Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-08
MATTERS ar THE NATIONAL CAPITAL

MATTERS AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
a VETO ~ the Presidstt--A Congress of PhU-
sicidhs-N'. IdmHnds' 4InleHdl,ssn.
President Cleveland sent to the senate
veto Of the bill making appropriation
for the construction Of public building
at Sioux City. The president says: '.On
the 18th day of June, 1886, / was CON
strained to disapproye bill embracing
the same subject covered by the bill
herewith returned. Further inyestiga-
ton on this second presentation of the
matter fails to convince me that $780,
600 should be expended at present for
the erection Of public building at
Sioux City. From all the representa-
lions that are made in an effort 10 show
the necessity for this building, gather
that the only two purposes for which
the government should furnish quarters
nt this place are term of the United
States court not specially crowded with
business, and the postoilice, which,
though perhaps crowded, | am sure can
get on very well for a time without a
tfhhAtk AZ lhI rs IlfH
court honse is concerned, il was agreed
when q terra WAS located there in 1882
that il might be held in the county build
ing, which, from the description fur
nished me, seems 10 be entirely adequate
for the purpose and very well arranged.
The term held in October, 1887, was in
session for nine days. / am decidedly
OF the opinion that il public building
il TO be located at Sioux City, il had
better be delayed until a better judg-
ment can be formed of its future neces-
sity and proper size.
n see some of the paroles interested
have such confidence in the growth and
coming needs OF the place that in their
opinion the work ought not TO he en-
tered upon with a less appropriation
than $500, 900. "
APPROPRIATIONS ron NEBRASKA AND
IOWA.
The conference committee on the sun
dry civil appropriation bill made re-
port to-day. Among the items agreed TO
OF special interest 20 your readers are
$40, 600 for the building at Ottumwa, la,
and $50, 600 each for the improvement of
Forts Niobrara and Robinson military
reservations in Nebraska. The secretary
VI WIN - EANNAN ESRNsVNN hAaS
tion of buildings and making improve
menis on military reservations within
his discretion. The committee struck
out the appropriation providing for the
paving Of streets and walks around the
public buildings at Omaha, Lincoln and
Des Moines.
THE CONGRESS or PHYSICIANS.
Members OF the medical profession are
looking forward with considerable inter
est 70 the meeting of the congress of
American physicians and surgeons. 1t
will convene in Washington on Septem- |
her 18th, and the sessions will continue |
through 20 the Goth. The arrangements |
are being perfected, and when the dis
tinguished members OF the profession |
reach the city they will find that every
thing is prepared for their reception aud |
comfort. The congress will then for the |
first time come into existence, and from |
that point Of view, the meeting is in the
nature of an experiment. But while this |
will be the first assemblage of the con-
gress, yet, practically, il was formed |
three years ago, when the plan was pro-
posed by one Of the societies now consti-
tuting the congress, and was Endorsed by |
ten others. These eleven societies, in
accordance with the general plan, each
one of their number to consti-
lutte an executive committee. The COM
mittee metstogether and decided that an
should be formed under the
name given above.
EDMuSps' AMENDMENT.
Senator Edmunds has proposed the
rs an amendment intended To
20 added TO the resolution of Senator
Hoar, calling on the president to COM
10 congress all circumstances,
{ any. which he has addressed TO Cam
ida in regard to determinations against
american vessels passing through Cana
liam canals; and also, That there be com
to the senate copies of all
,apers, correspondence and information
the matter of the refusal of the
British government, or that of any of
Ter North American dominions, 10 allow
ntrance at any dominion seaport of
american fish or other cargoes, for
in bond TO tho United
itates, since the first day of July, 1885;
nd also. that he communicate to the
enate what instances have occurred
inoe the 3D. Of March, 1887, OF wrongs :
0 American fishing vessels, in ports or
-aters of British North America, and
hat steps, if any, have been taken in
aspect thereto. !
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