The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-08-20

WASHINGTON, Aug. l9.-Thomas of
Wisconsin moved to lay upon the
table the motion made some days ago
by Hayes of Iowa to reconsider
the motion by which the house passed the
Nat Mckay bill, Agreed to; yeas W, nays
81. This finally passes the bill.
The speaker stated that the unfinished
business in the morning hour was the bill
TO amend the alien land law.
Carter of Montana explained that the
bill had in view the repeal of the alien
land law in SO far as that law referred 10
the ownership of mines in the territories.
Garter Of Montana, said the alien land
bill had been passed by the house in July,
1886, after very slight consideration. He
insisted the ownership of mines of gold,
silver, lead, tin, cinnibar and copper IN
territories was intended 10 he effected by
the bill. He had no quarell 10 make with
the existing law, in so far as ii related to
agriculture and timber lands. He did in
sist that foreign capital should not he
discouraged or prohibited from engaging
in the precarious enterprise Of develop
ing mines in this country. He con-
tended no one could hesl-
tate to draw a distinction between
agricultural and mining lands. While
regulated, cheap capital should be in-
vited from everywhere 10 he invested in
the hazardous business OF developing
mines aud giving employment 10 men,
who otherwise would he crowded into
other lines of labor and thus chedDen the
wages of toll. II was not the millionaire
who discovered mines; il was the toiling
workmen. If the benefit of this discov-
cry was limited TO the market of the
United States men who had money 10 ln-
vest in mines were given monopoly; IL
the doors were thrown wide open, the
men whose toll had discovered the treas
ure were given the privilege OF enjoying
the benefit of it.
Shipman of Michigan opposed the
measure. The passage of this bill might
result in gigantic corporations controlled
by foreigners, who had no interest in our
country.
Pending further debate the morning
hour expired and the bill went over.
Carman of Illinois, from the committee
on rules, reported resolution setting
apart to-day, Wednesday, Thursday, sat
urtlay and "Wednesday of next week for
the consideration Of bills reported from
| the committee on agriculture. The first
bill 10 he taken up Is the senate bill To
assist agricultural colleges, the previous
| as ordered after two hours debate. Next
will be taken up the bill providing for the
! inspection Of meats for expectation, and
| il also shall be voted upon after two hours
| debate. Then the bill defining lard will
| he taken up and the previous question
ordered at 4 o'clock Saturday. Tuesday,
next week, the bill defining options shall
be taken up and the previous question is
| 10 be considered as ordered at 3o'clock
| Wednesday. On the day specified the
house shall meet at IL O'Clock. The order
further provides for morning hour each
day andgives place to general appropri-
| alton bills or conference reports thereon.
| Mcmillan said il must be admitted that
the proposed order would put the river
| and harhor bill in pcrilOus position.
| Business had already becu outlined that
would occupy the time Of the house until
| September, leaving unconsidercd the
river and harbor bill, with its immense
| appropriation.
Cannon said the order would not inter-
fere in the slightest degree with the river
and hnrbor bill; that the measure could
he called up during the morning hour or
Friday or Monday.
The resolution was then adopted and
the hntIse accordingly proceeded Ia the
consideration Of the senate agricultural
college bill.
j. l.. Taylor Of Ohio, spoke in favor of a
proposed amendment, providing the APP
preparation he applied only TO instruction
in agriculture, mechanical arts, the Eng
lish language and various branches oi
mathematics. physical. natural and
economical science. with special refer
ence TO their application in the industries
of life and To furnish facilities for sucl
instruction. After a long debate the
amendment passed without division.
Adjourned.