Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-07-18
,ONAL CAPITAL.
Midsummer Work of the Law.
makers at Washington.
The Bill Admitting Idaho Signed
by The President.

The citizens of the new States Of Idaho AID
Wyoming were disappointed in their patri-
otto desire to have President Harrison affix
his signature to the admission bills
on the Fourth of July. As far as
the Idaho people are concerned, however,
they are cOnsoled in their disappointment by
the fact that by the premature signing of
their bill an important point IS gained.
Immediately upon the passage of the
Idaho bill in the Senate the Delegate
from the Territory, Mr. Dubois, who IS to
be one Of the Senators from the new State
carried it personally to the White House. He
explained to Mr.. Harrison the deep desire Of
his constituents to have him add to
their great satisfaction by signing the
bill on the anniversary OF American in
dependence. Mr.. Dubois was somewhat
fearful that his request would not be granted,
because the President had arranged to be
with his wife at the WauamaEer cottage on
Cape May Point on Friday.
But this was not what caused the President
to deny the request, for he pointed out that
if ne should wait until the 4th Of July to sign
before the additional star could
be added TO the United States
flag. Under the law the star on the flag rep
resenting The new cate cannot be added until
the 4th Of July following the date upon which
the act of admission IS signed. The Presi-
sISlU dlIOWel MI DuDOlS 10 uecltle "neUQer ne
should wait until Friday to sign the bill, or
sign it at once and let the new star be added
at once. Being aware of the widespread sem
hment in the Territory to have patriotic
feature added to their admission to the
Union by secur 1g the Presidents sig
nature on the Fourth Of July, it was
Dnly after mature deliberation that
Mr.. Dubois decided to take the
star instead The President thereupon
signed the bill and the star of Idaho went
+ho H.rr tha e INV
with those representing North and South
Dakota, Montana and Washington, which
aad not yet been added, as those Territories
were admitted on the Fourth of July, 1889.
The President presented Mr.. Dubois the pen
with which he signed the Idaho bill, and it
will be placed il the cabinet of historical
relics in the State House
Official Report on the Philadelphia.
The Secretary of the Navy has received
the official report of the Board appointed to
Try the cruiser Philadelphia. 1t says that
the average speed during run Of four hours
was l9G0S knots per hour, and that during
the trial the engines and boilers worried in a
most satisfactory manner the necessary
steam pressure being maintained through
put the course. The Board estimates
that the ship, while under forced draught
Fan distance Of about 100 miles At the
snd OF the trial the machinery a,1d boilers
were in good condition. no defects having
oeen discovered, and only one slight accident
having occurred in the arrangements for Oil
ing the machinery. The Board reports that
the vessel is sufficiently strong to carry its
proposed armament equipments, coal,
stores and machinery, and that the machin-
cry, including engines, boilers and appur-
tenanceS, are strong and well built In con-
clusiOn the report says that the vibration Of
the hull during the trial was time more
than would be expected i'll a vessel Of this
type, and the sea being smooth there was
hardly any perceptibe roll or pitch
Stars and Stripes on the Capitol
The Stars and Stripes floated over the
Capitol on July 4th, although neither
House was in session. 1t is q singular
fact that never before has a flag
coated the exterior of that
building except when Congress was
actually in session. The new Sergeant-at-
Arms of the Senate, having become aware of
shis state Of things, called Senator Ingalls's
attention toiT. Architect Clark was then con-
suited and the conference resulted in Senator
ingalls,, who is President pro tempOTe, direct
me- that the national coIOrs be flung to the
breeze on the Fourth of July. TO run the
days up on the regulation llagstatfs was i'm
possible unless the rules of both Senate AMI
House were to be fractured 50 some other
place had to be found. 1t was found
and carpenters were busy all the
lay before preparing and putting
n place at the foot of the tholus Of the dome
four tlagstatfs, pointing respectively north,
south, east and west. From each of these
poles depended a twenty-five foot United
States flag.
Bills Approved by the President.
The President has approved the act
authorizing the construction Of hotel
or colored people upon the Govern
ment reservation at Fort Monroe, Va.
she joint resolution extending the
nnexpended balance for letter carriers
Tor extra compensation under the eight
hour law to June 80, 1891: the act