Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-21
WASHINGTON BUDGET.
Lack of Harmony Among the
Republican Legislators at
the Nations Capital.
The Senate in Executive Ses-
sion has a Tilt over Brew
er's Nomination.
From the Minsr,s Washiugton Bureau.l

From the Miners Warrington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-On Wednesday
Vic, President Morton laid before the
senate q communication from Charles 2.
Pond, chief clerk Of the house Of represen-
tatives Of the Montana legislature, trans
mitting petition from that body, praying
congress to enact legislation which would
prevent the Northern Pscific railroad from
acquiring title to railroad lands in the
mineral domain OF Montana under the pro-
visions OF their graut or in any way except
under laws of the United States. The
petition states the legislature is actuated
by feelings of anxiety for citizens of the
state who are in danger OF losing their
property.
The petition was referred to the COM
mittee on mines and mining. Subsequently,
Senator Ingalls,, that rabid Republican from
Kansas, imagined he had found a mares
nest in the referring Of the petition and
asked that the order be changed and the
petition lie upon the table. He explained
that there was some doubt about the
organization OF the Montana legislature,
and he was afraid OF committing the United
States senate to an acknowledgment OF
the present legislature. It was small
matter to raise fuss about, the Demo-
Gratis thought. and let the subject drop
without further debate.
Two bills OF considerable Importance to
M1uko.o -.ra ;rk nod mood ", tho CON a fa m
Thursday, both relating to the question OF
an additional judicial circuit which would
embrace Montana. The first bill was
offered by Senator Davis of Minnesota.
and provided for the formation of the
Tenth judicial circuit which would embrace
Montana, Minnesota, North and South
Dakota. The circuit and district courts OF
the said Tenth district should possess the
same powers OF courts in other districts.
The other bill was introduced by Ingalls, of
Kansas. and provided that the Tenth dis.
trict shall embrace Montana, Colorado,
Oregon and Nevada. Both bills were re-
ferred to the committee on judiciary.
Senator Dolph Of Oregon has introduced
a bill providing still another scheme for the
Tenth judicial district. His bill names
Montana, Oregon and Washington as the
states which shall constitute the new dis
trict, and fixes the salary OF the judge at
Sc. 900 per annum. The committee on
judiciary will consider the three bills
and effect compromise, reporting bill
in their stead. It is assured Montana will
be one OF the states forming the new Ientn
judicial district. 1t has leaked out that
there is division among the Rapub lean
senators over the Confirmation OF Associate
Justice Brewer OF the supreme court.
recently named by President Harrison ior
that Office. Judge Brewers rabid prohibi.
ton tendencies and q decision which he
rendered in Indiana some time ago IN
LIQUOR case is causing the trouble. The
opposition comes from the West, and is 80
strong as to make such spl among the
Republicans as may very likely cause the
president to revoke Judge Brewers nom
ination and send another name to the sen.
ate, OF q man who is not so violently
predjudiced upon subject SO frequently
under discussion by the supreme court.
Indications of O. violent lack OF harmony
among the Republicans in the house are
becoming more noticeable every day
There is a squabble over the leadership oi
the Republican side now that Tom Reed IL
sneaker and the question OF internal
revenue and tobacco tax reform is also
wedge which is daily driving apart the
factions. There is considerable Montana
legislation pending which will be brought
before the house as soon as the commit
tees are appointed and the introduction o
| bills becomes in order.
The interest grows warmer here in tn'
question OF the result OF the senatorial
hitch in Montana. The Democratic sena
tors ara confidently hoping that one II NO
/ two Democrats come to the senate from tn
| new state.