The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-19
MONEY FOR KLONDYKERS
S2O0,O 900, THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED
BY CONGRESS.
EuIoe les Upon the Late Congressman Cooke :
The Lawmakers Breaking UP For
the Holidays.

Washington, ID. O., Dec. 1S.-Thls
being the last day of the session before
the holidays, the chaplain of the House
took occasion in his opening prayer to
refer to the approaching season of peace
and wood WILL and to pay Il tribute to
the late Representative Cooke, of Illinois
whose eulogies were set for today.
The conference report of the emergency
relief measure for the Klondy Ike. country
was presented and agreed to. 1t conn
promises the amount of relief at $780,
900, provides for securing the consent
of Canada to extending the relief to
the Canadian side, and authorizes the
use of the army to carry out the relief
measures. 1t also provides that the sup
plies must be purchased instead of being
donated
At 1870 o'clock, Mr. Boutelle, of
Illinois, offered resolution of profound
regret on the death of Mr.. Cooke, of
Illinois,and eulogies were begun.
1t was the first time Mr.. Boutelle.
who succeeds Mr. Cookehad spoken in
the House. He paid a high tr. butte to
the deceased and referred to President
McKinley's recent bereavement in the
loss of his mother.
Those who paid tribute to the de-
ceased member were Messrs. Boutelle,
Foss, Henderson, Bellznap, Boyce, Mann,
Brosius, Hopkins, DinSmore, Graf,
Moody, Prince and Peters.
THE SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Washington, ID. c., Dec. 1S.-Today's
opening session of the Senate was brief,
the time being consumed in the in
PRODUCTION of bills and resolutions, sew
eral of the latter calling for informa-
ton from various departments being
passed. One of the resolutions agreed to
increase from $4,000 to $4,000, the
amount to be expended by the govern
ment on the buildings at the Transmits
sissippi International Exposition to be
held in Omaha, and reduced by $4,000
the sum to ae expended upon the gov
ernment's display.
At 1910 the Senate went into execu-
tive session. During the session the con-
ference report upon the bill providing re-
lief for the Klondyke miners was re-
ceived and adopted. The bin appropri-
ates 100000 to be expended under the
relief of the people IN the Yukon river
country or other mining regions Of
Alaska, and for the transportation and
distribution of such supplies, provided
that if the consent of the Canadian
government can be obtained the Secre-
tary of War may extend relief into
Canadian territory. The resolution
further provides that the supplies may
be sold in that region at such prices as
may be fixed by the Secretary Of War,
or donated to those unable TO pay for
them. The Secretary Of War is au-
thorized to use the United States army
in carrying into effect the provisions Of
the act, TO impor reindeer and reindeer
drivers for the transportation of supplies
and to adopt such other provisions as
are ractieable.
The Secretary is directed when the
workshall have been completed 10 sell
the reindeer or turn them over to the
Secretary of the Interior, in his discre-
ton, and to make a detailed report to
Congress at the beginning of the next
session of all disbursements made and
results accomplished under the act.