Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-02-25

Of members chosen every fourth year by
the people Of the several states and cleo
tors in each state shall have the qualiR-
cations requisite for electors Of most nu.
nserous branch of the state legislature.
Senator Carter, from the senate commit
tee on public lands. received favorably
the house bill granting right of way to
railroads and extending the homestead
laws in Alaska, with amendments made
by the senate committee. The amend
ments limit to 40 acres the amount of
land to be taken, unless the land is dis.
tinctly agricultural, the object being to
prevent monopoly by any individual Of
valuable sites. Senator Carter has also
introduced bill for the government Of
Alaska. Senator Allen introduced q res
olution today instructing the senate COM
nittee on naval Affairs to investigate the
Maine explosion. The resolution went
over under objection until tomorrow.
To Raise the Masae.
A resolution offered in the senate Fri
day by Senator Hale, appropriating $780,
COO for raising the battleship Maine and
saving what property could be saved, was
passed by the senate without objection, it
being amended 80 as to authorize the ses.-
rotary to direct that the remains of the
officers and sailors be brought to the Unit
ed States for interment. Senator Mason
offered an amendment to the Allen resolu.
ton, for an investigation of the Maine,
providing for special committee to make
the investigation. Senator Hale asked
that the matter be not pushed. Senator
Mason, in reply, said it was evident that
facts in regard to Cuba were being con-
cealed from the people Of the country and
from congress. He said the policy Of the
government was delay, and nothing was
stopping the murder Of the people Of Cuba.
The De LONE matter had mot stopped muir.
ders. The Maine disaster has mot stopped
them. Wolcott said war might come. In
fact it might not be far distant. But our
conduct must be such as to make us re-
spect ourselves and make nations respect
our position. Senator Lodge said this was
. question which involved the death Of
American seamen at Havana and'tha the
only way to get ut the truth was through
the naval officers.
At Che request Of the secretary Of the
navy, Mr.. Boutelle, chairman Of the naval
committee, asked the house to pass the
joint resolution appropriating e2OO,OO0 70,
raising the battleship Maine. Mr.. Bou'
telle said he had no information official
or otherwise, A. to the cause Of the Maine
disaster, but all information at hand tend
ed to strengthen the belief that It was an
accident. The resolution was adopted.
Bankruptcy RiIl Passed.
After four days Of consideration thu
house Saturday passed the bankruptc,
bill reported by the house committee OF
judiciary as substitute for the Nelson
bill. passed by the senate ut the extra ses
sion last summer. The bill il known a
the Henderson bill and contains both vol
untary and involuntary features. 1t il
considered less drastic than the measure
passed by the last house by vote Of Isl
to ST.
sundry civil mn.
The appropriation committee Of tn
house has agreed upon the sundry civil ap
! preparation bill. and it was reported Il
the house Monday. II appropriates 80,
740.s93. being $l3.234 54l less than tn
regular and supplemental estimates, ant
| 1851 800 less than the appropriation
for the current fiscal year. An increas
of $25, 900 is made to the general appr1
priation for coast survey work on nc
count of the work to be done in Alaska
| An appropriation Of $5O.OOO is made 70
completing coast survey steamer 70
service in Alaska and the Aleutian isl
ands. and $3O,OOO for outfit.
The galleries were filed when the ser
ate convened. the crowd of spectator
doubtless being attracted by the probabi
ity Of further debate upon Cuban a
fairs or matters connected with the cata,
trophe to the battleship Maine. Senate
Hoar introduced joint resolution direct
ing the transfer of valuable histories
documents from the several department
to the national library. Senator Allen il
troduccd the following resolution: RI
solved. That the committee On naval n
fairs be. and IL hereby, instructed to mail
n thorough inquiry into the destructiO
Of the battleship Maine in Havana ha
Dor ON the 18th instant, and report to Il
senate" The resolution was passed witt
out word of debate. The senate the
passed the house joint resolution appr
priating $2OO, 900 for the recovery of Il
Maine and it will now go to the presitlel
for approval.