Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-12-27
FROM WASHINGTON CITY.
A Bill Having as Its Object the Perfection
Of the Quarantine Service Of the
Country introduced.

| Vobay hhhiSha>S9s Z.
| Senator Hill denies that he has been
offered position In Clevsland's Oabi-
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. lie testified in full a. to the posi-
ton Of the ship and the sailing maneu-
vers 1t the time, and stated that the
ships course had TO be laid out the best
way possible, - the charts were mac
CITRATE.
The detail Of Captain Bormp Of the
ordnance department TO duty 1t the
Worlds Columbian Exposition in con-
nection with the exhibit OF the ordnance
department IL regarded by army officers
- & vindication Of HIS conduct while
military attache OF the United States
Legation ct Paris. Captain Borup was
recalled at the instance Of the French
government on account OF alleged sale
OF plans Of the French coast fortifica-
tions 10 officers Of the German aud Ital-
Ian armies.
A bill has been introduced in the Sen.
ate by Senator Chandler, having as ito
object the perfection OF the quarantine
service oil the country. The bill author
izss the President 70 designate from
time 70 time snch p aces on the United
States coast for the establishment Of
guarantees ~ In his Judgment are nee
essary to maintain uniform service In
accordance with the laws. II turtle
provides that II shall be lawful for any
State or municipal authority to assess
any lee for quarantine purposes on any
weasel Of any national ON pany, or upon
any person brought into the United
States irSm abroad.
Representative Hermann has intro.
duced and 10 pressing before the Com
mittse on Public Lands bill enlssging
the powers OF the United States Com
missionevs. The bill provides that per-
sons having homestead proofs may
make them before these Commission
At present the homesteador Is ompelIed
70 make final proof before United
States land officers ut the local Offices or
before Clerks Of Court 1T the county
seat. Mr.. Hermann declares that this
new provision would be OF great advan-
tage 10 many settlers who live q long
distance from county seats or from the
local land offices.
Indian Commissioner Morgan has
sent TO the Secretary OF the Interior
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 10 helpless to further
enforce the regulations In accordance
with the act Of 1890, and he lays The
facts In tho case before the Secretary for
his information. Gen. Morgan gives the
details oil several recent cases where the
authority OF the government AZ repre-.
sented by Indian agents has been
openly denied. Morgan Gays he does
not believe In using vi lence, but he GER
tafnly. does think the government
should show the lndiane that II IL In
earnest In the matter. lie is Of the
opinion that all that would be neces
ssry 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 W continue the contract for
timber dry dock at the United States
naval station at Port Orchard, Kitsap
county, Wash. This Ii under the act
approved March 2, 1891, authorizing the
Secretary Of the Navy to have con
structed by contract after public adver-
tisement for naval and commercial pur.
poses at cost not 10 exceed 400, 600
Tor the beginning OF the work. OF which
SUN l2OO.W0 was appropriated by this
act. The additional appropriation is for
erecting nm office hui ding, water closets
and sheds. approaches to the dry dock,
rent OF quarters for the Chiei Engineer
and inspectors. pay oil superintendent.
inspectors and drsughtsmen, and the
necessary dredging, clearing and clean
ing up OF the station, including expenses
and unforeseen exigencies.
BY invitation the agents OF the various
Transatlantic steamship companies were
before the Senate and House Commit
tees on immigration the other day to
give their views concerning the bill in
troduced In the Senate by Chandler,
suspending immigration for one year.
Gnstave ii. Schwab OF New York pre-
scented the case Tor the steamship men.
and argued against the prohibition Of
Immigration. He expressed the belief
that the magnificent development OF the
material resources OF our country was
due TO the enormous immigration OF the
last H. ty years. He argued the Ameri.
leans would not and could not perform
the heavy manual labor and mental serv.
Ice required in the developm OF the
country. Therefore, immigration was
essential. Its suspension could never
be enforced, as the Northern and South.
ern frontiers could not be protected, and
the danger from cholera would be in
creased, because quarantine could not
be maintained on these frontiers. lie
said Colonel Wober's plan was the only |
feasible one. In brief, that system pro- |
vides Tor the examination OF immi- |
grants before their departure by the
steamship companies, who are 10 be held
liable for improper entries.
A number OF prominent railroad men.
Including MIR. Depew, OF the New York
Central; President Roberts, OF the Penn
lylvania; President Ingalls,, OF the Big
Four, and Chairman Walker OF ths
Trunk Lines Association were before the
Senate Committee on Interstate Com
nerce the other day to advocate the pas
rage oil the amendment 10 the interstate
aw, introduced by Senator Cutlom. 10
modify the ex sting law so as to author.
10 railroad companies to form pools
,nder the supervision OF the Interstate
commerce Commission to wipe out the
'ensl clause OF punishment prescribed.
'sc. All the gentlemen named above
irged that great majority Of the rail.
Dads of the country were in favor o,
he proposed arrangement. Mr.. Depew
n the course OF his remarks, raid there
sere eight roads between New York and