Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-18
The HOuSe.

WAsH INGToN, January 17.-After the
transaction of unimportant business, the
House resumed consideration of the Ter.
ritorial bills.
Mcdonald, of Minnesota, thought all
the Territories referred to in the "Omni-
bus" bill were ready for admission.
Adams, OF Illinois, characterized the
"Omnibus bill'' as a transparent subter.
fuge. Under it the people of the Terri
tories would not obtain single substan-
tial advantage which they could not
obtain if it was not passed, while the
defeat of the Senate bill would have a
practical effect continuing for one year
the outrage on the people Of Dakota.
Among the bills reported from com.
mittees, placed on the calendar, were the
following: Granting right-of-wav for a
railroad across the Fort Pima Military
reservation, Arizona; granting the Big
Horn Southern Railroad the right-of.way
across part of the Crow Indian reser-
walton.
Grosvenor, of Ohio, said the object of
the Omnibus bill'' was to delay the
admission Of Dakota. Admit Dakota
under the Senate bill, and then consider
the claims OF other Territories.
Symes, of Colorado, and Springer, of
Illinois, had tilt over the latter's alleged
intention to move the previous question
on the "Omnibus bill"
The debate on the Dekota Admission
bill was finished this afternoon.
On motion of Clifford, of Dakota, an
amendment was adopted granting l2O,-
600 acres for the support Of an agricul-
tural college in the State OF Dakota. The
Senate bill granted ninety sections of
land. An amendment was adopted pro.
viding that lands sold for com mon school
purposes shall not be sold for less than
$40 an acre. The salary of District Judges
was reduced from $5 900 to $4,000. The
9th of April, 1889, was fixed as the date
of the election to be held to decide the
question of the acceptance of boundaries
and the name of the new State. On mo-
tion of Clifford, an amendment was
agreed to providing that at this election
State officers be elected, and also two
members of Congress.
The reading of the Senate bill having
been completed, Springer moved to strike
out all after the enacting clase and SUBJ
stitute the "Omnibus Bill"
Burrows raised point of order against
the substitute, upon the rule which says
no motion on subject different from
those under consideration shall be ad-
mitted under color of an amendment.
The Speaker sustained the point of order
and ruled the substitute out.
Springer then moved to strike out the
enacting clause and insert House bill
1866, with certain amendments. The
Speaker ruled this out of order. All the
gentleman had right to do was to offer
as a substitute for the Senate bill, House
bill S466. Mr.. Springer tbereupon
offered that bill as substitute.
The House bill 1896 was then
received as substitute. Springer asked
unanimous consent that the previous
gu Institute offered by him be considered
IN its stead. The Speaker pro tenn. (Cox)
submitted the request and, there being
no objections, it was 30 stated. Subse-
quently the question arose as to whether
this consent had been granted, but no
record of the transaction appeared in the
official notes. Much confusion ensued,
but finally consent was again given. Mac
Donald, of Minnesota, then offered his
substitute for Springer's proposition.
This substitute embodies the principal
features of the Omnibus bill, except that
it provides for the immediate admission
of South Dakota. Pending its reading,
the House adjourned.