Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-01
CAPITOL TOPICS.
The Ute Removal.


today authorized a favorable report upon
the bill for the removal Of the Southern Ute
Indians from Colorado to Utah. in accord
ance with an agreement made with the In
dams. The committee recommends several
amendments, one Of which provides that
any Indian who may elect to do SO can re-
main upon the land at present occupied by
them, taking land under the Dawes sever
atty act. The committee strikes out the
provision of the bill granting the proceeds
of the sales of lands of the present reserva-
ton to the Indians.
Three-Quarters of a Jury to Bring In
Verdict.
Mr.. Bryan CIeb) has introduced In the
House a bill to amend the Revised Statutes
SO as to permit, in civil cases the verdict
Of three-fourths of the jurors CONSTITUTE
ing the jury to stand as the verdict OF the
Jury, and such a verdict to have the same
force and effect as a unanimous verdict Il
have favored this change" said Mr.. Bry-
an, "for several years. and my attention
was called to 1t anew by a suggestion made
by Judge Brewer at the Chicago Union
League Club banquet last Thursday. IN
civil cases there Is no reason why the NJ,
gants should be compelled to fight until
one can secure a unanimous verdict Disa-
gIeements are usually caused by one or
two members of the jury and three
fourths verdict would settle most cases,
making a great saving Of costs. A majority
of a court render q decision even in cr1ml-
nal cases. Why can We not trust three
fourths of a jury in a civil case?"
Wants Information.
Representative Bingham CPa.) has intro
duced a resolution in the House calling for
Information from the Postmaster General
as to the authority under which the work
of printing postage stamps was given to
the bureau of engraving and printing after
bids had been called for and had been re-
ceived for performing the work.
COMBINATIONS.
The Senate in executive session has
confirmed the following nominations:
Walter H. Bum. to be appraiser Of mer-
chandise in the district OF New York; Emil
Rose, to be assistant appraiser Of mer-
chandise in the district Of New York; Geo.
S. Weed. to be collector Of customs for the
district Of Champlain, New York; William
j. Bulger, to be collector Of customs for the
district Of Oswego, N. Y.
To Investigate the Nicaragua Canal
Company.
A resolution calling for a complete con-
gressionai investigation Of the affairs OF
the Nicaraguan canal, and looking to gov
eminent control. has been introduced in
the House Of Representatives by Repre-
sentative Geary of California. 1t provides
lOT d Special COluHltlcc VI INc, " pc dp-
pointed by the Speaker, to Investigate and
report to the conditions. financial and
otherwise. of the maritime canal company
corporation chartered by Congress, as to
what sums of money have been received by
the company. and how they have been ex-
pended. The committee. If appointed, is to
have power to summon persons and papers,
and to sit in New York or Washington dur
ing the sessions Of Congress.
To Revise Patent Laws.
systematic revising of the laws govern
ing patents and trademarks has been I'M
dertaken by the House committee on pat
ents. under the stimulus of the convention
of those interested in trademarks. held
during the worlds fair, and the recent con-
vention of the American Association OF In
ventors in Washington. Two bills have been
introduced in the House-one formulating a
revision of the patent laws, presented by
Representative Hall of Minnesota at the re-
quest of the last named body. and bill by
Representative Robbins of Alabama. cover
ing desired changes in the laws for the reg
istry of trademarks. An International
commission to regulate the registry of the
business trademarks Is to be held in Brus-
sells the coming summer. Mr.. Francis
Forbes of New York, a member of the
United States Trademark Association, who
took part in the Chicago convention, ad-
dressed the committee this morning He
urged that the United States should amend
its laws before the meeting in BRUSSELS