The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-12
THE DAY IN

WARRINGTON, Feb. 11.-Teller offered a
resolution which was agreed to by the SEN
ate, calling on the secretary of the treasury
for q list of all PERSONS, firms Or ~associa-
tions by whom silver bullion was offered,
under act Of July IA, 1890, the mounts and
prices, and a list OF those from whom silver
bullion was purchased and the amounts and
prices: the basis on which an estimate is
made of the market price Of silver and the
amounts and prices of silver bullion pur-
chased outside Of the United States. Nor
gan offered a resolution, which was agreed
TO, calling on tue secretary Of the interior
for copies Of the regulations for tho carry
ing into effect OF the land forfeiture act of
Sept. %, 1889, including all instructions
and decisions. Consideration of the naval
appropriation bill WAS resumed, the pend
ing question being on the amendment
in reference to the site of the dry dock on
tho Pacific coast, whether on Puget sound
or on the Columbia river. Finally, after
nearly two hours of talk, the vote was
taken on Aliens amendment. which Was
agreed to, yeas thirty-four, nays twelve. 1t
directs the secretary of the navy to mcguire
at a cost not to exceed $4,000 "A tract of
200 acres Oh Puget sound at Port Orchard,
anu 10 Cdu8S W DC oI6Ctcl u aIy uCth not
less than 600 feet in length and seventy feet
in width. capable of admitting vessels draw
ing thirty feet Of water, the cost Of the dry
dock not to exceed 5000 900. The bill was
then passed. Wolcott, from the committee
on civil service. reportei back withou.
recommendation the senate bill! to insure
preference in appointment, employment
and retention in the public service to veter-
ans in the late war. The copyright bill was
taken up but laid aside informally. The
following bills were passed: The fenate
bill to provide for the disposal of the aban-
doned Fort Naginnis military reservation
IN Montana under homestead and mining
laws, for educational and other purposes,
WITH amendment; the senats bill creating
two additional land districts in Montana:
the house bill TO facilitate the collection OF
commercial statistics rs required by section
two OF the river and harbor approximation
acts of 1866 and 1861: the senate bill repu-
lating the jurisdiction Of courts in terrific.
rles on habeas cOrpps pfoceedinps. The
house bill to relinquish the interest of thu
United States to certain lands in San Fran
CISCO, which had been adversely reported
and placed on the calendar, was ~indehnitel,
postponed.
In the house several amendments to tn,
house bill fixing the rates OF wages of certain
employees in the government printing oficl
were not cOncurred in. The senate bill wa,
passed to establish a record and pensio1
Office in the war department.; also the gen
ate bill providing for the selection of a sit,
for military post in San Diego. Cal. Tn,
house then went into committee of tn
whole, Payson. of Illinois, in the chair, o.
the Legislative appropriation bill. McAdoo
of New Jersey, spoke at some length agains
the shipping bill. He told the member
that they could not in this congress vote
direct subsidy TO one interest and in til
next refuse to subsidize the farmer
by voting against the subtreasury schem.
Once the subsidy system was entered IDOL
its progress could not lie stopped. Etc
gave notice hat if the shipping bill WI
passed q committee would bs appointed
the next congress to inquire into the mann,
in which its passage had been secured
Farquhsr, Of New York. asked / itch to tai
like a man and not desi in innuendoe
BiaAd and some others spoke in deuunc