The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-26

Hite arrangement Is made concerning
it,
Senator Beverldge has reported from
the committee on territories a bill Civ
Ing Alaska delegate In Congress He
also introduced bill providing for
delegate from Indian Territory.
Senator IIoar has reported favorably
the House bill providing commuta-
tion OF the sentences OF prisoners In
federal prisons. amounting TO from five
TO ten days per month for good be
havlor.
An order issued at the War Depart
ment directs General Blsbee. ON the
completion of the Ryan court martial
IN the Philippines. TO proceed to his
home In this country and await retire
ment.
Senator Warren has introduced bill
authorizing the purchase of site and
erection OF a public building at Sherl-
dan, Wyo., TO cost not to exceed S1oD.-
900. A similar bill has been introduced
In the house by Representative Mon
dell.
After the conference with the Pres
ident. Mr. Hepburn stated that there
would not be time for action on the
Department of Commerce bill at the
present session of Congress, and that
1t was practically settled that the
measure would 90 oveg until the next
session.
The opinion of the house leaders IL
tnat the week beginning June 23d will
he the last full week of the present
congress. Although no resolution for
sine die adjournment has yet been
introduced, the leaders generally fix
the date of final adjournment Of con-
gress at July 3D..
f. A. Newell OF the Geological Sur
vey will spend part OF the summer in
the West, making a preliminary ex-
animation OF reservoir sites which may
he selected under the new irrigation
act. Mr.. Newell says the survey will
proceed with caution in making prelim-
mary surveys and Investigations, in
order that no mistakes may be made
in projects selected under the irriga-
tiOn act.
W. f. Amin, superintendent of the
rural free delivery district embracing
Colorado. Utah. Wyoming and other
western states, is in Washington con-
ferring with postoffiee officials relative
to reorganization for the coming fiscal
year of the service in his district. Re-
organization will result in advancing
the salaries OF number Of special
agents and the enlargement OF their
scope of duty.
The Indian war veteran bill passed
by the House will benefit about 1000
survivors of Indian wars of Texas and
New Mexico from 1910 to 1858 and
also n large number OF survivors OF
wars in Utah between 1850 and 1858.
The bill has repeatedly failed of pass
age because of inability to secure its
consideration in the House. Its final
passage was brought about at the spe-
clal request of President Roosevelt.
The general irrigation bill has been
signed by the President and Is now a
law. The pen with which the Presi-
dent affixed his signature to this I'M
portant piece OF Legislation is now the
property OF Representative Mondell,
who intends to present 1t TO the state
Historical Society of Cheyenne. Mr..
Mondell has also secured the pen with
which Speaker Henderson signed the
bill, which he will likewise present to
this society.
President Roosevelt has referred to
the Attorney General the papers in the
Hull City placer mine. located in the
Cripple Creek district OF Colorado, with
request that he make an early report.
The papers were filed with the Presl-
dent by ]. A. Ownby OF Colorado, who
charges that fraud was practiced in OBJ
tanning title to the property. and that
several high government officials and
prominent men OF Colorado are impli-
Gated therein.
Representative McDermott of New
Jersey has introduced bill for the ap-
pointment of federal board of inves-
tigation and arbitration to deal with
labor disputes. The measure Is said
TO be prompted by the continuance OF
the coal strike. It'empowers the Pres
ident to appoint a board OF seven mem
bers whenever he deems 1t expedient
to investigate matters in dispute be-
tween employees and employers en-
gagged in any business affecting inter
state commerce.
The Senate Committee on Naval AZ
fairs authorized Senator Hale to make
favorable report on Senator Me
Comas' bill giving Admiral Schley the
full pay of n rear admiral on the ac-
tive list OF the navy. As retired Of
ficer lie now receives only three-fourths
OF the pay of a rear admiral on the ac-
tive list. The bill was amended by the
committee so as TO eliminate the pre-
amble reciting that the admiral was in
absolute command of the American
forces at the time Of the battle with
Cervera's feet off Santiago.
Congressman Mondell OF Wyoming
will receive as a souvenir the pen the
President uses in signing the irrigation