The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-03-09
PEARY MUST
SHOW PROOFS
IF HE EXPECTS TO GET A MEDAL
FROM THE U. s.
CONGRESS.
NOT BUYING; ANY GOLD BRICKS
High Dam Bill Reported, Provide TOR
100000 Expenditure.-Public
Building Bill
Promised.

Washington, March 5.-Proofs OF
Commander Pearys discovery of the
North pole caused row in the sub
committee of the house committee on
naval affairs. Two members of the
National Geographic society appeared
before the committee with copies of
Mr.. Peary's proofs to urge the grant
ing of suitable reward by congress
to the noted explorer, but the commit
tee declined to receive them in con-
fidence, with the ultimate result that
the committee has made it known that
unless the proofs are forthcoming to
the full satisfaction Of the committee
that every bill introduced for the pur-
pose of rewarding the North pole dis
coverer will be pigeonholed.
Three members of the committee
were in favor of receiving the Peary
proofs without making them public.
Representative Macon holly objected
and after declaring his position, stalk
| ed angrily from the room.
L am against any legislation in the
dark Mr.. Macon sharply told the
| committee. Furthermore, if this
committee decides in favor of Peary
without inspecting the full records
and making them public, will expose
the whole business on the floor of the
house or in statement to the press.
If we reward Mr.. Peary the American
people have right to know what we
are rewarding him for"
It was further stated that any scien-
fist who knew his business could re-
main in Washington and fix up as
Economical observations and instru-
ment records such as man might
make at the pole. These could not
be told from the genuine, it was &C.
knowledged.
The High Dam Bill.
The formal report made by the
board of engineers through the war
department on the high dam project
between Minneapolis and st. Paul was
sent to congress by the secretary of
war. It is a formidable document,
and enters into an examination of the
entire subject with great detail.
1t is expected that Immediately up
on the printing of this report an
amendment will be prepared under
the direction of the engineers for in.
corporation in the river and harbor
bill that is still pending before the
senate committee on commerce.
Provisions Of Report.
The material details of the report
sent to congress are as follows:
That the government shall build the
30-foot dam at an estimated cost Of
100000. The engineers declare
against the policy of cooperation with
the cities in the construction of these
works, and say that such cooperation
between the government and outside
parties has not worked favorably ir
the past 1t is also suggested in the
report that the government shall
acquire the flowage rights of all pri
vate lands from individuals and 9th
ers, at an estimated cost of approx
mately $4,000; that the flowage rights
to the lands owned or controlled b.
the cities shall be acquired through
appropriate negotiations and that 81
much of the cost thereof be Offset b.
charges against the cities for sucl
power as may be utilized by them
1t is proposed that the floor of tn
lock in the present dam shall be low
cred, at an approximate cost of $50
: 900 and it is stated that the aggregat
saving to the government from thi
manner of treating the project will b.
approximately $4,000.
To Furnish Nine Foot Stage.
One of the arguments employed b
,, the engineers in sustaining this con
bination of navigation and water pow
err in one project is that on the navigs
ton side this high dam is expected t
secure nine foot navigation stage {
> water up to the limits of navigatio
at Minneapolis, and that while such
project has been sought to be carrie
out in the past, additional appropri;
:. tons to insure the nine foot stage al
!. necessary.
Formal announcement was mad
9 that the committee on public bull
, ings of the house has agreed to repol
3 public building bill.
r A considerable part of the money
NC eApelIucu Wy lue pIOpoSeu UlI, IL
:. total of which is placed at about 81
100000, is said to be for needed pu
lie buildings in the city of Washin
ton.
Until the measure is taken up /
the committee, Mr.. Nye will not
advised as to the chances for securi1
an item in the bill for the Minneapol
building