The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-12-15
Nicaragua Canal Bill the Chief
Topic in the Latter.
A DULL DAY IN THE HOUSE
Error IN Regard to Appropriations for
Surveys to be Corrected Wash
ingtoD Notes.

| the District of Columbia committee.
Several bills of purely local importance
werepassed and a resolution was adopt
ed setting aside the third Saturday in
January for eulogies on the life and
| character Of Marcus G. Isle, the late
| representative from the Tenth Ken
lucky district.
The feature of the day was a speech
by Mr. Clark of Missouri, who made a
rambling talk on the tariff, his late
defeat and many other matters. After
passing few local bills, the house ad-
journed.
IN THE SENATE,
Senator Harris called the senate to
order today in the absence of the vice
president. Senator Call presented a res
olution setting forth that the independ-
ence of the island of Cuba is an object
of great Importance to the United
States, and requesting the president to
commence negotiations with Spain for
the recognition of the independence of
the island, and for the guarantee by
the United States of the payment Of
such sum of money as shall be agreed
on between the United States and Spain.
The resolution went over until tomor-
row. Senator Call also presented a res
olution, declaring that the interests of
the world require that all the govern
ments shall unite in negotiating with
Japan and China for the termination of
the war. Referred to-the committee on
foreign relations
Senator Allen called up his resoIu-
ton intended to eXpunge a portion of
the Congressional Record, and to insert
a resolution introduced by him last
July to the Encouragement. The lat
ter resolution called for information
concerning the Pullman strike. The
resolution was passed, but was recon
sidered on motion by Senator Pugh.
Senator Allen bitterly assailed this ac-
ton and also attacked the attorney
general, to whom he attributed the ac-
ton OF the Alabama senator. Pugh de-
Tended the attitude taken by Mr.. Olney
and pointed out what he regarded would
be the improperly Of demanding the
information asked for in the resolu-
ton.
The whole matter went over, and the
senate, on motion. Of Senator Morgan,
TOOK UP the Nicaragua canal bill. The
bill was read at length. Senate Morgan
devoted some time to discussion of
the characteristics of the country
canal and it's advantageous route com
pared with that of the late Panama
canal route Senator Morgan quoted
from the report of Chief Engineer Mem
ocal, who estimated that the canal could
be built for $65, 900, 900, and said that he
thought the expenditure of $4,000. 900
already disbursed had demonstrated
that the annual cost would be even
lower than estimated by Menocal. He
said that the canal must be built under
the fostering care of some govern
ment We must act now, or abandon
the canal to its fate. At the concIu-
sion of Senator Morgan's speech, Sena-
tor Mitchell briefly expressed his hear
ty approval of the scheme to build the
canal The senate went into executive
session, and al 4:30 p. m. adjourned,
SURVEYS WILL BE MADE.
The delegation from Washington.
which state is most seriously injured by
the clerical error in the surveying pro-
vision Of the sundry appropriation bill
last session, has obtained from Chair
man Sayres a promise that the error
viii be corrected in the next bill. 1t
has been the custom to allow increased
rates for surveying in heavily timbered
and mountainous. states. This provis-
ion was accidentally omitted. It is said
that the next bill will contain a provis-
ion allowing increased rates and also
providing that the appropriation of last
session shall not lapse if contracts for
surveys have not been made at the close
Of the fiscal year. Several western states !
are interested in the surveys affected by |
the error.
WASHINGTON NOTES