The Elbert County tribune., 1902-05-15
LATE WASHINGTON NEWS AND
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

ment postponing the st. Louis exposi-
tion. introduced yesterday by Senator
Cockrell
Postmaster General Payne will ap-
peal from the decision of Judge Brad
ley Of the District Court. admitting GER
tain publications to the SECOND class
mail rate.
The Presidents as was expected.
signed The oleomargarine bill on the
9Th instant, though the packing houses
brought to bear every influence they
could to induce him to veto 1t.
At the suggestion of Captain Dayton
of the Chicago, Secretary Moody has
authorized that officer to convene a
court of inquiry to examine into the
matters connected with the arrest and
Improvement of officers of the Chi
cago at Venice. The personnel of the
court is not known.
Representative Shafroth OF Colorado
has introduced bill imposing a fine of
800 on any one who melts. mutilates.
clips or destroys any coin of the United
States. The act is designed TO prevent
the destruction of gold coins by jewel
ers, whose use of gold for manufactur
ing purposes is alarmlngly on the in
crease.
Members of the Senate committee on
the Philippines think that a vote will
certainly be reached by May 24th, IL
not before. They say that whenever
the debate is exhausted they will agree
10 vote. but that they object to nam
ing day for a vote until they are quite
certain that there is nothing more to
say pertinent TO the subject.
Senator Patterson has introduced a
resolution directing the Interstate COM
merce commission to send to the Sen
ate copies Of the reports of Its inspec-
tors showing the condition and defects
of safety appliances and the practice of
operating trains by brakes. as required
by the act to promote the safety of
employees and travellers on a number of
railroads, Including the Southern Pa
cific.
Representative Mondell of Wyoming
has introduced n bill approprlating S10.-
600 annually for defraying the expenses
of yearly competitive drills open to the
army. marine corps. navy and state and
territorial national guards, and for pur-
chasing national trophy and other
prizes TO be awarded to successful
teams. The bill is intended to arouse
an interest In military proficiency in
the several branches of the service.
f'ttlttsiiN NilstM nUS lSNutu
regulations governing the Inspection of
baggage of incoming passengers at the
ports Of the United States. The secre-
tary also has prepared circulars which
viii be distributed among passengers.
Another circular is addressed to collec-
tors and other officers of the customs
giving them particular Instructions as
10 the examination of baggage and the
courteous treatment of passengers.
Senator Patterson called upon the
commissioner Of the general land office
iii behalf of a New Mexico cattle com
pany alleged to have fenced public
land. Commissioner Hermann said that
while no specific order has been issued,
It is understood there viii be no prose
cutions ordered of those who have
fenced public lands prior to July LIST,
after which date. II the fences are not
removed, steps viii be raken by pro-
cess of law to enforce the statutes
against Illegal fencing.
The House has passed the Senate
bill directing the payment of an an
nuity of $500 per annum for life COM
mencing June II, 1900, to Mrs. Arivella
ID. Meeker of Greeley, Colorado. The
annuity is to be paid out of funds to
the credit In the Indian office of the
tDnSblluitcu DiUu VI ltp 1ne
annuity Is granted Mrs. Meeker in rec
ognition of the services of her husband
Nathan Cook Meeker, who was Indian
agent at the White river agency. Colo
RADIO and Utah. and who lost his life in
the massacre which took place there in
1879.
A lively deoate occurred In the SEN
ate upon an amendment to the army
appropriation bill offered by Mr. Bailey
of Texas. providing that no part of the
appropriations made by the measure
should be used in defraying the ex-
penses of the special embassy to the
coronation OF King Edward VII. of
England. Mr. Bailey contended that
the United States should not send a
special ambassador to the coronation
of England's king or to the coronation
of any ruler, when the country thus
honored did not extend like courtesy
TO the United States on the Inaugural
tion of President. After considerable
discussion the amendmentt was with
drawn and the bill passed. Subsequent
ly Mr.. Bailey offered resolution which
will be considered later. covering the
point made In his amendment.
The sundry civil appropriation bill
which was passed by the Senate fixes
the final cost of the public building at
Cheyenne at S74.SS3.44. The sum of
$1,000 is provided for the current ex-
penses of the Leadville fish hatchery.
The land office is allowed S325, 900 to
De expended in the survey OF public
lands npa fhoucapH InIlars IL olIoxraI