, 1889-12-12


will have ono general room for confer
ences and for the use usual to commit
tee rooms.
A SHARP TRICK.
Senator Ingalls, Blocks u Democratic
Move.
WAsHrSoToS, ID. O., Dec 11.-Some of
the senators are discussing tonight
what they call very cleverly devised
trick on the part of the Montana demo
Gratis to secure recognition of their legis-
lature at the hands of the United States
senate. The trick did not work, owing
to the fact that Mr.. Ingalls, has a very
shrewd head on his shoulders and saw
through 1t. The business OF the senate
was going along in routine order, when
the title of memorial from the legis-
lature of Montana was read by Chief
Clerk Johnson. II had been passed
over to him by Vice Presi-
dent Morton, to whom it
had come by mail day or two ago.
Colonel johnson read its title with no
more emotion than he exhibits when he
reads pension claim, and few of the
senators paid any attention. The
memorial was short affair in itself. II
asked for legislation to protect for the
state the mineral lands which were in
cluded in the grant to the Northern
Pacific railroad. 1t set forth that unless
there was some special legislation by
congress, great many claimants would
suffer. If patents we're issued to the
company for lands already certified for
patent by the United States land officers,
would be taken from the present
claim holders. The memorial
was signed by Charles P. Blakely,
speaker, and q. y. Pond, chief clerk, Of
the democratic legislature in the new
state. Without any apparent thought
of the tituation in Montana, Vice Presi-
dent Morton sent the memorial to the
committee on mines and mining. But
Senator ingalls, was not asleep, and with
the shrewdness which has made him a
terror to the democratic side of the
house, he arose and dissected the situa-
ton.
II want to say word about that me
mortal which purports to come from the
Montana legislature" he said in a
cool and thoughtful way. at is
hihtsti VI PuDlit UOtoTlttN
that there has been some difficulty
about the organization of the legislature
in that state, and in order to avoid any
committal of this senate on the situa-
tion by referring to committee any
resolution that comes from either
branch of that legislature, l move that
the memorial be withdrawn from the
committee on mines and mining and be
allowed to lie on the table"
While MIR. Ingalls, had been speaking
the senators on both sides of the house
had prickcd up their ears, and in ten
seconds the memorial had been tabled.
The little incident was talked of n
good deal during the day. II was the
first time Montana has been heard from
In the senate this congress. There
were no senators to look after the states
interests, and the situation in the state
warranted neither party in making any
fight for the memorial, for very few
knew which legislature had sent in the
document, and so again the fact was IL.
Illustrated that Montana's interests are
suffering here because of tho muddlc
there, when the memorial on an all i'm
portant object was put into the "nine
hole"
PsysOn's disappointment.
One man who hoped to be recognized
on the principle of precedent and secure
o chai, manship in the house is to be
disappointed. Payson of Illinois is the
ranking republican member of the COM
mittee on public lands. He was early
booked for chairman of this committee
and il is probable he would have secured
tho int had ~
western new state members en-.
tered their earnest and vigorous
protest. 1t Is claimed that
Payson has been cheek by jowl with
Sparks of the same state, and aided the
enemy of the Western states in making
trouble for the settlers. The northwest
nd instead of Payson. Perkins Sf Kan,
sas will probably head the romrlittee
on public lands, and his sele ton will
be approved by the members from the
sections which are interested In public
lands.
Tho Timber Culture Act.
There is a strong inclination on the
part of Western congressman to repeal
the timber culture law, and give those
IL tho privilege of making proof and
paying the usual government price, 81 25
per acre. II Is claimed that In the states
which of late years have been visited by
drouth tree culture to the full extent re.
ouircd by the law Is an impossibility
Owing to the lack Of moisture the
trees will not grow, and this
leaves the way open 70 contests,
and expensive litigation is the result.
II is believes bill can be framed that
will fully protect those who succeeded
during the wet seasons OF 1ss3-4-5 In
raising the necessary or legal number of
trees, AID at the same time release
others who arc struggling against the
Gle ements from further annoyance and
expense and give them title to the land
which they have earned five times over.
The adoption Of q successful irrigation
system in the arid region would natur-
ally encou rage tree planting and the
several states could also induce farmers
TO cultivate trees by a law remitting
the taxation upon lands 10 cultivated.
"A Dakota Memorial.
Senator Pierce to-day presented .
memorial from tho leGislntive assembly
of Dakota asking that the military res
eryation at Fort abraham Lincoln Be re-
tanned by the government as reserva-
tiOn.
Postmaster Appointed.
wsshington--Mrs. c. Darcy, Puy allup,
Pierce COUNTY, tt-lt