The record-union., 1897-03-21

Grosvenor pointed out the Importance
of the asphaltum discovery on this
reservation, without either supporting
or opposing the items in the bill. He
said the asphaltum on the island of
Trinidad was owned by a single COM
bination which paid 81 % ton TO the
crown of England. The asphaltum cost
delivered in New York 81 40 ton, yet
it was sold by the combination for from
S2S to $40 per ton. He said the depos-
it's on this reservation, If they were as
rich as they were represented to be,
were of the most vital Importance to
the people of the United States, because
this asphadtum would come into COM
petition with a product which was SELL
ing at from four to seven times its cost.
Sayers said he believed Cleveland
was right when he refused to sign the
bill with this provision in it. He de-
clared it was a barefaced robbery, and
that every member who voted for it
would be to that extent responsible.
Cooper declared that these deposits
were worth millions. The land should
be sold to the highest bidder or the
Government should receive a royalty.
same line. and asked unanimous con-
sent that this paragraph be stricken
from the bill. The only method by
which the bill could be amended was
under the special order
Bartholdt R) of Missouri objected
and refused to listen to appeals of
members on his side to withdraw his
objection.
w. A. Stone R.) of Pennsylvania
asked if a motion was in order to
amend the order so a vote could be Sc
cured on this item.
The Speaker replied that it was not,
but said he would take under advise
ment a motion offered by Moody (R)
of Massachusetts to commit the Dill
with instruction to the committee 10
strike this provision from the bill
Cannon supported the bill and Hol-
man opposed it. a request was made
for an extension of the debate, but
Allen CD of Mississippi objected.
The reading of the ninety pages OF
the bill consumed over an hour.
Sherman, at the conclusion CT the
reading. renewed the request of Mad
dox to strike from the bill the para
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Incompatible reservation.
Bartholdt, who had objected, MADE
statement. He said he fully approved
Of the item, and predicted that the OPP
pening of the reservation would result
in a vast production of gllSonite Whlch
in a few months would reduce the price
of asphaltum from $40 to $40 per ton.
1t was true, he said, that number
of St. Louis gentlemen We're engaged
in the production fgilsonlte near the
reservation. but all they desired was to
build railroad through this territory
After this statement Bartholdt with
drew his objection.
Hartman silver R.) of Montana I'M
mediately renewed it, but there were
cries of ''Oh, OH from all quarters OF
the House. and he withdrew it. The
bill. with this provision eliminated,
was then passed without division
Cannon presented a resolution TO
make Immediately available the mile
age and stationery allowances Tor
members and Senators.
Holman declared that this meant that
three mileage and stationery allow
ances were to be given to members of
this Congress. He read the law or lo'1
to show that it contemplated only two
mileages for Congress.
Powers R.) of Vermont asked Hol-
man whether he accepted the three
mileage voted for by the Fifty-third
Congress.
Holman evaded the question as an
attempt to pry into his private busl-
ness affairs but Powers still pressed
him. Finally Holman said:
You have announced your purpose
of accepting the extra mileage, and
that is sufficient
And l think the gentleman from In
diana will also take it," said Powers,
while the House laughed uproariously.
Even then Johnson (R) of Indiana
asked for order, so Mr.. Holman's an
swer could be heard.
Holman, thus forced, again remarked
tartly that he declined to answer the
impertient question. At this point his
time expired, and the Speakers gavel
came to his relief.
Cannon defended the extra mileage
as something to which members were
entitled.
Linney R.) of North Carolina made
a vigorous speech against the resolu-
ton.
The resolution was then agreed to
without division.
Another resolution making available
the salaries of the Congressional en-
ployes was adopted.
a resolution was also adopted to eX-
tend the time for the investigation of
the subject of free alcohol in the arts
until December LIST.
At o'clock the House adjourned.