The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-08-24
WASHINGTON NOTES.


WASHINGTON Aug. One IL the
most Important measures u THIS SON.
gress from the public lands COMMITTEES
= Mr.. MeIaeis bill 70 prevent the tsee
use q timber on public LAMBS. which
that committee has agreed npon The
BIN repeats the acts o. iSai. regulating
the cutting ~ timber. and that of isaS
governing prosecutions Tor violations
% the law. and provides that hereafter
u shall be unlawful 70 grant permits.
sion 70 any persons or corporations To
cut timber free Of charge,
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The river
and harbor appropriation bill. which
has been agreed to in both houses. pro-
vides for three new projects which
have long been sought by the senators
who have the credit 81 securing their
adoption. They are q boat railway 10
overcome the DISTRACTIONS ut the Daiies
OF the Columbia river In Oregon and
Washington; anotheris for 4 canal 10
connect Lakes Union and Washington
with Puget sound, and the third 10 be-
gin the construction Of lock in the
Mississippi river between ST. Paul and
Minneapolis, 10 extend the head OF
navigation TO the last named place.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 10. The hope Is
general about the senate that the pres
ent will be the last week OF the session.
This is based upon belief that the tariff
bill will ne disposed of In some way!
early in the week, and, with the tariff
out OF the way. finul adjournment can
be hrnt fYl.t u1tr.,,t :. q ..t.s.s.s. a..
WASHINGTON. Aug. y The announce
ment that Gen. cesario canevaro, the
minister Of Perm TO the United States,
has been elected first vice president OF
his native country. has created some
thing OF a sensation in diplomatic cir-
eles and has also been productive OF no
little talk Mt the state department.
Gen. cauevaro is still the minister to
this country, no formal notification OF
she surrender Of his portfolio having
so far been received He left this
country for home in the latter part OF
April on u three months leave OF alb
sence, assuring his friends in this city
that he wonld return,
WASHINGTON, Aug. Am improve
ment Is shown in the receipts by the
treasury of gold. During the past few
days the gold receipts from ordinary
channels have increased $500, 600 ,stand-
ing Monday at So, go, 900. The rate
of exchange has fallen, and no further
export of gold Is looked for in the linz
mediate future. During the past ten
days more gold has been taken in at
New York in payment of custom re-
ceipts than since May 10 last. Fur
Their Improvement Is looked for now
that the tariff agitation is believed to
be at an end.
WASHINGTON, Aug. >s.-The house
committee on pensions has agreedtc
the senate bill TO pension Mrs, Ada j.
Schwatlsa, the widow of Lieut.. Fred.
ericls schwatlsa, the Arctic explorer, M
$50 per month.
WAsH1SGToS, Aug. J.-The four
billsto place upon the free list all
forms of sugar, of coal, of iron ore and
of barbed wire fencing and rods used
in It's manufacture, which were also
passed by the house late Monday even,
ing, are drawn TO go into effect imne.
diately upon their passage.
WASHINGTON, Aug. The confer
ehce committee Of the two houses con
Guided the consideration OF the sundr,
ciyil appropriation bill Tuesday, ant
will report an agreement Wednesday
There is compromise on the senate
amendment for the payment Of the
heirs of the victims of the Ford theatei