The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-24
POOR 10.
He Caused Heap of Trouble in the
senate Yesterday. =

senate Yesterday. 3
| WASHINGTON, Feb. pa memorial
from the Idaho legislature was presef, ted
in the senate to-day protesting against
the pending bill, as the plan will place the
railroads in the hands of vast syndicate
and thus crush competition under the iron
heel of monopoly.
Voorhees,, chairman of the finance COM
mttee, presented a comprehensive resolu-
ton for the investigation. by a committee,
of the effect of the tariff and internal rev.
enue laws. -.
Wolcott then came forward with a prop
osition authorizing the creation of an
American commission, to act with foreign
countries, should they take the initiative
in an international monetary conference.
The plan was offered as an amendment
to the sundry civil bill. 1t is as follows:
Whereas, The president OF the United States
upon the invitation OF Germany or Great Brit
ain or any other government OF Europe, shan
determine that this government shall be repre-
sented at any international or other conference
TO be held with view to secure an information
ally fixity OF the relative values between aold
and silver as money by means OF a common
ratio between these metals with free mintage al
such ratio. He shall be authorized to redpest
the attendance OF a commission to be appointed
as hereinafter provided, 10 attend such confer
ence in behalf of the United States The num-
her OF such commissioners shall be nine The
president or the United States shall appoint hv
and with the consent of the senate said eotnpl,-
sloners prior TO the adjournment OF the present
congress. Three are to be members OF the gen
ate and three OF the house OF representatives
III, after adjournment of this congress, there
SHAH be any vacancies IN said commission by
DEATH resignation. or otherwise. such vac ,ncy
shan be filled by appointment by the president
The amendment makes available 500, 900 fortbe
n Gqi ~ mil
ut is satisfactory" said Wolcott. Hto
those who vote for bimetallism and IL
should be satisfactory to those gentlemen
who talk for bimetallism and vote against
1t, and who await, with ravished eyes, TO
see what England will do"
He asked that the amendment 60 to the
Fl nance committee.
Hale suggested that as tho sundry civil
bill was soon to be considered, there should
be no delay in getting the amendment
from The finance committee and 10 tho |
committee. r.9 |
The credentials of Mr.. McCafTerv for |
another term beginning March 4, were 1
presented by Mr.. Blanchard. ss4
Mr.. George submitted the results of an
inquiry by the committee on agriculture
the cultivation of cotton.
Consideration was resumed of the In.
dian appropriation bill. Kyle offered an
that all stock, cattle and
horses purchased for the Indians on their
respective plantations should be of the
best obtaInable grade. Adopted.
Man lerson presented an amendment
70 refund the Miami Indians S4s, 52s.
Adopted.
Pettigrew introduced an amendrnant
appropriating SlS7, 039 to reimburse the
Grow Creek Indians for receiving less
than their per capita share OF land when
heir reservation was diminished. II was
provided that the secretary might nav
5000 of the amount in cash. Agreed 10.
AT this point the presidents secretary
with nominations, INCLUDING
hat OF Senator Ransom as minister TO
leNlco. Immediately the senate went
nto executive session. In five minutes
he doors were reopeued. Senator R1p- ,
om's name was confirmed unaninous,,,.
Mr.. Jones, democrat, of Arkansas. Of /
cred an atnen1ment authorizing tho
luskogee, or Greek. nation to sell the in
ebtedness of 10000 TO that nation y-i,b ,
interest due from the United States. tho !
anne having been appropriated in ls.1 Ia / !
nable them TO make a per capita nav ,
lent TO the Creek nation and to Houil,te /
ne Creek nations indebtedness. A. Al l
m suggestion he modified his amend {
lent TO prevent the sale or assignment Of !
le certificates AT less than par 4
Aldrich moved TO amend the amend /.
tent by providing for the immediate D,,- r
tent of the debt. O
"how arc Won going 20 pay il If there is / .
D money in the Ircas--y"'' asked SIR. q
Jues. :
There IS money in the treasury" an q