Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-10-27
FROM WASHINGTON CITY.

to devote considerable attention in hi
annual report to the projected l-cen
postal service. He believes the inaugu
ration OF the service is impossible at thu
present time, owing to deficit OF w.,
900, 600 in postal funds in the Treasury
Governor Caleb w. West of Utah, IL
his annual report, states that the tota
population OF the Territory is estimated
at 233 ,805, an increase OF 25,900. Be
cause Of recent financial stringency anc
the decline Of silver values, the popula
ton of the mining districts has ma
terially decreased during the past siz
months, while there has been a steady
growth in the other parts of the Terri.
tory.
Anderson of West Virginia has intro
duced bill to amend Section 5,528 o
the Revised Statutes by striking out the
words "unless such force be necessary
to repel armed enemies of the United
States or to keep the peace at the polls
This is one Of the Federal statutes moi
repealed in the Tucker bill, and the
amendment is intended to prevent any
army or navy officers bring troops to the
polls.
Representative Doolittle of Washing
ton has introduced Joint resolution in
the House providing for commission,
consisting OF three Senators and six Rep
resentatives to go over the entire route
OF the Nicaragua canal and make a thor
ough examination with view of SUBJ
uniting to Congress comprehensive re-
port OF the existing conditions and fur
nishing information upon which future
legislation may be had. The resolution
was referred to the Committee on Inter-
state and Foreign Commerce.
The Banking and Currency Com
mittee heard Bryan of Nebraska on his
bill to secure depositors OF National
Banks, compelling the banks to set
aside one-fourth of per cent of the av-
erage deposits for the two months pre-
ceding January l until fund of $1O,-
600, 900 is created to be paid depositors
of failed banks. Bryan argued that the
depositors ought to be paid at once, for
If every depositor was sure of his money
he would not draw it out, and this
would have the effect OF preventing
panics.
Secretary Smith has sent to the Senate
the reply of Commissioner Lochren to
inquiries. The number of pensions
granted during the period ending Sep
TENDER ], 1893, was 55, pa. OF these
9,lS7 were under the general law and
A, 057 under the law of 1890. The num-
Der rejected was $500. Under the act
OF March |, 1893, pensions of 1856
persons residing outside the jurisdiction
OF the United States have been suspend
ed since July 1, 1893; also that OF TO-
1872 cases suspended under the act of
1880 payment has been resumed in 6,O72
cases up to October s, 1893.
The circular issued by United States
of Immigration Stump
to carry out the agreement with Ca
madam transportation lines as to the in
spection OF immigrants bound for the
United States who land IN Canada, pro-
Vides for an immigrant certificate which
entities the holder to admission into the
United States, when properly certified
by the United States Commissioner at |
The port OF entry. The certificate de-
'cribes the immigrants. The circular
ilso provides for head tax by the
steamer landing the immigrants. The
oorts of Halifax, Quebec, Point Lewis.
Nancouver anu Victoria are the only
ports at which such immigrants shall be
anded.
Cummings from the Committee on
Naval Affairs presented to the House
ND had passed resolution calling on
he Secretary of the Navy for informa-
ION as to the amount of premiums paid
contractors for the construction of war
hips developing speed in excess of re-
etc. After this the bill to
emit the penalties on the dynamite
ruiser Vesuvius came up, and Sayers of
,exas vigorously opposed it, claiming
he Vesuvius was worthless for the DUR.
oses Tor which she was built. Talbot
Maryland read a letter from Secre-
airy Herbert declaring the claim an
qultable one and saying if the dvna-
lite guns did not show improvement
he Vesuvius would be fitted with other
rmament. The amount involved ia $40.
Oo. The bill went over without action ,
In the Supreme Court OF the United
tates General Garland
sked the court to advance for HEARING
he appeal of the Northern Pacific Rail, ,
'ad Company vs. j. l.. Patterson. Treas
rer OF Gallatin county, Mont, from the {
lontana Supreme Court. The proposi. |
ons contained in this case involve ulti- ;
stely the question of the taxability of
4 the unpatented surveyed lands within =
10 limits OF the Northern Pacific, South Z
n Pacific, Union Pacific, Central Pa :
nc, california and Oregon, Oregon and @
Atlantic and Pacific, Texas 9
'c,hc anu all other various land grants
aoe Dy Congress to aid in the constrnc-
On OF railroads. These lands now e
mount IN the case of the Northern Pa. a
nc grant alone to over II 900, 900 acres p
area rapidly increasing as the surveys a
Q farther extended. The area of lands h
the same condition included in SINH
grants will more than double this fl
lese lands are to be found in almost IL
cry State west of the Mississipni and es
cir taxability has been one of the great ct
lrces OF revenue in those States Tha oil
uthern Pacific Company. controllino d,
land grants of that road, of the Cans
J. Pacific, Oregon and Californis and =,
norma ana Oregon, refuses to nav Dc
'es upon unpatented portions of those b
'u,s. Inc States along the line of the m
;sen racine have sustained the Sc
ms OF the county Treasurers, and tax be
''"'h tleir jurisdiction; and
railroad company comes to the Sn-
me Court for relief. ex
", ca
ne report OF Brigadier-General Will We
r. oarlin, commanding the military ri,
'artment OF the Columbia, which in. a
1es the states of Oregon, WASHINGTON 20
part OF Idaho and the Terriforv
Alaska' has been received at the Wa =,
partment; The General devotes A s 81,
&c part OF his report to urging the mi
esslty for the abandonment of som e pr
All posts in the department because OF
their inaccessibility and the estah- pc
ment OF larger posts in 81. es'ao iss