The Holly chieftain., 1901-12-27

has INTRODUCED q OIL 10 eHt4OAi40 de-
partment of mines and mining.
The Senate has Confirmed the nomi-
nation OF Philander C. Knox to be At
torney General OF the United States.
Senator CuIlom has introduced in the
Senate a bill providing for the retire-
ment OF the Hawaiian coinage and cur
rency.
Senator Hanna has introduced bill
granting a pension Of 5000 year to
Mrs. Mckinley, widow Of the late
President.
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 Slam to VISIT the
United States.
bill has been introduced by Mr..
Mitchell fixing ~ as the minimum rate
Of wages to be paid to women In the
employ Of the government.
Representative Alden Smith Of Mich
igan has introduced bill making the
birthday Of William Mckinley, jan
uary 2Sth, a national holiday.
The House Committee on Agriculture
has fixed January 18th for taking up
the ELECTROMAGNETIC question, at
which time the various interests will
be assigned dates for hearing.
Complete returns as 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 bill making the leper colony
reservation. and providing that the
colony shall he 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 river and harbor bill.
1t was determined to close the hear
ings on january 25th and to have the
bill ready to report on February 10th.
Senator Penrose has introduced bill
| levying a duty of twenty-five per cent.
ad valorem on all importations of man
ufactured silver. A preamble to the
bill declares 1t to be the purpose Of the
measure to protect the silver mining
industry Of the United States.
1 Arguments In the claims cases grow
Ing ont of the destruction of the battle
1 ship Maine In Havana harbor were
concluded on the 21st, before the Span
! ish Claims Commission, and the com
mission adjourned until January 9,
| 1902.
At the instance Of the Interior De-
partment bill has been introduced In
the House providing that forest reser
walton lands shall be exchanged only
for lands Of like approximate value and
that no denuded forest lands shall be
exchanged for other lands.
Supervising Architect Taylor has as
sured Representative Shafroth that
there shall be no delay In calling for
bids for the Interior finish of the mint
at Denver He will make a favorable
report TO the secretary on Mr.. Shat
rotlfs bill increasing the cost limit Of
the mint to $SOO,OOO.
President Roosevelt Is adopting the
plan Of securing information from
Democratic Senators and Representa-
tives regarding applicants for Office In
tine South. A few days ago, by ap-
pointment, he consulted Louisiana and
Alabama men regarding appointments
in those states.
Secretary Longs attention having
been called again to reports that he
contemplated resigning from the Cabi-
net, he has again authorized an en-
platte 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 So per day
for attendance on and days consumed
going to and returning from court and
10 cents mile going and returning
when travel is by stage. and 10 cents
mile when by railroad.
Lord Pauncefote, the British ambas-
sador, is daily expecting notice from
his government of It's approval and
ratification of the y-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
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