The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-02-19
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Senator Harris introduced resolution
In the senate Monday calling for informa-
tion regarding the abandonment Of the
governments purpose to bid in the Kan
( sas Pacific under guarantee of the full
amount Of the principal Of the indebted
ness. Senator Morgan reported from the
committee on foreign relations the amend
ment to the diplomatic and consular APP
preparation bill offered by Senator Allen,
! recognizing the belligerency of the Cuban
insurgents The report, which was quite
long. stated that the senate had already
acted on the matter and was still Of the
same opinion and would be glad to have
the house cooperate in securing recogni-
! tion of the belligerency. A bill making
deficiency appropriations for the expenses
for United States courts and for other
purposes was passed. The bill carried
$4,000. A resolution of Senator Nor.
gan was passed, calling for consular re
ports regarding affairs in Cuba, and in
quiring whether this government had rec,
ognized the autonomous government OF
Cuba and authorized negotiations for
reciprocity treaty. The house debated
the Cuban question.
The house Tuesdaypassed a bill com
pelling the Pacific coast and Alaska trade
70 be carried ON by American vessels. Thu
house also passed bill providing that no
national bank shall make a loan to the
president or any other officer or employee
of the bank until they have submitted the
proposition 70 the directors and it Is ap-
proved by majority, and in no ease shall
the loan exceed the amount permitted by
law.
Senator Pettus Of Alabama offered and
secured the passage Of resolution in the
senate requesting the president, II not in
compatible with public interest, to inform
the senate what action had been taken
with reference to the murder Of Segundo
N. Lopez, citizen of the United States,
on April IL, 1896, in the district of Santi-
ago de Cuba by armed soldiers Of Spain.
senate Nay Oppose conarunafIan.
The senate Wednesday ignored the
Maine disaster and considered the resolu-
tion TO prevent confirmation Of the Kan
sas Pacific agreement. Without action ON
the resolution. the senate went into execu-
tive session. Senator Morrill, occupied the
attention in executive session in a pre-
pared speech on the Hawaiian treaty. He
took positive grounds against annexation.
The Grosvenor bill, for the arbitration !
of labor disputes, was reported back to |
the house with amendments by the com
mittee on labor. The amendments REQUIRE |
the arbitration board to commence their |
hearings within 1--WE days from the time |
OF appointment of the third arbitrator. |
The present bill makes the commissioner
OF labor the chairman Of the interstate |
commerce commission a board of eOneilia- |
ton in controversies between a carrier |
and its employees, to seek to reach an am |
ieable settlement through Communication |
with the parties at issue, failing in which |
they shall bring about arbitration bv sub |
hitting the matter to beard of three Der. |
sons, one appointive by each side, the |
third by these two.
a QuIet Day.
Thursday was a quiet day in congress.
The house committee on the election of
president, vice president and representa-
lives in congress has authorized a favora-
bic report on a resolution to propose to
he various state legislatures an amend
nent to the constitution as follows: The
rouse OF representatives shall be composed
II members chosen every fourth year by
he people of the several states and elec-
ors in each state shall have the aualif.
ations requisite for electors Of most nu-
nerons branch of the state legislature.
Senator Carter. from the senate commit
ee on public lands, received fayorably
he house bill granting right of way to
ailroads and extending the homestead
avs in Alaska, with amendments made
y the senate committee The amend
nents limit to 40 acres the amount of
and to be taken, unless the land is dis
inctly agricultural, the object being to
'Tevent monopoly by any individual of
'aluable sites. Senator Carter has also
a bill for the government of
Alaska. Senator Allen introduced a res
luton today instructing the senate COM
nittee on naval affairs to investigate the
daine explosion. The resolution went
yer under objection until tomorrow.