Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-02

HOOu. EcCIeUs1Iy udu luIOTmaGlO0 ClaU
the movement to occupy the lands there was
widespread and that large numbers Of squat
tiers were on their way into the territory Many
Of them were from Chicago, where they left
In which they were to live already prepared.
1t was the decision OF the Cabinet that tue
movement should be stopped. To this end
to the territory to head Off the squatters.
THE LAW IN THE CASE.
A letter has been sent from the Interior de-
partment to the War department compiling the
statutes and treaties, which 60 to show that se.-
tlement in ali parts OF Indian territories is suc-
ject to the intercourse laws and not to the home
stead or pref -emptton laws. 1t Is added that the
enter or have entered the territory. aud which
will need to be covered by the military, are
those from Coneyville, Wichita and Arkansas
the s6th meridian. Trouble is feared in pre-
venting the influx of settlers into the territory
and In expelling those that have entered.
A copy Of circular with flaming head lines,
encouraging immigration into the terri
tory, the attractions OF which are paint
tie Interior department The circular 81 says: IS
"Every person over 21 years OF age is entitled
to 160 acres, either by pre-emptton or home
It is estimated that over fifty thousand win
move to this territory In the next ninety days.
The Indians are rejoicing to have the whites
settle up this country. The grand expedition
will leave Coneyville May Z, 1879"
The Democratic Caucus To-day.
The democratic members of the House went
inlo caucus at 10 O'Clock today, and were still
In session at 2:3O o'clock Up to that time it had
been agreed to pass the sixth section Of the
army bill as separate proposition, considera-
bly amended, however. At 2:30 O'Clock com.
mittee was appointed to draft the bill, and with
out opening the doors recess was taken to
await the committees report.
Ihe committee returning at 2:45 p. M, the
caucus again resumed business, and at p. M,
Before any business was transacted lowing
to the full reports OF speeches, which have been
published, and which were made In the caucus
sesslonsa MIr ,ns select committee consisting Of
Mcmillan, Tenn, and Wise, Penn, was
appointed for the purpose of making a
tour q,o Of the upper lobbies and galleries, with
parties allowed access to the rooms or halls ad-
Joining the House gallery during the progress
OF OF "a, caucus It appears to be the idea that
themselves In this portion OF the building to
obtain reports Of the proceedings The com
mittee: however, failed to discover the pres.
the attendant upon the ladies' retiring room.
All the doors leading to the galleries OF the
House were found to be securely fastened, and
not sound could be heard from inside.
A CRAZY LETTER WR1rKR-The French Min
lister has received recently number of letters
in the same style Of long yellow envelope ad-
dressed In the same hand to Monsieu c. Am
@Id Of the French Republic The letters
In French and partly In English, and are OF
great length, each requiring four three-cent
stamps for postage The French Minister be.
finally to receive his letters and they come to
the DEAD Letter Office. Steps were taken to dis
cover the sender In order that the letters might
De returned to him. He is found to be man in
Farmington, Fulton county, Illinois, The
route agent says in regard to the natter
II nave thought 1t strange that this man has
come t ne 70 tne Train SO regular almost every day,
Ior the last hve or six weeks with those letters.
80 made inquiry In regard to him. The sta.
tlOn agent at Pennington says he takes crazy
sre1is G s an ABOUT once year, and writes to almost
the country. Aside from those envelopes you
iinqune ABOUT, he mas sent one regularly for tle
Gncn iasa SIX OF eight days to General Sam Carey,
COST OF PUBLIC BUILDINGs.-There Is q dIspo-
sition prevailing in the House committee ON
expenditures On public buildings to inaugurate
an investigation looking to the ascertainment
OF the actual or necessary cost OF various Dnb
lie buildings throughout the United States
The District i'm Congress.
HEARING OF CITIZENS BY THE HOUSE coux1r
TEE TO-DAY.
only nve members OF the House District OF
columbia committee were present to-day at the
meeting OF the committee, which was to hear
citizens Of the District on any subject they saw
fit to present.
Col. Robt. Chr1sty presented memorial favor
Ing the Dill to refer all outstanding claims
against the District to the Court of Claims, and
mace an argument favoring the right OF appeal
under the act OF June 18th, 1878, to contest the
validity OF assessments made under that act In
preserve the right OF the citizen to prosecute to
nnal hearing, on their merits, existing suits.
Columbus Alexander advocated better sys-
tenn for the revision OF assessments. he com.
planned that the District Commissioners had no
system In making such assessments and illus
tTated, by the revision made on Pennsylvania
avenue, from 18th street to Rock Greek, that
the charges OF the Commissioners were even
one-th1rd higher than those OF the old board OF
public works.
Mr.. Stewart wanted law passed so that cor.
ner lots should be assessed for special improve
ments only on one frontage, and not on ali
sides, as has been the case.
Mr. James Mckenzie thought there should ba
a more thorough revision OF special assess
mentS.
Mr.. Whitaker favored the bill for the All.
Claims. VI
The committee heard what the several gen.
Clemen had TO say quite attentively, but the
session was cut OF abruptly by the House can.
Gus, heid at noon. Chairman HuntOn was not |
present, and MIR. Henkle acted as chairman
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