The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-26
SEEKING RESERVOIR SITES.
CONGRESSMAN JONES MAKES IN
CURRY AS TO ARTEsIAN WELLS.
Director Wolcott, OF Geological Sur
vey, Will Make the investigation,
as Requested In Senator Fosters
bill, for Military Post at Tacoma.

Special Dispatch to the Post-1ntelligencer.
WASHINGTON, Jan. &.--The director OF
the geological survey has been requested
by Representative Jones to make an early
investigation as to possible reservoir sites
and the practcability of turning water,
during the summer. into certain nearly dry
streams. during that period, in Yakima.
Kittitas and Franklin counties. Represen--
tative Jones also made special inquiry into
the possibility and probability Of securing
artesian water In other counties of East
ern Washington, looking to an ultimate
request to congress to make appropriations
for sinking such wells In locations wher-
ever they may be a success.
Director Wolcott gave the representative
all the information at hand, and promised
to secure other data upon the subjects both
OF reservoir sites and artesian wells. Judg-
ing from statements already made by Of
fcials Of the geological survey. there VIII
be little trouble In obtaining favorable rec
concentrations from them for any bills OF
this character that may be brought up dur
ing the session.
For Military Post.
Senator Fosters bill. providing $4,000
for the establishment of military post
near Tacoma, provides that at least $40
acres of land shall be donated to the Uni
ed states 5y tine th 81
shall select site upon the Point Dehance
military reservation.
major general commanding the army SUBJ
ject to the approval Of the secretary OF
war. The amount appropriated Is to be
expended under the direction OF the secre-
tary OF war in constructing the necessary
buildings, quarters, barracks and stables
upon the site selected.
May Wear UnifOrms.
Representative Chanler has introduced
bill providing that all officers who served
during the war with Spain. and in the
campaign in the Philippine islands. as vol
unteers in the army of the United States,
and have been, or may hereafter be. hon.
remain In the same, shall be entitled to
bear the official title and. upon occasions
Of ceremony, to. wear the uniform OF the
highest grade they have held by. brevet
or other commission, as Is now authorized
by section 1925, Revised Statutes. for OFF,
GERS who served during the war OF the
rebellion.
Webster Davis to Resign.
The resignation of Webster Davis, as
sistant secretary of the interior, who has
gone to South Africa, Is confidently looked
for. and It is believed in official circles
that he will not resume the duties of his
office. In view of the friction which WAS
known to have existed in the department
for some time. Mr.. Davis departure for
the seat of war In South Africa with an
indefinite leave OF absence is said to be-
equivalent to final retirement
The secretary of the interior naturally
refuses to discuss the matter but his ST.
lence does not affect the prevailing belief.
The first friction with his official ASSOC
ciates Is said to have arisen over certain
Mr.. Davis frequently everruled Commits
sioner of Pensions Evans, and, in truth,
his ruling was time and again reversed
by the secretary of the interior, who was
undoubtedly in sympathy with the presi-
dents policy. MIR. Davis was formerly
mayor OF Kansas City and was an effec-
tive campafgner in the last state elections
on the Pacific coast.
River and Harbor Bills.
Notwithstanding the fact that definite
announcement has been made that there
will be no river and harbor bill this ses-
sion senators and representatives have
been pouring In river and harbor improve
ment bills. Already over twenty bills
have been introduced, and the aggregate
The committee will consider these bills
very carefully, and will make them COM
ponent parts of the general river and
harbor bill which will be presented to the
session beginning next December.
Pensions to WashingtOnians.
Original pensions have been granted to
the following residents of Washington:
William g. Simpson, Chewelah. IS per
Sampson Chadwick. Edwards, Sc; Philip
w. Stice. Blockhouse. So; Edwin A. Car
penter: Ellensburg, Sc; Joseph Lampitt.
port, S.; Francis Warren, Ballard, Sc, and
Jasper M. Blair. Camas So.
Civil Service Examination.
The United States civil service. commits
sion announces that on February 8. 1900.
where 1t has board Of examiners for the
positions of farmer at the Puyalup In
dian school, which pays salary of $500
This examination is open to all citizens
of the United States who comply with the
requirements, All such citizens are in
k~1 t.xxIrv bod 10, t,x,,t &~I
the fact that in making appointment to
this position preference may be given, un.
der the rules. to eligibles who are legal
residents Of the Indian service district in
which. the vacancy exists. Applicants
must have had, Immediately preceding the
date of their application, at least two
ing in the state or territory, or adjoining
state or territory, in which employment is
sought.
once apply to the United States civil SER
vice commission, Washington, D. c., for
application forms 9o4 and 1874. which should
be properly executed and promptly for
warded to the commission
Postmasters and POstOHices.
Postmasters appointed: William Bry-
ant. Harvey. Stevens county, vice Ella
Harvey, resigned Henry Burke, Silver:
Charles w. Geiger Eagleton; Lincoln j.
Meserve, Grays River. and Mary Gardner.
From January 10. 1900, the schedule from
| 6auK 10 MaFDieHlOuHt VIII De CDanSeu SO
as to leave Sank at 1880 a. M, and arrive
at Marblemount at $50 p. m, during the
entire year. the schedule days remaining
as they now are.
The postoffice at Montborne Skagit
county has been discontinued and mail
addressed to that office is now left at Big
Lake
The special mail service from Seattle
to Saxman, Alaska on route 7S,107, will be
discontinued January 81.
A leave of absence for three months, on
sickness
Maj Leon A. Matile. Fourteenth infantry.
First Lieut.. Joseph F.. Gohn. Fourteenth