The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-18
NATIONAL [. ( Y NEWS.
Blair Entertains the. Or Three
Hours with Hi. a.
tional Bill.
A Ruling by Gear Reed Which May
Be Passed Upon by the
Courts.
Pension sharks Prepared for n Grand Raid
ON the Treasury appropriations 10
he Asked For.

WASHINGTON, Feb. lin the senate
Dawes presented over 40 petitions from
Massachusetts,, stating that more than SOO,-
600 gallons of intoxicating liquors were
annually exported from the United States
10 Africa, demorahzing to Africa. and det-
rimental 10 ali legitimate commerce with
that people, and praying that under that
section Of the constitution which authorizes
congress to regulate commerce with foreign
nations that sort of thing he stopped.
Chandler presented petitions from Missis-
sippi, complaining of the suppression of
the republican vote in that state, represent
ing that the legislature of Mississippi re-
Gently enacted law for establishing new
constitution for the state ON the 18Th OF
August. 1880: the same TO be submitted to
the people for ratification; that II was the
avowed purpose of the democrats 10 en-
ploy fraudulent methods 10 dep-iye many
intelligent citizens of their franchise.
Blair presented n petition signed by 5000
members Of the q. A. X. in favor Of pen
sions TO army nurses, and petitions signed
by over 4 ,OOO,0)D who favor tie educational
bill. Among other petitions presented were
several for the diem pension bill; form of
limitations OF pension arrears; for bounty
TO soldiers in the regular army who served
III the war of the rebellion.
FRYE, from the select committee on the
Pacific railroads. reported back adversely
the two Pacific railroad funding bills re-.
ferred to IT, and in lieu of them reported
mn original bill on the subject with others,
one of those reports touching upon
the Union Pacihc's indebtedness md other
Central Pacific Indebtedness. Tie latter
reports, he declared. he'd been drniied ~ tie
senator from Minnesota Davis. He ex-
planned that the reason why the bills were
reported back adversely was that the com
mittec had finally succeeded to its own satis-
faction IN consolidating them into one.
This hill ~ now presented contains terms
of adjustment with both companies, the
Union Pacific and CentiUl Pacific. The re-
ports were unanimously adopted by the
committee. The bill 40 lar Ms the Union
Pacific is concerned had also been unani-
mously reported.
Al the conclusion OF Frye's statement the
bill was placed ON tue calendar. Bar then
resumed lis speech ON the educational
bill.
Blair spoke about three hours "a the elu-
cati1nul bill. but uid lot conclude ms arsu-
nl,ni. Chandler ohered fssoluiiDn Which
wuni over til to-isor ow. calling on tht 1t-
toney-gencral for Information gs tc the re-
cent assassination Of Saunders, United
States deputy marshal Tor the
northern district of Florida. Tie
bill to authorize the president to confer
biCvet rank ON officers of the army for gal
liant services in Indian campaigns, passed.
The bll for the admission al the state Of
Wyoming. having been reached on the cal-
endar, Plat gaye notice tLat be- would oall
IL mp for consideration NJ the earliest oppnf-
tauity. On motion Of Hale, the house
amendment 10 the bill 10 have statistics of
the mortgage Indebtedness oblalnt N next
census, WAS nov cnacurIDd IN and confer.
cncc WIS asked. Op notion uf Allen the
srnate Till TO establish two additional land
districts IN tho state of Washington WIZ
taken from the calendar and passed.