The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-29
Settlers ON THE RESERVE.
BILL To GRANT THEM OTHER
LANDS IN LIEU OF THEIR HOMES.
Right-of-Way Through the Quintauit
Reservation Asked for Railroad
applications for Positions i'm the


WASHINGTON. March 2s.-Au import
ant amendment TO the su1dry civil bill
has been reported by Senator Mcbride.
OF Oregon, from the senate committee on
pubic lands. II affects each state with
in the limits Of which are located forest
reserves. Ii extends The provisions OF the
last suadry civil bill authorizing the SET
tier or owner of land included within the
limits OF a pubic forest reservation TO
select other lands III lieu thereof. 10 any
state or territory TO which public lands
have been or shall be granted. reserved.
or pledged for the use of schools, coll
leges or other purposes therein, wherever
such lands or any part thereof, either be
fore or after being surveyed. are included
within any forest reservation: and other
lands of equal area are hereby appropri-
aied and granted and may be selected hy
such state or territory n lieu Of such
lands so included within such forest res
ervation.
This means much 10 the states OF Wash
ington and Oregon, and ii IS believed this
amendment will become law.
The Democratic congressional commit
tee has under consideration "A proposition
from A. f. Haynes, OF Walia Walla,
Wash. formerly a resident of Maine, in
the district now represented in congress
by Mr.. Boutel;e. Mr.. Haynes believes
that there is a strong silver sentiment II
Maine which could be festered to such
an extent by good men like himself ac-
lively canvass.ng, as TO result in the de-
feat of Congressman BouteIle. Mr.. Haynes
dreams in this regard are very conclu-
sive to himself. but. unfortunately. the
reports from Maine are to the effect that
Mr.. Boutelle is stronger than ever in his
district.
tnn- ant r. ,s, .as}a n ha
commissioner of the general land Office
for the refundinC of $1eo per acre to set
tiers on lands within the old Northern
Pacific railroad grant down the Columbia
river which were forfeited by act of con-
gress. Unfortunately for the settlers,
when congress passed this act, 1t did not
authorize the refunding of any money
paid into the treasury, although thereaf-
ter lands could be purchased for sl.25 an
acre instead of $3.50 an acre as before.
| The land office has found Ii necessary 10
have a circular printed giving all in
formation and needing only TO iii in The
date and description Of the lands This
| the commissioner signs and the settler
| thus learns that the government still has
| grip upon all the money he has paid
in.
Gen. A. P. Curry. OF Spokane. has pre-
ferred a request. through friends in con-
gress. looking to his appointment, in the
| event of war with Spain. 10 the rank of
| colonel in the volunteer service. Gen.
! Curry. who has an honorable record, feels
| that he Is not able. at his present age.
| TO take the field. as he once did. and has
| expressed a preference for the quarter
masters department as the most desira-
Bile In the event of trouble with Spain.
there will be undoubtedly no lack Of ex-
perienced available material for officers.
Judging from the number OF letters which
congressman from every state are daily
receiving.
Senator Wilson's bill granting a right
of-way to the Western Washington De-
velopment Company through the Quin-
ault Indian reservation gives also the
privilege of constructing a telegraph
and telephone line. The proposed lire
of the road begins where the Sec
ton line between sections "a and Sc In
township "a north, range II west. intersects
the north boundary of the reservation:
thence nearly south to the Quiniault river:
thence in southeasteriy direction TO
point about two and one-half miles north
east from the intersection of the south
eastern boundary of the reservation with
the fifth standard parallel north. The
right OF way to be granted is 100 feet wide.
and the right TO use stone. earth and tim
Der from adjacent lands for the construc-
ton OF the road Is also 20 be given. Sta
ton grounds are 10 be allowed every ten
miles with an additional grant OF land 100
feet wide and 1000 feet long for each.
The secretary Of the interior is required
TO fixe the amount of compensation to be
paid 10 the Indians for the right OF way,
and provide the time and manner OF pay
ment, and also TO ascertain and fix the
amount OF compensation TO be paid to the
| individual members Of the tribe for dam
ages sustained by them by reason Of the
| construction OF the road but no right OF
| any kind shall vest in the company until
| piats made upon actual survey for the
| definite location Of said railroad. and In
! Guiding the points for station buildings.
depots. machine shops, ard sldetracks.
| ,urn-outs and water. stations. shall be filed
with and approved by the secretary OF the
interior, which approval shall be made in
| writing and be open TO the inspection OF
any party Interested therein, and until all
| compensation has been fixed and paid. The
| surveys. construction and operation Of such
railroad. including the charge OF Transport
| iation must be conducted with due regard
| for the rights Of the Indians and IN accord
ance with such rules and regulations as
the secretary Of the interior may make.
| II il provided. aIs6. that the consent OF
| the Indians TO the right OF way and com
| pensation must be obtained by the railroad
| company III ENEu Il ffi&ILFi as me ~fFre-
| tary OF the interior shall prescribe before
| any right shall accrue TO the company. and
| that no part OF the lands 10 be granted
| shall be used except III such manner and
| for such purposes only A. are necessary for
| ne construction and convenient operation
/ Of said railroad line: and when any portion
thereof shall cease 10 be used. such portion
/ shall rever; TO the Indians. Tia company
! may enter the reservation far the purpose
! OF surveying and locating It's line Of rail
| road. The charter will be forfeited unless
| the road is constructed through the reSer~
/ walton within three years.
/ Senator Hansbrough's amendment 10 the
| suniry civil bill for salaries and commits
sicn@ OF registers and receivers Of two
/ additional land districts in Alaska appro-
PIRATES sl2,De. and Eixes the salary Of each
! official 10 Re appointed a, sl.,sss year until
| June %. !s9s.
steamboat service has been established
! from Tacoma 20 Allyn, touching at the
{ posto.iices og Nacklfn. Meridian Long
branch. blanchard Vaughn. Detroit and
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