Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-03

In ~abeyance. II was learned today that mis-
visit to the Civil Service commission was
not productive of any good for Saunders
and that the commission insisted upon his
dismissal for the good of the service.
Report on BruIe Claim.
Representative Burke Of South Dakota
today introduced a bill granting a pension
of S12 per month to Mary ]. Bradley.
Secretary Hitchcock transmitted to con-
gress today the report on an investigation
into the claims OF members of the lower
Brule band of Sioux Indians for loss of
property resulting from their forcible re-
moval from their homes south of White
river, in South Dakota, in 1898. Indian
Inspector EDWARDS visited White River
station, Rosebud agency, where he found
thirty-six heads Of families, who made af-
idavit that they were forcibly removed
from their homes, and secured an esti-
mate Of their property loss, which is trans
mitted to congress. The amount claimed
by these Indians is $3.50. The report was
referred to the committee on Indian af-
fairs for action.
Assistant Secretary Taylor today de-
cided to purchase the Maloney site for the
new public building at Deadwood, S. d. This
property is located on the corner OF Sher-
man and Pine streets. The purchase price
is $50, 900.
Representative Martin today called upon
the commissioner of fisheries and pre-
vailed upon him to makes recommends
ton to congress for an appropriation of
$40, 900 to be expended in further improve
ments at the Spearish hatchery in South
Dakota.
Secretary Shaw today sent a communica-
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ton made by the Treasury department last
May, asking for an appropriation of $780,
900 for installation of the necessary cleo
trical protection to the vaults in certain
public buildings. A part of this sum is
to be spent in protecting the vaults of the
postofice at omaha.
Routine of Departments.
Bids were opened today at the Indian
ONCE for a frame barn for the Indian
school at Flandreau, S. D.. TIL bidders
were: w. d. Lowell, Des Moines, Sc, 010;
r. X. Hapsos, Canton, s.. D., $5,935; Martin
Monson, Sioux Falls, $5,525; L. C.. Lowrey,
Dell Rapids, $4,949.
George N. Rink Of Shelby, Ia, has been
admitted to practice before the Interior
department.
The application of A. w. Damn. T. b
Garrison, y. A. ROBINSON, l.. %. GdrTlSon,
jr., and w. T. Aud to organize the Central
National bank of Kearney. Neb., with $50,
900 capital has been approved by the comp
troller of the currency.
The Corn Exchange National bank OF
Chicago has been approved as reserve agent
for the Mills County National bank OF
Glenwood, la.
The postofhces at Graf, Bernard, Ware
Waupeton, Ia, Higgins Springs, Green
| Neb., and Cyanide S. D., become domestic
money order Offices January 2.
The postof1ces at Freeman, Cerrc GordC
county, Ia, and HiHiard, Uintah county
Wyo., have been ordered discontinued.
These rural free delivery routes will be
established in Adams county, Iowa, Janu'
airy /: Corning, three, additional routes
area covered, twenty-three square miles
population, 1,24O. Nodaway, three routes
area, sixty-two square miles; population
1850. Prescott, three routes; area, sew
enty-hve square miles; population, 1918
The postofice at Hoyt will be discontinued
and Carbon, Quincy and Williamson are tC
be supplied by rural carriers.