Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1893-02-09
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Washington. Political, Foreign
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WASHINGTON MENTION.

VII l1cScHlpcl j, lS9Z. l!lcfe were
12o,sS3 names on the pension list,
and 71G,Gs7 claims were pending.
The republican senatorial caucus
decided to admit Arizona together
with the other three territories
previously decided upon.
There is a little probability of the
repeal of the Sherman silver law. as
only about eight democrats will vote
for it and a majority of seven or
eight republicans against it.
Mrs. James G.. Blaine will shortly
cave Washington for a few weeks.
Her destination has not yet been
decided upon, but it is probable she
Will go to some southern resort.
No doubt is now entertained that
the territories Of Utah, New Mexico.
Oklahoma and Arizona will be
admitted TO the union Of states
before the end of this administration.
The South Dakota delegation has
recommended the appointment Of
Stiles E1Forscha, an old soldier, for
register OF the Rapid City land Office
IN place of the present incumbcn,
who desires to be relieved.
Mr.. Little. member of the Raum
investigation committee. introduced
in the house a bill to revise the
pension list. Its purpose is to dis
cover all undcscrving pensioners and
have their names erased from the
rolls.
The legislative. executive and
judicial appropriation bill for the
fiscal year of 1894 has been reported
to the house, 1t makes an aggregate
appropriation of sd, Ga 229S, or
S'!22 l3a less than that for the current
fiscal year.
The position of Senators Mills.
Palmer and Carlisle on the anti
option bin in clear evidence that the
Cleveland wing Of the democratic
party Is against Mr.. Washburn'S
measure. The bill will most likely
be smotlcrcd in the house.
Experiments in the treatment OF
lumpy Jaw under the direction off
the department of agriculture are
completed. The result shows thai
OF eighty-tiEc cattle treated. SIXTY
eight were completely cured. Secrc-
tary l'usk is highly delighted with
the showing.
The big porous plaster Columbian
stamps, although only month on
the market have already worn cut
,llelf welcome, and reports from the
postohiccs of the country
large falling off in the
demand. and a proportionate request
for the old style stamps.
Senator Pettigrcw has introduced
in the senate and Representative
lickler in the house bill to
military post ut Pierre.
1T provides that 100 acres of land in
Hughes county shall be donated to
The United States for the use of the
post and provides an appropriation
d 100000 to construct it,
The debt statement for the month
If January will show decrease OF
'ash IN the treasury during the
month"; OF s@,0oo,o0o making the net
ash abcut SIC. 100000, against 500
100000 on January /, 1893. The
Increase is accounted for largely by
lie fact that s7,2250.0OO was paid
turing the month on interest
account
Senator Pettigrew called I'D and
succeeded in passing the bill pro.
'lding for the repeal of the timber
'ulture law. This is a very
important measure for settlers in
he western states, changing the law
% that settlers who have resided on
tract Of land for eight years can
'rove up and secure title. whether
hey have the requisite number of
,reeS or not.
The president has appointed
circuit Judge Howell Edmunds
Jackson to succeed Justice Lamar
m the supreme bench. Judge Jack
on is democratic ex-senator, and
S at present judge of the United
states court for the district embrace
ng Tennessee. Inquiry about the
'apltol shows the appointment,
from judicial and not a
political point of view, is splendid
nc.
Secretary Noble has addressed a
communication to the commissioner
i Indian affairs, setting forth his
in the matter of the
trained relations which for some
ime have existed between Capt. j.
'eroy Brown, us. A.. acting Indian
gent at Pine Ridge agency, and DR..
harles A. Eastman, Sioux Indian {
gsncy physician. The secretary's a