The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-23
MAKING NEW LAWS.
Causes of the Depression Among
Farmers.
sLAR's EDUCATIONAL Bill.
The senase's Appropriation for tAe Co
lanbia River Rar Objected To by
the Lever Rease.

wAsH1ssToS csTY. Jan. e2-In tie SEN
ate today Mr. Chandler ofFered q canear-
rent resolution, which went over til tomoT-
row. authorizing the committee on ifnrni-
grafton il both houses 90 investigate the
working of the various laws Of the United
States. and Of several states, IN regard 10
inmigr from foreign countries.
The Senate resumed consideration OK the
bill discussed yesterday. TO require the
superintendent OF the census 10 ascertain
what percentages Of the people own their
farms. the number Of farms under mort
gage and the amount thereof.
sEirTsE FAEmEgs Losise NoxEr.
Responding to Vests remarks Of yester-
day, Teller said agricultural depression
Was not peculiar 10 the United States; il
prevailed Ia all countries OF the world ex-
cept France Recent parliamentary III
auirv had shown that British farmers had
within twelve years sunk more than half
their capigaI: that the condition oi the
British farmers gould not be attributed 90
The protective tariff. The frosiele vas
neither in free trade nor protection. Since
the United States resumed specie payment.
IN 1879, there had been a continuous drop
in prices Of farm products. IL was that
which was making discomfort and trouble.
lie moved the bali be reecmmitted.
The discussion kept up for nearly two
hours, going largely over questions of tar
If Of silver, of cver-production and steam.
ship subsidies. Itwas further participated
in by Morrili. George, stewart, Srooner,
yest, Blair, Plumb and Reagan.
HALF rlfE SENATE MISSING.
Finally Hale, chairman OF the census
committee. expressed willingness to have
the bill recommitted, "a suggested by
Teller. as that would be the best disposition
Of IL The committee would then under
take to perfect the bill and would report it
hack AZ an esriy day.
The question OF recommitsal was put by
yeas and nays. Tne first vote resulted /;
Yeas %. nays IA. As no quorum was vDt.
ing, there was cali OF the Senate whiGk
showed that there were fifty-ihree senators
present. Some of them were paired. 4.
second vote resulted; Yeas 2s, nays -.
accomplished by transfer OF pairs. and
the bill was recommitted to the census
committee.
RIAIR's BILL.
Blalr's educational bill was then taken
up, Blair demanding iss reading in full.
At the close of the reading, and after some
discussion it was arranged By unanimous
consent that the bill be postponed til
Monday week, and be then unfinished buSi-
ness.
The Senate the took up the calendar,
and passed, among other bills, one to open
abandoned military reservations in Nevada
70 homestead entry; also bills for
new lighthouse tender in the
lighthouse district OF Portland. Oregon,
granting to 10 the city OF Colorado Springs.
in Colorado. certain lands for water reser-
yoirs.
A bill was reported from committee and
placed on the calendar iegalizing the gen
eral laws Of Arizona except rs TO certain
repeating acts.
The House amendments to Senate joint
resolution appropriating $7a.e00 Tor jstty
at the mouth of the Columbia river. Ore.
non-concurred In and conference asked.
After executive session the Senate ad-
iouFned.