The Holly chieftain., 1900-06-15

man LentZ of Ohio to agree to unan-
lmous consent for the passage of the
bill granting travel pay TO certain
members of the Torrey cavalry. and
the bill was passed and received the
approval of the president
Director Merriam OF the census is of
the opinion that the first Information Of
the census will be about the city of
Washington. He expressed the belief
that the population of this city will be
about 100000. The work of the enum-
orators has proceeded satisfactorily.
As soon as the returns are in Il condi-
tlon to be made public. Director Mer-
ram Will announce daily bulletins.
Big cities will be heard from first. The
counting Of people in these populous To-
calities should be ready for announce
ment in about two weeks.
The opening of the Fort Hall reser
ration in Idaho to settlers is regard
ed by western business men in Wash
ington as the beginning of new era
for western investors. 1t is believed
that the opening Of this reservation
VIII be of incalculable service to the
states bordering upon Idaho and that
all mining states. as well as Colorado.
Utah. Wyoming and Montana. must
reap richly from the opening OF this
reservation, which. it is believed,
marks the beginning of new legislation
for the arid and seini-arid states.
General Wheeler is again, after an
interval of thirty ynine years, an Off
Ger in the United States army and
brigadier general at that He gradu-
nfa1 II, NI.
resigned his commission in the Second
cavalry to enter the Confederate army.
He Is the first man with that record to
be restored 10 the regular army. and 1t
is supposed that he will be placed on
the retired list very soon, for lie will be
siXty-four years old next September.
Having received this appointment,
General Wheeler expects to retire from
political life and will not be candi-
date for Congress.
The Navy Department will advertise
for proposals for supplying face-har-
dened armor of the best type for battle
ships now building, for the protected
cruisers already authorized and for
the three battle ships provided for in
the new naval appropriation bill. Hay-
ing been assured that much better
terms could be extended by the armor
companies IL the contracts We're for
large amounts of armor, the depart
ment will test this by providing in the
advertisements for the submission of
bids OF three classes, namely, for sup
plying 10000 tons of armor; then for
10000 tons, and finally for supplying
10000 tons. 1t will be for Secretary
Long to determine If the figure is rea-
sonable. If not, he must build an ar
NOR plant
This Congress will go Into history as
one of the most industrious on record.
and this session as the shortest "long
session on record. In 1877 working
days both houses have passed 1.a15
bills, Of which 2S3 are public acts OF
general Importance and 932 are private
acts granting pensions, paying claims
and giving relief to people who have
been injured or suffered damage in
some way or other through the govern
ment. A large number of the private
acts were pensions growing out of the
war with Spain. The best previous
record was 123 bills in 175 days. Dur
ing the session 1.152 bills have been
introduced, so that ten per cent. of
ilhNt DSeh elutteu INTO InWS.
which is another remarkable record.
The bulk of the business exceeds the
record of the four previous Congresses
combined during their ''long sessions"
or course. so many bills could not be
passed without a great deal of debate,
and the Congressional Record for this
session will make ten big volumes of
700 large pages, with two columns OF
finn IN no
Congress adjourned sine die at :.
o'clock Thursday afternoon For the
Senate it was day of waiting. The
naval appropriation bill the stum-
bling block TO final adjournment
could not he agreed to by the confer
rees of the two houses, and the dis
agreement was reported to the Senate
early in the day. The report was ac-
cepted by the Senate. which refused TO
request another conference, although
Mr.. Hale expressed the belief that an
agreement might be reached. Later on
the House agreed to the Senate amend
ments. Soon afterward the House res
olution providing for final adjourn
ment was passed, an amendment fix
Ing the hour at 8 O'Clock, June 7th. 1t
was not until 4;4O that the President
pro TEN affixed his signature to the
naval bill. With other measures, 1t
was hurried to the President, and was
signed by him a few minutes later.
The concluding hour of the Senate was
purely a social session. No business
beyond the adoption of the customary
resolution Of thanks TO the chair, Mr..
Frye. was accomplished. In acknowl-
edgment of the compliment, Mr. Frye
delivered brief and graceful speech,
which was received with cordial ap-
plause throughout the chamber
The navy is to build war ships aggre-
eating over 500. .OOO. 600 In cost as soon