The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-26
The Montana Senatorial Case Not TO
be Called Up Until Next
Monday,
The House Passes the Worlds Fail
Bill, Substantially as it Came
From the Committee.
Republicans Having n Sufficient Majority
Allow Two Democrats to Keep Their
Seats-The Sugar Duty.

WASHINGTON. March 25.-In the senate
to-day, among the bills introduced and re-
ferred. WAS one by Morrill, to establish an
educational fund from the proceeds of the
public lands; one by Faulkner 10 give a
pension of 5000 a year to the widow of
Gen. Crook; also joint resolution by
George TO amend the constitution so rs 90
empower congress 30 make all laws neces-
sary to suppress combinations in restraint
Of trade reproduction and TO prevent trans
actions that create monopolies or increase
or depress prices Of commodities.
Hoar gave notice that he would not call
ND the Montana election case until Mon-
day.
The senate proceeded to consider the SEN
ate bill 10 enable the secretary of the
treasury to gather full and authentic infor-
nation as To the recent condition and pres
ervation Of the fur scaling interests of the
government IN Alaska compared with 1870,
also full information as to the impending
extinction of the sen otter industry, and
kindred lines of inquiry. The bill provides
for the employment Of n special agent nj
$40 per day. and WIS read III full; also n
communication from the treasury depart
ment endorsing il and recommending its
passage. Aftor considerable discussion the
bill WAS passed.
Vest offered resolution which was
agreed 20, calling on the president for
copies Of further correspondence in regard
TO the award made 90 the Lahra Silver
Mining company and the distribution of
the same.
Dawes offered resolution which was
agreed to- calling on the secretary of the
interior for information as TO the land
patents issued 10 Indians under the sever
atty act.
The antitrust bill WAS then taken up and
George addressed the senate.
Al the close of Georges speech tho mo-
tion by him to refer the bill and amend
nents 10 the judiciary committee created
quite a lengthy discussion. in the course Of
which Vest said the country knew the re
ceptacle in which the senate deposited It's
dead, and there was no longer any hope of
concealing it, The country now knew
when the senators desired the death Of
bill, and were not anxious 10 place them
selves on record as having struck blow,
they referred il TO the Judiciary commit
tee, where IL slept the last sleep.
Georges motion was rejected. The ques-
tion was then taken on Reagan samendment
(adding 10 the bill ms antitrust bill as sec
tions 3, 1 and - and il was agreed 10. Sher
mnn moved TO amend the first section by
adding to IL the proviso suggested by George.
'an act not TO lie construed 10 apply 10 any
arrangement, agreement or combination be-
tween laborers made with view of lessen
ing the number of hours of labor or nicreas-
ing wages. nor among persons engaged in
horticulture or agriculture, with view Of
enhancing the price of their products"
ugreed to. Hoar's motion TO strike out of
the first section the words, "of different
states OF between two or more citizens or
corporations. or both, of the United States
and foreign states, or citizens, or corpora
tions thereof was agreed TO.
ingalls, amendment aiming at dealings in
futures and options WAS agreed 20. Coke
then offered an amendment consisting of
eight new sections, moving 10 strike out all
of the bill except Ingalls, amendment and
substitute his own substitute. laid on the
table. Stewart moved TO insert in the first
section the words ''or of value of money by
which such cost may be advanced or re-
dnced, and llUar to insert after money
the words ''or Of gold OF silver
Reagans amendment 20 Sherman's hill
provides that all persons engaged IN the
creation of trust, etc, using its powers for
amy of the following purposes. shall be
guilty of high misdemeanor. and subject
TO fine of not more than $4,000 or impris-
onment for not exceeding five yearsor both.
viz; 10 create or carry out any restrictions
IN trade, limit production or increase
or reduce the eprice of merchandise commod-
tiles, prevent competition IN merchandise,
produce or commodities, tx the standard or
figure whereby the price Of any article. com
modify, merchandise or produce intended
for sale. use or consumption, shall be IN my
way controlled; create a monopoly in the
manufacture, sale or transportation Of any
such article, enter into an obligation by
which they shall bind Others or themselves,
not 20 manufacture, sell or transport any
such articles below the common standard
figure, or 10y which they agree 20 keep such
art Gle or transportation at fixed gradua-
ted figure, or 10y which they settle the price
of such article, so as 10 preclude unre-
stricted competition.