The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-05-13
IDAHO NEWS.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
Work of Hepburn and French at
Washington-Compares Favor
ably with that of other West
ern Representatives.
From Our Washington Correspondent.
MAY 0, 1901.

From Our Washington Correspondent.
MAY 0, 1904.
Idaho has reason to be satisfied
with the work OF her new Senator
and Congressman this term. The
legislation of Importance to idaho
which they have been successful in
securing this session compares very
fayorably indeed with the results oh
taihed by, other western members.
Senator Hepburn has been an active
force In the Senate since taking his
seat, and contrary to precedent has
been able to secure Recognition on
many occasions. He has improved
his 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 Intelligent conception Of
the needs, not only Of the people of
his own state, but Of the whole
country, 1t him to I'LL his present
high position with grace and distinc-
ton. He enjoys the fullest confidence
OF the President, 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
following important bills: Enlarging
Boise barracks and expending $780,
600 thereon: Establishing fish
hatchery and station in Idaho. $780,
900; For the survey of the Occur d.
Alene Indian Reservation, $25, 900;
For Investigating Kootenai River in
northern Idaho, $40, 900; For survey
to determine the feasibility Of open
ing Salmon River to navigation,
$4,000; Granting certain property to
the town of Occur d'Alcne for park
AID cemetery, 20 acres for each:
Limiting right of selection of lands
Ia lieu Of surrendered grant lands,
omittlng Idaho lands; Amending
Sec. 1856 S. r. relating to mining
claims, providing that suits brought
IN support Of an adverse claim filed
In any u. S. land Office against any
application for patent for a mining
claim shall be deemed actions at law,
to be tried as other actions at law In
the courts having jurisdiction of the
subject matter. He also introduced
the following bills which are pending
in committees; For the relief of tht
Nez Perce tribe Of Indians. directing
the payment of $4,000 due then
under treaty of June IL. 1855, ant
June 8, 1865; Directing stay Of pro
ceedings now pending upon an.
application tn enter or patent ever
numbered sections OF the public land
in lieu of odd numbered section
surrendered by any railroad conpan
within the limits Of any forest reserve
10 deposit models of naval vessels II
state capitols and cities; For tn
annexation Of Santa Domingo.
Congressman French was success
f,il in securing the passage of tn
following bills: Appropriatlng $25
900 for the survey of Occur d'Alen
reservation; Bill creating permanen
cavalry post at Boise, with expend
ture OF 100000 for new buildings an
improvements. He also secured tt
passage Of bills donating 20 acr'
each for park and cemetery purpos'
to the city of Occur d'Alene; Val
dating oaths taken in making Ian
proofs outside the districts in whic
land Is located.
Perhaps tie most successful pie'
OF work performed by Mr.. Frencl
this session, was the passage of Il
TT. Hall bull, which met With SUI
vigorous opposition at the start, al
which seeIned fated to go down
defeat several times on account
errors made by the Department
drawing it up. This bill real
passed the House several time
Congressman French appeared befo
the Committees on Public Land al
Irrigation several tines and was
no small measure responsible for I
defeat 0f the vigorous effort made
repeal the various land laws.
corporation with Senator Heybu
he secured the passage OF pensi
bills to the following citizens Of Il
ho: Levi Roberts, $50; Jonath