The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-10
House Members Favor the Construc-
tion of a Railroad Through
Yellowstone Park.
But Some Opposition to the Bill Is
Expected in the
Senate.
The Congressional Programme for the
Coming Week-The Debate Over
the Montana situation.

WASHINGTON. March Especial. AL
though the Washington cities were sealed
down by the senate committee ON public
buildings 10 $4,000 oach for site, the
hopV Is not yet abandoned that appropria-
tions may follow even at this SESSION. Sem
ator Squire is of the opinion that this is an
opening wedge and when they get The sites
they may ask for money to erect the build
ings with reasonable hopo OF secu ing lib
eral appropriations, w. d. Tyler. who
came here from Tacoma, brought his state
ments with him and made an argument be-
fore the committee. The people OF Tacoma
were not entirely satisfied to trust Seattle
senator with their interests and sent TYLER
20 represent them. Senator Allen. who had
his Walla Walla bill in mind, wds also pres
ent yesterday. Senator Squire presented
the recommendation of the supervising
architect that each of the three large cities
should have buildings costing $700,OO0 md
offered to agree TO $5o0OOO for each. But
Vest. of Missouri, opposed this proposition,
and Morrill, of Vermont, suggested the pur-
chase Of sites. which was nc epted.
Several members of the house committee
on public lands are favorable TO a bill now
before that committee granting right Of
way 10 the Cinnabar and Cooke City Rail
road company through asirip of the Yellow
stone National park. Numerous 81. Paul
men are interested in the passage of the
bill, as well as several capitalists in Mon
taua, Tor the road will make some valuable
mines accessible when il is built. Among
the 81. Paul men interested are p. 4. kav-
anagh. Mannheimer Bros. aud DIR. Reed.
The portion of the park through which the
right Of way is wanted is some miles away
from any of the places which are usually
visited, in rough county where the natural
beauties Of the park would not he marred
by railroad Some opposition 10 the bill
is expected in The senate for the reason that
1t comes in conflict with a measure which
Senator Vest is passing TO change the
boundary line of the National park. cutting
off the narrow strip now lying in Montana
and opening up a tract which is said 10 con-
b iuirf dluab,c coal DEPOSITS
Senator Dolph's committee to-mor
cow resumes the investigation of each
]
specting their connection with leaks in
the past and the report Of their discoveries
may precipiiate another discussion similar
10 that of last week. So much time was
taken mp with that discussion that the Blair
educational b Il was not disposed of and il
still heads the calendar as unfinished bnsi-
ness. general feeling exists in fnvur of
closing the debate this week and take n vote
on the bill If possible. The report of the
committee on privileges nnd elections on
the Montana case will likely be mnde this
week. lat the debate that must ensue will
not begin until the Blair bill is out of the
way. Urgent deficiency appropriation bills
will he reported from the comm ttee on an
priatlons this week. Stanford viii
offer a resolution tomorrow instructinp
the finance committee 20 investigate and
report upon the expediency and desirability
OF the government loaning money upon
real estate mortgages nj the nominal rate
of interest OF one or two per cent per am
mum, retaining the right to call in certain
proportion of the loans when the occnsion
the Oklahoma tuwnsite bill may be
considered and further progress made
in execution of the order TO dis
pose Of the public buildings and bridl,
bills ON the calendar. Work in the hous,
this week will probably be devoted princ
pally Ia adding new stars to the nntiona
ilag. The Oklahoma bill will be taken ur
Tuesday and passed upon finally as far al
the house is concerned then, according tt
notice already given the territories commit
tee will present for consideration the bill /,
admit Wyoming and this will be followed
by the Idaho bill If any time remains.