The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-07-05

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interest TO the commercial world i,
the pure food measure, which wa,
drafted by the pure food congress. and
after extended hearings was reported
from the house COMMITTEES on com
meEce but not passed.
The Fowler bill probably was the
most Important financial measure
which has been brought before the
congress. After much discussion and
several conferences II has gone over
Tor consideration until next December
Another financial measure. known as
the Hull bill providing for the coin,
age OF subsidiary silver and for the re.
tirement Of the present standard dol
lar. has passed the house. but has not
been acted on in the senate.
Other important Laws.
Among the other important meas
ures Of general Legislation not hereto
fore named. xnieh have finally been
enacted a. laws. are the following:
To prevent the sale Of firearms.
opium and Intoxicating liquors TO the
natives Of certain Of the Pacific Isl.
ands; 20 promote the efficiency OF the
revenue cutter service and 20 provide
TOR the retirement Of It's oficers: TO re
fund the duties paid IN Porto Rico on
articles Imported from the United
States during the military occupation;
appropriating 100000 for the relief
Of the volcano sufferers az MaItinIaue:
authorizing the erection 0f Y. NJ. q. A.
buildings on united States military
reservations: regulating the Inirodue
ton of English birds for the purpose
" propagation: providing Cor the pro
lection Of game In Alaska. such as car.
ibo0. moose. etc: refundfnR the
amount 81 legacy tax paid BY char.
table. benevolent and eIemosynAry
Institutions.
Amounts % Appropriations.
The amount u appropriations Of the
session will run unusually high. owing
Ia part 10 the amount required to build
the isthmlan canal when Mr.. Cannon
submitted general estimate o. appro,
pFtations few weeks ago be made the
total up 10 that time sssi. sas. GOO.
Since thea the eaaal bin has pasAd.
carrying. = present appropriation q
$4,000 coo and enough more for the
rights of Colombia and for beginning
the work 10 carry the total up 70 $50.
D00. Geo
The entire cost Of the undertaking
Il approximately tIst000. 900. Mr..
caunon'E estimate also omitted con.
tracts for future expenditures lneind.
ed IN the omnibnn public buildings bin,
the omnibaK claims and various bills
aggreeAiing large amount This viii
carry she total for the session. agur.
ms IN these future amounts. almost, n
not quite. ap 10 the billion dollar mark.
The appropriations bills have con.
tanned little general legislation. being
eontned chieay 10 tbs regular needs
u the various branches o. the govern.
msnt The naval bin provided for an
addition a two armored cruisers. two
battlcsbips and two Eunboata 10 the
navy and q provision IL stIli on con.
tsoveFsy ~ 10 whether one % each
class Of these ships shall be built IN
government yards.
Several investigations.
There have been several lnvcullEa.
lions during the EoAaion which have at
tracted much aitention- An lnvestiga,
ton ~ coalitions. In the Philippines,
conducted By the Philippine commit.
teo u the senate. has led 10 the exam.
InAtion Of many Witnesses high IN the
conduct u cIvil and military affairs IN
the islands.
Another senate inquiry has related
to the conduct of affairs IN Cuba. and
especially ns TO the affairs OF sugar.
In she house = sensation was caused
~ the charge % fraud IN connection
with the sale Of the Danish West In.
dies. and led TO an Investigation. which
disclosed tho groundless nature Of the
charges.