Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-01

THE SANDY SPRING RAILROAD.
The House amendments to the Sandy Spring
District of Columbia) railroad bill were con-
Cured in.
Mr.. Jones, from the committee on contingent
expenses, reported the resolution, (Which was
agreed tor. authorizing the committee on the
Improvement of the river and its tributaries to
continue its investigations during the recess.
MR. RIDDLEBERGER KEEPS IT Up
The Senate then proceeded to pass private
pension bills on the calendar. When only five
Of them were disposed OF a motion was inter
posed by Mr. Riddleberger for the third
or fourth time during the day TO
proceed to executive business. The fact that a
quorum did not vote on the motion necessitated
of 81 Senators MIR. Riddleberger then with
drew his motion, and action on pension bills was
resumed.
House of Representatives.
On motion of Mr.. Alien mich. }. the Senate
bill was passed increasing to Si50O0O the limit
Of cost of the public building al wmona. Mimi.
COMMERCIAL UNION WITH CANADA
On motion of Mr.. Anderson Uowa). the joint
resolution was passed to promote commercial
union with Canada This ioint resolution was
introduced by Mr. Hit ClL) and was reported
unanimously from the committee on foreign
affairs.
lit provides that whenever it shall be duly
certified 10 the President that The government
OF Canada has declared desire TO establish
commercial union with the United States
having uniform revenue system,
like internal taxes TO be collected. and like i'm
port duties to be imposed on articles brought
into either country from other nations. with no
duties upon trade between the United States and
Canada. he shall appoint three commission
ers 10 meet those who may be likewise desig-
mated to represent the government of Canada
TO prepare plan for the assimilation of the
import duties and internal revenue taxes Of the
two countries. and an equitable division of re-
celpts, IN a commercial union: and said COM
missioners shall report to the President, VINO
shall lay the report before Congress-
FAVORABLE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.
In its report on the resolution the committee
on foreign affairs SAYS: ''The tendency of pub
lie opinion is plainly toward the enlargement
of trade between the two countries. In Canada
the movement has advanced from what was q
few years ago an effort for partial reciprocity
to a wide expression in favor of unrestricted
intercourse and commercial union. The cham
bers of commerce and boards of trade of the
leading cities OF Canada and more than fifty
farmers institutes and conventions have
adopted resolutions declaring in favor Of ccm-
merclal union or unrestricted trade between
the two countries. Your committee believes
that the power herein conferred upon the presi-
and will lead to beneticent results. promoting
the Independence. prosperity and peace OF the
two great peoples"
MR.. HITTs REMARKS.
Mr.. Hit said that without delaying the
House by speech now he would print some
of the many reasons for wider commercial re
lations with Canada. the similarity of the pres
ent tariff systems of the two countries and the
facility of assimilation. the enormous increase
of our exports to Canada from fifty 70 seven
ty or eighty millions per annum certain to re-
suit; the practicability of preventing all frauds
under a common tariff and internal revenue:
the great saving to both countries. and greatly
increased prosperity to both the guarantee of
peace and harmony in the future.
OBJECTED TO.
Mr.. Bynnm Und.) objected to the request of
Mr.. Allen. of Mississippi, for the passage of
bill granting right of way through the Indian
Territory to the st. Louis and San Francisco
railroad company.
DEALERS IN CoUSTERFEFT MONEY
On motion Of Mr.. Enloe lTenn.) the Senate
amendment was non-concurred in to the House
bill to punish dealers, or pretended dealers, in
counterfeit money, for using the United States
mails.
BILLS PASSED
On motion of Mr. Wise. os Virginia. the Sem
ate bill was passed appropriating $40. 600 for
the relief of the Protestant Episcopal theologi-
cal seminary and high school of Virginia.
On motion of Mr.. Nelson, OF Minnesota. the
Senate bill was passed granting a righE of way
through the White Earth indian reservation.
Minnesota, to the Duluth and Winnipeg rail-
road company.
On motion of Mr.. Clifford, (Dak) the Sem
ate bill was passed granting a right of way to
the Forest City and Watertown railroad COM
pany through the Sioux Indian reservation.
On motion of Mr. Bowden (Na.D the Senate
bill was passed granting a right OF way to the
Hampton and Old Point Comfort railroad COM
pany through the government reservation at
Hampton.
THE ALLENTOWN BUILDING BILL OBJECTED TO.
Mr.. Sowden (Pa.) attempted 10 secure the
passage of the Senate bill for a public building
at Allentown, Pa, but Mr. Blanchard, of Louis
lana, objected.
On motion of Mr.. Peters (Kans.) the Senate
amendments were concurred in TO the House
bill for the sale of a portion of the Fort Dodge
reservation 10 the state of Kansas for the pur-
pose OF a state soldiers home.
THE DEs MONIES RIVER LANDS BILL. 3,
Mr.. Holmes Qowa) called up the Des Moines
river lands bill with the Presidents veto mes
sage ther6o
Mr. Crisp, in the interest of the California
contested-election case, raised the question of
consideration.
The House determined-yeas 136: NAYS. H.
to consider the vetoed bill. but Its considera-
tion was suspended to allow Mr.. Holman lind
to present the conference report on the bin for
THE DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN PUBLIC LANDS
of the United States under the provisions of
the homestead law. The statement accom-
panying the report explains that the bill will
only prevent the further sale of any public
lands of the United States except in the state
of Missouri, without repeating any of the laws
proposed TO be repealed by the
House. The House conferees saw that
they agree to the report under
protest not being at all satisfied with the linn
tied concessions made by the Senate. They
strenuously insisted on the repeal of the pre-
emption and the timber culture law and the
communication clause of the homestead law, and
that all the public lands of the United States
adapted TO agriculture shall be disposed of only
under the provisions of the homestead law.
The bill further provides that pre-emption
settlers whose claims have been heretofore
initiated ana stil subsisting NAV change
their filings and entry to homestead TO be
considered under that law The right of loca-
tion of soldiers certificates is left as under ex-
sting law
The report was agreed to-yeas, 24s; nays, 2.
CAPITOL TOPICS.