The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-17

Washington, April 16.-During al
most the entire session today the SEN
ate had under consideration the Alas
kan civil code bill. The amendment
providing for the mining of gold along
the beach in the district was perfected
after a discussion lasting nearly four
hours. The amendment as finally
agreed to and incorporated in the bill
Is as follows:
THAT, subject only to general limita-
tons that may be necessary to exempt
navigation from artificial Instructions,
all lands and shoal waters below mean
high tide on the shores. bays and in
let's Of Bering sea. within the juris-
diction Of the United States, shall be
subject to exploration for gold and
other precious metals by citizens Of
the United States, persons who have
legally declared their intentions to be-
come such, under such reasonable rules
and regulations as the miners in Or
ganized mining districts may have
heretofore made. or may hereafter
make, governing the temporary posses
sion thereof for exploration and min
ing purposes, until otherwise provided
by law.
Former Permits Are Revoked.
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 per-
nits heretofore granted authorizing
any person or persons, corporation or
company to excayate or mine under
any of said waters are hereby revoked
and declared null and void; and the
reservation of a roadway sixty feet
wide under the tenth section of the act
of May II, 1898, entitled AN act ex-
tending the homestead laws and pro-
viding for the right of way of railroads
in Alaska, and for other purposes
shall not apply to mineral lands or
townsites'
The provision in the bill that no per-
son over so years of age shall be eligi-
bic to appointment as United States
district judge of Alaska, was stricken
out.
Mr.. Warren offered an amendment,
which was agreed to, providing that in
case Of the death. sickness or absence
of the governor. the duties of the Of
fee shall be performed by the surveyor
general, ex-officio secretary of the dis
trict.
Election of Senators.
The house joint resolution in favor of
q constitutional amendment providing
for the election of United States sena-
tors by the people, was laid before the
senate. AS it was about to be referred
to the committee on privileges and
elections, Mr.. Butler On. c. asked that
it be read and then addressed the SEN
ate briefly.
He declared it was the function of a
committee Of the senate to consider not
to smother, legislation. He thought
this question had been so thoroughly
considered that it was not necessary to
send it to a committee and he, there
fore, moved that it be placed on the
calendar.
Mr.. Chandler, chairman of the COM
mittee on privileges and elections, said
that as Mr.. Butler was disposed to
make imputations upon the committee.
he desired right now to inform him
that he was mistaken.
Il do not" he said, with a snap,
quite like to have the senator attack
the committee on privileges and cleo
tions in advance of its action on the
measure"
Hoar Opposes New Plan
Mr.. Hoar called attention to the
gravity of The proposition submitted
that the matter should not be consid-
cred by a committee of the senate He
did not approve of the proposed amend
ment. holding that its addition would
give the United States two legislative
bodies, both chosen by the people in
popular elections, the only difference
being. that the senators would have a
larger constituency than the represent
atives.
Mr. Pettus (Ala.) expressed his regret
that reflections had been made upon
the committee on privileges and cleo
lions.
The motion to place the resolution on
the calendar was withdrawn, and it
was referred to the committee on privi-
leges and elections
Mr.. Hale presented an additional
uEgency deficiency bill and it was
passed without debate.
a bill providing for the removal to a
proper district for trial of persons in
dicted in United States courts was also
passed.
Mr. Davis (Minn.) reported from the
committee on foreign relations the fol-
lowing resolution. and it was adopted:
Outrage Upon Consul.
rected to send to the senate a copy of
citizen of Wilkesbarre, Pa, and late
a consular agent of the United States
at Trujillo. Peru, sworn to March Il,
1900. now on file in the state depart
ment, together with all papers. letters
and exhibits attached to said memorial,
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