Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-07

structed within three or, at most. five
years.
Mr.. Scott concluded by strongly urging
the adoption OF his resolution. saying that
he wished to be convinced Of the practical
bility OF impractlcability OF a ship tunnel,
and had submitted his resolution as a pure
business proposition.
Resolution Referred to Committed.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Scott's speech,
Mr.. Morgan, chairman Of the committe Oh
interoceanic canals, moved that the reso-
luton offered by Mr.. Scott be referred to
that committee. He said that the commit
tee had had General Sorro, the promoter
Of the San Bias route, before It, and the
matter had been referred to a subcom-
mittee which was now conducting an inves-
t~igation OF that project.
He pointed out that Colombia probably
would oppose the adoption Of the San Bias
route, as that would destroy both the
Panama canal and the Panama Railway
company. 1t would be a hopeless task. he
thought, to convince Colombia that the San
Bias route would be the most desirable
one proposed. He said the committee was
investigating thoroughly all matters per-
tanning to an isthmian canal and would
lay the facts concerning all routes before
the senate. ""
without objection. the resolution was
referred to the committee on interoceanic
canals.
Marlborough ON Irrigation.
Mr.. Hansbrough Of North Dakota ad-
dressed the senate on the general subject
Of the irrigation OF arid lands. his re-
marks being based on his bill appropriatinE
the receipts from the sale Of public lands
in certain states and territories to the
construction of irrigation works for the
reclamation of arid lands.
He said the proposition was not a sec
tional one. as throughout the south there
was a strong sentiment in favor of 1t. He
quoted. too, from the message Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt to congress to show that
he was in favor Of It,
Mr.. Hansbrough said the bill did not
contemplate a raid on the United States
treasury. the cost Of carrying the project
into effect being limited TO the proceeds
OF the sales of public lands in thirteen
states and three territories. These pro-
ceeds would amount to $2.50O. 900 per an
mum. In a period Of thirty-eight years
he said, 10000, 600 acres OF land would be re-
claimed by the available waters, all the
work to be done under the direction CT
the secretary Of the interior.
Mr.. Hansbrough asked that his bill be
made the unfinished business after the
Philippine tariff bill. and the senate
agreed to the request.
lumber OF Bills Passed.
Bills were then passed as follows:
Authorizing the construction Of a bridge
across the Columbia. river by the Wash
ington a Oregon Railway company. ap.
Precipitation OF $4,000, 900 for the erection
Of a postofice In the city Of New York
appropristing $3.50. 900 for the erection o
a public building at Tacoma. Wash; pro
viding for two additional associate jus
tlces for the territory OF oklahoma.
Consideration OF the Philippine tariff bill
was then resumed. Mr.. Lodge. in chsrgI
OF the bill. expressed a desire to perfsc
II by the addition OF som amendments I,
the phraseology. Mr.. Lodge proposed yer
bal notifications to the FIRST amendment
which were agreed TO. and the amendmen
then was adopted.
An amendment was offered by Mr.. Lodgl
to section 3 Of the bill so that It woult
read as follows:
Chanse Tonnage Clause.
That on and after the passage of this &C
In addition 10 any tonnage duties or take
now imposed by the government OF tn
4 Philippine islands the same tonnage take
shall be levied. collected and paid upon al