The Meeker herald., 1902-06-21

CShHtol ibStui mas a. p1h
authorizing the President to appoint
Capt. Charles Il. Clarke, late OF the
battleship Oregon, IL rear admiral.
Captain. Lemly, judge advocate gen
clal Of the navy. will be retired soon,
but will hold the office until some def
mite arrangement is made concerning
Il.
Senator Beyeridge has reported from
the committee on territories a bill CIV
Ing Alnska delegate In Congress. He
MISC Introduced bill providing for a
delegate from Indian Territory.
An order issued at the War Depart
ment directs General Bisbee, on the
completion of the Ryan court martial
In the Philippines. to proceed to his
home In this country ind await retire
ment.
Senator Hoar has reported fnvorabiy
the House bill providing a conmuta-
ton Of the sentences of prisoners In
federal prisons, amounting to from five
to ten days per. month for good be-
hnvior.
After the conference with the Pres
ident, Mr.. Hepburn stated that there
would not be time for action on the
LClNlth- vi VII a. thC
present session OF Congress, and that
It was practically settled that the
measure would go over until the next
session.
The supervising architect of the
Treasury Department has sent out adj
vertisements for site for the new
Colorado Springs postOffice. The size
Of space desired Is 17Ox1SO feet. Bids
will be opened on July 10th. A special
agent will be sent to examine the va
rious sites offered.
Representative Bell secured insertion
n the general deficiency. bill of an ap-
preparation Of 1871, 500 for the resurvey
and marking of the Colorado-New
Mexico boundary line. in accordance
with the recommendation of the Inter
lor Department The committee OF alN
propriaflons unanimously favored this
provision.
Another of the supply bills of the
government was disposed OF by the
Senate June 10th. the naval bill. car
rying more than SISU000. being
passed. 1t includes provisions for two
first-class armored cruisers and Two
gunboats, but strikes out the House
NDAA SuC Va rNh ShsAA ~
built at government yards
Congressman Nonden Of Wyoming
will receive as a souv enir the pen the
President uses in signing the irrigat ton
bill. Mr.. Mondeli is a member Of the
House committee on irrigation and
arid lands. He presented the report
ON the bill to the House Il have made
application to President Roosevelt for
the pen he will use in signing the bill"
said Mr.. Mondell, land he willingly
agreed that l should have it. will
naturally prize it as a most valuable
souvenir and think Its value will
grow as the years go by and the ben
e1its of our irrigation law becomes APP
parent"
The House committee on military
affairs voted against making a favor
able report on THE bill which recently
passed the Senate authorizing the ad-
vancement Of the senior major general
of the army, General Brooke. to the
rank Of lieutenant general, and his re-
tirement with that rank. The vote,
which was to 3, was not on party
lines. Members of the committee said
that the adverse action was due to the
course taken by the Senate against the
bill advancing Surgeon General Stern
berg, and also because of opposition
within, the committee to retirements
at advanced grades.
The conference committee on the bill
providing for the protection of lives
of miners in the territories agreed to
accept the Senate amendments to the
bill. As agreed upon the bill provides
If vYNtur In, tor Ito
ries shall provide ventilation of not
less thin 5000 cubic feet per minute
for every fifty men. air to be forced
through the mines by proper machin-
cry, TO dilute and render harmless pol
sonous gases. Entries, room and all
openings shall be kept dampened with
water to cause coal dust to settle, and
II water is not obtainable Mt reason
able cost, Accommodations of dust shall
be taken from the working portions of
the mines. The conferrees retain the
Senate amendment striking out the
provision requiring owners to employ
professional shot tirers to tire blasts.
On motion of Mr. Sulloway of New
Hampshire, the House passed under
suspension of the rules the Senate bill
to increase the pensions OF those who
have lost limb or limbs or have been
totally disabled in the military or
naval service of the United States.
The House amendments to the bill re-
duced the increase allowed for the loss
Of hand or foot from $45 to $40; for
and arm at or below the elbow or a
leg at or below the knee from $50 TO
SAG; leg at the hip joint or an arm
at the shoulder from 500 to $50. No
nj. 30,
total disability, which remains at $50.
The committee also added an amend
ment to increase the pensions of sol
diers under the dependent act of 1890
when they require frequent and per
iodical aid from So to $50.
Representative Shafruth is highly
elatesl over the passage of the irriga
tion bill. This measure" SAID lie, lin
my Judgment. does more for the IVES,
than all other appropriations we have
obtained since the acquisition OF thai