Show mw ins BILL I 1 anything regarding i to ba considered it is surprising with that alacrity matters aro pushed in congress only a couple of hundred thousand people constitute th of special legislation to tap 0 cl of some of the most import atit themes of our national legislation three weeks ago SENATOR EDMUNDS introduced a measure to patch up the bungling law by moans of which the mormon church was roll bed of a million dollars and though the session of congress is near its cloe and many important remain unconsidered the great chief in mormon lawmaking law making has in getting liis bill to tho front saturday it passed the senate the bill provides that tho means confiscated bo devoted to the use and benefit of the public schools of tho territory the democrats of congress be it said to their honor tried to get the stolen wealth turned over to the church board of edlea tion be disposed of subject to the direction and approval of the president of the united states this was a generous feeling and donld also have been just in view of the fact that the monay saved by ohp masses of the mormon people and not knowing at the time that such would be a crime against the great govora jaent under which they reside to them therefore rightfully belong tha property confiscated and should alono be allowed the benefits accruing the vote on the bill was with the exception of one strictly partisan the democrats voting against the measure the bill now goes to the house as a special order and may pass that body before congress ad journ and upon becoming law the way will appear more clear for the supreme court in dealing with the mormon question |