The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-12
IN THE HOUSE.
sundry Civil Appropriation Dill Sent
to Conference.

WASHINGTON. May Reconsideration
of the senate amendments to the sundry
civil appropriation bill was finished by
the house today, and the bill sent TO a con-
ference. After the debate on forestry re-
serves tha senate amendment nroviding
that the mineral land commissioners be
appointed by the president with the ad
vice and consent of the senate" was op-
posed By Dockery OF Missouri who as
serted that its only effect was TO take the
officials out OF the classified service. He
used this as text to taunt the Repub-
licans on their civil service record.
IL was contended by Lacey that the
twelve commissioners were Democrats an
pointed by Mr.. Cleveland. who endeav-
ored by his order 10 continue them in of
ice
MoRse of Arkansas replied that one
member Of each Of the four boards was
Republican.
The house concurred in the amendment.
Cannon offered an amendment 10 make
available g sss.2 20 for the Improvement OF
the Mississippi river for the fiscal year
lS4!-ss Of which 500. go should be deducted
from the appropriation for lsas-aa The
effect Of the amendment was 10 expend
500 ,e9 year before II would otherwise be
available, and I; was agreed to-
The house voted not to concur In the
amendments appropfiating s5ao0 for the
continuation by the secretary Of war OF
an investigation Of the beet sugar industry
and another requiring the secretary OF
war 20 appoint a superintendent Of the
traffie through the locks o. the Mononga-
heia river as soon as the government comes
into possession Of the works of the Mo-
nongahela Navigation Company.
Lewis Of Washington made a plea for the
senate amendment for sfo 600 for a survey
OF the improvements proposed from Sal
mon Ray or smiths cove explaining that
warships neh, be anchored in Lakes
Union and Washington when the project
wss completed The house voted to non-
concur.
The most interesting debate was IN ,ba
appropriation q $4,000 10 improve Pearl
hsrhor. In the Hawaiian Islands which
was rejected by a vote OF S To & FItft ~
Illinois. past and prospective chairman ~
the committee on foreign affairs earnest
~ urged the importance Of taking steps
20 confirm the title Of this government
to the harhor. in view - the senate nro-
posal 20 serogate the Hawaiian treaty.. A
vote was taken on Hits motion 10 con-
cur IN the senate amendment which
failed by vote ~ Sc 70 ~ .ror,aua "a 1--WE
IL few Republicans were present and the
vote Was nearly party one Half A
dozen Democrats and PopsliiStz inSls,d-
ing Cummings of New York Tate of
Georgia. King Of Utah. SgmpAon ana
Rh3xiey of kansas voted TO concur ana
about a dozen Republicans. among them
Cannon. Hileorn> Parker. Moody OF Ma
Sachusetts Brcder3ck ~ Kansas Prom
well ~ ohio and Lanney - North Caro-
lima voted not 70 corc8r.
The Pearl hartor amendment was sent
to conference
IRE amendment for four additional
cer7lsrsi sssioners fer Alaska. and the sane
number of dspaty mArshals. was ae-
cSDts>f-
The house ratified TIE acton OF the
committee 81 r3ae whole on the various
amendments. except that for continuing
the investigation q the seal hShsTtes. on
" Atch me hogse. 81 the suggestion of
Ssyers reversed the action and accepted
the amendment
At s.A o'cloek the house adjourned
Unit. Thursday.