The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-29
TIE DAY IN THE SENATE.
consideration of the Alaskan civil
Government Bin Resumed.

hoNern uent Bttt He~umeu-
Consideration OF the Alaskan bill was
resumed in the Senate yesterday the
pending question being the substitute
offered boy Mr. woicott for Mr. Carter's
amendment in reference 70 the mining Of
gold iu the sea on the Alaskan Coast
Mr. Jones Of Arkansas made sharp at
taok upon the Secretary Of War for issu-
ing permits TO miners TO dredge the Cape
Nome sands. which are supposed to he
rich lu gold. lie denounced the Secretary 5
action as an Outrage a plain usurpauon
~ authority"
The discussion Of Nj Carter's amend
mcnt and Mr.. Wolc0tt's substitute con-
uuued for a considerable time, and de-
veupsd into an argument over mining
laws and customs. Messrs. Quarles and
Wolcott spoke in support OF the substitute
while Messrs. Stewart. Scott. and Carter
argued against 10 and in favor of the
original amendment.
vote was finally reached on the sub
stitute. which was defeated-ayes, p;
nays % Mr Carter's amendment was
then adopted by a viva voce vote without
division
Il provides THAT subject only to such
general limitations as may be necessary
TO exempt navigation from artificial OBJ
SAIAEiAGAE all Aaul anu EnOdi wafer DtlOW
mean high tide on the shores. bays and
mlets of Behring sea within the jurisdic-
ti0n Of the United States shall be subject
to exploration for gold and other precious
metals by citizens Of the United States
or persons who have legally declared their
intentions 20 become such. under such
reasonable rules and regulations as the
miners in organized mining districts may
have heretofore made or may hereafter
make governing the temporary possession
thereof for exploration and mining Tur-
poses until otherwise provided by law
Provided further That the rules and
regulations established by the miners shall
not be in conflict with the mining laws of
the United States. and all permits here
t0fore granted authorizing any person or
persons, corporation or company to ax-
cavate or mine under any OF said waters
are hereby revoked and declared null and
void
The bill went over without further ac-
tion
During the morning hour Nr Nelson re-
signed from the Committee on Indian Ar
fairs and Mr. Bard was appointed by The
presiding officer to fill the vacancy thus
created. a House bill providing thst the
Secretary Of the Treasury shall provide
regulations concerning the board rz lf vas-
sells vas passed
The conference report ou Pho aII. ..rr1r
Urgent Deficiency rIl was fra-arF.i aHI
agreed -o
s. resolution luf flurizfrE thU Comm ...H
1u Pensions fs employ atfi..ala| clerical
assistance. fha expenditure fos at..n noe
20 exceed f-na aas offered bF Mr. Dal.
ilHRrr. and aa- referred r0 tsr comm
tee 0r Contingent Ezp-u-e7 of Id. --nlt-
Oh erulaHlr101 6f the resolution ST. Gal
Iug-r said IHa. she-a are nov before tha
Pensions Committee -HH special bills and
af1y general billie. and that there are many
hundred pension bills before fhg House
HhIrh would come before Tho committee
As an Illustration of the lmoun. of clerical
w1rk Involved De said that one Iav last
week Senator had handed him forty
seven bills uh.rh were 20 be- looked up
and BE- declared thar 30 uould br q ply.
si-ai mpos= hiiIry for this u0rk 70 De done
w. h1ut additional help Bills were passed
aus horziuE the adjustment os rights 90
settlers on the navajo Indian reservation
Il Arizona. Providing for thr iutroIu.-
tion Of testimony iu behalf of .hs defeu-
lsEt .n aI preliminary hearings 5t e o-im-
.l1l nature
Tho Senate al ..'oek went ir.. .E.-r-
tiga session after 0hieh an adjournment
Has taken ul.l today.