Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-26
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, March 25th.-Among the bills
introduced in the Senate to-day, and referred
was one by Morrill, to establish an educational
tund from the proceeds of public lan6s by
farwell, to give pension of $1,000 year to
the widow of General Crook; also a Joint reso.
luton by George to amend the Constitution SO as
to empower Congress to make all laws neces-
Sary to suppress combinations in restraint of
grade or production. and prevent transactions
that create monopoly oriincrease or depress the
prices OF commodities
The Senate proceeded to consider the Senate
bill to enable the secretary OF the Treasury 10
gather full and authentic information as to the
present condition and preservation OF the fur
seal interests of the Government in Alaska
compared with 1870; also, full information as to
the extinction OF the otter industry, and kindred
lines of inquiry. The bill provides for the EN-
p!oyment of special agent at SO day; also
communications from the Treasury Department
lndorslng 1t, and recommending its passage,
After considerable discussion the Sill was
passed
Vest offered a resolution (agreed to) calling on
the PRESIDENT Tor copies OF further correspond
ence in regard TO the award made to the Labra
silver Mining Company, and the distribution OF
the same.
Dawes offered resolution agreed to- calling
Oh the secretary OF the Interior for Information
as to land patents issued to Indians under the
Severalty Act
Hoar gave notice that he would not call Up
the Montana election case till Monday,
The antitrust bill was then taken I'D and
George addressed the Senate. At the close of
his speech motion by him to refer the hill and
the amendments to the Judiciary Committee
created quite lengthy discussion in the course
of which Vest said the country knew the re-
ceptacle in which the Senate deposit its
dead, and there was no longer any hope OF con-
cealing 1t. The country now knew who the
Senators were who desired the death of the bill
and who were not anxious to place themselves
on record as having struck the blow, and
hence they referred it to the Judiciary Com
mittee, where it slept the last sleep. Georges
motion was rejected.
The question was then taken on Reagans
amendment adding to the trust bill his bill as
sections 81 and So, and it was agreed to.
Sherman moved to amend the first section by
adding to it proviso suggested by George, that
the act cannot be construed to apply to any
arrangement, agreement or combination be-
tween laborers made with view of lessening
the number of hours Of labor or increasing their
wages nor among persons engaged in horticul-
ture or agriculture with view ofenhancing the
price of their products" Agreed to.
Hoar's motion to strike out of the final sec
ton the words, ''of different States. or between
two or more citizens or corporations, or both of
the United States and foreign States or citizens
or corporations thereof" was agreed to-
lngalis' amendment aiming at d.alings in
futures and options was agreed to.
Coke then offered an amendment consisting
OF eight new sections. moving to strike out all
OF the bill, except ingalls, amendment and SUBJ
stltute his own. The substitute was laid On the
table.
Stewart moved to insert in the first section the
words, ''or OF the value of money by which such
cost may be advanced or reduced and Hoar 10
insert after money the words, cor of gold or
silver"
Pending this action the Senate adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. March 25th.-In the House to-
day, Immediately after the approval of the Jour
nal, Chandler of Massachusetts called up the
Worlds Fair bill.
The following amendments were adopted
That the Commissioner shall appoint board
OF lacy managers and the board NAV appoint
one or more members. All Commuters are
N ard for hsk
duced whole or in part by female labor. That
one of the members of the board to be charged
with the selection of Government exhibit lie
chosen by the Fish Commissioner
Chandler opened debate in advocacy of the
bill, strongly commendiug the boards compre-
hension and the commendable energy displayed
by Chicago in the matter. Chicago had done
more than any other city in raising 5000 coo
and agreeing to double it, Chandler then
moved an amendment that the four buildings
be dedicated October u. 1892, and the EXPOSE
ton opened not later than May !, 1898 and close
not later than October 80, 1898. The POSTPONE
ment, he said, was not asked tor by Chicago, but
was for the benefit of exhibitors. The amend
ment was adopted.
On motion of Carlisle an amendment was
adopted providing that the Government build
ings be built of such material as can be taken
out and sold after the exposition.
Cummings of New York said he appealed to
the House for fair play towards Chicago New
York lost the fight through treachery in her
own ranks We were, said he, handsomely
| .
l. Al least, am going 10 act a manly part
stand by the committee because believe it is
manly and polite. The action of the Senate
may vet be unfavorable to Chicago. If So New
York can again enter the list with honor. If
that time does not come, consider that honor
myself. my State, and my country by standing
by Chicago
Hatch of Missouri expressed himself as salts.
fed with the clause providing that the Presi-
dent before issuing his proclamation shall
| satisfy himself as 10 the genuineness of the sub
tcrlptlons There was nothing left for Congress
10 do but TO extend TO Chicago every legitimate
facility for making the fair great national sue
cess.
Flower of New York said he would vote TO re-
committhe bill. and make Chicago show her
subscription lists.
Raines OF New York. addressing Spinola. said.
Does not the gentleman think it was fortunate
we were beaten? because, If things had gone as
they now are going. we should have lost the
majority OF the I, mmany management be.
cause they would have been inside of the Ind
low street jail" Laughter
Mason expressed a belief that New York did
not want to make the fair success. The way
TO help Chicago was not TO throw discredi. upon
her.
Several others who had favored Washington.
New York and ST. Louis expressed an earnest
hope for the success OF Chicago.
Belden's notion To recOmmft with instruc-
itions was defeated without division. The bill
was then passed: yeas 202: nays. 49, The mega
tive votes were east by those members who had
been from the Erst opposed to holding any
Worlds Fair.
After call Of the House and a roll-call on ad-
journment and a roll-call on going into
Committee OF the Whole for the Wyoming ad-
mission bill. which was productive of no good
result, the House adtourn,d.