The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-02
IN WASHINGTON CITY.

WASN'T NTLBN. rep. Is 3eCta4--SSn n
st,- wilson's harmless isttle bill FOR giv-
ing permission 10 the Columbia x Red
Mountain railway 70 establish . bridge
across the Columbia river in the state q
washington although interfering with
no navigation rights and carrying no sp-
pronraztfon. vas nevertheless booked upon
with 4 great degree o. suspicion by Ger
tain economists IN the house. aud quite A
controversy snsned when Mr.. Dooiittis
asked that il be taken from fhe speaker 5
table and placed upcn It's passage
Mr. Doo.ittle explained IasI the bill was
identical with the house bill which ne had
introduced for the same purpose. and
which had been tavorably reported by the
COMMITTEES on interstate and foreign COM
nercs ard was then upon the calendar.
Speaker Reed stated for the information
OF the house that a senate nln carrying
10 appropriation and being substantially
the same IS one which had already re-
ceivsd the approval Of the house COM
nittee having IL IN charge. could. at the
request OF that committee. be considered
ar once BY the house without request
for a unanimous consent. Mr.. Doolittle
assured tas house thar IL was idsntfcAlly
the same bin and carried no appropria-
ton.
Representative Terry. OF Arkansas. was
the most persistent objector TO the bill
at that time. and demand 10 know Of
Mr.. Doosittle II the btu did no; create n
corporation az well as authorize the con-
structi0n Of the bridge.
Not al ALL" replied Mr. Doolittle. The
corporation Is already organized. And
wish TO say here that this bridge is re-
CURED in order 20 enable miners 10 ship
out their ores
Mr. Doogittle further assused the gem
tleTnan from Arkansas that the commit
tee had not only reported unanimously in
favor % the bill. but that II was also
recommended By Secretary OF War La
mont.
The bill was then ordered 10 a third
reading and passed without a dissenting
voice Mr.. Doolttie prevented any fur
Their interference with the bin by moving
to reconsider the vote. and TO lay the
motion OF reconsideration on the table.
The bill having received the approval OF
the secretary OF war. IL was signed by
the president within the required ten days.
and is now law.
Four bills of interest to residents OF the
state OF Washington which have already
passed the senate are now pending in the
house. These are: The bill TO permit
Quinnemose. an Indian. to give title TO
the land allotted him a few years ago by
the government without waiting for the
expiration OF twenty years as the law
requires him to do. IL is said that Quin-
nemose has sold his land 70 a syndicate
OF Spokane people. at the head OF which
Is Capt. Writ w. Saunders. of that city.
Another bill is 10 authorize the settle
ment OF the accounts of E. G. Chirouse,
former Indian agent In Washington.
who was deprived of certain portion OF
his pay many years ago through an ir-
regularity of his accounts. for which ne
ssh1 "a hall all
The third bill is 10 correct the military
record of John Mccarthy. Of Spokane, and
the fourth is 20 pay about s25.0s0 TO ivy
man o. Abbott OF Tacoma as a REIN
bursement for loss alleged TO have been
incurred by reason OF the failure of the
United States government TO use as
postofflce a portion of building which
Mr.. Abbott erected in Tacoma for that
purpose.
Senator Wilson'S bill TO authorize the
secretary OF the treasury to issue lease.
OF certain islands in Alaska for the breed
ing OF foxes. having passed the senate.
has been favorably reported by the house
committee on territories and placed upon
the calendar. Ii provides that leases may
he made of some half dozen Islands for
a period not exceeding twenty years. and
the secretary OF the treasury is empow-
cred 10 provide such regulations govern
ing the Islands as he may deem necessary.
II Is also provided that persons who may
now be actually engaged in caring for
and DEMONSTRATING foxes on any of these
islands shall be accorded the preference
right to lease the island. and shall have
the privilege Of killing the foxes and dis
posing of their fur. subject to the treasury
regulations.
The Great Northern railway is seeking
10 obtain a right OF way through the
Fort Spokane military reservation. and
bill granting such a privilege has been
introduced by Senator Wilson in the SEN
ate and by Representative Hyde In the
house. The bin Is very brief. granting the
right OF way with the single condition that
II the railroad shall not he built across
the reservation within three years after
the passage Of the act, the grant shall be
void. II is believed TO he the purpose Of
the road IL IL can secure this right OF
way. to build its line through the city Of
Spokane as originally contemplated when
It obtained its right Of way along the
river front.
one OF the small laws which is likely to
be pat upon the statute books during this
session of congress Is an act 10 prevent the
purchase OF or specializing in claims
against the Federal government by United
States officers. The bill passed the house
Jan. 3. and Is favorably looked upon by
the senate judiciary committee 10 which
II has been referred. Unless some uaex-
pected objection should arise. when II is
reported 10 the senate Il is believed the
bill will pass that body II has already
received the favorable Endorsement of the
attorney general, which is equivalent 10
saying that the president viii promptly
sign T. It's purpose is 70 make IL unlaw-
FIJI for amy United States marshal or any
clerk or deputy clerk OF any court Of the
United states or OF any territory thereof.
or United States attorney or assistant at
torney. or United States Judge or United
States commissioner. or any other person
holding any ONCE employment. or posi-
ton OF trust or profit under the govern
ment Of the United States 10 purchase.
either directly OF Indirectly, any witness
fee or claim or the fee or claim OF anv
juror or the fee or claim OF any DEPUTY
marshal. or u any person Whatsoever
sSaint, the United States"
ANY person violating these provisions
snai BE- Liable % an Indictment by
aitcd States grand jury. and uron con
yicton. SHAH be aned nor less than 81 nor
more than $ Hs9. ane final judgment in am,
ase snail operate as "a removal from Office
OF The person convicted As 81 ia under.
stood that the practice % purchasing vii
ness ard jurors fees by persons. connecta4
Tifh United States courts prevails n a con
siderable extent in the state or Washing
ton the further progress OF this bin vffl
- watched by some Of your readers with
considerable interest
senator wilson and Representative HYDE
have beer promised a hearing by Tho hsuse
committee en- appropriations IN the ma.
Ter 81 t1e Spokane army post. for which 4,
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