Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-26
SENATE {.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.-The pension ap-
preparation bill was passed with but one
amendment, appropriating $4,000 for rent
Of pension agencies.
The military academy appropriation
bill was then taken up, amended and
passed, Mr.. Allison explaining that the in
crease over the bill Of last year was'due to
the erection of two buildings at the
academy, one for use of instructors ana
the other for gymnasium.
On motion of Mr. Hoar, the vote by
which on Wednesday last the bill for re-
lief of the louisiana State National bank
was passed, was reconsidered and the bill
recommitted to the committee on claims.
MIR. Hoar explained that the chairman of
that committee had learned at the treasury
department facts that ought to be pre-
scented to the committee and to the senate.
The senate then proceeded to the cOnsid-
GRAFTON of the bill reported from the
finance committee to declare unlawful
trusts and combinations in restraint OF
trade and production.
Mr.. Hoar offered an amendment to come
in as an additional section. 1t provides
that one of the purposes of such combl-
nation shall be to compel any such person
or partnership or corporation TO become a
party to it or to cease from doing any law
full business, or sell or dispose OF any law
full business. Such person, partnership or
company NAV sue and recover damages; also
that any purchaser who has ION account
of such combination) to pay an increased
price for the article purchased, may sue
Tor and recover damages from any party
TO the combination. Agreed to.
Mr. Eustis called the attention OF Mr..
Sherman Gin charge of the bib to the fact
that the bill did not seem to apply to eX-
listing trusts and he offered an amendment
providing, as an additional section, that
any person who, thirty days after the
enactment of the law, shall act as a man
ager, officer, trustee or agent OF any COM
bination shall be naD.e TO the penaiUleS
provided in the bill.
Mr.. Sherman had no objection to the
amendment except that he thought a
longer time than thirty days should be
allowed. He would suggest SIX months or
year.
Mr. Eustis modified his resolution so as
to make the time ninety days. The matter
was under consideration at2 O'Clock when
the unfinished business, the Union Pacific
funding bill was LAID before the senate.
Mr. Plumb called up, as having the
precedence, the District OF Columbia ap-
preparation bill, and then yielded to some
amendments offered to the trust bill.
Mr. Platt offered an amendment making
the law apply where the principal of the
trust resides in the United States or for
eign country: and Mr.. Stewart offered as
an an amendment his gold and silver
certificate bill" The bill as amended was
ordered printed as well as the pending
amendments.
Mr. Sherman gave notice that when the
trust bill next came up he would
insist on its consideration and
that it should not be displaced
for any other matter, whether the Lords
prayer or the ten commandments, except
by vote of the senate.
On motion of Mr.. Paddock the senate
bill to establish two additional land dis
tricts in the state of Nebraska was passed.
The district Of Columbia appropriation
bill was then taken upon amendment and
passed. One of the amendments appropri-
ates 500. 900 for geological park near the
city of Washington.
Conferees were appointed on the part of
the senate and then the following bills
We're passed:
To provide for the sale of land allotted
and patented TO certain members of the
Black Bob and of Shawnee Indians. blouse
BILLY
For the presentation of suitable models
TO the survivors of the '1orlorn hope
storming party of Port Hudson on the
18th of June 1853. Senate bill)
To authorize the conveyance of certain
absentee Shawnee Indian lands in Kansas.
(Seuate bill)
The senate then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of the private pension bills on the
calendar. Among the thirty bills passed
was one Ia senate bill) increasing the PEN
sion of the widow of General Rousseau to
500 a month.
After brief session for executive bust
ness the senate adjourned until Monday.