The state herald., 1902-06-27
LATE WASHINGTON NEWS AND
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

but will hold the office until some def
mite arrangement is made concerning
1t.
Senator Beverldge has reported from
the committee on territories bill Civ
ing Alaska n delegate in Congress. He
also introduced bill providing for a
delegate from Indian Territory.
Senator Ioar has reported favorably
the House bill providing n commuta,
tion of tie sentences of prisoners in
federal PRISONS amounting to from five
to ten days per month for good be-
havior.
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 n site and
erection of n public building at Sherl'
dan, Wyo., TO cost not to exceed SlOO,-
| 900. A similar bill has been introduced
in the house by Representative Mon
dell.
l. II. A. Newell of the Geological Sur
vey will spend part of the summer in
the West, making Il preliminary eX-
animation of reservoir sites which may
be 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-
| ton act
w. Il. Amin. superintendent of the
rural free delivery district embracing
Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and other
western states, Is in Washington con
| ferring with postoilice officials relative
TO reorganization for the coming fiscal
| year of the service in his district. Re-
organization will result in advancing
| the salaries of a 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 a 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 It's
consideration in the House. Its final
passage was brought about at the spe-
cial request of President Roosevelt.
The general irrigation bill has been
signed by the President and is now Il
law. The pen with which the Presl-
dent affixed his signature to this i'm
portant piece of legislation Is now the
property OF Representative Mondcll.
who intends to present 1t to IL state
Historical Society of Cheyenne. Mr..
Mondell has also secured the pen with
which Speaker Henderson signed the
bill, which. he viii 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
n request that he make an early report
The papers We're filed with the Presl-
dent by ]. \. Ownby Of Colorado. who
charges that fraud was practiced In oh
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-
pOintmcnt Of federal board of inves-
tlgatlon and arbitration TO deal with
labor disputes. The measure Is said
to he prompted by the continuance or
the coal strike. IL empowers the Pres
idcnt TO appoint board OF seven men,
bcrs whenever he deems II expedlcnt
TO investigate matters In dispute be.
tween employees ana employers en-.
gagged In any business affecting inter
state commerce.
The Senate Committee ON Naval AZ.
fairs authorized Senator Hale to make
n favorable report on Senator Me-
Comns' bill giving Admiral Schley the
full pay OF rear admiral on the nc.
tive list of the navy. As retired Of
liccr he now receives only three. fourths
OF the pay OF u rear ADMIRAL ON the ac.
tive list. The bin was amended by the
committee SO as 10 eliminate the pre-
amble recltng that the admiral was in
absolute command OF the American
forces at the time Of the battle with
Cerrera's fleet on Santiago.
Congressman Mondell Of Wyoming
VIII receive as n souvenir the pen the
President Uses In signing the Irrigation
bill. Mr.. Mondcll is member OF the
House committee ON irrigation and
arid lands. He presented the report
ON the bill 60 the House 81 have made
application 10 President Roosevelt for
the pen he VIII use Ia signing the hili,"
said Mr. Mondcll, ''and he Willingly
agreed that should have II. I viii
naturally prize II ns n most valuable
souvenir nnd think It's value will
grow ns she years go by and the ben.
Gifts Of our Irrigation law becomes ap.
parent"
During the consideration OF the 18th.
minn canal I'LL IN the Senate. Mr.. Tel.
ler Of Colorado briefly announced his
support OF the Panama project aud MIR.
Jones al Arkansas Indicated his lean.
ings toward the same route. Mr.. Tel.
lor maintained that practically there
wns no authority for tho building of n
canal by either the Nicaragua or Pan.
NINA routes. II the Nicaragua route
should h. determined on, the United
States would have to negotiate with
Nicaragua and Costa Rlcn, nnd n the
Panama route should be adopted our
insk with Colombia would be .nsior.
iic lid not think that tho Am,riean
people hnd selected any pnrtirulnr
route. They were In favor ~ tho boat
canal. ilc believed NJ. advantages of
the Panama route were iaorr consider
able than the iHihmlnn canal commits.
sinn had reported He believed the
pannlnn roui. was The best foui. pro.
posed. and that the N,aingnn roui.
wns Inferior. lie believed N would
,.n., tnaf.. than fppp tsp opp D.. h,,tt1 h.