The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-12-18
HOUSE AND SENATE
CARLISLE BANKING BILL INTRODUCED
The Senate Listens TO Speeches on the
National University and Nicaragua
Canal Bills.

Washington, Dec i7-At the opening
~ the session of DE house, Mr. Her
mann, republican, OF Oregon, presented
u preamble and rosolution declaring
that the Clayton Bplwer treaty was an
obstacle 10 the construction Of an inter
oceanic canal ana, that It should be
abrognted. It was referred to The com
mittee on foreign AFFAIRS, Fifteen OF
the sixteen bills favurably reported
from Friday nights session were then
passed without objection, in exactly
four minutes.
Mr.. Mcltac, chairhnn of the commit
Tee on public lands moved 10 pass. un-
der suspension OF Tie rules, the bin 10
protect public forest reservations Mr.
Wells democrat. Of Wisconsin. charged
that rascalliy was behind the bill. aud
predicted that those vino were pushing
It through would live to regret their ac-
tion. The vote resulted lbg 10 5s, and
the bill was passed.
Mr.. Springer then presented the re-
port OF the majority on the Carlisle
banking bill. and II was ordered
printed, together with minority re-
port. to be presented by Mr.. Walker.
republican, Of Massachusetts.
Mr. Outhwaite called up the army ap-
proprlation bill and explained it's pro-
Visions. The bill carried S23, 200. .sO3-
Sl6S,Gl6 less than the appropriation for
the current fiscal year, and 81 ,3O5, ,s3i
less than the estimates. Three propo-
sitions in the bill were new, all being
recommended by the secretary OF war.
one reduced the number OF majors In
the pay department TO 20, a reduction
of five. The second reduces the
number Of captains In the sub
sistence department by four. and
the third transferred the military
prison at Fort Leavenworth 10 the iur-
isdiction OF the department of Justice.
The bill was passed without amend
ment.
Mr.. Springer at this point announced
that he would. tomorrow, Immediately
after the call Of committees for reports.
call up the banking bill Then, at 8
O'Clock, the house adjourned
The senate was called TO order to-day
by Vice President Stevenson. A com
muncatlon from Secretary Gresham.
relative To the continuation OF the bur
eau OF American republics, was re-
| ferred 10 the committee on hppTOpria-
tons. Mr.. Blanchard presented petit
lions, praying for the passage OF the
land grant forfeiture bill. Mr.. Berry
said that the work Is being done i'm the
committee on the bill. Mr.. Hin pre-
sented a resolution calling upon Secre-
tary Carlisle for copy of the income
tax regulations. which was passed.
The bill for national university was
then taken up. When Mr.. Kyle con-
cluded his remarks on the bin Il was
again placed on the calendar The SEN
ate resumed consideration OF the Mic
aragna canal bill, and Mr.. PETER ad.
dressed the senate. He did not believe
the country was in condition to buy the
canal and issue bonds for its payment
The constitution did not authorize the
lending OF money for the purpose ol
forwarding private enterprise, az was
proposed 10 be done by this bill II
would be better for the government Il
build the canal Mr.. Squire, OF Wash
ington. followed with hearty indorse.
ment OF the canal project.
Referring TO the numerous surveys
for the route, Senator Turpie laid par
ticular stress on that of 1851. by Cor
nelius Vanderbilt and associates, any
one Of whom. he asserted, could have
completed the canal. Yet, the enter.
the conclusion OF Turpie's remarks, the
nate vert into executive session and
at 5;07 p. m. adjourned.