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upon the Southern states. In the latter
it would diminish the friction between
the ignorant blacks and the intelligent
aristocracy. He believed that when the
poor colored people come to know lit
tie more they would see that the land
owner, the man of education and prop
erty, was their best friend, and that it
would be better to entrust him with the
administration of local affairs than to
entrust it to ignorant men. Mr.. Moody's
amendment was agreed to: The senate
then proceeded to vote on the third read
idg and engrossment of the bill. When
the vote was concluded, and it was
known that it had resulted against the
bill, Mr.. Blair changed his vote from aye
to no. SO as to make motion to recon-
slider. The result was then announced
as yeas 81, nays 81.
Mr.. Blair entered a motion to recon-
slider, and then, on motion of Mr.. Ed
munds, the senate proceeded to consider
executive business, and soon after, at
4:50, adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-The senate
devoted the greater part of the day to
discussing Senator Sherman's antitrust
bill. After petitions had been presented,
Mr.. Sherman called up the bill to declare
unlawful trusts and combinations in re-
straint of trade and production. Mr..
Sherman explained the provisions of the
bill. He said the bill did not interfere
with lawful business, but dealt only
with such combinations as were unau-
thorized by any law, ancient or modern,
and who's. sole object was to control
prices and establish monopolies which
were injurious to the public and should
be restrained by the courts.
Mr.. Ingalls, gave notice of an amend
ment aimed against dealing in futures"
or "options," which was read and Or
dered printed.
Mr.. Vest argued against the constitu-
tionality of the law.
Mr.. Blair renewed his motion to re-
consider the vote by which the educa-
tional bill was reported, and on this Mr..
Ingalls, entered motion to lay that mo-
ton on the table. A vote on Mr.. ingalls,
motion to table Mr.. Blair's motion of re-
consideration of the educational bill can
not be taken before Monday.
After brief secret session the senate,
ut p. m., adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-In the SEN
ate several petitions from Massachusetts,
and Missouri were presented protesting
against the ratification of the extradition
treaty with Russia. The reports on the
Montana senatorial case were presented.
The bill to declare unlawful trusts and
combinations in restraint of production
was taken up and discussed, but 10 vote
was reached. After a brief executive
session the senate, at 5:15 p. M, adj
journed.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-The senate
passed bill to enable the secretary of
the treasury to gather full information
as to the condition and preservation of
the fur seal interests of the government
in Alaska. Resolutions were agreed to
calling ON the president for copies of
correspondence in regard to the award
made to the La Abra Silver Mining COM
pany. and calling on the secretary of the
interior for information as to land pat
ents issued to Indians under the sever
atty act. Mr.. Hoar gave notice that he
would not call up the Montana election
case until Monday next. The antitrust
bill was then taken up and discussed
during the remainde, of the session. Mr..
Sherman moved to amend the first Sec
ton by adding to it the following pro-
viso, which had been suggested by Mr..
George: "Provided, That this act shall
not be construed to apply to any ar
rangement, agreement or combination
between laborers, made with view to
lessening the number of hours of their
labor of increasing their wages; nor to
any arrangement. agreement, associa-
ton or combination among persons en-:
gagged in horticulture or agriculture,
made with view of enhancing the
price of their own agricultural or horti-
cultural products"
The amendment was agreed to. Mr.,
Ingalls, amendment, aiming at dealings
consisting of eight new sections to the
bill, and made speech in support of it.