Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-21
lioouisbed by the war department.

/ Eiinquished by the war department. .
Mitchell withdrew the resolution offered
by him last week in reference to the failure
OF the pension bureau to furnish him with
thecopies OF certain papers in o pension
claim. Commissioner Raum had sent him
the ps pers with letter stating the refusal
to furnish them had been based on the old
regulation Of the Office, which seemed judi
cious. In order to prevent the waste
the Office, Mi chell remarked that any sem
ator, representative or duly authorized
attorney OF the applicant. or the applicant
himself should have the right to copies Of
the papers. There was brief discussion
on this point.
Mitchell offered resolution (which re-
ferred to the postofice committee,' calling
on the postmaster general for estimates OF
the increased cost required for the extern
sion OF the free delivery system to all towns
and cities having not less than 5000 In
habitants and where the gross postoffice
revenue is at least So, 600; also to cities
and towns OF {, 900 inhabit ants and with q
gross postofice revenue Of 81. .000. .s9ssss >.
Senator Turpie from the committee on
pensions, to-day made favorable report
on Quay's bill fixing $72 per month pension
to be granted all persons who are or may
lecome totally helpless from injuries re-
ceived OF diseases contracted while in the
military or naval service OF the United
States.
Among the bills introduced in the senate
to-day were the following: By Mitchell,
Chand er's bill OF last congress for creation
Of division for silk culture In the depart-
ment OF agriculture By Teller, authorizing
the citizens OF Colorado. Nevada and the
territories to fell and remove timbers on
the public domain for mining and domestic
purposes; also providing that a half dollar
shall contain one-half. a quarter Of a dollar
one-quarter, and q dime one-tenth OF the
amount OF silver contained in tue standard
dollar; also his bill OF the last congress to
grant the irrigation companies the right OF
way through the public lands for irrigation
purposes. ..
The executive session of the senate this
afternoon lasted more than two hours.
The principal topic discussed was the
nomination OF Judge Brewer to be associate
Justice OF the supreme court. This was
called up by Senator Ingalls, upon the ia.
vorable report of the committee on judi
ciary. Although there WAS no minority
report, the confirmation OF the nomina-
ton was opposed by both parties, it is
said, who based their objections upon two
grounds. First-His decisions in the pro.
hibition cases In Kansas, which were after
wards reversed by the supreme court.
Second-That the statement of facts in
Judge Gresnam's review OF the appoint
ment OF receiver of the Wabash system
railroad by Judge Brewer, whose order in
the case OF Judge Gresham were vacated,
SO far as it reads, came within the limits OF
his circuit. 1t was asserted that these
things Justify the suspicion that Judge
Brewer is friend OF the corporations in.
terests as we'll as against those Of the pub
lie, and that the facts as are stated in
Judge Gresham's review warrant an inves-
tlgation. The friends OF Judge Brewer, it
is said, denied that he was in any wise un
duly Influenced in this action Of the Wa
bash receivership. Adjournment came be-
fore the case was disposed OF. 1t is be-
lieved, however, that the nomination will
be confirmed probably tomorrow.
After en- executive session the senate ad.
iourned. ..i