The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-02-26
sandy oivn nm.


The appropriation committee Of the
house has agreed upon the sundry civil aP-
preparation bill, and ii was reported to
the house Monday. II appropriates $4t,-
74s,s93. being Sl3.234,S4l less than the
regular and supplemental estimates, aud
Ss,s6l $50 less than the appropriations
for the current fiscal year. An increase
Of $4,000 is made to the general apprs-
priation for coast survey work on ae-
count Of the work to be done in Alaska.
An appropriation of $4,000 is made for
completing coast survey steamer foF
service in Alaska and the Aleutian isl
ands, and $4,000 for outfit.
The galleries were filled when the sen
ate convened. the crowd Of spectators
doubtless being attracted by the probabil
ity OF further debate upon Cuban al
fairs or matters connected with the eatas
trophe TO the battleship Maine. senator
HOar introduced joint resolution direct
ing the transfer Of valuable historical
documents from the several departments
to the national library. Senator Allen in
troduced the following resolution. RE
solved, That the committee On naval al
fairs be, and is hereby, instructed to make
thorough inquiry into the Destruction
Of the battieship Maine in Havana har.
Dor on the 18th instant. and report TO the
senate The resolution was passed with
cut word u debate. The senate thea
passed the house Joint resolution appro
priating 100000 for the recovery Of the
Maine and il will now go to the president
for approval.
The senate Tuesday passed resolutiou
didecting the committee ON naval Affairs
to ascertain II a warship, to be equal to
any in the world and 10 be nanied ~Geurer
Washington can be built within one wear
in the United States shipyard.. Por wear,
IL has been the custom 81 the senate h.
celebrate Wsshington's birthday by hav
ing one OF lis members read the farewell
address 81 the first president. TUESDAY
this pleasing duty was performed BY Sen
atoF Lodge Of Massachusetts,. The bin 10
increaSe the artillery BY two regiments
passed the senate by a vote ul So toa
The house refused to adjourn ever
Washington's birthday. and took up the
,andry civil appropriation bill. general
debate 10 close at 5 p, m, Under the hsti
tude allowed in general debate, Represen
tative johnson Republican Of Indiana
created somewhat otDa .ensatien by
'Peaeh opposing Hawaiian annexation.
Cuban nsIItE~ran~,.
Senator Allen "Wednesday offered ~.
Morgan Cuban brlligerepcy resolution a.
IN amendment 10 the diplomats and ron
-tilar appropriation bill senator Hal.
cave notice ~ point q prtler agBin,t
IN" amendment. senator Msrcnn in nm
posing Aliens amendment. .am we h1l
M right 10 make declaration Of tbf.
'ort IN this way u this resolution On.
made part Of the bin. spain woalA
nave the right b. consider IL a declaration
~ war He conteuded that condition,
now were much different than whep tbs
senate passed the resolution laai MAY Tn,
temper Of the people II both nations the,
va, much different. Senator NIoVvau .ais
thF derlArati n. heretofore made wgre IA,
peace. Referring To the Maine df.a.,.,
Hhd the investigation now going on. a.
sad u would not b. right tn fnrrs IA.
question now u the senator from Ne.
otaska wanted to vote Tor a dsrIaratias
OF war. let him bring il in and state tAe
grounds. lie tMorVnnl would vote ssr
such resolution, but he would not vase
Tor 10, declaration Of war against Spain IN
disguise lie wanted the challenge made
ami pinned up in an honorable way.
IN" -undry civil bill wa taken I'm In
the house again Thur-,Iay Mr.. sayer.
offered an amendment To increase the cpl
drmIe fund by s200OO0. hat Il was lo.t.
Inc increase 81 the artillery force Of ths
country by two regiments. n. provided
inr IN the senate bill. was agreed ON by
the subcommittee ot house military o.
lars committee, and will be- reported t.
The full committee at the meeting with
out the change Of a yrurd