The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-01-18
NATIONA,< A,<NPITAL NEWS.
The House Ayr. Special
Committee TO {, slider the
Worlds Fair,
Foraker Tells a House Committee
His Experience With a Ballot
Box Forgery Case.
Trying To- Lay tie Entire blame an Raj
stead and wo Il Dismissal OF a
Reratcd Pcn.ionrr.

WAspNGI0S. Jan. l1.-lnthe house to-day
Mckinley called up his molten to table the
motion To reconsider the vote by which the
house yesterday refused 10 substitute the
resolutions reported by the committee ON
rules, ''as amended by the adoption of Can
mons resolution" for the original resolu-
tion referred t1 committee. The motion
20 table the motion 20 reconsider was agreed
to-yeas ia. nays li2. The question then
REQUIRED on the adoption of the original re-
solution. as follows:
Resolved. That select committee of nine
members he appointed 10y the speaker 10 be
called the general worlds fair committee.
10 which shall he referred al matters re-
lating 20 the proposed celebration of the
t0ih anniversary of the discovery of Amer
lea or the worlds fair Of lS2.
The general resolution WIS adopted
yeas lii. nays ~. Mr.. Springer, OF Him
ois changed his vote from the negative 10
the affirmative in order to enter "A motion
TO reconsider. Springer said that be only
desired TINT the committee should hc IL
structed TO report next week tu the huus, a
plan by which the location might be So
lecied. As II now stood the committee
would he authorized to select the location.
He withdrew his motion ~ reconsider.
stating that he would trust 10 the fairness
of the committee and the house.
Mr.. Flowes. of New York. introduced the
New York Worlds Fair bill. and il WAS re-
terred to the special committee when mp
pointed.
MI. Ruines, Of New York. Uttered ~ a
resolution, the increasing of the member
, ship of that committee from nine 10 lhir-
teen, aud WIS referred 10 the committee on
rules
The house then took up the bill providing
for the settlement Of disputes in Oklahomu
and elsewhere. arising from the taking up
of townsites. The first section ol the bill
authorizes the secretary of the interior 10
appoint three commissioners for eacll pOr-
ton of tile public lands settled upon and
occupied rs a townsitc, no more than Two
of whom shall be members Of the same pu-
iitical organization. whose duty II shall be
whenever called ON by amy occupants OF
such townsite, nnd the money for entrance
of such townsite is furnished, In enter Wi
the proper land Office at a minimum price
the land so settled and occupied not c1-
ccediug one half Of section for each
townsito in trust for the several use
and benefit of Tho occupant thereof ne
| c0rding 10 their respective iutesCsls.
Baker New York. offered an amendment
IN indefinite number of commission of
three boards for the eastern and one for the
western land districts. Perkins believed AZ
lcast live boards should be provided for.
Pickler. South Dakota. doubted whether
five boards would he enough. Paysou. Hill
nois, while he was in favor Of having
the question settled. said the people
III the towns IN Oklahoma hnd
some sort of an agreement which would
ers. While he would err on the side Of gon-
erosity, he did not think that the house
should be pyodigal. Ilolmnn. Indiana, Of
fered a substitute for the lirsi eectiOn. de-
yolving upon the local land officers, under
rules and regulations prescribed by the Sec
retary of the interior" the duties proposed
TO be- performed by the commissioners.
Baker modified his amendment so ms 10 pro-
vide for the appointment u not more than
five boards, 10 consist of three commissions
ers each. and MS modified II was agreed 10.
Holman's substitute was rejected.
The second section of the bill authorizes
commissioners 10 do whatever may be nee
essary 10 execute in good faith and justice
the provisions of this act. Section three
authorizes the secretary of the interior to
prescribe the rules and regul0t Onst Ia govern
the commissioners and makes II the duiN
of the commissioners TO determine all con-
troyelsleS arising between claimants. tul
berson moved m amendmuut providing
that the claim of amy person for a toNnsiie
uI lot shall be dermed invalid. II such per-
son entered the territory or took possession
Of town8ite or lOl IN advance of the date
fixed by the presidents proclamation.
Iarsney offered substitute for this amend
mcnt, proyidingthat when il shall be shown
by satisfactory evidence that tho claimant
was at noon. OF the I'D day of April. ISs9,
nited States marshal. deputy nmrshal or
United States officer or agent. or WAS prior
Go that date in Oklahoma representing HIM
self TO be such officer. OF il il is shown the
claimant entered the territory IN violation
Vt the presidents proclamation. such claim
ant shall moi have the right TO prove up OF
purchase any tCwnsite or lot. Pending
action the committee rose and the house
adjourned until ! o'clock tomorrow. or
abling the members 20 attend the funeral
Of Walker Blaine.