Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-02-14
National Capital.

In the senate Blair presented me-
mortal OF the board of missions OF the
Afri, an Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
of America in favor Of the Blair educa-
tional bill, and asked to bave it printed
in the Recor'. Blair also presented
numerous other memorials of The same
h ,racter, all OF which were laid ON the
liable.
1t is expected that President Harrison
will within the next day or two issue his
proclamation throwing the Sioux reser-
vation, in South Dakotaand Northern
Nebraska, open to settlement. Settlers
may enter upon the reservation and
take the lands (about l0,000,n0O acres1
under the homestead laws rs soon as the
proclamation is issued.
Senator Hearst has introduced bill
to amend the act relating to the produc-
ton of fruit brandy. The bill provides
that any grape brandy removed in bond
may, upon it's arrival at the special
bonded warehouse, be deposited there,
upon making such entries, fling bonds
and giving such other securities as shall
be prescribed by tie commissioner OF in
ternai revenue. The bill provides that
Ill DTdult bOiu bIuHSo iohiN si'N
where, shall be forfeited to the govern
ment.
Senator Pettigrew has introduced a
bill, providing that in all land cases
| which had been proved up prior to Janu-
AIRY !, IL O. and where innocent parties
have obtained an interest by purchase
or otherwise, patents shall be issued.
The bin is intended to clear up large
number of cases all through the North
west which have been hung up for years,
and where it is almost an impossibilty
for the present holder to make proof that
the law has been complied with.
| A Torsr to dispatch states that Farrar
Canadian newspaper man, had been
secretly before the republican members
OF the senate committee on relations witt
Canada and influenced them in oppo
sition to the commercial union bill in or
der to force annexation Senator Hale
said the story was sensational and alb
surd. The republican members of the
committee heard no one in secret session
Senator Dolph, another member of the
committee, also denied the story.
Representative Carter, of Montana
h 8 introduced a bill of importance t,
Montana, Idaho and Washington.
asks for re-examination of the publ,
lands OF the two states and the territor,
as to their mineral or non-minera
character. The bill will ask that tn,
secretary of the interior direct the work
and it is Mr. Carter's idea that the ma
tional geological survey bureau woult
probably have immediate charge of it
The expense is estimated at $4,000.
Vest spoke of the abnormal depression
of the AGRICULTURAL interests of the coun
try, evidenced by the fact that corn i
bringing now to its producers in Missouri
and Kansas only from l3 to IA cents
bushel, and wheat from 40 to so cents
while coal costs them 20 cents a bushel
'Tha farming community had conviction
that legislation was largely responsible
for the existing depression. He was au
: thorlzed to make the statement that tn
superintendent had written letter t
his colleague (Cockrel) that the censu
supervisors would belong to the republi
can party, and that preference would b
given them in every instance.
Senator Mitchell has introduced bi
which has been prepared after a goo
deal OF study of Indian claims. 1t orc
poses a new method of settlement. Tn
bill authorizes the president to appoin
three commissions s. to be known as
court of adjudication. They are t
draw $1,000 a year salary, and are to b
authorized to employ CLERK at $4,000
They are to hold office till 1894, and ar
! to take testimony as to personal an
, property injuries received at the hand
of the Indians and pass on the justice {
the claim for remuneration.