The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-04-30
CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS.
Any Increase in the River and Hsrb ,r
Bill Need Not be Exp, e!ed at
This Session.

regard to the construction OF bridge
across the Columbia river between the
States of Washington and Oregon.
The House Committee on Postoffices
and Post Roads ordered favorably re-
ported the bill consolidating third and
fourth-class mail matter under the head
OF third class and fixing the rates OF
postage at cent for each two ounces or
fraction thereof.
The majority and minority reports OF
the resolution proposing an investiga-
ton OF the fnkerton system will prob
ably be soon made to the House. The
majority report will be adverse, but the
resolution is to 90 on the calendar, and
! the Alliance mbers will strive to get
it before the House so soon rs possible
Representative Ryan has asked the
House Committee on Appropriations to
grant hearing to the committee from
the Grand Army Posts OF Nebraska, who
are in opposition to the appropriation OF
$1,000 for the entertainment of the
members of the Grand Army at the en-
campment at Washington. The hearing
will be accorded.
Several Senators have been notified BY
the Senate Commerce Committee that
they need not expect any increase in the
river and harbor bill at this session
This is not the case 50 far rs the Wash
ington Senators are concerned. As they
were invited to present the needs of their
State to the committee. it is thought in
the committee Washington has not been
very well treated in the present bill.
There vill he no appointment made
for the Supreme Court TO fill the va
cancy caused BY the death of Justice
Bradley until December. The President
wants to appoint Attorney General MIL
Ter to the vacancy, and he evidently be-
lieves the appointment had better not
be mad before the election. The same
authority for the above say. there will
be no Cabinet changes until after the
election.
On application of Senator Mitchell to
the Secretary OF the Navy. requesting
that the naval vessels present May | at
the centennial celebration OF the discov-
cry OF the mouth OF the Columbia bv
Captain Gray be ordered to visit Port
land, Or, the commanding officers OF
the new cruisers Baltimore and Charles
ton have been ordered to proceed with
the vessels under their command to the
mouth OF the Columbia river by Nav !,
to take part in the centennial celebra-
ton, and from there proceed with these
vessels 10 Portland.
The House Labor Committee has
agreed upon the bill relating to the linn
itation OF hours for the daily service OF
laborers and mechanics employed upon
public WORKS. 1t limits and restricts to
eight hours in any one calendar day the
service and employment Of all laborer-
and mechanics EN- ployed by the govern
ment OF the United States, bv the Dis
trict OF Columbia or by anv contractor
or su bc1ntractOr upon auv public works
OF the United States or District OF Co
lumbia. Violations Of the law are to b.
punished by Il or imprisonment,
The vote on the BILL was not unanimous,
several members dissenting.
The New York delegation of colore,i
men sent to Washington TO memorabilia
the President regarding the Southern
was introduced to President
Harrison by Hon. John d. Lynch, Fourth
Auditor OF the Treasury. DR.. William
b. Derrick stated the objects OF the del
egatlon, and presented the resolutions
adopted at the recent mass meeting at
Cooper Union. In replying the Presi-
dent explained just how far he could
exercise his authority under the consti-
tuition, stating very clearly the difference
between the State and Federal authority
IN regard to crimes committed in any
particular State. The President advised
the delegation to collect the details OF
lynchlngs for the year and pre-
sent them to him and the public press.
and said he would assist in creating pub
nc sentiment against the law less methods
d Furnishing colored men in the South.
In anticipation OF the passage by the
House OF the river and harbor bill SEN
ator squire IS strenuously urging upon
The Senate Committee on Commerce the
necessity for speedy action upon his bill
% appropriate $500, 800 to begin the con-
,tructiOn Of canal which will ulti-
nately cost $3.50, 0O0J to connect the
waters OF Lake Union and Lake Wash
ngton with Puget Sound. The commit
Zee will report fayorsbiy upon the bill,
md at the instance Of Senator Squire
VIII incorporate it as an amendment to
ne river and harbor bill when that
measure reaches the Senate. The prin-
;lpai objection ls said to come from Sem
itor Dolph, who fears Congress cannot
re induced to embark upon another pro-
Get Of this magnitude without interfer-
ence with the scope Of the Colum bia
,lVer Improvements, but Senator Squire
eels he has secured a majority OF the
Committee on Commerce for the project. /
While 1t is an open secret that the
PRESIDENT is endeavoring to secure an
International conference on the silver
question, the closest reticence regarding
he whole subject is maintained at the
White House and Treasury Department. |
;. Dana Horton, the confidential repre- |
sentative OF this government. spent
iear or more among the financial offices
u the governments OF Great Britain. |
rance, Prussia, Austria and Italy for
he purpose OF obtaining their views on .
he subject Of bimetallic standard. He
made elaborate private reports Of his .
mission. He is now in Washington.
md 10 frequent visitor to the State .
md Treasury Departments. 1t is said .
ne reports received from the different
satisfied the President OF the
INSTABILITY Of an international confer.
nee. He has practically decided TO take
he initiative in the matter, and it is
understood that he will soon send spe-
lal message to Congress transmitting
he correspondence on the subject.
The House Committee on Foreign Az
airs has taken action looking to a fur
her enlargement OF the reciprocity pol
~ recently entered upon on an extern
i've scale by the United States. This
ime it is the Republic OF Mexico with
'hich it is proposed to enter into closer
relations. The committees
is accompanied by
)int resolution and an interesting re-
ort, in which are exhibited the benefits
D result to each country from reciprocal
rade relations in certain commodities.
he resolution, the passage OF which the
ommittee recommends, provides for a
,int reciprocity commission on the part