Idaho semi-weekly world., 1892-06-10
CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS.
The President to Soon Issue Orders for
the Survey of the Klamath In
dian Reservation.

dian Reservation.
The House Postofice COMMITTEES has
authorized favorable report on the bill
fixing the salary OF letter carriers at u
200 Der annum during and after the
fourth year Of service.
The agricultural appropriation bill has
been completed by the House Commit
tee on agriculture. II approprlat,e,s
sbO7 300 more than last year. One mill.
lon dollars are appropriated to carry out
the provisions Of the meat inspection
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Representative Hermann OF Oregon
says the President will coon issue orders
for the survey of Klamath Indian lands
in Oregon with view to their allotment
in severalty and opening OF the surplus
to white settlement. There are several
million acres in this reservation.
The Colville Indian bill, which passed
the Senate, has Eeen referred to the
Committee on Indian Affairs in the
House. Representative Wilson saws the
committee will recommend non-concur-
renee in the amendments and ask for q
conference, and then an agreement will
be reached which will be satisfactory to
all.
Vest in the Senate offered resolution
discharging the COMMITTEES OF Finance
from further consideration OF the House
bill to put wool on the free list and re-
duce the duties on wooden goods and dl-
recting the committee to report the bill
back to the Senate for action thereon.
The resolution was tabled for the pres
ent. ..,fs M
The House Committee on Rivers and
Harbors has considered the Senate
amendments to the river and harbor
bill, and it was agreed the House should
nom CONCUR in all the amendments and
ask for conference in order that the
amendments might be considered. This
will probably be done, as it is ueual with
all auch bills.
Power has offered in the Senate res
olution instructing the Committee on
Public Lands to make a full investiea-
ton into the relations of the geological
survey and Typographical survey and the
necessity for the existence ofstwo such
systems in the same areas and as to their
personnel and expenses. The resolution
was referred to the Committee on Con-
tingent Expenses.
The House Committee on Invalid
Pensions has agreed to report the bill
giving persons having claims against the
government, arising by virtue OF service
in the army or navy, the right in person
or by attorney to examine and inspect
anything in any department, bureau, di-
vision, court or Office of the United
States which contains any reference, al
lusiou to or bearing upon claims.
The bill intended to abolish the post
traderships in the army, which has the
approval Of the War Department and
General Schofield, was favorably re-
ported from the Military Affairs Com
mtlee by Senator Proctor. The measure
will not produce any radical change i'm
mediately, and the present system will
continue until those persons who are now
post traders shall either die or retire,
but when vacancies occur then the Of
fee is to be abolished.
1t is not improbable the WAYS and
Means Committee will report bill max
ing important revisions of the iron and
metal schedule. After consultation with
his co leagues Stevens of Massachusetts
introduced bill to place iron ore and
scrap iron on the free list and to reduce
duties on manufactures of iron and other
metals. 1t makes the duty on pig iron
and like metals 1886 per ton, just half
the present rate; bar and structural iron
and steel, $ll.30 per ton; steel rails,
ETC., 1872, and provides that no rate i'm
posed in the metal schedule of the Me
kinley bill shall exceed 35 per cent ad
valorem.
Senator Allison has introduced an
other remonstrance from the Chamber
OF Commerce Of Port Townsend, Wash,
giving reasons why no appropriations
should be made for coast-defense vessels
for Puget Sound or for the construction
of ship canal from Lake Washington
to the Sound. In the first instance the
remonstrance says the land defenses are
much better than the vessels could be.
and much expert testimony is furnished
to prove that assertion. As to the Lake
Washington canal it is charged that the
project is not intended for the benefit OF
the public; that its utility is very much
dou bted, and that it is only scheme to
revive the land boom.
The Senate in executive session took
action in the long pending case which
IN the LANGUAGE OF the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee presents such re-
peated instances of injustice, delay and
denial of justice by the final action OF
the government of Great Britain as to
warrant the interposition of the United
States, and If other means OF redress are
exhausted, would justify reprsals. 1t
is the case Of A. M Webster, who seeks
compensation for half million acres of
land in New Zealand. acquired from the
native chiefs and later seized by Great
Britain. The Senate adopted resolu-
tion declaring the claim was founded in
Justice and deserves the support of the
United States and requesting the Presi-
dent to submit it to arbitration.
Senator PETER has introduced bill to
increase the currency and provide for it's
circulation, to reduce rates of interest
and to establish bureau of loans. 1t
provides for bureau OF loans within
the Treasury Department, to be con.
Quoted by three commissioners. The
bureau is to establish loan agencies at
the capital OF every State and Territory.
The business of these agencies is to lend
money to the people, no loan to be less
than Sloo nor more than $3.50 to any
person or family, and no loan to be
granted except to buy or save a home
Funds to carry out the act are to be pro.
vided by the issue of treasury notes tn
an amount OF 81 so for every 81 worth of
gold and silver coin and bullion belong
ing to the United States. The bill pro.
hibits banks or corporations from taking
more than per cent. interest or ner
cent. where the loan extends over one
year.
The latest rumor about General Raum
is To the effect that tho prasi ~. -