The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-04-05
CONGRESSIONAL.


SENATE. - On motion Of Mr.. sherman,
the antitrust bill was taken up and various
formal amendments were made. The amend
ment offered by Mr.. Stewart 70 insert the
words "or OF the value OF money by
which such cost may be advanced or re-
duced" was agreed to. Mr.. Hoar withdraw
ing his amendment 10 IL, which was TO add
the words gold or silver"
Mr.. spooner offered an amendment TO the
hrst section giving the courts authority lin
addition 20 other remedies) 10 issue writs OF
Injunction prohibiting and restraining COM
binations from proceeding any further In
the business except TO wind up their
affairs, and he proceeded TO state the grounds
OF which he offered IL.
The legal bearing and effect ofthe amend
ment, rs well as the bin generally. were dis
cussed by Messrs. spooner, Gray, Hoar
Stewart, Vest, Reagan and Eustis.
After some remarks In reply TO something
said by Mr.. Regain. Mr.. Vest said That he
would not say another word about the Con-
stitution. lie was prepared 10 Join the
procession" IL reminded him OF the hunt
ing party that made an agreement that the
first man who complained OF dish set be-
fore him In camp should cook for week.
One OF them happened 10 Kill an old crow.
and cooked II for the mess; aud every one
praised IL as n most delicious morsel. The
Farmers Alliance was cooking now, and
no dish could be placed on the Senatorial
table that would not be partaken OF with q
gIisto that would delight n Partisan gour.
mand. He would like the Senator from
Ohio (Mr sherman) 10 say whether he con-
sidered the clause incorporated ia the bill
by Mr.. Ingalls, amendment Imposing
tax on dealings in optons) was constitu-
tional or not. He characterized the bin as
remarkable act Of legislative legerdcmain.'
IL said TO the persons engaged in futures
and options that they were lot OF criminal
thieves and robbers but that II they would
pay $1,000 into the Treasury they might go
on robbing.
Mr. Butler offered an amendment ex-
tending the provisions OF the bill to stocks
and bonds. Adopted.
Mr. Eustis offered an amendment extend
Ing It's powers 10 cotton prints. steel rails,
boots and shoes, lead, and lumber. Adopted.
On motion OF AIr. Blair an amendment
was. adopted including wooden goods and
whisky and all kinds OF intoxicating drinks
within the provisions OF the bill.
Motions 10 rccommit the bill TO the FL
nance and Judiciary Committees were re-
jecled.
Mr.. Vest moved to increase the license
for dealers IN options from $1,000 TO $4,000.
Adopted on a rising vote.
The bill. which had been considered all
the time as In committee OF the whole, was
reported TO the senate. where all the amend
mcnts have TO be acted on again, and where
other amendments may be offered.
After an executive session the senate adj
journed.
HousE.-Mr. Cannon, OF Illinois, from the
Committee on Rules, reported resolution
making the Wyoming admission bill a spc-
cial order The resolution was adopted,
and the Wyoming bill wa, then taken up.
Mr.. Carey, OF Wyoming made a strong
plea for the admission OF the Territory
which he represented into the sstcrhood OF
states. lie contended that the constitution
had been adopted by the fair and free vote
OF It's citizens, and that the population was
sufficient TO entitle II to two senators and
one Representative ia the Congress OF the
United states, and he defended the provision
OF the constitution OF the Territory extend
ing the right OF suffrage 10 women.
Mr.. Dunnell OF Minnesota, said he was I'M
clined to vote against the bill on account OF
the woman suffrage clause. Mr.. Washing
ton, OF Tennessee. attacked the woman's
suffrage clause and held that the people OF
Wyoming had violated the provision OF the
act OF organization limiting suffrage 10
white male citizens. Women might be sent
from Wyoming TO the Senate.
Mr.. T.. -. Taylor. OF Ohio-Don't you
think that to put good woman into the
senate might help IL somey Laughter.
Mr.. Washington-lf the gentleman him
self were in the senate ! might admit his
proposition.
Mr.. Kerr, OF Iowa, thought the opponents
OF the bill were Ia bad straits when they fell
back for an objection upon the woman
suffrage provision.
Mr.. Kelly, OF Kansas, said he would not
be frightened II women had seats on the floor
OF the House, and perhaps IL would result in
benefit. Az any rate, they would vote az In
diligently as the male members.
Mr.. Morey, OF Ohio. favored the bill and
advocated the civil and legal cnfranchisc-
ment OF women IN all the States OF the
Union.