The herald., 1897-01-08

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- interest Of farmers and was design
4 ID have the same grade in Chicago,
NV York and elsewhere. On objection
<1e bill went over.
Bills were passed as follows: House
bill for the entry of lands-in Green
sounfy. Oklahoma. Also senate Dill
8ranting Samuel C. Reed, jr., an unex-
pended balance ($16, ,000) of an appropria-
ton OF $70,0 600 made in 1882 to the crew
Of the privateerS General Armstrong,
sunk at Fayal byjh British force in 1914.
Also senate bill Authorizing the presi-
dent to restore John N. Quackenbush to
) the United States navy and place him
on the retired list; also senate bill grant
{ ing to Washington state certain lands
for a fishery. The passage of bills was
suspended for the adoption of a resolu-
tion by Hale, that when the senate ad-
journ 1t be until next Monday. There
upon Mr.. Mills gave notice that his Gu
ban speech would be made on Monday
instead of tomorrow.
Perkins (CaL, Rep) moved to make
the bill for the appointment OF a COM
mission to consider the problems pre-
sented by labor, agriculture and capt
tai a special order for p. m. next We'd
nesday. When Cali suggested that CUBA
might be before the senate at that time,
Mr. Perkins answered: 1t is ABOUT
time. 1 think, that we give some con-
sideration to our own citizens as wei
as those of Cuba and Armenia
A lively preliminary contest ensueo
Aldrich (R. l., Rep) continuing IL until
Perkins, efforts for special order were
cut off by the expiration of the morning
hour, at o'clock.
The senate then took up the bill for
free homesteads on pubic landS ac-
quired from the Indians.
Mr.. Platt Conn, Rep) led the opposl-
tion to the bill pointing out that 1t woula
result in a loss to the government u
many millions of dollars.
There was brisk exchange between
Nessrs. Platt and Allen, when the lat,
ter read the free homestead plank OF
the last Republican national platform
s.Was the plank made to deceive Vot-
ers?" asked Mr.. Allen.
1--WE all understand now how things
creep into national platforms" respond
ed Mr.. Platt; "and venture TO say that
not fifty delegates in the St. Louis con-
vention know anything about this reso-
lution.'
Are they not bound by it" persisted
Mr.. Allen.
this congress adjourns I may call at
tention to some planks in the Popuilst
platform made since the senator tAlien)
broke into national politics, Whlch he
does not i've up u.
Returning to the bill, Platt said that
1t meant that the government should buy
lands and donate them to individuals.
Mr.. Stewart of Nevada spoke of gen
erous treatment of the western settlers.
The bill was then laid aside.
Call of Florida submitted and read
a letter relating to the case of Julio San
gully, which disclosed that the author
of this and other letters from Cuba reaI
in the senate yesterday was Represen-
tative-elect Edward e. Robbins.
Mr.. Morgan, Democrat of Alabama, Sc
cured the adoption of a resolution for an
investigation into the disappearance Of
certain papers relating to the Pacific
railroads from the files of the treasury
department as recently reported by AS
sistant Secretary Curtis.
On motion of Frye, Republican of
Maine, the senate took up a number OF
bills relating to commerce and naviga-
tion.
The house bill to amend the navigation
laws was passed with senate amend
ments. It deals with the rules which
govern vessels at sea and on the lakes
and rivers. The bill, as passed, is a
substitute for the house bill, but is sub
stantially the same measure. The bill
amending the laws relating to Amer
lean seamen occasioned long and
frutless debate.
The bill was finally laid aside, and at
$3.50 pm. the senate held a brief execu-
tive session and soon after adjourned
until Monday.