Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-02-18
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WASHINGTON ALTERS,

WAsnMGroN, Feb. lS.--In the scnat"
HE pension appropriation bin is beink
discussed to day. MIR. Sherman has given
notice that he will ask the senate tins
week to consider his bill declaring trusts
unlawful, and this afternoon Mr.. Platte,
from committee on territories, will report
iavOrably the bill for the admission u
Idaho.
HOUSE BILLS.
The following bills have been intro
duced into the house: BY Mr. cpinola,
to create a hospital for disabled volunteers
at Hot Springs, Ark.
BY Mr.. Payson, to erect an equestrian
statute Of President Zachary Taylor.
by Mr.. Conger, from every part OF the
country, numerous prayers to repeal the
arrears Of pensions limitation laws.
The house committee on militia has re-
| pulted favorahly on the amendments
suggested by Gen. Keton to the Hendcr-
sor bill to improve the militia OF the
| United States and making an appropri-
alton OF 81 100000 to effect that purpose.
MILITIA BILLS.
The following is a resume of important
army legislation occurring durinh the past
week:
In the senate Senator Hawley has in
trOduced bill which provides that here,
after in time of peace the privates or the
commanders of military divisions shall
lave authority to convene courts martial
ior the trial of officers and that the judge
advocate shall be excluded, the same as
the counsel for the accused and the &C
cused whenever the court deliberates with
closed doors. This relieves the military
courts from their heretofore status in favor
OF the prosecution and bars out depart.
mcnt commanders and other officers who
may be working for the promotion OF rela-
tives and favortes.
4 bill is in order clothing the supreme
or some other court with appellate luris-
diCtir in III the case of officers VITO desire
an appeal from the findings OF court
martial.
The senate committee on military af-
iars adversely reports the bill to restore
Edwin R. Parks and retire him on his
former rank in the army. Also, adversely
on bill to retire Capt. William W, Ham.
mer as major.
The senate has passed the bill for the
relief of Col. Daniel Mcclure, assistant
paymaster general, which measure has
been before congress several years to re-
lieve him from the responsibility of
large sum charged against him by the ac-
counting officers Of the treasury.
Senator MandersoD has reported un-
favoraby to retire enlisted men OF the
army who have served thirty years or
more. Also, adversely petition of I 7,l65
officers and soldiers, asking to retire en-
listed men after twenty-five years of serv-
ice.
CALIFORNIA GETS ONE.
The president has appointed VIM. G.
Long United States marshal for the
northern district OF California.
NOMINATION wITHDRAwN.
The president to-day withdrew the nom
ination of Malcolm D. Mix for receiver of
public moneys at Detroit, Mich.
WILL HAVE TO GO.
The president yesterday afternoon is
sued proclamation directing the removal
OF all cattle grazing upon the Cherokee
outlet in the northern part of the Indian
territory by October |.
THE FAIR.
The house committee on the worlds
fair have decided to report to the house a
resolution making special order for the
consideration of fair bills Thursday and
Friday and balloting for the selection of
the site next Monday.