Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-21

owned by a single combination, which paid
N25 ton to the crown Of England. The
asphaltum cost, delivered in New York, s760
ton, yet II was sold by the combination for
from s2S to $40 per ton. He said that II
the deposits on this reservation were as rich
as they were represented to be they were
OF the most vital importance to the people
OF the United States, because this asphaltum
would come into competition with a product
which was selling at from four to seven
times Its cost.
Mr.. Sayers said he believed Mr.. Cleve-
land was right when he refused to sign the
bill with this provision In 1t. He declared
II was a barefaced robbery and that every
member who voted for 1t would be to that
extent responsible.
Mr. Cooper declared these deposits were
worth millions. The land should be sold
TO the highest bidder or the government
should secure a royalty.
mr. Maddox, democrat OF Georgia, argued
In the same line and asked unanimous con-
sent that this paragraph be stricken from
the Dill, the only method by which the bill
could be amended under the special order.
Mr.. Bartholdt, republican of Missouri, OBJ
1ected and refused to listen to appeals OF
members on his side to withdraw his objec-
tion.
w. A. Stone, republican Of Pennsylvania,
asked If motion was in order to amend
tho order so vote could be secured on this
item.
The speaker replied that 1t was not, but
said he would take under advisement a mo-
tion offered by Mr.. Moody, republican of
Massachusetts,. to recommit the bill with
instructions to the committee to strike this
provision from the bill.
Mr.. Cannon supported The bill and Mr..
Holman opposed 1t.
A request was made for ar extension OF the
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sippi, objected.
The reading Of the ninety pages OF the
bill consumed over an hour. Mr. Sherman,
at the conclusion of the reading, renewed
the request of Mr. Maddox to strike from
the bill the paragraph relating to the OPEN
Ing of the Uncompaghre reservation.
REDUCE PRICE ON AsPHALTUM.
Mr. Bartholdt, who had objected made a
statement. He said he fully approved of
the Item and predicted that the opening of
the reservation to entry would result in a
vast production of gilsonite, which 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 were
engaged In the production of gilsonite near
the reservation, but all they desired was
the right to build a railroad through this
territory. After this statement Mr.. Bartholdt
withdrew his objection.
Mr. Hartman, silver republican of Mon
tana, Immediately 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.
Mr. Cannon presented a resolution to make
Immediately available the mileage and sta
tionery allowances for members and sena-
tors.
Mr.. Holman declared this meant that three
mileage and stationery allowances were to
be given members of this congress. He read
the law of 1874 to show that 1t contemplated
only two mileages for congress.
Mr.. Powers, republican OF Vermont, asked
Mr.. Holman whether he accepted the three
mileages voted by the Fifty-third congress.
MI Holman evaded the question as an
attempt to Try into his private affairs, but
Mr.. Powers still pressed him.
Finally Mr. Holman said -"You have an
nounced your purpose OF accepting the extra
mileage and that is sufficient
"And / think the gentleman from Indiana
will also take it," said Mr.. Powers, while
the house laughed uproariously. Even then
Mr.. Johnson, republican of Indiana, asked
for order so Mr.. Holman's answer could not
be heard.
Mr.. Holman thus forced, again remarked
that he declined to answer the impertinent
question. At this point his time expired
Mr.. Cannon defended the extra mileage
as some thing to which members were
titled. Mr.. Linney, republican Of North
Carolina. made vigorous speech against the
resolution. The resolution was then agreed
to without division.
Another resolution making available the
salaries of the congressional employees was
adopted.
A resolution was adopted to extend the
time for the investigation of free alcohol
in the arts until December 10.
At o'clock the house adjourned.