Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02
SAYS SHARKS BILL SUITS


WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-(Special Tele-
gram )-Secretary Bliss today sent to Chair
man Sherman Of the house committee on
Indian affairs the department approval OF
Congressman Stark's substitute bill for the
revision and readjustment OF sales OF Otoe
and Missouri reservation lands in the states
of Kansas and Nebraska. The secretary
says.
'1n response to your request you are ad-
vised that this department fully appreciates
the desirability OF an early settlement OF a
long standing controversy affecting these
lands. II such a result can be obtained the
best interests Of the local community, set
tiers and Indians and the general govern
ment will be conserved. l have considered
the proposed bill and am fully convinced that
it's provisions are adapted to bring about
an equitable adjustment OF the entire mat
ter. l therefore signify my appreciation OF
the proposed hill and recommend that it be
enacted into law"
At the request OF the subcommittee hav-
ing this bill in charge Stark has prepared a
report viewing the entire legislation on this
long-drawn-out contest between the settlers
and Indians and hopes to have a favorable
report from the committee in a short time.
Congressmen-elec Gamble and Burke Of
South Dakota have been active in the work
Of looking after their constituents since
their arrival in Washington, having today
received information from the War depart
ment that the First South Dakota regiment
at Manila will arrive in the United States
about April 1. for the purpose OF being
mustered out. The regiment will probably
return on the transport Grand. which is now
en- route to the Philippines. The National
Guard OF South Dakota is to be reorganized
at once. Gamble and Burke having received
promises OF the War department to equip
a regiment OF infantry and a battalion of
cavalry with the most modern arms in use.
Senator Thurston has recommended to the
Civil Service commission the appointment Of
W.. o. Morse and Jacob Shugert to be watch
men In the new public building at Omaha.
both men having passed the examination
provided for watchmen. The Treasury de.
partment will make the appointment in a
few days.
The nomination of Cadet Taylor to be
surveyor Of customs at Omaha, vice c.. S.
Chase, deceased. has been on the books for
several weeks past, the delay being largely
due to Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Vanderlip, who desired to have c. d. Wood
ward, the present deputy surveyor, succeed
to the place. Clement Chase was an as
plrant for the honor. but Senator Thurston
felt that he had done everything that could
be expected when he made Colonel Chase
surveyor. There will probably be protests
filed with the senate committee against Tay-
lor's confirmation, and rumors are heard
that his conduct OF the government print
ing office under the late s. p. Rounds is to
be looked into. but Senator Thurston says
he has no fear as to the result. With this
out of the way only the postmastership at
Omaha remains to be fitted, the last of the
big appointments which Thurston has been
called upon to make since his term began.
Miss IRA Kelly. daughter of w. r. Kelly
of Omaha, is the guest Of Miss Bache at
the Caire.
Senator Allen Is expected to return 70
Washington in time to vote for the ~ratifca-
ton OF the treaty OF peace.