The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-05-29
D0INGS IN The SENATE.
The Bill Subjecting Imported Lia-
uors to the Laws of the Va
rious States Discussed
at Length.


to-day Sherman, from the committee on
foreign affairs, reported an amendment
to the consular and diplomatic appro-
priation bill authorizing the president to
carry into effect the recommendation Of
the international conference by the ap-
pointment OF three commissioners to rep
resent the United States In the intercolo-
nial railway commission; also to detail
from army and navy officers to serve as
enginees under such commission, max
ing the survey and appropriating $4,000
as the SHARE OF the United States i'm ex-
penses ocsuch commission and survey.
Stewart offered a resolution lagreel tol
calling on the secretary of agriculture for
information as To the use of artesian wells
and other water supplies from the sub
terranean sources of irrigation.
The senate bill subjecting imported
was again taken up.
Morgan made an argument against its
constitlitionality.
Faulkner expressed himself in favor Of
doing something, Of passing some bill
that would relieve the situation which now
confronted congress. Speaking of the reg
ulation of the liquor traffic. he said I've
himself believed as did the people of his
state that the high license system was the
true method Of dealing with the question.
He had given notice OF an amendment
somewhat similar TO the substitute re-
po..en ~ uIc luunclary committee. ne
crItIcIAu .he suosus"!e' opJecung ior ~
tion," 0Dnd suggested that the object could
be attained by the use Of the word "reRu-
| lation."
Wilson. of Iowa, did not agree with
raulkher' ana argued IN favor OF the sub
s'in.e. -, :,
IuKn arRucu i iavor oi ule biii aio'
ss,u sa, ns u.;s a.a, ,, Will ,eave tue states III
most SERIOUS prsuicainent =,
| Cah expressed sympathy with the idea
uhas s'a'es hau aosoiute controi OF the
,,. un.c III '.oHcnR hquors anu was
whunS 70 voe ior alhos, any OH whicll
wouIu op,,iii wa. Gnu. taiI yieiueu the
noor n 70 alnson, ~ who presen.eu tle con.
ference report o" the army appropriation
p'ti.
ne9ns .,quireu whs' nau peen uoiic III
| ee"u o,nc sei'"'e a'ien''iheIt prohipH
ing une saie =, inluor N canteens.
Ahson Saiu thc prov,s,on ~ mouincu
PaN' ,i iha' no aIco''oic liquor peer OF
wihe snail pe sou or supplied 70 enlisted
nleu IN .Iy can,ee,i OF Post ,rener stor,
~ a.y ssate or 'err''ory III wnlcI tne SAFE
Oh acon..w htuors, Uer or WINE is pro
,iIpl,eu y" INV. '', ~ TPy 10 Huestiot
py blair' AiIison sa.lu the senate conierer'
Io,.nu ~ neeessny 20 y'sin 70 Tue mouse
| . WE ~ y
sprIvu uso. M o'i '''s Po,n''
p,air helu .li:'' u u an entire SURRENDER
OF .me proposiuon.
Ahisoh saiu OF course the provision ap
plies only 70 states and territories where
tine prohibitory law prevails. Inc lous'
cohierers were unanimous IN ,iisistint
Una. 'iie sehaG pro'isioh SHOULD not rc
mann ~ the Dill
Iaouock saiu IL is wthin the pouhis u
state uhat nineteeii-tweni'etiis of th'
troops are s!auoneu outside OF the states
anu .err,'ories where lrohioitofy laws arr
ehiorceu'
Aiilsoh said tne senate conferers did tn
best they could IN the matter.
Blair insisted that the Language adopte'
Is s'ibstantiai surrender OF the senate
proviso anu tliat the army canteen vii