Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-11-19

Congressman who have experienced
great difficulty on account of the small
number of seeds allotted TO them will
probably be glad to know their allowance
this year will be practically double that
received previously In addition to dou-
bling the allotment of seeds, each Con
gresham will have fifty trees at his dis
posal. They Will be Of different varie-
ties, selected particularly with a view
to suiting the climate in which they Will
be grown. Many of these will be nut
trees, such as pecans and other varie-
ties which viii grow in this country.
Secretary Wilson determined to diStrib-
ute trees with hope of implanting a
love of trees in the breasts of the people
and melting them to follow the example
set by the department as well as to have
permanent showing for the money ex-
pended. In addition to the trees distrib-
uted, 3S,300,3S4 packets of seeds viii be
distributed Each Congressman win have
at his disposal $4,000 packages of yegeta-
bic seeds, 400 of flowers, ITO of tobacco.
40 of cotton, 80 of lawn grass, % of
sugar beets. 80 of forage crops 220 bulbs.
$50 strawberries and 40 of grapes. The
strawberries will be of new and rare
varieties and the grapes are yet to be
selected.
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On ordinary conditions . full-tledged
fight for the speakership of the next
House would be now in progress, but, as
matters stand, the House will organize
without a furry A caucus of Republic
can members viii be held before the open
ing session, and Mr.. Henderson will be
agreed upon for Speaker by unanimous
vote His reelection means that Serene
u. Payne of New York will continue to
be the leader OF the Republicans On the
floor, and that there will be few changes
of Importance on the committees. Mr..
Henderson appointed the committees of
the last Congress, and, as he will go into
office unhampered by pledges, he will re-
tain to a very large degree the old organ
ization. The only changes OF Importance
will be promotions due to the retirement
of men who We're committee leaders last
year, but win not figure in the next Con-
gress. Among the Democrats there IS
talk of contest for the leadership, but
it does not seem to have taken organized
form. Congressman j. D. Richardson Of
Tennessee, who was the leader in the last
congress, seems To nave the INSIDE IFack
for reelection. Dearmond of Missouri,
however, would have a strong following
if he should choose to make contest FOR
the honor.
49,
Quite a number of amendments to the
civil service rules are under discussion,
but just how many amendments, if any,
will be made is problematical, The mat
ter has been discussed by the President,
the Civil Service Commissioner, the
Postmaster General, a number Of other
cabinet officers, and some of the Senators
and Representatives These amendments
will affect Indian agents, the rural free
delivery service, a number of messengers,
and laborers. In addition to this there is
talk of legislation which will permit the
transference of the clerks of the census
Office to the other departments without
undergoing a civil service examination.
There is also some discussion about
amending rules relating to the age limit
at which applicants may be appointed.
The new Commissioner, Foulke, is eX-
tremely DESTROYS Of covering nearly every
government department with the civil ser
vice blanket, but in this plan he is meet
ing some opposition.
There are rumors, emanating from good
sources, that the appointment of Luke Il.
Wright as tpmnorary Governor OF the