The Delta independent., 1890-04-01
CONGRESSIONAL.
SATURDAY, MARCH %.

hc Otudlc LOOh- up Tue CdlGu-
dar, the first bill reached was one appro-
priating $500, 600 for a public building at
San Diego, Cal. After lengthy discus
cussion as to the propriety Of erecting
public buildings throughout the country,
the bill passed.
HoUsE-The committee on alcoholic Ild-
uor trafdc authorized a favorable report on
the bill for the appointment of a commits
sion on that traffic to be appointed by the
president TO make a complete investigation
into the traffic of alcoholic and fermented
liquors in all its phases, in its relation to
revenue and taxation, the effect on labor,
manufacturing, agriculture, pauperism,
crime, social vice and public health, and
report to Congress within two years.
The bill passed repeating the timber cul
ture law.
MONDAY. MARCH "a.
SESATE.-Senator Hoar from the COM
mittee on elections reported in favor of
seating Sanders and Powers as Senators
from Montana.
The Senate bill ceding public lands to
California and other States in aid of irri-
CATION to dry and arid lands, was reported
back from the committee on public lands
adversely, and indefinitely postponed.
Several petitions against the ratification
of the extradition treaty with Russia were
presented.
Mr. Shermau's anti trust bill was taken
up, and Mr.. Turpie discussed the constitu-
tional points.
Mr.. Teller said that he was inclined to
vote for the bill, although he was not san
guine of its accomplishing its purpose.
Unless the States took hold Of the question
and suppressed those trusts by limiting
the amount of capital that can be aggre-
gated in any corporation, the trouble
would continue.
HousE.-ln the House resolution was
adopted making the Worlds Fair bill the
special order for tomorrow TO be voted on
at four p. m.
TUESDAY, MARCH 25.
SESAIE-The bill appropriating SO day
for agents to take census of Alaska and
obtain facts relative to the seal fur indus
try was passed.
The antitrust bill was taken up and dis
cussed by MIR. George and others.
Mr.. Sherman moved TO amend the first
section by adding to ii the proyiso that the
act shall not be construed to apply to any
arrangement, agreement or combination
between laborers, made by each. lessening
the number of hours of labor or increasing
wages. nor among persons engaged in hor-
uculture or agriculture, with view to en-
hancing the price Of their products.
Agreed to.
MIR. Ingalls, amendment in regard to
dealing in futures and options was adopt
ed also MIR. Reagans amendment which
provides that all persons engaged in the
creation of a trust etc, using its powers
for any Of the following purposes. shall be
guilty OF q high misdemeanor and subject
to : tine Of not more than $4,000 or i'm
prisonment for not exceeding five years,
or both, viz: To create or carry on any
restrictions in trade, limit production or
increase or reduce the price OF merchan-
disc or commodities: to prevent competi-
tion OF merchandise, produce or commodi-
ties. to fix q standard or figure whereby
the price of any article, commodity, mer-
chandise or produce, intended for sale, use
or consumption, shall be in any way con-
trolled to create q monopoly in the man
ufacture, sale or transportation of any
such article: to enter into an obligation by
which they shall bind others, or them
selves, not to manufacture, sell or trans
port any such articles below a common
standard or figure: or by which they agree
TO keep such article or transportation, at a
fixed or graduated figure ;or by which they
settle the price of such article so to preclude
unrestricted competition.
HousE-The Worlds Fair bill was taken
up and discussed by the House. Most of
those who recently favored one of the COM
peting cities Joined in saying good word
for Chicago.
The bill then passed Year aCa. nays a.
The negative votes were cast by those
members who had been from the first op-
posed to holding any Worlds Fair.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26.
SESArE.-After transacting business Of
minor Importance the antitrust bili was
taken up. Various formal amendments
were made.
Mr.. Eustis said he regarded the bill as
the grossest usurpation of States rights
ever attempted in the history of the gov
ernment.
He WAS replied to at some length by Mr..
Ingalls,, who declared that some of the
Southern Senators who had formerly tried
TO destroy the constitution now stood by
1t in order TO hinder needed legislation.
HoUsE.-The committee on rules report
ed = resolution making the Wyoming ad-
mission bill the special order for today a
recess to be taken 1t 80 this afternoon
vious question is TO be considered and
ordered At IL O'Clock. Adopted. and the
Wyoming bill was taken up.
Mr.. baker of New York submitted an
A number OF members opposed the bill
because the proposed constitution of
Wyoming allowed female suffrage.
THURSDAY. MARCH ~.
SENATE. "a bill was passed authorizing
the secretary Of war 70 purchase :, 600 tents
to shelter the people driven out by the
floods In the Mississippi Valley.
The antitrust bill was then taken up.
when the amendment excepting from the
prohibitioiee Of tho law combinations of
workmen and farmers, came up and Mr.
Edmunds spoke At some length in opposi-
ton to the bill.
A motion by Mr.. wathall to refer the
bill and amendments to the Judiciary COM
mittee to report oack in twenty days was
then agreed TO.
The Senate bill granting pensions to ex-
soldiers and sailors, incapacitated for man
ual labor and TO dependent relatives OF de-
ceased soldiers and sailors, was taken up
and discussed.
The House bill for the admission Of Wy
oming was ordered printed.
Housk-The House met Mt IL o'clock in
continuation Of Wednesdays session, when
the Wyoming admission bill was again
taken up.
Mr.. Cultivate of Ohio opposed the bill
upon the ground OF the insufiiciency of the
population.
Mr.. Springer Of Illinois said tho wyon,-
ing bill gave the Mormons tho right of
suffrage, while the Idaho bill deprived the
Mormons of the right to vote. Tho reason
was, in1Wyoming the Mormons voted the
Republican ticket, while in Idaho he sus-
pcctcd they voted the Democratic ticket.
He believed IL tho Mormons Of Utah would
vote with the Republican,, gentlemen of
the other side would railroad q bill through
the House for the admission of that terri
tory at once.
Mr.. Grosvenor Of Ohio warmly support
ed the bill, and declared that tho Demo-
crats opposed tho admission of all Statos
The bill was then passed--yeas, lSo !;
nays, te7.
This IL strict party vote except Mr..
Dunncll, who voted with tho Democratic.
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