The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-12-28
LATE WASHINGTON NEWS AND
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

This alleged claim, It 10 understood.
will NOT embafrass pending legislation
for the construction Of the canal - its
settlement Is question with which the
Eicaraguan government and the capi-
tal claiming the concession viii have
to deal.
Representative Stephens Of Texss
has introduced the first bill Of the SEES
sion referring to the leasing Of the
public grazing lands In the arid states
and territories. This bill proposes to
put the entire matter In the hands Of
the secretary Of the Interior and pro-
yides that any bona fide actual settler
who may reside on any part Of the
land, the lease Of which il authorized
by this act, shall have the prior right
for q period Of ninety days after the
law 10 passed, to lease such quantity
Of land ~ may be limited BY the act to
include his improvements upon COM
plying with the provisions Of the pro
posed law.
Minister Conger has reported to the
state department the correspondents
between himself and the Chinese gov
eminent regarding the precautions to
be- taken by foreigners travelling In
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sure personal safety. In accordance
interior and away from the vicinity
of treaty ports should slways be pro
vided with passports. It 10 further
desired that travellers give the local
authorities notice in advance Of their
intention to 20 further, In order that
authorities Of the province toward
which they are travelling may be mo-
titled and = suitable guard be dis
patched with them 10 protect them
from harm.
Senator Warren 10 limited ~ Z leader
in antagcnising the proposition to alter
the method Of introducing bills in the
Senate. Otheu named N opposed to Il
are Allison, Hale, Gallinsef and Proc.
tor. They claim that tho proposed
amendment will simply open the food
gates and swamp the committees and
the Senate itself In 4 deluge Of bills.
The amendment spoken Of will be Of
fered W Senator Lodge. It VIII pro-
vide that all petitions. memorials, bills
and resolutions may be introduced BY
merely preparing the documents and
endorsing ,hcin with THE name OF the
maker and the title of the, committee
to which they are to be referred. The
present method provides that the Ben
afors themselves must personally In.
froduce all bills and resolutions, must
be recognized BY the presiding ofncef.
and must have the bills read by title,
and the measures must be referred to
proper committees BY the prestdins
omcer himself. The proposed amend
ment wiz 90 away with the old order
OF fhinee, ana u very Questionable to
many OF the more influential senators.
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fornia u now, In the hands Of thu
House committee, and with such
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be introduced n q commit&ee meas.
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