The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-18
LATE WASHINGTON NEWS AND
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS


master at Superior.
William +. Britain has been nomi-
mated postmaster at Sheridan, Wyo-
ming.
The postofiices at Hillrose, Fierro and
valeide n NJ. will become domestic
money order offices on April 1.
G. l.. Robbins has beei, appointed
Postmaster at Bellevue. Colorado. e.
L. Brown has been appointed postmas-
ter at Cope, Arapahoe county.
Pensions Granted.-Dennis Calvin,
Denver, SS; James Johnston, Krem-
ling, IS; Mary f. Webster, Denver, IS;
Frank NJ. Osgood, Amethyst, $S.
Representative Sutherland of Utah
has introduced Il bill annexing that
portion of Arizona north and west OF
the center of the Colorado river to the
state of Utah.
Pensions granted to Louisa C. Lacy,
Pagosa Springs, SS; minors OF James
II. Taylor. Roswell y. NJ, S14. The
pension of jacob Spreyer, Ellhfop, has
been increased to SIS.
The Senate committee on public
buildings and grounds has authorized
favorable reports on new public builn-
ings at Colorado Springs. Colo, Sl3o,-
/.
The work of harmonizing the conflict
over Cuban reciprocity has progressed
so far that committee of conferees,
or arbitrators, representing the two
sides of the controversy. assembled
to frame compromise agreement.
Senator Dubois presented to the Sen
ate a memorial from the American
Chamber of Commerce of Manila urg-
th.. ni.,rn inn nf Chinese
coolies into the Philippine islands be
permitted under restrictions.
Pensions granted: John Gallagher,
Monte Vista. $6; Felix Toupan, Grand
Junction, $S; John G. Hull, Santa Fe.
New Mexico. So; Abraham Silver, Fort
Bayard, SIS; Herbert S. Lyon. Fort
Bayard, SO.
The President has approved the bill
granting an Increased pension to Hiram
Cronk of Ava. Oneida county, New
York, who is the last surviving soldier
prisoner of the war of 1872. He is now
102 years old
Chairman Payne of the ways and
means committee thinks the House Will
yet unite on n measure making twenty
per cent, reduction in the duty ON Gu
ban sugar. The President has not
changed his views on the question of
reciprocity with Cuba.
Representative Randell of Texas has
introduced II joint resolution extending
recognition and sympathy to the people
and governments of the South African
republics and the Orange Free State,
appealing to the British government to
cease hostilities and requesting the
President to tender the good offices of
this government.
BY direction of the President. Major
General $. NJ. Il. Young has been re-
lieved from the command OF the De
partment of California and ordered to
this city to accept the presidency of the
Army War College, which is to be es-
tablished at Washington barracks. pro-
vided the necessary funds are appro-
priated by Congress.
The Spanish treaty claims commit
tee has held that sailors injured by
the explosion of the Maine cannot re-
cover damages. Any claims against
Spain on that account are wholly ma
tional and not Individual. The individ-
uals concerned Were simply acting in
their line of duty. which renders them
liable TO snch injuries.
Report of progress during February
on the various naval vessels under
construction shows the cruiser Denver
to be seventy-four per cent. completed.
having gained four points since Feb
ruary LIST. The Colorado. which leads
the six armOred cruisers now building.
is twenty per cent. complete. having
gained two points during the month.
Bills were passed as follows: To rati-
fly the act of the Legislative As
sembly of Arizona providing for
an exhibit at the st. Louis exposition.
To print $4,000 copies of the special
report on the diseases of cattle and
100000 copies of the report OH diseases
of the horse, two-thirds for the use of
the House, ana one-third for tho use
of the Senate.
The House this week. after discus
sion of the bill TO classify the rural
free delivery service and place the
carriers under the contract system,
will devote its attention to appropria-
ton bills, including the river and har-
Dor bill. 1t is regarded as a foregone
conclusion that the rural free delivery
bill will be defeated when the vote
Is taken tomorrow.
The attention of the Senate will be
diyided again this week between the
ship subsidy bill and the bill providing
for the punishment of persons who as
sault or kill the President of the
United States, the former holding the
place of unfinished business, and the
latter coming in for consideration
when there is no one prepared to
speak ON the subsidy question.
The secretary of the interior has
transmitted the draft of Il bill to in
demnify the confederated bands of the
Ute Indians for lands of their former
reservation in Colorado. that have been
included in forest or timber reserves.
The bill proposes to pay the Utes S1.25
per acre for such lands. The lands in
question belonged to the original reser-
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