The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-09-07
RULES OF THE ROAD.
England Will Probably Agree
to Our Regulations.
70 PREVENT COLLISIONS At SEA
New C~mmiitss win BE Appointed 1t
This Session 81 Psriismens u
Look Into the Natter.

Washington. August Si.-The pros.
pect for international acceptance Of the
Washington rules to prevent collisions
at sea is reported bright by Navigation
Commissioned Chamberlain, who has
just returned from an informal consul.
tation with Ambassador Bayard and
the British authorities on the subject.
After the sHsent Of nearly all maritime
nations to the rules had been secured
last year by the United States, Great
Britain joined the other powers and
asked delay until the rules could be re.
ferred to . parliamentary committee.
This committee. which was about to
render q general favorable report. came
to an end with the abrupt dissolution
OF parliament upon the defeat of the
late ministry. That Il new committee
must be appointed ut the present SEES
sion Of parliament has been clearly in.
dictated 70 the British government.
Delay in appointing the committee
until February might impede action
by congress, should any be necessary,
and it is expected that parliament will
show the courtesy 70 the United States
which congress At the Last session
showed to Great Britain.
The secretary of the treasury today
issued the following circular to collect.
ors Of customs further modifying the
circular VI July "a. 1895. relative to
the transportation Of goods in bond
through the Mexican free zone:
1T having been reported 70 this de-
partment that merchandise transported
in bond through the United States to
interior points in Mexico beyond the
limits Of the free zone is invariably en-
tered at the Mexican custom -hou e on
the frontier, whence it is forwarded
after full duties are raid. collectors are
instructed that the consular verifica.
ton provided for by the order Of July
-, 1895. will be at the Mexican from
tier. said order being modified 90 as to
provide for the consular verifcation
for the district through which the mer.
chandise was imported. and they shall
certify that the merchandise has passed
beyond the limits of the free zone, and
shall require satisfactory evidence of
payment Of the full and regular duties,
as assessed by the government Of Mex.
leo. ON goods destined for points be.
yond the limits of the free zone
The controller Of the treasury's deci-
sion that the statute allowing double
fees TO United States marshals, district
attorneys and clerks in Washington,
Eo1sfarns.
tana. Idaho. North and South Dakota,
New Mexico. Arizona, Utah and Ne
vsda did not apply to mileage, has
caused much dissatisfaction among
those officials Previous to the de
cision. double mileage had been al.
lowed on account Of greatly increased
cost OF travelling in Western states and
territories. The United States mar
shall Of Nevada claims that mileage
comes under the head Of fees, and sug.
gested that the matter be brought to
the attention Of the department Of jus.
tice- This will probably he done.
Controller Bowler based his decision
on the opinion Of the supreme court
several months ago in q case involving
that maximum fees be allowed, the
court holding mileage was not fees.
Minister to Mexico Ransom, after
taking the oath Of Office and holding a
conference with Acting Secretary Nc.
Adoo. expressed his intention of start
ing on his return to Mexico within the
next few days His health has improv.
ed to the extent that he thinks he will
he able to endure the high altitude bet
ter than during his first stay. II is
understood one Of Ransom's principal
missions will lie to induce Mexico to
recede from her position on the extra
dition Of American criminals who have
fed to that country and have an.
nounced their intention Of becoming
citizens.
As result Of the recommendations
Of the Chicago drainage canal board.
the engineer corps Of the war depart.
ment will make observations aud take
measurements SO as to determine the
probable effect Of the operation Of the
proposed canal upon the level Of the
great lakes. No further steps can be
taken until this is accomplished, and
it is announced that the observation
will be started AZ soon - practicable.
En~lamds. Ss>l Rl.A>ra>. A.