The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-01-21
he bill was undisposed of.
THURSDAY, JAN. Ii.
In the Senate, Mr. Morgan (Ala., d. intro
duced the following resolution:

In the Senate Mr.. Morgan (Ala., d. intro
duced the following resolution:
Whereas II Is alleged that certain bonds issued
by the United States in aid of the Central Pacific
Railroad and also the Union Pacific Railroad
have fallen due and remain unpaid, and that by
reason of the default the property held and owned
By each of said companies at that time became the
property Of the United States and that said prop
erfy of every description held and owned by said
companies at the time of such default now right
fully belongs to the United States:
Resolred. That the Committee on the Judiciary
Is directed to examine into and report whether
such allegation is in fact and in law and that
they report the nature and character Of the right
and title of the United States In and to said prop
erty and the descriptions Of or GLASSES OF property
that have Injured to the United States under the
law and whether either Of said railroad companies
has any lawful right or equity Of redemption OF
said property.
The resolution was ordered to lie on the
table. Senator Morgan announcing that he de-
sired to address the Senate npon it.
The bill for free homesteads on public lands
acquired from the Indians was taken up, with
Q view to the final vote at O'Clock.
After considerable debate the final vote on
the bill and amendments was taken. The
committee amendments extending the bill to
all lands acquired from Indians. and also obli-
eating the United States to pay the Indians all
sums of money released by the change from ex-
listing law. were agreed to. The amendment Of
Mr.. Allison limiting the bill to lands acquired
prior to the passage of this act was also agreed
10. The bin as amended was then passed
yeas S. nays III.
Mr. Morgan ALA, d. moved to take mp the
Nicaragua Canal bill, the purpose being to get
this measure in the favorable parliamentary
status of unfinished business The vote on Mr..
Morgan's motion, which was indirectly test
on the canal bill, was-yeas 30, nays 6; less
than quorum.
Mr.. Morgan was about to ask for call OF the
Senate, but yielded to Mr.. Hills motion to
adjourn.
In the House. resolution was adopted, on
motion of Mr.. Fitzgerald Mass. y, calling on
the Secretary Of the Navy for an estimate OF
the amount of money which would be required
to place the frigate Constitution, now lying at
the Portsmouth Navy-yard, in such seaworthy
condition would enable her to make the trip
from Portsmouth to Washington. Mr.. Fitz-
gerald said the object in bringing her to Wash
ington was to preserve and use her as Naval
museum.
Among the pension bills passed was one
granting pension of $50 per month to Martha
Gusts Carter, widow of the late Admiral S. p.
Carter.
The House then resumed consideration oil
the Grout bin to make oleomargsrine and other
imitation dairy products subject to the laws Of
the State or Territory into which they are
aanSpoftoo. mI. ofouts ia charge oi tDe ulitI
offered an amendment providing that moth.
ing in the act shall be construed to permit any
State TO forbid the manufacture or sale of cleo
margarine in such q manner as will advise the
customer of its real character.
During the debate on the bill Mr.. Henderson
iowa, r. said: The opposition to this bill
comes from the capitalized Institutions in Chi
cago and Kansas City. 1t comes from men lik,
Armour and Swift. who are destroying the grea
cattle interests of ny State and other State
by keeping down the price of beeyes and keep
ing up the price of beefsteak."
Mr. CIRCUITS amendment WAS adopted an,
then the bill was passed