Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-12
ASK FOR FULL PATENTS.

Mr. Peckham stated that 1t was the part
OF good government to patent these lands;
otherwise the time would come when Nc
Alllster's service would have. to be dispensed
with, not because he was not a valuable
man, but because intending settlers would
refuse to purchase lands with a cloud over
them created by the government.
Receiver Anderson gave notice that at the
next meeting OF the committee he would sug-
gest a bill to the effect that the secre-
tary Of the interior be instructed to is,ue
patents as to all lands embraced within all
grants, except as to those which the depart
ment may ascertain to be mineral lands,
within reasonable tini'l that the Union Pa
cific company be required to report under
oath the amount of land sold, lands under
contract and lands mortgaged. After the
proceeds of lands shall have paid all out
standing bonds and interest thereon, all
Rnds remaining unsold and all contracts on
which balances remain due are to be taken by
the secretary of the treasury for the benefit
OF the United States.
Mr. McAllister left for home tonight, the
others returning to New York
Tom Cooke of Lincoln has asked
the cooperation of the Nebraska delega-
tion for Louis Baker, applicant for
translator and clerk The delegation will
unite in recommending Baker for the posi-
tlon.
Special Agent Berner, who has been in
vestigating the amount of damages sustained
by the Des Moines river settlers by reason
Of being ousted from their lands some years
ago, has returned to the city and Is now
engaged In getting the mass of evidence
submitted to him in such shape that he can
draw up report thereon, for transmission
TO congress by the secretary of the interior
It Is not likely that this report will be ready
for some time to come.
SNAP FOR TWO ONLY.
The secretary of the Interior TODAY an
pointed Wilbur l. Crane and Frank A. Web
ster of Burwell, Neb., agents to appraise
tho land in the abandoned military reserva-
ton OF Fort Hartsuff. Their compensation
will be s4 per day and travelling expenses.
Representative Picker today received a
request from delegation of Yankton Sioux
indians, who want authority to visit Wash
lngton for the purpose Of explaining their
grievances. They assert among other things
that they are compelled to receive their
annuities In ratons instead of cash.
President Charles Pfeffer Of the Bank of
Eureka. s. d., has telegraphed that he is
prepared to take from $4,000 to S10,0 900 worth
OF the new bond issue.
Representative Lacey today introduced n
Dill to correct the muster roll of company I.
seventh Iowa infantry, to chow that 1t en-
tered the service on July 15, 1861. He also
introduced bill for the relief of Stratton
II. Benscotter. 1t provides that the secretary
or war shall set aside the verdict of the
court martial which tried the soldier, ana
sentenced him to dismissal, and to grant
him an honorable discharge to date from
December g. 1895
PoStmasters were appointed today as fol-
lows: Nebraska--Over, Custer county, s. G..
Waldron, vice Uriah Homer, resigned Iowa
viele, Lee county, j. o. Jones, vice ID.
Osburn, removed
Henry S. Towers of Gibbon. Neb.. wa,
granted a pension today. (Original)
ORDERS FOR THE ARMY.
A board Of survey, to consist of Colonel
Charles T. Alexander, assistant surgeon gen
eral, Major George r. Smith, paymaster
and First Lieutenant Marion b. Sanford
Thirteenth infantry, is ordered to meet at
the recruiting station. Twenty-fifth street
and Third avenue, New York City, on the
18th. or as soon thereafter as practicable, to
inventory, make and submit the required re-
turns for the public property in charge of the
late Captain John L. Vivien. Twelfth in
fertry.
One months ordinary leave of absence is
granted First Lieutenant William w. Gal
bralth, adjutant. Fifth artillery.
Sergeant Thomas ]. Wiggins now at Fort
Omaha, Is transferred to Fort Yellowstone,
Wyo., to relieve Charles Campbell, Campbell
con ing to Fort Omaha.
w, c: Rollins of Sioux City. who has been
made clerk to Representative Perkins com
mittee on printing, arrived tonight.