The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-05-12


: Legislation Of Importance TO IdahS
which they have been successful
in securing this session compares
] very fayorably indeed with the re
! suits obtained by other western
members.
Senator Hepburn has been an
active force in the Senate since TAX
ing his seat. and contrary 10 prece-
dent has been able TO secure recog-
nition on many occasions. He has
improved bis opportunities and has
created a good impression on the
leaders Of his party. His deep
legal knowledge, his wide and varied
reading, and his broad and intelli-
gent conception Of the needs not
only Of the people Of his ewn state.
but Of the whole country, ht him 10
fill his present high position with
grace and distinction. He enjoys
the fullest confidence Of the presi-
dent, who has been pleased TO give
evidence Of his regard on numerous
occasions.
During the past session Senator
Hepburn introduced and secured the
passage in the Senate Of the follow
ing important bills Enlarging Boise
barracks and expending $500 900
thereon; Establishing FISH hatch
cry and station in Idaho. SIS 900;
For the survey Of the Coenr d'Aiene
Indian Reservation. SIS, 600; For
investigating Kootenai River in
northern Idaho, $4,000; For SUI
yey 70 determine the feasibility Of
opening Salmon River 10 navigation.
SIS. 900; Granting certain property
10 the town Of Occur d'Alene for
park and cemetery. 20 acres for
each Limiting right Of selection Of
lands in lieu Of surrendered grant
lands, emitting Idaho lands; Amend
ing Sec. 2s26 Z. s. relating 10 min
ing claims. providing that suits
brought IN supper; OF an adverse
claim fled in any U. S. land Office
against any application for patent
for a mining claim shall be deemed
actions al law. 10 be tired as other
actions ., law in the courts having
jurisdiction Of the subject matter.
he also introduced the following
bills which are pending in con-
mit,ee For the rlief OF the Nez
Perez tribe Of Indians, directing the
payment Of Si7, 500 due them under
treaty Of June II, 1855, and June
9, 1903 Directing stay Of proceed
ings now pending upon any spPlica-
ton TO enter OF patent even numbered
sections OF the public lands in lieu OF
odd numbered sections surrendered
by any railroad company. within the
limits Of any fores, reserve; To de-
posi-, models OF naval vessels in
state capitols and cities; For the an
lexation OF Santa Domingo.
Congressman French has been
me OF the busiest members Of the
-orse and. notwithstanding the
.aTly announcement OF Speaker
cannon that new appropriation bills
roald &c; il in the neck this session.
cry ably championed and was sue
iessful in securing the passage Of the
GLOWING bills: APProPriating S2s,-
700 for the survey o. Occur d'Alene
sserva,ion: Bill creating permanent
avalry post a; Boise, with expendi-
ure OF $500 coo for new buildings
nd improvements. be also Sc
ured the passage Of bills donating I
o acres each for park and cemetery {
to the city OF Occur :
'Alene Validating oaths taken in 2
making land proofs outside the dis 4
riots in which land is located. S
Perhaps the mos; successful piece
( work performed by Mr.. French c
ais session was the passage Of the z
t. Hall bill. which met with such c
igorous opposition a, the start and Q
hich seemed fated to 60 down to Il
eseai several times on account OF Z
-rors made by the Department in y
rawing it up. This bill really ,
assed the House several times. u
French appeared be- "
re tho Committee on Public Land &c
Id Irrigation several times was in
, small measure responsible for the =
flea, of the vigorous effort made f"
repeal the various land laws. In p
with Senator Hepburn q
, secured the passage of pension Sc
lis to the following citizens OF ou
aho, Levi Roberts, $50; iona OF
an Kites, S24; Charles Reed, $50; We
.,r,, = pioos S16. Ceorce SILL n