Gilpin observer., 1901-12-26

Representative Wood of California
has as-introduced. a bill to establish, q de-
partment of mines and mining.
Senator Warren has introduced an
amendment to the constitution, grant
ing the right Of suffrage to women. =
1.-THE, Senate has confirmed the nomi-
nation of Philander G. Knox to be At
torney General of the United States.
Senator Cullom has introduced in the
Senate q bill providing for the retire
ment of the Hawaiian coinage and cur
rency.
Senator Hanna has introduced a bill
grating pension of $1,000 a year to
Mrs. Mckinley, widow of the late
President. .,,t,
The House Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce has fixed jan
uary 11th for taking up the Pacific
cable question.
Senator Frye has introduced joint
resolution authorizing the President
to invite the king of Siam to visit the
United States.
A bill has been introduced by Mr..
Mitchell fixing 50 as the minimum rate
Of wages to be paid to women In the
employ Of the government.
Senator Lodge has introduced a bill
to prohibit the sale of firearms, opium
and Intoxicating liquors to the natives
Of islands in the Pacific ocean.
The House Committee on Agriculture
has fixed January 18th for taking up
the ELECTROMAGNETIC question, mt
which time the various interests will
be assigned dates for hearing.
Complete returns us to the income
tax show that the amount of the tax
collected will be far below the sum ex-
pected when the law was passed. This
is believed to be due in part to recent
falls in sugar stocks.
Delegate Wilcox of Hawaii has in
troduced a bill making the leper colony
Of Hawaii United States government
colony shall be under the control of the
Secretary of the Treasury.
The Civil Service Commission has
decided to restore the name of Mrs.
Lola Ida Bonine, who recently was ac-
quilted of the murder of James Sey-
mour Ayres, Jr., to the roll of eligibles
for appointment to the civil service.
The River and Harbor Committee has
taken action which insures the early
presentation of a river and harbor bill.
1t was determined to close the hear
ings on Jam = 25th and to have the
bill ready to r-port on February 10TH
Senator Penrose has introduced bill
levying 4 duty of twenty-five per cent.
ad valorem on all importations of man.
ufactured silver. A preamble to the
bill declares it to be the purpose of the
measure to protect the silver mining
industry of the United States.
Arguments in the claims cases grow
ing out of the destruction of the battle
ship Maine in Havana harbOr were
concluded on the 21st, before the Span
ish Claims Commission, and the COM
mission adjourned until January q,
1902. '.
Supervising Architect Taylor has as
sured Representative Shafroth that
there shall be no delay in calling for
bids for the interior finish of the mini
at Denver. He will make favorable
report to the secretary on Mr.. Shat
roth's bill increasing the cost limit OF
the mint to $SOO,OOO. 81
Secretary Longs attention having
been called again to reports that he
contemplated resigning from the Cabi-
net, he has again authorized an EN-.
phatic statement that such was not the
case. He said there was not word OF
truth in the report, and that he hao
not the slightest intention Of resign.
ing.
Senator Warren has introduced bill
to pay Jurors and witnesses in United
States Courts in Wyoming $3 per day
for attendance on and days consumed
going to and returning from court and
Is cents a mile going and returning
when travel is by stage, and 10 cents
mile when by railroad.
Lord Paupcefote, the British ambas
sador, is daily expecting notice from
his government of its approval and
ratification of the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty. AS soon as he has this, he will
arrange with Secretary Hay the date
upon which the final exchange of rati
fications of the treaty shall take place
The committee designated by the rep
resentativeS of the two houses of Con
gress appointed to invite Secretary
Hay. to deliver an address in honor Of
the memory of the late President Nc
Kinley called upon the secretary ant
secured his consent to perform this
distinguished service. No time for the
ceremony was fixed.
The latest reports state that Senator
William j. Sewell continues to res
comfortably at his home in Camden
New Jersey. His physicians say tha
he shows a slight improvement ant
that he is able to take considerabl,
nourishment. He appears to be in bet
ter condition than he has been during
the past few days.
Representative Martin Of South Da
kota has introduced n bill providing fol
establishment of mining experiment
station in each mineral producing
state. Each station shall have an ex
pert geologist, salary $1,000 per an
mum, n chemist at $1,000 and an equip
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