Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-12-07
conrressional Preceding.

Ing MesSrb. COHeen Oh wyoming, Ilch-
ler Of South Dakota, Hermann and
Ellis Of Oregon, Doolittle and Wilson
of Washington, McRae Of Arkansas,
CamInetti Of California, Hartman Of
Montana, Hall of Minnesota, and
Wells and Lynch of Wisconsin, have
agreed upon a series OF amendments to
the bill to promote forestry reserva-
tions which came up In the house and
went oyer by unanimous consent.
They will be offered to the bill when II
! is called up tomorrow. The amend
ments provide that for the sole purpose
Of preserving living and growing tim
Oers in forest reservations, the secre-
tary of the interior may eliminate
those from 80 much only of dead or
matured trees thereon as may be neces-
sary TO preserve the remaining timber.
The secretary is to designate, appraise
and advertise for sale dead or matured
trees in limited quantities to the pur-
chaser. The proceeds of sale are to be
expended In the care and management
Of the reservation. Upon recommen-
dation of the secretary of the interior
and with the approval Of the president
and after due notice, any public lands
embraced within the limits OF any for
est which shall be found better adapted
to agricultural than forest uses, may be
restored to the public domain and the
lands in any forest reservations, the
character of Which may De shown In
accordance with mining laws may be
restored to mineral location and entry.
Prospectors and mineral claimants are
to have access to forest reservations for
the purpose of prospecting, locating
and developing their mineral resources.
PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE appro-
priations committee OF the house has
completed the bill making appropria-
tions for the payment Of pensions for
the fiscal year 1895 SO. 1t carries an ap-
preparation Of $l4l 1881 $40, as against
estimates Of Sal ,5sl $40 and an appro-
priation Of the current year of $751;.
$3.50. The only reduction from the
estimates was of $4OO, 900 on account OF
the fees for examining surgeons.
RATES OF POSTAGE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Provisions
for uniform rates of postage for United
States mails sent to every portion Of
the globe, with few exceptions,is lie made
In the order issued by Postmaster. Gen.
eral Bissell. The rates are cents for
each half ounce of mail; except for
Canada and Mexico, whose domestic
rates Of two cents an ounce are applica.
BILE, or 10 the postal agency at shaDg.
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INCOME TAX.
WAsHIH0TOR, Dec. THE estimate
Of the appropriations committee for the
collection Of the income tax from Jan
nary 10 July, 1895, Is S245, 900. Eastern
members, irrespective Of party. will as
a rule, oppose the appropriation and
the debate will probably brstle with
Aerimony Although II IL expected
the Republicans generally will vote
sgalnsl the appropriation, the demo-
'fsts express themselves ~ entirely
satisfied II viii carry,
80 THIRD gERMs,
WAs6IReros, Dec, 2, Rspresspla,
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