Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-20
WASHINGTON NEWS


The McGarrahan claim has been or
dered favorably reported by the house
committee on and claims
Treasury officials are not alarmed about
the exports of gold from New York, as
there is plenty Of the metal in the vaults.
Judge Mott. Of the court Of claims, de-
cided the president can lawfully approve
bill after the adjournment of congress.
Admiral Benham having reached his
ed year was placed on the retired list.
Capt. Wilson is now commander at Blue
fields.
Senator Hill has received more than
1000 kilograms and letters compliment
ing and congratulating him upon his
speech.
The house commerce committee has
extended for two years the time for the
commencement and completion of the
bridge at Burlington, Iowa.
The pension bureau has been notified
of the conviction Of Dr. Frank Fuller at
Springfield, Mo-, for falsely personatng
a special pensioe examiner.
The proposed exploration of Elsmer
island in the Arctic regions by Robert
Stein, formerly Of the geological survey,
has been abandoned until next year
President Palmer Of the national COM
mission has asked an appropriation Of
$1,000 10 complete the work Of the ma
tional compassion OF the Exposition.
Senators Mills, Hill, Villas and White
are mentioned for successors TO Senator
Vance on the finance committee. Indi-
cations point 10 the selection OF Mr..
Mills.
The house committee on public lands
has agreed TO report bill 10 validate
aflidavts made before United States
commissioners in all land entries hereto
fore perfected.
by the retirement OF Rear Admiral
Bcnham Commodore Ramsey became a
rear admiral. He has been for the last
five years chief Of the navigation bureau
of the navy department.
The president has directed Capt Shep-
ard 10 instruct the commanding officers
Of revenue vessels 10 report 70 the secre-
tary Of the navy for duty. The three
vessels ordered north are the Bear the
Rush, and the Corwin.
Senator Vest has presented in the sem
ate a list OF public buildings not COM
UltHCtu anu iuOSt III tpui ST VI GOHSlIuC-
ton. The list includes l04 buildings, the
limit Of aggregate cost of which is S32,-
s27, ga, and the amount appropriated S22,-
s02, 3l7.
There will not be any republican fill
clustering against the tariff bill At
conference of republican senator's with
Messrs. Allison and Aldrch of the finance
committee ii was decided that there
should be no delay TO going ahead with
the schedules as soon as a few senators
who have speeches TO deliver have been
heard.
Senator Dixon Of Rhode Island who has
made no campaign and is not a candidate
for recollection TO the senate. has returned
10 Washington after a short absence.
Many of his colleagues have expressed
their regret that he has determined on
course which will sever his connection
with the senate. He intends to resume
his practice Of law.
The democratic members of the senate
have agreed upon the Encouragement Of
committee memberships made necessary
by Senator Colquitt's death. Senator
Villas, who stood next 10 Senator Colquitt
on the committee OF postotfice and post
roads, will become chairman of the COM
mittee and Senator Walsh will be placed
upon the committee TO fill the vacancy.
GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF THE CANAL.
The Nicaragua canal question has
been discussed by the house committee
on railways and canals and the opinion
is expressed that the subject was prop
erly within its jurisdiction. \ bill CIV