Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05

lHe SENATE cOmI1lIIeP Oh naNil III
fairs has agreed to report favorabiy
the bill providing for the retirement of
Naval Constructor Richmond T.. Hob
son.
The ways and means committee has
favorably reported bills extending to
Tacoma and Seattle, Washington, the
privileges of immediate transit of mer-
chandise in bond. and making Naco,
Arizona, n SUPPORT of entry.
1t Is expected that the mckinley"
postal cards will be in the hands of all
postoffices throughout the country
about July LIST. The postotfice depart
.ment has received the die proofs of the
new cards. The new plates show IL
profile view.
The Senate committee on Indian al
fairs by resolution asked to be dis
charged from consideration of the
House bill providing for free home
steads in the Ute Indian reservation Ill
Colorado. and that the bill 90 to the
public lands committee, as being the
proper committee for its consideration.
Representative Lacey's bill for the
transfer of control of certain forest re-
serves from the Interior to the Agricul-
tnral Department is now assured or
passage by the House. The fact that
the bill is strongly endorsed by the
President and that he has personally
requested many members to give II
support is accountable for the large
vote it will receive.
The House committee on judiciary
has reported favorably, without
amendment. the bill introduced by
Senator Warren. which has passed the
Senate, providing that the Circuit
Court of Appeals be authorized and re-
quested to hold at least one term an
nually at Denver or Cheyenne Oh the
first Monday in September of each
year.
Secretary Hay has requested the
Danish government to enter into pro-
tocol, extending for one year the period
of time allowed for the ratification of
the treaty of cessien of the Danish
West Indian islands. This action is
necessary to keep alive the treaty as
ratified by the United States Senate
until the Danish Rigsdag can act final
ly upon it at the next session in Sep
tember
Delegate Rodey of New Mexico in an
interview says the effect in the next
whichever political party is responsible.
If the platform pledges promising state
hood for the territories are not kept
and New Mexico and Arizona are re-
fused admission to the Union at this
session of Congress. Advocates of
statehood are doubtful of securing
passage of the bill in the Senate at
this session.
During the discussion of the Shattuc
immigration bill in the House there
was a lively debate ON the question of
prohibiting the sale of intoxicating
liquors at immigrant stations. 1t WAS
precipitated by an amendment offered
by Mr.. Bowersock of Kansas. to pro-
hibit such sale. which was carried. So
to IS. Mr.. Landis of Indiana. fol-
lowed this victory with an amendment
to prohibit the sale of intoxicants in
the capitol. and it prevailed by Il still
larger majority. Jos to 10.
Several western Republican members
of Congress voted in support of the
Shafroth amendment 10 the Hill sub
sidiary coinage bill when it was be-
fore the House. The amendment pro-
posed to strike out of the bill the pro-
vision TO recoin the silver dollars into
GULL, anu WIS utltuttu ny
vote of 9S to &c. Representatives
Mondell of Wyoming. Sutherland OF
Utah and Martin of South Dakota
voted with the Democrats in support
of the amendment.
The Senate passed the following reso-
luton introduced by Senator Hoar:
THAT the President be requested to
inform the Senate whether there be
any law or regulation in force in -.Ie
Philippine islands which will prevent
any native of those islands who may
SO desire, who is not under arrest and
against whom no charge of any offense
against the United States is pending.
from coming TO the United States and
stating his views or desires as TO the
interests of his people to the President
or either house of Congress-"
The Senate has passed the bill in
troduced by Senator Clark of Wyo-
ming adjusting the conflict respecting
state schoo! indemnity selections in
lieu of school lands In abandoned mil
itary reservations. 1t provides that
all state school indemnity selections in
lieu of what are known as school sec
tions in abandoned military reserva-
tions, made pursuant to Il decision of
the secretary of the interior, dated Jan
uary %. 1SoS. and before notice of
withdrawal of that decision was re-
ceived Mt the local land office at which
the selections were made. shall be con-
flrmed by the secretary of the interior.
President Roosevelt has decided to
visit II number of western states this
fall, but has not arranged the dates or
itinerary. Delegate Rodney called upon
him recently and invited him to attend
the New Mexico territorial fair ut Al
buquerque, beginning October 18th.
Representative Slayden also called ana
received n promise from the President
that he will visit the San Antonio.
Texas. fair. beginning October 18th.
President Roosevelt desires to visit the
Illinois state fair the last of Septem-