The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-05
LAND GRANT ROADS.
The Senate Conducting the Matter Of
the Pacific Railroads Indebted
ness 10 the Government.
PAYS0N FILIBUSTERING.
B,smarck's Scheme Tor a Conference
Presented to Bayard-The Petit
tion OF John Smith-The
Country's Militia.
PAYSON FILIBUSTERING,


committee on appropriations reported back
the legislative, executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill and gave notice 1t would
tomorrow call 1t up for action. The SEN
ate then resumed consideration OF the
trust bill, Frye giving notice that Pi 2
O'Clock he would ask the senate 20 take up
the Pacific funding bill.
George made an argument against the
bill and expressed the Intention Of offering
amendments looking TO the suspension or
reduction OF import duties on articles as 10
which trusts are formed. The Union Pa
| clfic funding bill was then taken up.
Mitchell gave notice that he would at the
proper time move 10 commit the bill with
Instructions 10 include Legislation IN refer
| ence TO the Central Pacific railway cem-
pAny. Frye stated the Central Pacific had
not been included In the bill because the
attorneys who had appeared for that COM
pany had not seemed TO manifest any
great desire for settlement and because
there was not n parallel between the cases
| OF the Union Pacific and Central
Pacific. The question for the Cen
trail Pacific had been again raised by
Hunt ngton, who had appeared before the
which had been introduced by Mitchell, as
| q substitute for the sending bill, adding
| ten or twelve sections for the settlement
with the Central Pacific. IL seemed 10
him those bills could be settled separately
q good deal better than they could In one
BILL He recognized there was an Immense
difference between the situation OF the
Union Pacific and Central Pacidc;that very
much more leniency must be granted 10
the Central Pacific than 10 the Union Pacif-
ic. IL the government expected TO get It's
debt paid by the Central Pacific that com.
pany should have very long time to make
the payment The report Of the committee
was then sent to the clerks desk and read.
Mitchell made motion TO
recommit the bill and stated the reasons
why he thought the motion should prevail
He spoke OF the enormous amount that
would be due by the Pacific Railway CON-
panies TO the government at the time OF the
maturity OF the debt S125, VA, ,000 and any
legislation having for It's purpose the pay
ment OF that almost fabulous sum had 10
be declared as Of the very utmost imp0r-
tance. II was not his purpose TO discuss
the merits or demerits OF the pending bill.
IL was bis purpose, however. 10 attract the
attention OF the country TO the general sit
uation and inaugurate inquiry as 10 the
propriety and Justice OF proceeding TO the
consideration OF the pending bill, while II
omitted 10 include matters relating 10 at
least half OF the whole controversy.
Frye-l ought 10 say In justice 10 the
Central Pacific that last month that com
pany has shown disposition and great
desire 10 make some settlement and ad-
justment of It's debt with the United States
and there Is now pending before the com.
mittee an amended bill which the commit
thesis called TO consider tomorrow morn
ing.
Mitchell-That Ia all rioht. That shows
q disposition on the part OF the committee
a ....l. Al AA1 a..at
| it is not wise 20 have the roads forked
at this stage OF the game and TO proceed
with one branch OF the controversy, leav-
ing the other branch untouched and un-
considered. II any part Of II was 70 be-
postponed IL should be the Union Pacific
part.
| tion to adjourn.
THE HOUSE.
The speaker having proceeded TO call the
states for the introduction and reference OF
bills, flibustering was inaugurated by Pay.
son, OF Illinois, who sent to the clerks
desk and demanded the reading OF q long
printed bill TO establish court Of appeals.
| His opposition is directed TO the Union Pa
| cific funding bill. Upon his desk rested q
stack OF bills ready, which would consume
| the entire day unless he received assur-
ances that no effort would be made TO pass
that measure under q suspension Of the
rules The court OF appeals bill having
been read and referred PaysOn brought for
ward for reading and reference the bank
ruptcy bill which, owing 10 its lenghth. Is
| q fav0rite weapon OF the filibusters. Pay.
| son stated his objection was not against
consideration OF the bill at the proper time.
| but now there was little time for debate on
the amendments. He created q diversion
| by calling mp as q question Of the Highest
L xt..tla tl.., fat nm. ba
| TO amend the Interstate commerce act
The amendment relative TO the trans
| portaiion Of oil gave rise 10 some discus
| sion, Bayne tPa. making motion that the
house recede from Its amendment The
motion was lost, and further conference
| ordered. The senate amendments 10 the
| diplomatic and consular appropriation bill
were non-concurred In, and conference
| ordered.
CIardy (Mo. then called up the confer
ence report upon the Nlcaraguan canal bill.
| lie stated the c0nferees on the part OF the
| house had receded from the house amend
| ments requiring the company 10 print upon
Its obligations provision relieving the
| United States from any liability on account
OF the company. Pending action on the re-
port the house took recess, the evening
session TO be for the consideration Of bills
reported from the committee on Indian af.
fairs.
Almost the entire evening session was
consumed In consideration Of the bill 10
divide q portion OF the Sioux indian reser-
walton In Dakota into separate reservations
and secure the REIMBURSEMENT OF the In
dian title 10 the remainder, about II. 900, 600
acres. After lengthy debate, Peal, Ar
kansas, In charge Of the bill, finding II
would be impossible TO secure final action,
/ withdrew II from consideration.