Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-05-25
OUR COAST DEFENCES
The House Takes up the Ques-
ton of Pacific Coast
Defense
Indians Looking for a Messiah
to Elevate them Above
the Whites
The Iowa Legislature Don't
Like the Catholic Attack
on Public Schools

OWAsHINGToN, May .4-ln the senate TO-
day Dolph introduced bill authorizing
the city of Albany, Oregon, to construct
bridge over the river at that place. AT the
request of Wilson. of Iowa, IL was de-
cided TO take up the imported liquor bill
ON Tuesday next and proceed With u un-
I'll finished. Stewart gave notice that he
hereafter should not agree TO the con.
sideration OF any but the silver bill. ex-
cept appropriation bills. Carlisle's ere-
dentials as senator elect from Kentucky
were presented aud filed. Al 1910 the
nai al appropriation bill came up and its
consideration was proceeded with. Haw-
lev made long speech in which be clear,
| ly depicted the defenseless condition ol
our coasts and urged liberal approprla-
tIons for the navy. Allen introduced u
resolution authorizing the president Il
appoint commission to select location
on Puget Sound for dry dock. AT TIT
suggestion Of Mitchell, Allen changed M
| resolution by not restricting the location
TO point on Puget sound, but any where
on he coast between the northern boun
l'dry of California and the southern boun
dry of British Columbia. The resolution
was adopted and $1,000 appropriated io
the purpose.
sThe house resolved itself into a commit
mittee of the whole on the river and mar
Dor bill, appropriating sJO,Vu Tor IN
Heunepin canal toconnect the Mississippi
river with the Illinois river thereby es
tablishiuQ "A water way beiN6l
Mississippi and Lake Michigan. |
was debated at length. Turner. q
Georgia. moved to strike out the Henne
pin canal appropriation, hut u was de
I y I. nntF
voted with the republicans. The appro
priation for Pacific rivers was not reache
In consideration of the river and harbo
bill TODAY At o'clock the committe
rose and the house paid tribute To tn
memory of Mr.. Wilbur. OF New York.
Captain Samson, superintendent oil IN
naval academy. who VIII he given com
: mand of the cruiser San Francisco; an
who got himself into a scrapc with u
cook and stewart. who filed charges Wit
\ Secretary Tracy that samson has bee
Withholding a portion of their wages an
communication for some time. The supel
iniendent of the academy Is allowed pa
for cook and stewart amounting To 81
p.r month for both. Samson has admi
led the charges. but he AYERS that he la
an understanding with the cook az
stew art when he employed them that
should retain enough out of their pay
as 10 secure two other servants. This
a had done. SamsOn's act Is technlc
violation of the law. but II is believed u
secretary will not censure him. but iss'
an order forbidding such practices her
!. after.
The change in the ruling Of the miner
land Office was made today. The decisi'
n was rendered by Assistant Commission
u Stone. II is now held that soldier "
makes a location filing under the hon
stead law of lsT.. but who falls
..sft II fnAnfhg fhal
after does not thereby forfeit his right
th- laad unless some advance claim int
n Nenes 5rfOr To- the date upon which
d. actually makes settlement. The rule
- been that failure To make settlem'
= within six months fOrieiis all rights
the lands. -,
President Harrison has directed Il
the flag of the country shall hereafter
daily over the executive mansion IT.
sunrise until sunset. instead Of now be
hoisted only on days when the mar
band gives concerts. The flag Will ny
Sundays as well a ON week days.
custom Of hoisting II daily was disc
tinued during the administration OF =
sldent Grant.
The conferences of the senate anil-t
bill reported to their respective hot
today the section introduced In the ho
by Bland, OF Missouri. and amended
the senate. relating 10 combinations,
- prevent competition III udn~pul
- tion Of provisions or property WI
was the only point In disp
- Voorhees, introduced IN the SCI
today a. an amendment To the OH
establish a court 10 determine PRIV
land claims am old measure whlch
been pending in congress 50 many ye
referring 10 the celebrated McGana
claim. 10 court Of claims. Dolph IN
duced IN the senate bill to pc
- Albany city. Oregon, to bridge the "
mette river Power INTRODUCED bl
grant buildings ON section fiftsed a
fraction of section ten OF the Fort
~ reservation to the state Of Montana
L \ the use of the militia of that state, az
v provide for the disposal OF the RENAL
u portion Of the reservation.
The republican congressional camp
L ! committee met tonight to arrange
~ llminaries for the approaching conf
slonal campaign. The comm
discussed the subject two hours
elected subcommittee with Ser
Sawyer as chairman, 10 further con
the matter and report To the inil
mittee next week.
The conferences on the senate
~ trust bill have concluded their labor
''' reported to their respective houses
the section introduced in the nous
Blondin Of Missouri, and amended 0
senate, relating to combinations it
vent competition In transportatit
persons or property. This was the
polnt In dispute. The conference de
upon a Limitation of the Inhabited
binations. making only those illegal
raise rates of transportation above
Wash. Is Just aud reasonable.
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