Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-12
NORFOLK PUBLIC BUILDING
Appropriation of seventy-Five Thou
sand Dollars stands Chance in
Omnibus Bill.
CFrom a star Correspondent }

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-(Special Tele-
gram )-Congressma Robinson's bill carry
ing sac, 900 for the erection of a public
building at Norfolk, Neb., has been referred
to subcommittee consisting OF David II.
Mercer and Representatives Gillett and
Bankhead. Hon. w. NJ. Robertson of Nor
folk, who has been here looking after the
interests OF Norfolk In the matter. Is sat-
ished with the progress which has been
made and will return to Nebraska Thurs
day.
1t is the intention Of the committee on
public buildings and grounds to include all
appropriations for new buildings in the
omnibus bill 1t Is probable a report of this
committee will not be made before the lat
ter part Of March or the first OF April. but
every assurance is given that when report
is made 1t will include an appropriation for
the Norfolk building.
| Senator Dietrich's bill conferring title TO
the state OF Nebraska of certain selected
indemnity school lands was favorably re-
ported today. The lands are described as
aggregating. 2,22s acres in the o'Neill land
district, selection OF which was approved
in 1897. but two years later the certihcatior
was declared void.
Last year This matter came up before
the secretary Of the interior. the state
having filed its list Of indemnity school
land selections. and as the rights Of inno-
cent third parties are affected by the
failure of the states title, Senator Diet
rich's bill has been introduced to cure any
defect growing out of the erroneous APP
| proval.
Congressman Mercer was compelled tC
abandon his "trip to Grand Rapids, Mich.
on account of the illness of his little daugh.
ter.
The South Dakota delegation today re.
commended Christian Aisenbray for post.
master at Menno, Hutchinson county.
Representative Burke Of South Dakota
member Of the committee on Indian affairs
Of the house. prevailed upon the committed
to insert in the Indian appropriation bill
$4,000 for increasing the capacity of thu
Rapid City Indian school. Twenty thou
sand dollars was appropriated by the las
congress for this school. The additiona
appropriation. 1t is thought, will be sum
cient for the erection Of additional build
ings.
Congressman Hull expects to leave TO
Iowa soon to attend the primaries calle'
for his district March Z. He expresses alb
solute confidence in his nomination. but be
lieves In being on the ground.
Iowa district is pushing the candidacy 0
j. U. sammis Of Lemars for United State
district attorney. The present incumben
is H. G. Mcmillan OF Cedar Raplds
]. w. Blythe OF Burlington. Ia, is 4
Washington.
Senator Dietrich was suddenly called =
Catskill today by the illness of his daugh
ter, who was compelled to leave her schoo
. at Bryn Mawr a week ago. Before leavin
Senator Dietrich made the followin
recommendations for postmasters: j. Il
, Jones, Marquette, Hamilton county, re
appointed; DR.. @. M. Prentice, Fairfield
Clay county.
, Rural free delivery has been ordered a
Shell Rock. Butler county, Iowa, April
with r. e. Dewey, II. e. Metzger an
Howard Prince carriers. The route EN-
' braces an area Of sixty-seven miles, cor
: tanning a population Of 1,4S5. The post
3 office at Custer will be discontinued.
3 A postofflce is ordered established g
a knight. Uinta county Wyoming, with De1
0 ter G. swartfager postmaster.
The postmaster at Shenandoah, Ia, is I
a be allowed one additional carrier June 1
e Postmasters appointed:
Nebraska-S. c. Allen. Rogers, Cola
e county. vice NJ. ]. Conboy. resigned.
: Iowa-George Lanster, Arnold, Humbolt
i. county.
h The postofice at Burt, Ia, becomes
A presidential office April 1, at a salary
: S1,1O0
fhe First National bank of Waubay, S. L
q has been authorized to begin business wit
A 100000 capital.
The Western National bank Of New Yoi
: is approved as a reserve agent for Il
| First National of Gladhroolx- In