The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-03-02


lated In conference and legislation
secured which could never be obtained
when there was time for investigation
aud calm delIberation. 1t Is a popular
delusion that congressional legislation
Is shaped by four hundred aud forty odd
men, but that which goes through the
conference mill, aud II NEARLY all does,
Is shaped by less than dozen men when
adoption is delayed uutll timid objectots
can be frightened into silence by the use
OF the extra session bngaboo. This
applies particularly to the legislation now
pending, which includes the most i'm
portant OF the appropriation bills and
various more or less important financial
amendments thereto.
The Killing OF the railroad pooling
bill can be credited TO the much abused
senate rules. The lobby had 1t all fixed
to hold Sunday session yesterday and
pass the bill, but when an attempt was
made Saturday TO carry out the program
Senators Pettigrew. Allen, Chandler and
Vest gave notice OF their intention to ex-
srcise their privilege undor the rules to
talk during the remainder Of the SEES
sion, ~ necessary to prevent vote be-
ing taken. That broke up the program
and the senate by vote OF ~ to "a de-
cided not to take up the pooling bill.
The lobby has not abandoned hope OF
getting the bill through during the clos
ing hours OF the session, aud as It's
friends are among the shrewdest parlia-
mentarians in the senate they will do so
If given an opportunity.
Senator Mills rs in dead earnest about
repeating the law under which Size, 0O0,-
900 of bonds have been issued by the
present administration. When he first
gave notice Of his intention TO offer such
an amendment TO the sundry civil apprc-
priatiou bill II was thought that he did
so while mad and that be could easily BE-
persuaded not to offer tho amendment.
Not so, however His mind was fully
made up from the first that the law
should be- repealed. and his amendment
"And all laws which authorize the secre-
,ary of the treasury to sell bonds of the
United States for any purpose are here
by repealed" been formally pre-
scented, aud lac declares lis intention 20
have it voted upon, ii possible; and ex-
presses the oplnion that it viii pass the
senate. But others do not share that
opinion.
OF engraving and printing are working
night aud day to get the new bonds
ready for delivery.
new amendment to an appropriation
bill provides for the payment Of two
cents a pound bounty upon such portion
OF the sugar crop OF 1898 as had not been
paid up to the date the new tariff went
into effect, and eight-tcnths of one cent q
pound on the crop Of 1894. AS Presi-
dent Cleveland told delegation Of
sugar men who called on him, not long
ago. that he favored the payment of this
bounty it is presumed that tho influence
OF the administration will be eXerted in
favor of this amendment. 1t may get
through. but it will certainly be bitterly
opposed. particularly in the house.
There is at least one retiring congress
man who can joke about his demise.
When friend sad TO Representative
Pigo.t, of Conn, "Shall we never see
you in Washington agair?" he replied
II am afraid not" "WhY?"
"Bec ause" said Mr.. p, with n twinkle
In his eye, ''the people of Connecticut
are SO much attached to me that they
won't permit me to leave them again"
There was II secret meeting OF some
Of the prominent members Of the
Blmetallic League held here several days
ago, and rumOr says 1t was for the
purpose OF discussing plans looking
.owards q silver presidential ticket next
'ear. A number Of prominent silver
men In congress. Including Senators
Teller and Wocott, did not attend this
Meeting, and rumor says they are not in
withthe plans discussed, nor
With some other views held by those
Who control the league.
Senator Wolcott has offered an amend
nent TO the Sundry Civil Appropriation
ill, authorizing tho president, whenever
my European country shall take the
initiative, 10 appoint three men to act |
With joint house and senate committee
4 six members as delegates to an inter
'ational monetary conference.
List of Patents.
Granted to Michigan inventors this |
week. Reported by G. A. Snow & Co,