Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-02-08
National Capital.

In the senate Blair presented a me-
mortal of the board of missions OF the
Afri an Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
of America in favor of the Blair educa-
tional bill, and asked to have it printed
in the Recor a Blair also presented
numerous other memorials OF the same
CT aracter, all of which were laid on the
table.
1t is expected that President Harrison
will within the ndxt day or two issue his
proclamation throwing the Sioux reser-
walton, in South Dakota and Northern
Nebraska, open to settlement. Settlers
may enter upon the reservation and
take the lands about 100000 acres)
under the homestead laws as soon as the
proclamation is issued.
Senator Hearst has introduced bill
to amend the act relating to the produc-
ton of fruit brandy. The bill provides
that any grape brandy removed IN bond
may, upon its arrival at the special
bonded warehouse, be deposited there,
upon making such entries, tlllng bonds
and giving such other securities as shall
be prescribed by tie commissioner OF IN
ternal revenue. The bill provides that
all brandy made from grapes found else
where, shall be forfeited to the govern
ment.
Senator Pettigrew has introduced a
bill, providing that in all land cases
which had been proved up prior to Janu-
airy ], Is 0. and where innocent parties
have obtained an interest by purchase
or otherwise, pStents shall be issued.
The bill is intended to clear up large
number of cases all through the North
west which have been hung up Tor years,
and where it is almost an impossibillty
for the present holder to make proof that
the law has been complied with.
A Torsuto dispatch states that Farrar,
Canadian newspaper man, had been
secretly before the republican members
of the senate committee on relations with
Canada and influenced them in Oppo-
sition to the commercial union bill, IN Or
der to force annexation S senator Hale
said the story was sensational and alb
surd. The republican members of the
committee heard no one in secret session
Senator Dolph, another member OF the
committee, also denied the story.
Representative Carter, OF Montana,
h introduced a bill OF importance to
Montana, Idaho and Washington. 1t
asks for a re-examinatiOn OF the public
lands of the two states and the territory
as to their mineral or non-mineral
character. The bill will ask that the
secretary OF the interior direct the work,
and it is Mr. Carter's idea that the ma
tional geological survey bureau would
probably have immediate charge OF it
The expense is estimated at $4,000.
Vest spoke. tAtsShnormaI depression
of the a.riculeurs, interests Of Che coun-
try, evidenced by the fact that corn is
bringing now to its producers in Missouri
and X ansas only from Is to IA cents a
bushel, and wheat from 40 to 90 cents,
while coal costs them 20 cents bushel.
The farming community had conviction
that legislation was largely responsible
for the existing depression. He was au-
thorized to make the statement that the
superintendent had written a letter to
his colleague (COckrell) that the census
supervisors would belong to the republi-
can party, and that preference would be
given them in every Instance.
Senator Mitchell has introduced bill
which has been prepared after good
deal OF study of Indian claims. 1t pro-
poses new method OF settlement. The
bill authorizes the president to appoint
three commissions s, to be known as a
court of adjudication. They are to
draw $1,000 year salary, and are to be
authorized to employ CLERK at $1,000.
They are to hold office till 1894, and are
to take testimony as to personal and
property injuries received at the hands
of the Indians and pass on the justice Of
the claim for remuneration.