The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-01-28
PROCEEDINGS Of CONGRESS
DISCUSS NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
News From the Senate and House of
RepresentatiVes-Con From the
Latest Press Observation-Disclosures and
Amendments-Deb bates.

AAN SNhe'NN ~NNNA',y B~
canal bill, decided to make the snti-sellp-
ing bill the unfinished business and con-
tinued without completion the considera-
ton Of the Indian appropriation bill.
A number of amendments were made 10
the Nicaragua bill, and there were innu-
merable short speeches during the day
There was, however, no opposition to a
vote when the time came, and roll call
on it developed only six votes in opposi-
ton to final passage. The anti-scalping
bill was taken up OH Il vote OF 80 to u.
but no effort was then made Tor the re-
sumption of consideration. The result CT
the vote was to give it the first place on
the calendar, but the understanding is
that it shall not be pressed in opposition
10 the peace treaty or appropriation bills.
The Nicaraguan canal bill, as it passed,
continues the name of the Maritime Canal
Company. 1t provides for the issuance OF
100000 shares of stock at 500 each.
The canal company is required 20 call in
the stock issued except that held by the
Nicaragua and Costa Rican governments.
The company is also required to redeem
and cancel bonds and scrip heretofore L.
sued by the company and to satisfy all
cash liabilities. To enable the company to
comply with these requirements treasury
warrants to the amount OF $5,OOO,OOO are
authorized, with a proviso to the effect
that only so much of the amount shall
be paid as shall be required to pay the
actual cash value of the right, privileges,
franchises and property at the time OF
the payment, the value to be determined
by commissioners to be appointed by the
president.
When the senate convened Tuesday
Senator Gallinger had a resolution passed
which he intimated might show scandal
in connection with the management OF the
Washington asylum OF LIS Guy, response
bility for wA.,. he frankly placed at the
doors of congress. 1t provided for inves-
tigation of the asylum by the committee
for the District of Columbia.
At the conclusion of the routine business
Senator Lodge was recognized TO deliver
an unfinished speech upon the policy OF
expansion. Lodges position on the Tor
eign relations committee and his well
known anita gonism to the views on the
question of expansion and ratification OF
the peace treaty entertained by his dis
tinguished colleague, Senator Hoar
aroused unusual interest in his address.
At 2:35, on motion of Senator DAVIS
the senate went into executive session.
Upon going into executive session the
senate resumed consident ton OF Senator
Derry's motion to consider the peace
treaty in open session.
In the House.
1t is further provided that evidence OF
polygamy shall be Of whatever nature that
establishes the fact. Another provision
makes the act take immediate effect.
On Monday the bill reported by the
judiciary committee OF the senate provid
ing for the attendance of witnesses IL
matters pertaining to the court of claims
was passed. The special urgent deficiency
bill, carrying $4,000, also passed.
Senator White addressed the senate. lie
spoke not only on the Vest anti-expansior
resolution, but also to that offered by
Bacon, declaring the inhabitants of the
Philippines entitled to liberty and indie
pendence.
The president nominated Colonel Eu
gene Griffin, First United States volunteer
engineers, to be brigadier general.
General Russell Hastings of Massachu
sets has been chosen for appointment al
director of the Bureau of American Re
publics, to succeed the late Joseph Smith
The opening of the debate Oh the arm!
reorganization bill attracted large audi
ence in the galleries of the house Tuesday
Mr. Mercer (rep.l of Nebraska attempt
ed to secure unanimous consent for set
ting aside February / for consideration o
public building bills, put ~. Mahor
(rep.l of Pennsylvania objected.
Mr.. Hull chairman of the military al
fairs committee. in charge of the army
bill then asked the house to ratify the
agreement made in committee that he
should control the time in favor of the bill
ana lat Mr.. Sulzer (dem.l of New York
senior minority member of the committee
should control in opposition to the bill.
An agreement was reached for a vote OF
the BIZ. not later than 3 O'clock Thurs
day next The minority gave notice thai
they would offer complete substitute
DIll.
Mr.. Hull addressed the house in advo
cacy of the bill as a necessity under on
larger responsibilities, and was replied tC
by Representative Cox (dem.) of Tennes
see Mr.. Mcclellan (dem.) of New York
spoke for the measure, and Mr.. Hay
H., 4 &c Nir,r;nio aoa inst ~