Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-25
WORLDS FAIR BILL
DISCUSSED IN THE HOUSE.
MIR. IOANDLER OPENS THE DEBATE
Amendments Postponing the Fair
Till '93 and For Lady Man.
ayers Adopted.
ANTITRUST BILL IN THE SENATE.
SENATE.

Among the bills introduced and referred was
one by Mr.. Morrill, to establish an educational
fund from the proceeds of public lands and
one by Mr.. Faulkner to give q pension of
$4,000 q year to the widow Of Gen. Crook.
Also joint resolution by Mr.. George to amend
the Constitution 80 as to empower Congress to
make all laws that are necessary and proper to
suppress combinations in restraint of trade or
production and to prevent transactions that
create a monopoly or increase or depress the
prices OF commodities that are may become
subjects OF commerce among the states or with
foreign nations.
THE ALASKA FUR SEAL INTERESTS.
On motion of Mr.. Morrill, the Senate pro-
ceeded to consider the Senate bill to enable the
Secretary Of the Treasury to gather full and
authentic information as to the present condi-
ton and preservation of the fur-seal interests
OF the government in the region
condition in 1870; also full information as to
the impending extinction of the sea-otter in
dustry and kindred lines Of inquiry. The bill
(Which provides for the employment of q
special agent at $40 day. was read in full
also communications from the Treasury de-
passage.
OPPOSITION TO THE BILL.
Mr.. German said that he would vote against
the bill, as its only object seemed the provid-
ing for an additional Office. There were special
agents now in the employment of the Treasury
department who could be called upon to per-
form the proposed duties.
Mr.. Reagan opposed the bill for similar rea-
sons and because single agent would be more
open to improper influences than if there were
two or moro commissioners appointed.
FORMER SPECIAL AGENT CRITICIZED.
Mr. German referred to the fact that for
,oI n
employment under the company which re-
ceived the new lease.
Mr.. Faulkner said that the gentleman thus
referred to was Mr.. George Tingley, who had
left the government service and had afterward
become citizen of Montana, and that nothing
had occurred which should subject him to
criticism.
MIR. Morrill, said that he happened to know
the person who would probably be selected as
special agent under the bill. He was IN the
employment OF the Smithsonian Institution
There was no man in the country better quail
fied for the purpose, and he was as much above
being bought of by any company as any mem
Der of the Senate.
THE BILL PASSED.
After further discussion the bill was passed.
MIR. Vest offered resolution (Which was
agreed to- calling on the President for copies
OF further correspondence in regard to the
award made to the rAbra silver mining COM
pany and the distribution Of the same.
Mr.. Dawes offered a resolution (Which was
agreed to) calling on the Secretary of the In
terror Tor information as to land patents issued
to Indians under the severalty act
Mr.. Hoar gave notice that he would not call
up the Montana election case bill Monday
next.
THE ANTITRUST BILL
was then taken up and Mr.. George addressed
the Senate. He said tina. he had heard the
wish expressed by several Senators that
the bill and amendments should be re-
ferred to the Judiciary committee. He
concurred in the prOpriety Of that course and
now made that motion. The American Con-
gress and the American people, he eaid, were
brought face to face with the sad and great
problem whether production and trade
were to be taken away from the great mass Of
the people and concentrated in the hands of a
few men who had been enabled (by the policies
pursued by the government to aggregate to
themselves enormous fortunes