The state herald., 1901-12-13
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

AShudle buuEuSe.
Representative Taylor of Ohio has in
troduced bill to pension Mrs. McKin-
ley at the rate of 5000 year, begin
ming Sept IA. 1901, the date Of the
death Of the late President.
Representative Curtis of Kansas has
introduced bill providing for estab-
lishment of reservation of 100000
acres in New Mexico to be fenced and
used as grazing ground for buffalo.
Senator Elkins introduced the New
Mexico admission bill, which he will
champion In the Senate. AS delegate
from New Mexico he introduced the
first bill for an enabling act for the ter
ritory twenty-slx years ago.
Representative Bell has introduced n
Joint resolution to prohibit use of any
public building In District Of Columbia
other than capitol for use In connection
prevent use of the pension building for
holding inaugural balls in future.
1t is authoritatively stated that there
has been no marked change for the
worse In the condition of Rear Admiral
w. 4. Sampson. However. he Is now,
US he has been since he came to WASH
ington, in very feeble health and his
chances for wlthstandlng any serious
strain upon his vitality are said to be
slight.
Representative Gardner of New Jer-
sey has introduced n joint resolution
authorizing the State Department to
purchase the Danish West Indies and
appropriating not exceeding $4,000 for
that purpose. The resolution refers to
the desirability of American ownership
OF these islands, under the Monroe
doctrine.
On the 7th instant President Roose.
welt signed the first bill sent TO him by
Congress, thus creating the first law
to be enacted under his administration.
1t was an act to admit free of duty
and permit the transfer of foreign ex-
hibits from the Pan-American Exposl-
ton TO the South Carolina Interstate
and Industrial Exposition at Charles
ton, South Carolina.
Among the antitrust measures pre-
scented In the House, is one by Mr..
Ball OF Texas, which proposes the ap-
pointment of special committee of
nine representatives to repor. an anti
trust bill. Representative Crumpack-
er Of Indiana has introduced u bill pro-
viding for an amendment to the con-
stitution permitting Congress to tax
the capital stock and earnings of cor
porations.
Representative Hepburn of Iowa has
Introduced the lsthmian canal bill
which, by reason of his being the auth
or of the bill passed last year and his
probable continuance ut the head of
the House commerce committee Is con-
sidered as the measure which will
serve rs the basis of action by the
House. 1t differs from the Hepburn
bill passed last year. In making the to-
tai appropriation S1SOOOO.OOO instead
OF S1iO.OOO.O0O. or the total amount
SlO,OOO.O00 is made Immediately avail
able to begin work.
Secretary Root has prepared for sub
mission TO Congress bill providing for
the voluntary retirement of the vet
eran officers of the army who have
seen active service In the three wars
the Rebellion. the Indian wars and the
Spanish War-with an additional
grade. 1t appears that only about 201
officers Will be affected by this ar
self will urge In the strongest terms as
n measure OF simple Justice TO the vet
erans, and as calculated to improve the
efficiency OF the military service by
placing younger men IN command.
Senator Lodge has introduced n bill
proviuing for the removal Of the ten
year Limitation on the Chinese cxclu-
sion act. thus leaving the provisions OF
the Geary act In force. That act. which
was approved May 3. 1892, excluded
the Chinese indefinitely. but the Scott
act OF November ;. 1893. limited the ex-
cluslon TO ten years. In case there IL
no legislation In the meantime. the ten
years limit would expire next May.
Senator Lodges bill Is brief and Is us
follows: THAT SO much OF section l
OF the act OF Congress approved No
vembcr 3, 1898. TO prevent the coming
OF Chinese persons into the United
States as limits the exclusion OF said
Chinese persons to ten years from the
passage OF said net OF May ., 1892, is
hereby repealed"
Senator Lodge OF Massachusetts has
introduced u bill to provide revenues
for the Philippine islands. II provides
that the tnrlr passed ~ the Philippine
commission September II. 1901, and
approved by the secretary OF war. shall
remain In full force and effect. This
covers goods going into the islands.
The second section provides for levy.
Ing the same duty and tarln on goods
coming Into the United States from the
Philippine islands that ARE now collect.
cd from foreign countries. Section
three provides that until otherwise or
dercd statutory laws Of the United
States shall not he In force In the Phil.
ippncs except Ms ordered by the Phil.
ipplne commission. Section four pro.
vidcs that NIL duties collected In the
Philippine Islands shall be paid Into tho
Phillppnc treasury.
Senator fIansbrough has rclntroduc.
ed his Irrigation blil Of last season.
with various amendments. II provides
for the settling aside OF the moneys de-
rived from the sale OF public lands In
the arid ana scmi.nrld regions OF the
United States and the collection OF
these moneys IN u fund To be- used for
the reclamation of the arid lands. The
secretary of the Interior is given
charge Of this fund ana ~ all the lie.
tails OF It's collection and expenditure.
lie II authorized 10 make surveys and
construct reservoirs where necessary
md 10 condemn lands necessary TO do
80. Water IN To bc distributed. and
persons who's. lands nrr benefited arr
TO pny for the snne. the funds thus col.
ipcteI 10 20 into the reclamation fuul