The evening times., 1900-02-14
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
A Conference CoHcerninE Alaskan
Mining and Land Laws.


Representative Jones Of Washington
called at The White House this morning
in company with " J. Milroy. a promi-
ueut lawyer OF Oh, mpia, Wash, who is
also member Of the legal firm OF Milroy,
Hannum Muroy. al Nome Alaska.
Messrs. Jones and Niiroy saw the Presi-
dent. and urged up-n him the necessity
for legislative action 10 regulate the min
ing and public land laws Of Alaska, and
referred especially to the disposition o.
The beach in the vicinity of Cape Nome
number Of other prominent men from
the Pacific Coast arC now here in the in
terest Of this same subject, and have al
ready approached the President in regard
% IT, Mr.. McKicley stated this morning
that he is heartily iu accord with the ef-
forts now being made to regulate the min-
ing laws. and iuumated that measures
drawn for that prupose would receive At
least his moral support.
The subject in which mining men are
most interested Is the siNty-foot public
roadway along the beach OF Alaska. which
is provided for by laws now before Con
grCss. They desire the right 20 mine this
beach and TO locate machinery there for
pumping water 60 the mines farther in
land and for other SIMILAR purposes. A
bin has been intrOd --4 - Representa-
tive Lacey Of Iowa 20 regulate the use Of
this roadway TO prescribe The amount OF
beach that can be held by any one person.
but this bill is not az all satisfactory TO
the mining people as a class. and they
contend that il paVos the way for mOnop-
olies on beach mining.
The Lacey bill is ID be amended and Il
is even probable that an entirely new
measure will be framed as a result Of the
work done by the prominent Westerners
now here.
Representative Richardson and Gibson
saw the President Tor a short time. and
recommended the appointment Of Miss
Mary Temple. Of Knoxville Tenn. as the
Commissioner to represent the United
States and the Daughters OF the American
Revolution al the uHyeiling Of the Lafay-
cite statue and throughout the Paris Ex-
position. Alr Mckinley told Messrs
Richardson and Gibson that they were un-
fortunately too latert0 secure the appoint
ment mentioned, bus That possibly another
could be found that would be acceptable.
The bill authorizing the special commits
sioner was introduced by Senator Depew
and although Official notice Of the appoint
ment has not been given out. it is generally
understood that ID viii go to Mrs. Daniel
Manning Of New York. President OF the
National Society oi Daughters Of the
American Revolution
Senator Clay. accompanied by Represen-
tatiye Grlggs and Mayor Brown OF Albany
Ga. presented 10 the President an invita-
liOh % attend the twelfth annual session
81 the Georgia Cbautauqua, which is 70 be
held at Albany on April - The date IS
too fa- ahead for RB acceptance or declina-
tion to be decided upon al this time
Senators Depcw and Perkins saw The
President in the interest of Major Kenyon.
late Paymaster in the California Nolun-
teeTs Major KENYON was mustered out
with the rest Of his regiment and an at
tcmpt was made by the two Senators 10
secure his appointment 10 the regular ser
vice
There is. however. at this time no va
cancy in the Pay Corps Of the Army and
nothing can now 5s done about the ap-
pOintment. Major Kenyon was originally
from New York, but Is now a resident or
California. He has held prominent public
Offices In both States. and as he is very
strongly endorsed it Is probable that he
Will secure some hind OF recognition.
Senator Shoup, accompanied by Bishop
Clawsen and George Henry Smith. both Of
Utah, were at the white House for a short
time to urge the appointment Of Dr. Wat
kins, Of Idaho, as @ member of the board
Of visitors to the laval Academy.
The President e, ~ signed the bill rela-
tive TO the iog eIG.y Of collisions Of YES
sells.