, 1890-03-27
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.



Trust Islil Adopted.
Among the bills introduced and re-
icrrod in the senate to-day was one by
Mr.. Morrill, TO establish an educational
fund from the proceeds OF the sale of the
public landsi one by Mr.. Faulkner, to
give pension of 5000 a year to the
widow of General Crook; also, q Joint
resolution by Mr.. George to amend the
constitution so as to empower congress
to make all the laws necessary to sup
press combinations In restraint of trade
/ or production, and to prevent transsc-
tions that create mopopoles, or increase
or dcprcss the price Of CON binations.
senator Hear gave notice that he
would not call up tho Montana election
case until next Monday.
The senate then proceeded to consider
the senate bill to enable the secretary oi
the treasury to gather full and authen.
tic information as to the present condi-
tion OF the fur-sealing interests; also
full information as TO the impending ex.
| tinction OF the sea otter industry, and
kindred lines OF inquiry. The bill pro-
Nides for the employment OF special
agent at $40 per day. II was read iii
full also communications from the
treasury department endorsing 1t and
recommending its passage. After con.
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"' Nos, oner.u Ios0lut'on' Wnic"
was agreed TO, calling ON the president
for copies OF further correspondence re-
garding the award made to the Labra
silver Mining Company, and the distri-
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agreed 10, calling on the secretary OF the
interior for Information as to tho land
patents issued to the Indians under the
sevornltv nct
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anu MT george addressed the senate
AT the close OF Mr. Georges speech
the motion by him to refer the bill and
amendments to the judiciary committee,
orooted ouito m Iengthv di.cpssion In
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tno country knew the receptacle In
which the senate deposited its dead, and
there was no longer any hope of con.
Il. The country now knew that
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selves on record as having struck the
blow, they referred Ii to the judiciary
committee, where 1t slept tho last sleep.
Mr.. Georges motion was rejected.
The question was then taken on Mr..
Reagan amendment, adding to the bill
his antitrust bill as sections 8, A and o,
and il was agreed to.
MT SHERMAN moved 70 amend the
s,,ss su,,s,seted ee h Go onns ~ Wy toDos'pn
moi Construed 10 apnlyto Snv arrange
ment, agreement or combination be-
tween laborers, made with view Of les
sening the number OF hours OF labor, or
OF increasing wMesi nor among persons
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their products. agreed to.
MIR. Hoar's motion to strike out Of the
first section the words, "of different
states, or between two or moro citizens,
or corporations, or both, oi the United
States AID foreign states, or citizens or
corporations thereof, was agreed to.
MIR. ingalls, amendment aiming ut
dealings In futures aud options was
agreed TO.
Mr.. Coke then offered an amendment
ol eight new sections, moving
to strike out ali OF the bill, except Mr.. !
ingalls, amendment, and substitute his /
own. The substitute was laid on the /
liable.
Mr.. Stewart moved to insert In the |
first section the words, "ot OF the value !
jf money by which such cost may bc I
advanced or reduced, and Mr.. lioar TO |
insert after money" the words 'or of
gold or silver.
Pending action the senate adjourned.
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