The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-02-10
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WASHINGTON MENTION.

dliu tOsOCt S1dllAS VClC pCuutuS.
The republican senatorial caucus
decided to admit Arizona together
with the other three territories
previously decided upon.
There is little probability of the
repeal of the Sherman silver law, as
only about eight democrats will vote
for it and majority of seven or
eight republicans against it.
Mrs. James G. Blaine will shortly
cave Washington for 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 EdForscha, an old soldier, for
register Of the Rapid City land office
in place of the present incumbent
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 undeserving 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 S21, ,677 ,298, or
1922, 134 less than that for the current
fiscal year.
The position of Senators Mills,
Palmer and Carlisle on the anti
option bill in clear evidence that the
Cleveland wing of the democratic
party is against Mr.. Washburn's
measure. The bill will most likely
be smothered in the house.
Experiments in the treatment of
lumpy jaw under the direction of
the department Of agriculture are
completed. The result shows that
of eighty-tive cattle treated, sixty.
eight were completely cured. Secre
tary Rusk is highly delighted with
the showing.
The big porous plaster Columbian
stamps, although only month on
the market, have already worn cut
their welcome, and reports from the
principal postotfices of the country
indicate large falling off in the
demand, and proportionate request
for the old style stamps.
Senator Pettigrew has introduced
in the senate and Representative
Picker in the house a bill to
establish a military post at Pierre.
1t provides that 400 acres Of land in
Hughes county shall be donated to
the United States for the use of the
post and provides an appropriation
of 100000 to construct it.
The debt statement for the month
of January will show a decrease of
cash in the treasury during the
month of S3,000,00O, making the net
cash about S26, 100000, against $29,
100000 on January /, 1893. The
increase is accounted for largely by
the fact that S7,250,0O0 was paid
during the month on interest
account.
Senator Pettigrew called up and
succeeded in passing the bill pro.
viding for the repeal of the timber
culture law. This is very
| important measure for settlers in
the western states, changing the law
SO that settlers who have resided on
a tract Of land for eight years can
prove up and secure title, whether
they have the requisite number of
trees or not.
The president has appointed
Circuit Judge Howell Edmunds
Jackson to succeed Justice Lamar
on the supreme bench. Judge jack
son is democratic ex-senator, and
| is at present judge of the United
States court for the district embrac-
| ing Tennessee. Inquiry about the
capitol shows the appointment,
considered from judicial and not a
political point of view, is splendid
one.
Secretary Noble has addressed a
communication to the commissioner
of Indian affairs, setting forth his
conclusions in the matter of the
strained relations which for some
time have existed between Capt J.
Leroy Brown, U. S. A., acting Indian
agent at Pine Ridge agency, and DR..
Charles A. Eastman, Sioux Indian
agency physician. The secretary's
conclusion is that the services of DR..