The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-12-22
THE DAY IN HOUSE AND SENATE.
Currency Bill to BE Taken Up-Nicara-
qua Canal Measure.

Currency Bill to BE Taken Up-Nicara.
qua Canal Measure.
Washington, Dec. 17.-At the opening
session of the house Mr.. Hermann of
Oregon presented preamble and reso-
buttons declaring that the Clayton-Bul-
wer treaty was an obstacle to the con-
struction of the interoceanic canal and
that it should be abrogated 1t was re-
ferred to the committee on foreign af-
fairs. Fifteen of the 16 bills favorably
reported from Friday nights session
We're then passed without objection in
exactly four minutes.
Mr. McRae chairman of the commit
tee on public lands, moved to pass, I'M
der suspension of the rules, the bill to
protect public forest reservations. Mr..
Wells of Wisconsin charged that rascal
ity was behind the bill and predicted
that those who were pushing il through
would live to regret their action. The
vote resulted 159 to SO, and the bill was
passed.
Mr. Springer then presented the re-
port of the majority on the Carlisle
banking bill, favoring it's passage, and
II was ordered printed, together with
the minority report, to be presented by
Mr.. Walker of Massachusetts.
Mr.. Cultivate called up the army APP
preparation bill and explained it's pro-
visions. The bill carried 1923, 29O, SO3-
$16S,616 less than the appropriation for
the current fiscal year and 81, SO5, 1874 less
than the estimates. Three propositions
in the bill were new, all being recon-
mended by the secretary of war. One
reduced the number of majors in the
pay department to 20, a reduction of
five. The second reduced the number
of captains in the subsistence depart
ment by four, and the third transferred
the military prison at Fort Leaven-
worth to the jurisdiction of the depart
ment of justice. The bill was passed
without amendment.
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
O'Clock the house adjourned
IN THE SENATE
The senate was called to order today
by Vice President Stevenson. A com
munication from Secretary Gresham
relative to the continuation of the bu-
reau of American republics, was re-
ferred to the committee on appropria-
tiOns. Senator Blanchard presented a
petition praying for the passage of the
land grant forfeiture bill. Senator Berry
said work is being done in committee
on the bill.
Senator Hill presented a resolution
calling upon Secretary Carlisle for a
copy of the income tax regulations,
which was passed. The bill for a ma
tional university was then taken up.
When Senator Kyle concluded his re-
marks on the bill, it was again placed
on the calendar.
The senate resumed consideration of
the Nicaragua canal bill and Senator
PETER addressed the senate, He did not
believe that the country was in a con-
dition to buy the canal and issue bonds
for it's payment. The constitution did
not authorize the lending of money for
the purpose of forwarding a private en-
terprise, as was proposed TO be done
by this bill. 1t would be better for the
government to build the canal. Mr.
Squire of Washington followed with
hearty endorsement of the canal pro-
ject, which he said would be of greater |
Importance to the western world than |
the Suez canal was to the eastern.
At this point Senator Turpie offered |
an amendment to the BILL which was !
printed. The amendment pro-
vides that before any provisions of the !
act are enforced the president is to APP |
point three competent engineers, two OF |
them from the engineer corps and one
rom the civil service, not interested in
he canal company, to make a survey
md estimate the expense of the con-
truction of the canal on the route pro-
,osed.
Senator Turpie then proceeded to adj
ress the senate on the pending bill.