The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-03-07
There is Some Probability That There
Will be an Extra Session of
the U. S. Senate.
1t All Depends on Blaine, Who is
Working on His Reciproci-
ty Treaties.
The Indications Are that Senator
PiercesWill be Appointed Min
lister to China.
The General Land Bill, as Out
lined Previously, Has Passed
the House.
1t All Depends on Blaine.

1t All Depends on Blaine.
MINNEAPOLIS, March "A Journal
special from Washington says: The indi-
cations to-day are that President Harri-
son will call an extra session of the SEN
ate. If such a move should be made,
the session will not last over three weeks.
The whole matter is in the hands of Sec
rotary Blaine. If he gives the word, an
extra session will be called. 1t is learned
from a most reliable source that Mr..
Blaine has several reciprocity treaties
about &C ncluded. Cuba is one of the
countries he has been trying hard to
complete negotiations with at once. A
representative of the state department
returned from Cuba yesterday, and it
is supposed that he has important infor-
nation for Blaine. The only work to be
accomplished in the extra session is the
ratification of the treaties with several
South American republics that the sec
rotary of state is 0 negotiating with
THE LAND BILL PASSED.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-The general
land bill passed the house to-day with
on friction. The fight on the measure
was made Saturday night. This bill
carries with it the provisions outlined in
the Washinton dispatches last Friday.
1t includes the repeal of the timber cul-
ture and presumption claim laws and
many minor provisions of great interest
to the Northwest. The Sisseton amend
ment was agreed to by the senate con-
ferees to-day. This reduces the price of
the land to settlers from $3.50 to $1.25
per acre. The Sisseton reservation will
he opened to settlers early in the spring.
Outside of the land that will be held by
the Indians, 100000 acres will be thrown
open to settlers. The Sisseton and Wah-
peton bands will get 100000 for their
immediate use. .
PIERCE'S PROSPECTS.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-There are
signs at the white house today which in
dictate, that Gilbert A. Pierce, present
senator from North Dakota, may be ap-
pointed minister to China. Senator Blair
wal appointed to this position, but he
has told President Harrison, it is said,
that he cannot accept. In the event that
he does not, Senator Pierce's name is
sure to be sent to the senate at once in
his stead. It is known that the presi.
dent desires to do something handsome
for Pierce. If he does not get an ap-
pointment to China, some appointment
equally as good will be- given him. There
is a strong movement in Pierce's favor
among his colleagues in the senate.
Whether Pierce will accept is not known.
TO TEST THE OCTOPUS LAW.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-Hannis Tay-
lor, as counsel for the publishers of the
New Orleans States and Mobile Regis
ter, who were convicted of the violation
of the %anti-lotery act, to-day moved in
the United States supreme court for
leave to file petitions for writs of habeas
corpus and c%ertiorari on the part of the
publishers in order that the constitu-
tionality of che anti-lottery law might be
tested.
THROUGH THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-On motion of
Carter of Montana, the senate bill was
passed, granting to the Missoula &
Northern Railway company right OF way
through the Flathead Indian reservation
in Montana.
INCREASE INSTEAD OF DECEAsE.
WASHINGTON, Mar. 2.-The public
debt increased 2 $50 during Feb
ruary.
The house to-day passed the bill grant,
ing a pension Of $500 a year to the
widow of the late Admiral Porter.
Senator Stewards amendment to the
agricultural bill appropriation of $4,000
for the collection. and publication of in
formation as to the best methods of Gull
tivating the soil by irrigation, and ex-
tending the limit of time until January
l., 1892 was agreed to.
SENATOR. PETTIGREw's WORK.
WASHINGTON, Mar. Ex-senator Petit
grew has worked through q $4,000 ap-
preparation for the purchase of seeG
wheat for the needy settlers in North
and South Dakota, Nebraska and Kan
sas. It has been attached to the agri-
cultural appropriation bill, which passed
this senate to-day.
The Stockholders Defrauded.
O,NE1LL, Neb. Feb. 28.-During the past
month numerous parties have been in
ONiell l ,oking up the city and countyIrec-
GOD, ooI kru;,,n RI trooo ont tho 6onn oNrk.