Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-28

those commodities or to control their
price. a penalty of Imprisonment for
f, ON one to three years is provided.
Daniel presented tho credentials of
his colleague. Senator Martin.
Hopkins then addressed the Senate
III support of the statehood bill.
Hopkins discussed the charge that the
railroad and mining corporations of Ari-
IONA were standing in the way Of the
union Of that territory with New Mexico.
and when Dubois asked some questions
on that point Nelson replied that those
two interests dominate the Legislature
Of Arizona" and he added the opinion
that the union Of the two territories as
one state would have the effect of min
inning the evil.
In reply to a question from Dubois as
to how the union would improve the sit
uaticn, Nelson said that while no pro
tests against consolidation had come
from the corporations of New Mexico,
most Of the opposition III Arizona came
from the railroads and the copper mines.
He added that these interests pay less
taxes in proportion to the value of prop
erty than do other interests.
Nelson gave general exposition of
conditions in both Arizona and New Mex
leo. not altogether favorable to those ter
ritories. This statement brought Hale to
his feet with the inquiry whether it is
not logical to conclude that territories
should not be admitted at all at this
time" He added that he should not
want to be understood as indicating a
purpose to vote against the bill but that
seemed &c him that it would be wiser
to permit the two territories to remain
as they stand
Hopkins replied that owing to the per-
sistency of the advocates of making two
states, it would be better to make ono
state row and thus dispose of the ques-
ton.
When Hopkins concluded. Beveridge
presented proposition for an agreement
to vote on the statehood bill on Thurs
day. March s.
After some debate the date for the vote
was fixed for O'Clock Friday. March q
The Indian settlement bill was then
taken up and Aldrich suggested that in
view of the Importance of the subject
involved and the lack of information on
tHS part Oh inc senate Inc WnoiE matter
should he deferred. ITc then presented Il
resolution for the continuance of t."
present relationship among the Indians.
- follows:
THAT the tribal relations and govern
ment of the Choctaw. Chickasaw. Chero-
kee, Creek and Seminole tribes or nations
are hereby continued in full force and
enect for all purposes until the fourth
Of June, A. d. 1885,"
He asked for the immediate considera-
ton of the resolution but Spooner object
ed and it went over until tomorrow.
The reading of the bill was proceeded
with until the provision for the sale of
the coal lands in Indian Territory was
reached. when Bailey took the floor. II.
expressed the opinion that the lands
should be held for the education Of th.,
Indian children. saving the income would
be sufficient to give a university criuca-
ton to all the Indian children in Ind:,,
Territory. He thought this disposition
would be preferable to permitting th.
lands to become the property of the rail-
road companies as they were likely TO do
Clark. Mont. moved to reject the
amendment. and LaFolletto proposed Al
amendment prohibiting railroads or tAe
owners CT railroad stock from ACQUIRING
coal lands.
T.aFollette expressed tho hope thar
Clarh's motion would not prevail ard