The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-05-21
CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS.
Pot-pourri of What is Transporting
at the Capital of the United
Safes Of America.

OH 10 apply the same PROVISIONS VI tue
Interstate Commerce Commission to
sleepinscar companies AS are now APP
piled to railroad and steamship com.
panies.
On Senator Mitchelrs recommends
ton the Postotfice Department has is
sued an order authorizing a contract
with +. Wigle to carry the mails from
Prineville by Desert and Haystack To
Warm Springs, Or, and back twice u
week from July |.
The river and harbor bill as it passed
the House carried an appropriation in
round numbers OF $2l $40 900. In addi-
ton the Secretary Of War is authorized
to contract for the completion OF impor-
tant projects involving All ultimate ex.
penditure OF about ST. OtU 900.
! No agreement has As vet been reached
between the Washington Senators As TO
the course TO be pursued ON the Puyal-
| lup reservation bill. Senator Allen is
very anxious that the Senators shall
stand together in support OF his bill
aud In opposition to that reported hy
the Indian Committee. NJ time has
been set for consideration OF the bill.
Representative Hermann has been
trying to secure a larger appropriation
Tor the Siuslaw river, which III the river
and harbor bill is for $4,000. No
amount OF pleading by him in the House
would induce it before, and it wa, only
IN Difference To his earnest work that
the small appropriation was allowed
The committee held that the commerce
did not warrant larger appropriation
bill was reported to the Senate the
other day As Il substitute for mum Der
OF bills. making the act to settle certain
accounts between the United States and
State OF Mississippi apply to other States,
so that Minnesota, Oregon, Kansas. Ne
braska, Nevada, Colorado, South Dak Gotta,
Washington, Montana, Idaho and Wv.
omlng shall receive per cent. OF the
sales OF public land in their respective
territories.
The report on the substitute Colyille
Indian bill, prepared by senator Alien.
has been given to member OF the la
dian Committee to be placed before the
Senate. Senator Allen saws there IS
only one way to deal with the Indians
and that is by refusing To consult with
them as TO the disposition OF their res-r-
vations. and that so long as they Ar.
warts OF the government the government
should deal with them, not as ii the
tribes were nations, but as its proteye..
The bill to exclude political influence
rom the appointment OF the 81 900
lourth-ciass pOstma4ters in the country
was agreed upon at a meeting OF the
douse Committee on Civil Service Re
form recently. The bill provides tor i
DIVISION OF the country into posta, lis.
trlcts, and that where vacancies occur
open competition shall be announced nv
the Fostotfice Inspectors, Who shall
recommend the best man TO the Post.
master-General, after receiving the ap-
pIication1 and examining the facts.
The Senate Committee on Military
Affairs has made an adverse report on
the bill introduced by Senator Sherman
to prevent the dissertation OF the Ameri-
lean tag by making i. misdem.anor
to print, paint or attix 10 the national
nag any business advertisement, mo,tpot
any national party, the names Of randl.
dates, etc, and authorizing the Sscre-
tary OF War 10 sell at cost price tlays Of
the prescribed pattern. The commute.
IS OF the opinion the government, ought
not to be IN competition with private
dealers.
Representative Wilson has been inter.
viewing various member. OF the senate
Indian Committee in relation To IN. Col.
vile bill. There is a disposition ON IN.
part OF the Senate Committee To amend
the bill by refusing to send the treat
back 10 the Indians Tor ratification
Some OF the mem bers Of the commit.
lee are that the treaty is all right al u
-tands' ana 1t IL poor policy on the part
d THIS government to treat with the In
mans upon subjects which are for their
own interests and OF which the y1veru.
nent and Congress are the best luixs,,
20 IL may be that the reservation will b..
1pened by a simple act Of Congress.
Representative Wilson ha4 Offered an
'mendent to the snndry civil bill, in.
,reasln2 the appropriation for the GRAY :
iarbor lighthouse from the 30 40
oreVIonsIy appropriated 10 So, 900. lhi-
as ruled out OF order as new leyi.la.
ion, although one OF the members OF
ne Appropriation Committee stated tina,
ne objection to the amendment was
hat 1t raised tie limit" Wilson re-
orted he understood the language. Al.
hough the amendment va. defeated /
Wilson had read and printed in the
frc0rd the memorials OF other ,locu
nents, showing the loss Of life and
property which had resulted because tn.
ghthouse hal not been established
he provision is covered in an omnjbr.
MI, which is now pendng in both
iouses.
1t is .aid that Representative Rlount
hartman OF the House Committee on
oreign Affairs, has made caution.
anVass among the leading members Of
ne House TO see what Congressional
lpport can be obtained for a scheme for
ne annexation Of the Hawaiian Islands,
ne matter has as lts origin the belief
nat 1t would be more polite for tn.
nited states TO secure 20 3session Of the
land. than to allow England TO either
'ize them or to establish a protectorate
lere. Dir. Mott Smith, Hawaiian Min
ter, when asked about the matter said
was not in the confidence OF thoae
no are reported to be Interested in tho =
oye, but said he was not aware Of anv !
ch plan. He said further that. if the
nited states made Hawaii fair promo
ton looking toward annexation. il t
ou!d be well received. /
The Committee on Naval Affair. has !
ported 10 the Senate with a favorable !
the bill providing tina,
y naval officer nov on the retired list
40 has been retired after serving FORTY Il
ars or on attaining the age Of So years Il
al receive the rank and pay Of Com. .
ldore, provided he had served credit. Il
Iy the full term OF four years AZ chief
bureau in the Navy Department
re committee a so reported favorabIy ',
JlIl amending tho reviaaJ .,.,,, Y
70 provide that any ordinary seaman, =,
ldsman, fireman, coalheaver or b)y' :,
% has been honorably discharged and :,
shaIl re-enlist for four years within y;
zee months, shal be entitled to pay u
the three months, provided the men
lstlnR tor continuous service must be "
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