The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-12-24
FROM WASHINGTON CITY.
A Bill Having as Its Object the Perfection
Of the Quarantine Service Of the
Country introduced.

Of the Quarantine Service Of the
County introduced.
Senator Hill denies that he has been
offered petition in Cieveland's Cabi-
net.
In the trial OF Commander johnson OF
the Mohican, charged with grounding
his vessel In Alaskan waters. Lieutenant
Strong, navigating officer, was submit
ted to long examination, explaining
how the Mohican struck on CherkOff ISL
and. He testified in full a. to the posi-
ton OF the ship and the railing maneu-
vers at the time, and stated that the
ships course had to be laid out the best
way possible, ~ the charts were mac
curate.
The detail Of Captain Borup OF the
ordnance department to duty At the
Worlds Columbian Exposition in con-
nection with the exhibit OF the ordnance
department is regarded by army officers
~ q vindication OF his conduct while
military attacte OF the United States
Legation At Pa is. Captain Borup was
recalled at the instance OF the French
government on account OF alleged sale
OF plans OF the French coast fortifica-
tions to officers Of the German aud Ital-
ian armies.
Representative Hermann has intro
duced and 10 pressing before the Com-
mittee on Public Lands . bill enlaYgins
the powers OF the United States Com.
missioners. The bill provides tina, per-
sons having homestead proofs may
make them before these Commissioners,
At present the homesteader 10 compelled
to make final proof before Unite
States land officers at the local offices
before Clerks OF Court at the county
seat. Mr.. Hermann declares that this
new provision would be o great alvan-
tase to many settlers who live long
distance from county seats or from the
local land Offices.
A bill has been introduced in the s, n.
ate BY Senator Chandler, having a. its
object the perfection OF the quarantine
service OF the country. Tue bill author
ICES the President to designate from
time to time such p aces on the United
States coast ior the establishment OF
guarantees as in his Judgment are nee
essary to maintain uniform service in
accordance with the laws. II further
provides that it shall be lawfu for any
State or municipal authority to assess
any lee for quarantine purposes on any
vessel OF any national company, or rpon
any person brought into the United
States from abroad
Indian Commissioner Morgan has
sent to the Secretary Of the Interior a
letter stating that . crisis has been
reached in the work carried on by the
Indian office in the education OF children.
He says the office is helpless to further
enforce the regulations in accordance
with the act of 1890, and he laws ne
facts in the case before the Secretary for
his Information. Gen. Morgan gives the
details OF several recent cases where the
authority OF the government a. repre-
sented by Indian agents has been
openly denied. Morgan Gays he does
not believe in using vi lence. but he GER
tainly does think the government
should show the Indians that it is in
earnest in the matter. He is OF the
opinion that all that would be neces
sary would be to show force. The Com
missioner makes no specific recommen-
dations.
Senator Allen has presented An
amendment to the naval appropriation
bill, making An additional appropriation
OF $500 900 to continue the con tract for a
timber dry dock at the United States
naval station at Port Orchard, Kitsap
county, Wash. This il under the &C,
approved March 2, 1891, authorizing the
Secretary OF tine Navy to have con
structed by contract after public adver.
lsement for naval and commercial pur-
poses at cOst not to exceed 800, eco
for the beginning OF the work. OF which
sum fIO,WO was appropriated bv this
act. The additional appropriation is for
erecting an Office bui ding, water closets
and sheds, approaches to the dry dock,
rent OF quarters for the Chief Engineer
and inspectors. pay OF uperintendents,
inspectors and draughtsmen, and the
necessary dredging, Gearing and clean
ing up OF the stat on. includi ling expenses
and unforseen exigencies.
By invitation the agents of the various
Transatlantic STEAMSHIP . companies werr
before the Senate and House Commit
tees on immigration the other dav to
give tteir Views concerning the bill in.
troduced in the Senate by Chandler
suspending immigration for one wear
Gustave II. Schwab of New York pre-
sented the case for the steamship men.
and argued against the prohibition OF
immigration. he expressed the belief
that the magnificent development of the
material resources OF cur country was
Que TO the enormous immigration OF the
last ty years. he argued the Ameri-
leans would not and colld not perform
the heavy manual labor and menial sery-
ice required IN the development OF the
country. therefore, INN grafton wac
essential. Its suspension could never
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arm frontiers could not be protected. and
the danger from cholera would be in.
creased, because quarantine could not
be maintained on these frontiers. Us
aid CoIopel Weber's plan was the only
feasible one. In brief, that system pro- |
vides for the examinst ton O! immi- |
grants before heir departure py the |
steamship comp anies, " no are 10 lie held |
liable for improper entries.
number OF prominent railroad men
Inc uding Mr. Depew, OF the New York
central President Roberts OF the Penn
syiyania; President ingalls,, OF the Big
our, and Chairman Walker OF the
trunk Lines Association we're before the
senate Committee on Interstate Com.
merce the other day TO advocate the pas
sage OF the amendment 10 the interstate
aw, introduced by Senator Cullom, to
modify the ex sting law go a. TO author
re railroad companies 20 form pools
Under the supervision OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission to wipe ont the
'ensl clause OF punishment prercr bed.
tic. All the gentlemen named above
'rged that a great majority OF the rail
oads ti the country were in favor o;
he proposed arrangement. Mr. Depey
the course OF his remarks, tad there
Iere eight roads between New York and
'hicago, but for all purposes ~ the n,h-