The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-08
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS
The Judiciary Committee Will Inquire
Into the Anti Trust Law.
ALLEN OF UTAH SWORN IN
Secretary Smith Sends a Commu-
nication From the Land office
Regarding Grants OF the Gen.
trail and ~. p. Railroads.

Washington. Jan. THE house COM
mittee on Judiciary to-day agreed to
report a resolution calling upon the
attorney general for Information why
proceedings had not been taken to
enforce the antitrust law. The house
adopted the resolution.
The house to-day adopted the joint
resolution authorizing Lieut.. Sidney s.
Jordan. Fifth United States artillery.
and Capt. e. c. Carter. assistant sur
geon United States army, to accept
medals from the British government.
Member-elect Allen of Utah was
sworn In. the judiciary committee re-
porting there was no doubt concern
ing his eligibility.
Loud republican, California, report
ed from the committee on postoffices a
resolution calling upon the postmaster
general for information concerning the
number of clerks employed since June
80, 1895. TO do the work formerly done
by cancelling machines; the number
of clerks in 20 of the largest postoffices
whose salaries had been reduced; the
number increased and the number of
new men employed since June 30. 1894.
with reasons therefor and results in
the matter OF efficiency.
The report from the committee on
Judiciary calling upon the attorney
general for information as to what
steps. IL any, he had taken TO enforce
the laws of the United States against
trusts, combinations and conspiracies.
and what further legislation. IL any. is
needed, was made by Henderson of
Iowa The resolution was adopted.
On motion of Dingley. a resolution
was adopted calling upon the secretary
OF the treasury for information as to
the amounts received from lessees of
Alaskan seal islands each year from
May, 1890, and from 1868 to 1890. and
number of skins taken each year: also
the cost of policing Bering sea and the
North Pacific each year since 1890 and
the amounts paid for the support of
the natives of Alaska
i The report made by Aldrich, republi-
tan. Illinois. chairman OF the commit
tee on accounts. recommending the ap-
pointment and release OF sundry minor
officials OF the house. evoked a warm
discussion in which johnson OF Indian
apolis and walker OF Massachusetts.
both republicans. attacked the alleged
combination which controlled the ap-
polntments of the house officers. The
recommendations of the committee on
accounts were approved. and at las
the house adjourned until tomorrow.
In answer TO the resolution OF the
house. Secretary Smith has sent to
that body a letter from the commits
sioner general OF the land Office regard.
ing lands of the Central and Union
grant. 10.24s.224 acres; amount patent
ed to date. 2.2o6. .ss1 acres; amount of
unpatented selections. 1.29s.576 acres.
Union Pacific railroad-Estimated area
of grant, 1925. .104 acres; amount pat
ented 10 date. 4.1s0.9l4 acres; amount
of unpatented selections. 2.610.231 acres.
Secretary Smith says his reason for
suspending patenting of lands TO bond
the aided roads was to leave them in
a condition where congress would have
all possible freedom in dealing with the
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