The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-03-24

In the senate
In the senate Monday Senator Beve-
ridge offered a substitute for the tariff
section of the Puerto Rico bill and gave
notice that he would address the senate
next Thursday on the amendment and
pending measure. The substitute follows;
@All articles coming into the United States
shall be admitted free Of duty, but this
act shall not DO construed as extending
the constitution Of the United States or
any part thereof over Puerto Rico, and it
is hereby declared that the constitution Of
the United States is not extended over
Puerto Rico" The bill authorizing the
secretary of the navy to furnish addition
al naval equipment to military schools
was passed. The senate then proceeded
to the consideration of the legislative
executive and judicial appropriations bin.
Senator Cullom being in charge Of the
measure. As reported to the senate the
bill carried $24,l55,sOO. The reading of
the bill was completed at l:4O p, m, the
committee amendments having been
agreed to as the reading proceeded. The
bill as amended was passed without di-
vision. The senate eOneurred in the house
amendment to the bill granting to the
state of Kansas the abandoned Fort Hayes
military reservation, thus passing the
measure.
In the senate Tuesday Senator McCOm-
as, representing the majority of the COM
mittee on privileges and elections, present
ed a report and resolution declaring Scott
of West Virginia to be entitled to his seat
in the senate. The resolution was placed
on the calendar. McComas stated that
Senator Pettus would present the minor
ity report.
Senator Pettigrew asked unanimous CON-
sent for the printing as document a col
lection OF the sayings and writings Of
prominent statesmen Of this country. Sen
ator Sewen of New Jersey objected.
A number of minor bill were passed. The
Puerto Rican government and tariff bill
vas then taken up and Senator Morgan
addressed the senate upon it He main
tanned that the treaty Of Paris was su-
preme law as applied to the Islands ac-
quired from Spain.
The senate committee on naval affairs
agreed to report the bill for the Pacific
cable which Senator Hale was authorized
to draft at the last session Of the commit
tee, and the bill was later presented to
the senate. The bill provides for the pres
ent a cable only to Honolulu, but declares
the purpose to extend it in the future.
Three million dollars is appropriated for
the work, and other surveys are author
lied.
In the senate Wednezdly morning Sana
tor Turner OF Washington offered resO-
luton directing the secretary of war to
inform the senate whether any eoncc,s-
ions to excavate the gold-beariny beds Of
ne sea in the vicinity Of Cape Nome
Alaska, or in other Alaskan waters have
teen made to any individuals nr corpora.
sions or associations By the secretary oil
war or any other department official, and
ii 80, upon what theory or authority such
grant was made.
In response to AN inquiry IL to the in.
formation which had prompted the re-olu,
ton, Senator Turner said he had been in
formed by the governor OF Alaska that
the war department had granted exclusive
rights to certain persons to mine the bed
OF the sea near Cape Nome.
III this is true he said, sit is 4 shame
a reproaeh and scandal
The resolution was agreed to.
Senator PettigTew offered and securel
the passage OF resolution directing the
secretary of war to inform the senate
what were the qualifications oi voters IN
the approaching election in ,;uba; who
prescribed the qualifications; the purpOs'
Of the election and wh9 would have th'
managing OF it.
Senator Hale called up the measure
making appropriations to supply addition
al urgent deficiencies. The eommitte,
amendment thereto was agreed to aud thu
/ Ill passed without comment.
Senator Carter called up his mltion b
recu nsider the vote by whiel the senat,
yesterday adopted tn. resolution providing
Tor a messenger to every senator not
chairman of a standing committee. Tn
motion prevailed and the resolution wa
referred to committee On contingent e.
Fenses
Ire bill to authorize judges Of the di'
triet court of the Unite States to appoin
-tenOgraphic reporters AMI determine th
duties and compensation Of such reporter
Sas passed. The bill provides for the up
pointment of 90 court reporters at a sal
AIRY Of 5000 each, extra pay being pro
vided for extra manuscripts Of court PRO
ceedings supplied.