The state herald., 1898-12-23

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Representative Bell has introduced n
bill giving the town of Victor cer-
tain vacant tract of land for II water
reservoir.
Recent Interviews with leading SEN
ators show a disposition to oppose the
suggestion that England and the Unit.
ed States build the Nicaragua canal
Jointly
Representative Rixey of Virginia has
introduced bill for the admission of
Confederate as well as Union soldiers
TO all soldiers homes and government
institutions maintained by the govern
lneni.
The President and party left WASH
ington at . o'clock Tuesday afternoon
over the Southern railway for weeks
trip through the South, the primary oh
icct being to attend the peace jubilee
to be held in Atlanta, Georgia.
Last Monday Senator Morgan
brougt up the Nicaragua canal bill and
| il was discussed for some time. Some
of the senator's urged postponcmcnt
until after the report of the commits
sion sent to investigate it had been
made.
| The hill to extend the customs ana
revenue laws of the United States over
the Hawaiian islands has passed the
House without opposition. The biil
carries with 1t the civil service laws
relating 10 appointments In the cus'
| toms and revenue service in Hawaii.
Mr.. Shafroth to-day introduced bill
which was referred TO the ways ana
means committee. 10 amend the war
Z revenue law so that when power of at
tOrncy TO sell stock Is endorsed on the
back no stamp will be required. The
I bill has been recommended by Nle
Denver Mining Exchange.
Representative King of Utah has Sc
| cured from the Treasury Department
n recommendation for nm appropriation
of S5OO.OOO for public building at Salt
Lake City. Scvcnty-iive thousand dol
/, lars Is FOR site. \ similar bill passed
! the Senate last session and is before
| the House committee now.
Assistant Secretary Nanderlip is
sending some uncommonly Interesting
and valuable reports from Porto Rico
4 To the Treasury Department, and has
been instructed 10 visit Cuba before
| his return. This teaches that when in
formation is wanted 1t il well to send
| a newspaper man after 1t.
! The secretary of the caSliry has is-
sued II circular letter of instruction To
collectors Of customs, assessing coun.
tcrynilng duties on sugars imported
from or the product Of countries paying
| export bomies thereon. This action
in taken under section = of the net Of
1897, which fixes II discriminating duty
In such eases equal TO the amount of
the bounty paid.
General Wcylcr, finding himself
hopelessly unpopular with the Repub.
licans and beyond redemption In tile
minds of honest folk generally has de-
cldcd 10 20 over TO the monarchy. lie
has made II declaration to the effect
that he and Romero Robledo will On.
ter the Liberal party and will have
portfolios IN the new SagasIa ministry.
In the Senate last Monday Senator
Plat of Connecticut made an extended
argument against the Vest resolution.
He said that the power Of n nation 10
acquire territory was as Inherent MS
Its sovereignty. The United States had
the right To govern such territory In
the best possible manner until the peo-
pie Of the acquired lands We're capable
/ of government.
William j. Bryan visited the House
Of Representatives Friday. and was
given u most cordial reception by his
former colleagues In Congress. Earlier
In the day Representative Bailey Of
Texas. the Democratic floor leader.
Lrcakfa.t-d with Mr.. Bryan at the lat
tcr's room, aud. II is understood. dis
cussed In u general way questions OF
public aud party policy.
The House last Thursday surpassed
all previous records In the expedition
with which II passed the pension ap.
preparation hill This hill In days gone
10y has been one Of the most fruitful
themes Of acrimonious partisan de.
bate, hut this one. although carrying
SI,Oon.or0 more than the net for the
4 current year. was pnSs'd Ia twenty
minutes without word OF criticism.
Representative Bailey of Texas has
decided TO raise the question of the
right of Major General Wheeler TO
participate In the proceedings of the
/ House. should he attempt to exercise
| the rivll.gc Of member. lie will
]
sr uf three other members of the
| House who entered the service In the
United States army during the war
d with Spain
] IN order concerning the constlng
trade NJ Cuba issued 10y the War DE.
lartincn' Il . temporary solution uf
the problem arising from the anomalous
fiiuatlOn uf Cuba. This order provides
that during American occupation
Amor.cnn vessels may engage In the
cuaEtlng trad" without prejudice Ia any
different regulation which Cuban
government may hereafter establish. \
signal of bluc aud white Is temporarily
Ia Il" used,
Regarding the Nicaragua canal blll.
correspondent writes: "'rhe President
does not lnslst upon the Morgan bll.
hut Is extremely anxious 10 secure
some legislation during the prcscn, s.s.
sion which VIII allow work TO be com.
mcncrd Immediately before the con.
tract Of The Maritime company expires.
The chief objection tp the Morgan hill
II hnsrd upon The provision that allows
tint company III" sum of s5,op0p1 as
Indemnify for The money II has already
expended, Tint amount l. believed by
many people Ia he excessive nni there
i natural objection 10 paying for n
lot of dead horses.
Alr Morrill, addressed the senate last
Tuesday on his bill authorizing the
purchase Of u site cnrt of the capitol
grounds In Washington FOR building
FOR the United States supreme Court.
Notwithstanding his advanced ngr the
'rnI rnhlc srnnlOr handled tie subject
with exceptional vlgor aud effective.
ness, lie ;;rgrd III" proprlciy " erect.
Ing building In keeping with III.
dignity Of The court. nnd claimed tint
the recent ilrr In the courts quarters
IN III" capitol emphasized the import,
hii"c ~ the measure. III" Senate. after