Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-10

to %. 1t is as follows:
BE 1t enacted, etc., that the
president of the United States ue, and
is hereby authorized to acquire from
the states of Costa Rica and Nicara-
qua, for and in behalf of the United
States the control OF such portion OF
the territory now belonging to Costa
Rica and Nicaragua as may be desir-
able and necessary on which 10 exca-
gate, construct and protect a canal
Of such depth and capacity as may be
sufficient for the movements
of ships of the greatest tonnage
and draft now in use from
point near Greytown on the Carri-
bean sea, via Lake Nicaragua to Breto
on the Pacific ocean. and such sum as
| may be necessary to secure such con-
troll, is hereby appropriated,
Section 2. That when the president
has secured full control over the terri
| tory he shall direct the secretary of
war to excavate and construct such
canal and waterway. Such canal shall
be of sufficient capacity and depth
that it may be used by vessels Of the
largest tonnage and greatest depth
now in use. and be supplied with ali
necessary locks and other appliances
to meet the necessities of vessels pass
ing from Greytown to Breto;
and the secretary of war
shall also construct such
coFA hDp Of th,,
terminal of said canal, and such pro-
visions for defense as may be neces-
sary for the safety and projection OF
said canal and harbors.
Section 3. That the president shall
cause such surveys as may be neces
sary for said canal and harbors. and in
the construction of the same shall
employ such persons as he may deem
necessary.
Section A. That in the excavation
and construction of said canal San
Juan river and Lake Nicaragua, or
such other parts of each as may be
made available, shall be used.
Section 5. That in any negotiations
with the states OF Costa Rica or Mica
ragua the president may have, the
president Is authorized to guarantee to
said states the use Of said canal and
harbors upon such terms as may be
agreed upon for all vessels owned by
said states or by citizens thereof.
Section 6. That the sum of 10000
600 is hereby appropriated to the pro-
ject herein contemplated, and the sec
rotary of war is further hereby author
| lied to enter into contract or con-
tracts for the materials and work that
may be deemed necessary for the
| proper excavation, construction, COM
pletion and defense of said canal, to be
| paid for as appropriations may from
| time to time be hereafter made, not to
exceed an aggregate of $4,000, 900"
| Washington, May 3.-The senate
adopted the motion of Senator Hoar
to take up the resolution declaring
| Mr.. Clark of Montana not duly elected
to the senate and then postponed con-
SideratIon of the question for a week
The army appropriation bill after a
rather spirited debate was passed and
the day closed with the passing of a
number of private pension bills in
Guiding bills to pension Mrs. Julia
MacHenry, widow Of the late Gen
Guy V. Henry Gen. James i.ongstreet.
Mrs. Margaret NJ Badger. widow of
the late Commodore Badger, and Mrs.
Harriet Gridley, widow of the late
Capt Gridley of the navy.
Washington, May 3.-The hous.
without division passed the free home
stead bill which has been pending bc-
fore congress a number OF years. 1t
provides that the government shall
issue patents to actual bona tide set
tiers on agricultural lands of Indian
reservations opened to settlement
These lands were taken up by settlers
who contracted to pay for them SIPS
to $50 per acre. BY the terms of the
| bill the government assumes payment
of the purchase price to Indians ana
changes the existing law relative to
agricultural colleges so as to insure
! the payment of the endowments which
| heretofore have come from the sale OF
public lands, in case of deficiency.
These payments Involve $l200,O00 an
nuaily or the 29,000,00O acres in the
Indian reservation opened to settle
mont for which the government is to
pay or has paid S. 600 COO about