The Holly chieftain., 1901-02-22

preference in civil service appoint-
ments.
Senator Hansbrough has introduced
In the Senate bill to authorize con-
struction of reservoirs for reclamation
Of public lands. identical with the New
lands bill in the House.
The St Louis people declare they will
not accept the $5.OOO.OO0 appropriation
from Congress if they cannot have
their exposition open on Sunday anu
drink all the beer they want.
In the Senate on the 11th inst. sena-
tor Teller presented the credentials OF
Thomas NJ. Patterson. elected a sena-
tor from Colorado for the term OF SIX
years, beginning March 4. 1901.
1t is said at Washington that our
government is taking no active part IN
the negotiations in progress at Copen-
hagen respecting the sale Of the Danisn
West Indies to the United States.
The Senate committee on postoffices
will recommend the adoption OF an
amendment to the postoffice appropria-
tion bill providing for an appropriation
of $5OO,OO0 for pneumatic tube service.
Senator Hansbrough on the 18th inst.
reported his bill devoting the proceeds
of the sale of lands in the arid land
states to the reclamation OF the arid
lands by irrigation as an amendment
to the sundry civil bill.
The Senate has named conference
committee to act on the disagreement
Of the two Houses on the bill relative
to the disposition of tract of land on
the Arizona portion of the Wnite
Mountain Apache reservation. Inc
Senate conferees will agree to disagree.
Senator Morgan has given notice OF
an amendment to the sundry clVll uiii'
or the river and harbor bill authorizing
the requirement of sufficient terrltor!
from Costa Rica and Nicaragua 1or
the construction of the Nicaragua ca
nal.
One afternoon few days ago the gal
1eries of both houses were filled Win
school children who had come to see
how laws are manufactured. Every
movement on the floor of the house
was observed and all speeches received
nattering attention.
Delegate Perea of New Mexico intro
duced bill providing for protection Of
prehistoric ruins upon public lands.
The proposed law imposes penalty OF
fine and Imprisonment upon any person
removing relics without permission
from an authorized officer of the gov
ernment.
Delegate Wilcox of Hawaii scored a
distinct triumph in securing unani-
nous vote Of the House committee on
elections No. L, confirming his right to
tn ha ~ tivpa
and holding that the charges filed
against him were not sufficient to war
rant his removal.
The bill for pension Court of Ap-
peals which has attracted considerable
attention as G. A. II. measure met a
reverse in the House committee on in
valid pensions where. by vote o. 6 to
7, a motion to report 1t was defeated.
A subcommittee consisting of Repre-
sentatives Norton, Graft and Miner
was then named to perfect the depart
, ment bill providing for pension ap-
peals.
In the consideration of the agricul-
tural appropriation bill when the CON-
mittee amendments providing for the
mapping of the soils of the United
States was reached. Mr.. Teller protest.
ed that no such project ought to be
authorized. 1t would prove to be not
only a gigantic task, but it would in
yolye millions OF dollars. He moved to
strike out the provision. 1t precipitat-
ed considerable discussion.
Representative Mondell has intro
duced bill providing that the provis-
ions of the Carey land act shall con-
tinue in force until otherwise provided
by law, but that the land patented to
each state under the act shall not ex-
ceed 100000 acres; that the contracts
provided In the original act shall not
be required but patents shall issue for
lands segregated in accordance with
existing law and the act as amended,
Senator Hale, chairman of the Sen
ate committee on naval affairs, has in
| troduced a bill for the revival of the
grade Of vice admiral In the navy and
authorizing the President to appoint
two rear admirals to that Office. The
| bill Is in the interest of kdmirals Samp-
son and Schley, and Is intended to aid
| in solving the problem Of their promo
| ton, as well as the promotion of other
officers who served with them in the
| Spanish war.
The Senate has passed bills setting
apart tract of seven acres of land
near Central City, Colorado, for a
cemetery for Odd Fellows; appropriat-
ing $4,000 for the perpetuation of a
site and the erection Of pedestal for
| statue Of the late Major General
George B. Mcclellan In Washington
Cttv. oNthoriziDV tho ri1opoLs w <or