Mr.. Harris thought that ninety days was
quite sufficient time within which men should
be informed of the state of the law, The shorter
the time the better.
The matter was under consideration at 2
o'clock, when the unfinished business
(being the Union Pacific funding bill) was
laid before the Senate. Mr.. Plumb, how
ever. called up Gas having precedence)
the District Of Columbia appropriation
bill; and he then yielded to have some
AMENDMENTS OFFERED TO, THE TRUST BILL.
Mr.. Platt offered an amendment, making the
Law apply whether the principal of the trust
resides in the United States or in .
foreign country, and Mr.. Stewart
offered aa ar arnoudvnouk ne. ssvol1