The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-29

that suDstnntlAl reasons existed Nnys IN set
Ting these financial questions. the same bill
should not be made 10 cover the cases OF
both the onion Pacific aud the Central Pa
cinc Companies. The Central Pacific
did not and never would enjoy n local
territory equal in traffic development 70 the
territory enjoyed by the Union Pacific and
therefore the same basis OF adjustment
should not be applied 10 both companies.
The difference, however, should not be as
one Is 10 three In the matter OF interest dur
INK the next ten years, nor In the matter OF
time allowed for fun payment should the
difference be as fifty Is 10 seyenty-hve, as
proposed by the bilL The Union Pacific, he
said. had always taken the position that the
government occupied the position OF an or
binary creditor More onerous terms than
those proposed In the senate bill could not
be imposed upon the Central Pacific with
safety. No reason existed, however why the
Union Pacific should for the next ten years
be called upon 10 pay per cent interest
while the Central Pacific is 10 pay but per
cent, and the Union Pacific be compelled TO
discharge it, debt In fifty years while the
Central Pacific Is allowed seventy-hye years.
lie claimed the difference was too great and
the additional burden imposed on the Union
Pacific too heavy, and continued:
IL II not for the interest OF the government
10 cmbarrass the Union Pacific or 40 hamper
IL that IL cannot properly do the work IL was
created 10 do. III all OF It's available re-
sources are taken from it month by month
and ear by year there is no fund left, which
Is always needed. for the development OF "A
we'll managed railroad Union Pacific "a able
To pay toward the interest aud In liquidation
OF The government debt Sl,5OO.OOO year,
and anything more than that will tax the
ftrn ~ Asx. -. ~.
should suffice. IL represents IL per cent
interest on the present computed value OF
OF our debt To the government, and n sink
ing fund la addition. IL Is more onerons
than the terms allowed 10 the Central Pa
cihc. A settlement with the Union Pacific
on this basis would give the company fair
chance for development, but IN the terms
now incorporated In the Frye bill are inn
posed upon MS we shall be far too heavily
Handicapped TO afford Us a fair chance for
success IN q race as severe as that In which
the Union Pacific Is clearly destined TO take
part In my judgement the senate bill IN
not FOR the advantage OF the government.
the Union Pacific or the public the Union
Pacific serves. Those who framed the bill
have. | think, fallen into the error OF impos-
ing upon a willing debtor terms more oner-
Gus than the debtor can bear, no matter
how willing he may be.
A bill was introduced In the house by Mr..
Kelley, OF Kansas, providing that members
OF the house shall be- elected by districts to
be fixed by Congress upon publication OF
the census returns showing the population
In each state aud the determination OF the
basis OF representation. the districts 10 be
made up OF contiguous territory, no county
TO be divided unless IL contains u population
equal to ore and a bali times the basis OF
representation. In case Congress shall fail
"A.
election members shall be chosen In each
state at large, and not under the former re-
districting. Tue district Judge Is 10 appoint
member OF the bar 10 be commissioner OF
elections for the district, 10 receive 81 800
per year. The commissioner Is TO have gem
eral supervision OF the election and TO APP
point u registrar TO each precinct WHO In
turn shall appoint four judges OF election,
not more than two OF whom are 10 be OF his
political party. Each registrar is TO he al
lowed 81 10 purchase a national flag, not less
than five feet by three, TO be publicly displayed
over the voting aud registration places.
The names OF persons prevented from voting
are to he certified to each election commits
sioner by the registrars. The elections are
10 be conducted according TO the Australian
system. All expenses OF elections are to be
borne by the United states.
The house passed the following measures
already passed by the senate:
Increasing 10 S3OO.OO0 the limit OF cost OF
the public building nc Sacramento.
For a public building at Paris, Texas, 10
cost 100000.
joint resolution calling on the Secretary
Of War for a further report rs TO the prac-
and approximate cost OF ttlnneling
hc Detroit River al or near Detroit
Authorizing "A census enumeration OF the
Chinese population OF the United States
aud TO give each person so enumerated
certificate containing particulars necessary
for full identification, which certificate shall
be the sole evidence OF the right OF the per
son TO be In the United states
Joint resolution 10 transfer the revenue
marine from the Treasury Department TO
the Navy Department.
Creating the offices OF assistant general
aud chief clerk OF the rail-
way mail service.
SESATE.-Mr. ingalls,, through Mr.. Jones
In the senate a bill providing
that any soldier who has lost both eyes or
one arm or one leg, or both arms or both
legs may marry "some one TO take care OF
him" After his death the widow Is 10 re-,
ccivc n ELI pension so long as she remains
his widow. In case OF dcserti0n for six
months tie soldier may obtain divorce
through county court for s. and costs.
other bills were introduced IN the senate as
follows:
by Mr.. Eyarts-To insure preference 10
Veterans OF the late war in employ ment on
public works.
BY Mr.. Plumb-To prevent desertlon from
the army by retaining from the pay OF each
enlisted man 90 n month for the first year OF
which shall not be paid 10 him
until his discharge, and which shall be for
feitcd unless he serves honorably and faith