The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-01-28
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At the beginning Of the session Of the
senate Wednesday, Senator Hale, chairman
of the committee on naval affairs, reported
the naval personnel bill and gave notice
that at the earliest time possible he would
call IL up for consideration.
Senator Chandler introduced a bill tenn
PoraIily creating the Office Of admiral Of
the navy. II was referred TO the naval af-
fans committee.
The senate bill providing for the cree.
ti0n Of building in this city for the de-
Iartment Of justice at cost Of u ,061,.
co.. Was passed.
Directing the secretary Of the treasury
TO donate one set of life saving apparatus
TO the Imperial japanese society for saw
ing life from shipwreek.
The senate then, at 1880, went into ex.
ecitive session. An agreement was reached
to take vote ON the peace treaty Feb
raary q al . p. m. and at $40 p. m. tie
senate resumed open session
Senator Davis, from the committee on
foreign relations. offered an amendment TO
the sundry eiyil bill apprOprAung So.
0oO0OO 10 pay Spain according TO the
terms Of the treaty.
Washington, Jan 25.--On Thursday
SENATOR Piait Of New York and Senator
lliry gave notice Of speeches ON the Vest
anii-eApansion resolution.
SENATOR Mason announced that toEnor.
fon he will ask for vote ON his resolu.
ton declaring il TO be the policy Of the
United States not TO attempt To govern
the people Of any other country without
lhr consent u the people themselves.
The senate committee on commerce
afIeed 10 rrport faVorAbly Senator Han
ma steamship subsidy bill.
In the House.
The opening Of the debate on the army
reorganization bill attracted large audi
ence in the galleries Of The house Tuesday.
Air Mereer lrep.l Of Nebraska attempt.
ed 10 secure unanimous consent for set
ting aside February for consideration Of
public building bills. but A.r. Mahon
lT~r.l q Pennsylvania objected.
Mr. Hull, chairman Of the military a.
tairs committee. in charge Of the army
( bill then asked the house TO Fatify the
agreement made in committee that he
E should control the time in favor Of the bill
snH AT AIR. Sul1er dem Of New York
s,nior minority member Of the committee
should csa,Tol in opposition To the bill
An agreement Was reached for a vote on
/ the hi.. not later than ; O'CLOCK Thurs
day next The minority gave motive that
they Nouid offer a complete substitute
uait.
! Mr. Hall addressed the house in advo
cacy of the bill - = Necessity under ouI
larger responsibilities, and wAa replied Il
by Representative Cox ldcIn.l Of Tennes
sc AR McCiellan ldeIn.l Of New YOri
spoke for the measure, and Mr.. la!
ldem II Virginia against IT,
The house Wednesday resumed the de
bate on the army reorganization bill Sat
ufdsy, February Is. was set aside for al
delivery Of culogirs 81 the late RePrescn
tatiyc NoEthway If Ohio.
Mr. johnson lrepl Of Indiana address,
the house. His remarks regarding Amer
can con,rol Of the Philippines PAr;Ook o
the sensational
I Al go p m. Mr.. Deliver trepl o
Iowa replied to johnson.
Without preliminary business the hons
THURSDAY resumed consideration Of th
army bill