The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-12
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Relative to the Port Arthur Channel
Compuny-Ncw postofficcs.

Washington. May -(Speci,n Repre-
sentative Ball has returned from St Louis
where he went to meet his wife ard two
little children. They are uuartered at the
Riggs house, where they viii remain until
the adjournment Of the extra session, In
The Post received yesterday morning no.
tice In the report from the correspondent
at Beaumont that there is confusion and
uncertainty as to the action taken by the
secretary OF war In relation to the Port
Arthur channel | called on MIR. Cooper
of Texas for Information respecting the
same and was informed by Mr.. Cooper as
follows.
The Port Arthur Dock and Channel
company applied TO the secretary OF war
for authority to cut a capal from Port Ar
thur to Sabine Pass. and the Judgment OF
the secretary OF war. which was concurred
in by the chief Of engineers. was against
cutting the ditch because 1t would 1eopar-
die the harbor and cause bars to form IN
side tho jetties al Sabine Pass. Later the
question was raised as to whether or not
the secretary OF war was authorized TO
gran; the permit applied for, ana the sec
Rotary referred this question 10 the attorney
general.
"The attorney general held that under
the law the secretary OF war did not nave
l1uTls1lCtlpN OF INC IIiHtl'T anu lAi Nb
thurty to grant The permit. The secretary
of war then dismissed the matter without
authorizing or refusing the permit, but l
understand held that II tie channel inc-t p
ed tho navigahle waters of Sabine Pass
| then Il would b. a matter within the luils-
dictinn of the secretary Of war. bu, under
present conditions Vas subj act Tor con
i gressional action"
Postofficos established III Texas today:
Anchor. Drazoria county. George w kit-
chey appointed postmaster. and Dealvtlle,
| Cherokee county. John I. Bailey, APPOINT
ed postmaster
The appointment of Senator Chiffon on
the judiciary committee is highly com
mcnded The members OF the Texas dele
| gat,on in the house say better or stronger
! selection could not have been made. sen
otor chiffon ranks as one Of the leading
| lawyers in the senate.
Assistant Secretary Ryan began an In
curry today into the trouble over the pay
ment of the Cherokee freedmen, or negroes
in the indian Territory. which was recently
suddenly suspended after many reNdtioue
| DELAYS had been encountered.
| Objection was made by two or three GEN
ators in executive session of the senate TO-
day TO the confirmation of the nomination
of Hon. w. II. II. clayton TO be judge In
| in the Indian Territory. Charges were
made against MIR. Clayton.
| Tho annual meeting Of the supreme coun-
ell of the American Protective association
is in session in this city. Supreme fresi-
dent John Echols in the chair. There was
a good attendance of delegates from all
sections OF the country and many more
are expected tomorrow.
The senate today confirmed the nom'nn-
tions Of stanford Newell Of Minnesota 10 re
minister to The Netherlands. and Cassin'
NJ. Barnes ms governor OF Oklahoma Terri
tory.
Tho cabinet meeting today lnsted an
! hour and n half, but the announcement was
made at its conclusion that nothing of nm
portanoe had been considered
The president TODAY sent the following
nominations TO the senate: To be consuls
OF tho United states-Al6ion w. Tourgee
of New York at Bordeaux, France; Sidney
r. Everett OF Massachusetts,, at Batavia.
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