The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-03-02

Gates is left with this understanding OF the
law. The report was agreed to-yeas PAS;
nays 7. On motion OF Stockdale, Missis-
sippi. and after brief debate, the senate
bill was passed for the forfeiture Of certain
wagon road grants In Oregon. The Des
Moines river land bill was then taken up
for consideration.
Holmes urged the passage Of the bill, the
presidents veto 10 the contrary nOtwith-
standing. The bill sought only 10 allow
settlers 10 40 into court and inquire
whether the Des Moines Navigation com
pany had complied with the terms OF the
grant White, New York, said the argu-
ment that the bill was Intended only 10
quiet titles was speciOus. The measure
was legislative decree defying the de-
cislons OF the United States supreme court
for the past twenty years. IL would have
been easier for Cleveland 10 have fallen 10
accord with the popular voice and signed
the bill. But the man had shown be had =
conscience about this business. All honor
the man who dared 10 refuse 10 do a
popular act because he knew IL was wrong.
Wheeler and Parker, New York, also OPP
posed the bill. Gear, Iowa, said the set
tiers had gone on the lands In good faith.
They had gone on In their young manhood
and today, in old age, were liable 20 be
eyicted under the decision OF the court,
gained, In his Judgment by a
clear case OF c0llusion. Payson, ILL.,, sent
to the clerks desk and had read a telegram
which had been published In the papers
stating that 100 evlctlons were threatened
In three counties OF Iowa lie spoke, he
said, In behalf OF the men whose property
was being taken from them by leg
islstiye robbery. Who spoke for the
millionalres, for the men holdlr &
the Navigation company's title ?
Paid attorneys and lobbyists. The Nayiga.
tlon company has been heard around this
hall ever since the pendancy OF this legis-
laiion. The gentleman from Alabama
(Wheeler) had said 80 far as he knew he
never had seen lobbyist against the bill.
The ger tleman knew and he tPayson)
knew that ex-members OF congress with
the money OF the Navigation company in
their pockets and In violation OF their
privileges as ex-members, came on the
fioor 10 stiiie legislation and had conferred
with the gentlemen at this ses-
oR shs ysns%an 70 ns hsm % nows S
men who had been violating their privil-
eyes, Il would afford him pleasure 70 name
them here and now. tApplause.l The
bill which the gentleman from Alabama
says should have passed was drafted by an
ex member OF congress and presented 10
him, rs know and as he knows that
know.
wheeler-You say an attorney gave me
that bill?
PAyson-Egbert viele wrote that bill and
gave Il TO you. lie told me and you told
me. Do you deny that you know Viele ?
You have shown me telegram after tele-
gram you have received from Viele, for
merry member Of this house and now at.
torney for the Navigation company.
The house refused to pass the bill over
the presidents veto-yeas, l47; nays, los,
not the exquisite two-thirds In the aifirna-
tive.
Randall was Immediately on his feet
with . motion to dispense with private
business 10 as TO pave the way partially TO
the consideration OF Cowles' bill and Mills
In antagonism called up as q question Of
privilege the presidents veto onIa private
bill. Both these gentlemen were side
tracked. however, by Enloe, Of Tennessee,
with conference report on the bill 10 pun.
ish dealers or pretended dealers In counter
felt money. Pending vote ON the report
the house took recess, the evening ses-
sion 10 be for the consideration OF private
pension bills.
AT the evening session the house passed
thirty-hye private pension bills and ad-
journed.