Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-02-17

lated to work a benefit but an injury.
to the people in whose interest IL pro-
fesses to De framed. He believed that
If the bill became Il law the effect
would be to lower the prices OF agri-
cultural products, ana the clamors for
its repeal would De far louder than
were now the demands for its passage.
Inc bill was lie upon It's face. IL
was far more immoral than the prac-
tees it aimed at. Amendments were
offered anu rejected to include silver
bullion, petroleum and its products
certificates representing the same.
nigh wines, spirits ana WHISTLES
among the articles TO which the bill
shall apply. The bill was then passed
yeas 40; nays 90. Among the pc
titions presented and referred was one
by Senator PETER for pensions to mil
tia soldiers OF Kansas and other states.
Senator Harris reported back from the
committee on epidemic diseases the
quarantine dill with a substitute. being
the bill passed by the senate some time
ago, emitting the eicntn sectlon. Inls
section mace an appropriauon OF
81, COO 600; and Senator Harris expla-
nation OF its omission was that under
the house rules bill or amendment
containing an Appropriation would
have to GO TO committee ana he
wished to have that obstruction and
delay avoided. The bill went over.
| In the house resolution was adopted
| calling upon the secretary OF the int
| rior for information whether manufac-
| turers and refuers of sugar have
| refused to answer questions pro-
pounded to them by census officials
and il so. whether steps have been
| aiken to compel them TO answer. Inc
| house then resumed in committee of
the whole the consideration of the sun
dry civil appropriation bill.
In the senate on the lst the fortiti-
cation bill was the first OF the general
bills to come UP. ana it was passed
after rather interesting. though not
novel, discussion on the subject of
coast Notifications The army appro-
priation bill was taken up and was
passed with but single amendment
increasing the monthly pay OF SER
| geants OF the army. The District Of
Columbia bill was next in order. Ali
the committee amendments were
| agreed to except one; that was re-
served for action tomorrow. looking
to the erection OF $500. 900 munici.
pal building in Washington city, and
the bill went over. Inc Notifications
appropriation bill and the army appro-
priation bill were passed and the
| District OF Columbia appropriation
bill was taken up and went over with
out action. In the house attention
was conferred upon one item OF the sun
dry civil appropriation bill. That
item was the one appronriating SIG =
| 600, 900 for carrying on the contracts
already entered into for the improve
ment OF rivers and harbors. The jul
risdictional authority OF the commit
tee on appropriations was called into
question. 1t was contended that the
appropriations should have been re-
| ported to the committee on harbors,
but although Mr. Holman was one OF
| those VINO made this contention against
the power of the committee OF which
he is chairman. the committee came
out victorious and the item was de-
| Clutu W NO pTODeI nuu iuC
tner than that, the item withstoOd q
fnsilade and came out unscathed.
Without finally acting on the bill the
house adjourned.
The senate. on the I'd, was in exec.
utive session for upwards of three
hours, ard during that time ratified
the French treaty, but the ratification
was not made public. The committee
on foreign rotations recommended ex-
punglng from the treaty small crime;
and misdemeauors. The emoezzle
ment clause it is understood will be
permitted TO stand. The senate also
devoted a part OF its time 10 the Rus
sian treaty. proposed amendments be
ing read ut length, hut no action taken.
Hawaiian affairs came IN for discus
sion. Senator Morgan makinga speech.
being the only speaker on the subject
but his remarks were strongly in favor
OF American control OF the islands auC
prompt action on the part OF the gov
eminent Ia the mouse. IN the morn.
ing, the anti-opton bill was the center
OF interest, and before the opening Of
the session little knots OF members
congregated and discussed the prOoa
ole course which should be pursued in
disposing of the measure. The oppo
nents of legislation were on the alert
and the instant that Mr. Hatch made
his motion for conference Mr.. By
mum of INDIANA was addressing thu
speaker with point OF order that thu
| sepata amend mani must first ma cOn
sdered in committee OF the whole
The discussion OF Mr.. Bynum's poin
was brief one. but long enough t,
show that the fight over tho measure
was sharp anG vigorous. John !. Dav
EXPORT and tho federal election law
then occupied the attention OF tn
house. Tney were brought forwart
by an amendment offered by Mr.. Fitcl
5 OF New York 10 the sundry civil bill
: The amendment was agreed TO.
, In the senate on the Sd the nous
S bill to ratify and confirm an agreemen
5 with the kckapoo Indians in Okla
homa territory and appropriatng $64
: $50 for that purpose was taken from
: the calendar and passed. with amend
I ments ana conference was asked
. The house bill TO protect settlement Q
rights when two or more persons set
tie uDon the same sub6 vision OF agri
cultural lands before survey thereof
was taken from the calendar an
A passed with an amendment aud cor
. ference asked. Senator Teller. in pre-
4 senting couple OF petitions on tn