The Elbert County tribune., 1902-06-19
LATE WASHINGTON NEWS AND
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

Colorado Springs postoffice. The size
of space desired is 1TOxlSO feet. Bids
will be opened on July 10Th. A special
agent will be sent TO examine the va
rlous sites offered
Representative Bell secured Insertion
in the general deficiency bill of an ap-
preparation of S3i, 800 for the resurvey
and marking of the Colorado-New
Mexico boundary line, in accordance
with the recommendation of the Inter
ior Department. The committee on APP
preparations unanimously favored this
provision.
Representative Richardson of Ten
nessee has introduced bill to place all
articles and commodities manufac-
tured and controlled or produced in the
United States by trust or trusts on
the free list, and to reduce the rate of
duty ON any article or commodity man
ufactured In the United States and sold
in foreign country more cheaply than
in the United States.
A report has been received from the
committee on Indian affairs Of the in
vestigation made by that committee
Of the conduct of W. A. Jones, com
missioner of Indian affairs, with re-
spect TO the leasing of certain Indian
lands of the Standing Rock reserva-
tion, South Dakota. The committee
found that there were no foundations
for the charges made and that the
conduct of Commissioner Jones was
entirely unselfish.
Mr.. Depew addressed the Senate In
advocacy of the bill appropriafing S1O,-
100000 for the purchase Of 2,OOOOOO
acres of land for n national forest re
serve In Virginia. North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and
Tennessee. hir. Depew said the pro-
ject was favored by President Roose-
welt and by the secretary of agricul-
ture. and federal action was justified
fully by public necessity. He said the
most favorable results might be ex
pected from the establishment Of the
reserve.
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 Z to 3. was not OH 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.
At the conclusion of long inter
view with the President. Senator Han
ma stated that the Civil Service Com
mission had examined into Mr. Bur-
tan's charges that certain federal
ofiiceholders in Ohio had taken an ne
tive part In politics. and had failed
to find anything in them that consti-
tuted a violation of the civil service
law. As n result the President has
concluded not to send letters to Cleve-
land officials censuring them for per-
nicious activity in politics. With some
warmth Senator Hanna said: ''rhe
mere fact that a man holds public of
fice does not necessarily mean that he
should resign his rights of citizenship"
The House committee on approprla-
tions listened to an argument by Il
representative of the general land
office in favor of an appropriation for
resurveying the Colorado-New Mexico
boundary lines. Department officials
represented that prompt survey is
demanded, as there is considerable
settlement along this line. and unless
the boundary line is distinctly and
properly marked, considerable litiga-
tion and conflict is likely to ensue. The
committee seemed favorably disposed
toward the proposition. but took no
immediate action. Representative Bell
and other members of the committee
believe an adequate appropriation will
be made.
Representative Shafroth of Colorado
recently had n conference with the SUI
pervising architect of the treasury,
during which he urged him to take
prompt steps looking to completing
the Denver mint and making the ex-
tension of the Leadville public building
ordered by the recent omnibus bill. He
was advised that the department had
anticipated the authorization of an ex-
penditure OF 100000 additional on the
mint building and that bids for the in
terror finishing will shortly be opened
and il Is expected contract will be
let Plans and specifications for the
extending OF the Leadville building
have been completed and are now
ready TO be advertised. 1t Is expected
that they will be placed on the mar
ket within n week or two.
The conference committee on the hill
providing for the protection OF lives
accept the Senate amendments TO the
bill. As agreed upon the bill provides
that owners of coal mines in terrific
rles shall provide ventilation of not
less than 5000 cubic feet per minute