The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-02-14
THE WEEK In WASHINGTON.
Minor Matters of Interest In the Capital
City.

minor Matters of Interest In the Capital
City.
Sunday. FEB. 3.-Col. John M. Wilson, Super
fntendent of Public Buildings and Grounds,
in his report for January, says that during
that month 1906 persons assembled 10 tie
ton of the Washington Monument making
In450 600 who have made the ascent since the
monument was completed. There have heen
some betterments to the White House ROOF.
and considerable repairs to the Government
Printing Office.
MONDAY, FEB. Ain a report submitted 70
the House by the War Claims Committee the
statement is made that the total number oil
Congressional and other claims against the
Government old and new, which no Depatt Z
ment has authority TO audit and settle' anu
which are now pending, is probably uhoer
1000 ageregRting about $4O,UoUUUo III
amount, The committee, IN considering q
remedy for this condition OF affairs Suggests
N method for the settlement of the claims,
which. after mucl study and discussion IS
thought TO he adequate and comprehensive.
This provides for the appointment by the
President of q non partisan com mission o.
three good and experienced lawyers clothed
with full jurisdiction TO hear aDd many
determine. en- both the law aud the facts All
claims against the Government row Penoihg
which, under existing laws, no department.
is authorized 10 audit and settle. with the
right OF sppeal in all cases where the amount
involved is over $1,000. The Attorney-oen-
eral is to make the defense in each case.
TUESDAY, FsB. 5-It was said at the War De-
pRrtmeut that it is expected that In few
dsys all Commissioners of States TO examine
the location OF troops ut the battle OF Chlca-
manga VIII have been appointed. Letters 10
those Governors OF States which have failed
TO appoint commissions were sent out last
week and as soon all commissions are
designated the department viii begin me
work Of completing the great map oil the
battlefield begun some years ago. only
few States have failed 10 appoint their Com
missinners Among these are Maryland, Con-
necticut and one or two Southern States.
WEDNESDAY, FFB. 6-The President to-day
announced his decision as arbitrator between
Brazil and Argentina In the boundary DIS
pute betwten the two countries over tho
MssioBes Territory. The substance OF tho
Presidents decision is that the boundary Inc
betwcen the Argentine Republic and the
United States of Brazil in that part submitted
for arbitration and decision is constituted
and shall be established by and upon tho
rivers Pepiri talso called Pepiri-Guazul aud
San Antonio, to wit. the rivers which Brazil
has designated in the argument ana oocn-
nents submitted to him constituting tho
boundary, and bereinbelore denominaied the
westerly system. The Territory involved
covers en- area OF 81 coo square miles, and bias
q population of about 1900 inhabitants.
THURSDAY, FEB 1.-THE establishment of an
executive department OF trade and commerce
Is contemplated IN bill introduced by Repre-
sentative McEttrick, Of Massachusetts. The
duties of the Department are TO acquire ana
diiuse among the people useful information
ca subjects connected with the trade and con-
1nerce of the United States.-A nandamus
was issued against the Commissioner of
Pensions to enforce the restoration of the
pension of SO a month to Judge Long, OF
nj ichigan. The suit against the Secretary of
tho Interior was dismissed.
FRIDAY. FEB. 6.-Baron Fava. italian Minister
20 the United States. has sent from the Bureau
of Information and Protection for Italian
Emigration 10 agents of steamship lines In
Italy simple and plain coudensations of the
restrictions placed by the United States on
Immigration. These instructions are for the
information Of intended emgranis, that they
Iuay not incur the expense of coming to this
country only 20 be returned to Italy as I'M
desirable cmigraDts.
SATURDAY. FEE 9.-The House Committee on
Indian Affairs reported favorably the bill of
Mr.. Flynn. Of oklahoma. TO ratify and con-
firm an agreement with the Comanche. Ki0-
wa and Apache tribes Of Indians, in Okla.
bona made In 1892. The bill appropriated
$500 600. with which the Secretary Of the
Interior Is to maize improvements on the
lands allotted TO the Indians. The balance
If the FUN they are to receive. Sl.500Oo0,
is 10 be placed in ihe Treasury to their credit.
drawing per cent. interest. to be paid to
them annually per carita.-Thc Pension
rnreau received a check Tor Sab, drawn IN
favor OF the Treasury Department, from
August Bannipsn. Of Paterson. n. j.. former
pensioner Bannigan discontinued his PEN
sion last Fall, and. in letter accompanying
the check. explained that he received re-
IRion," and was convinced he had no right
10 q pension.