The Dolores star., 1902-01-10
|ATE WASHINGTON NEWS And
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

bul has been introduced by Mr..
nell hxing 81 as the minimum rate
~ases 10 be paid to women In the
nlay Of the government.
q Clark and J. A. Jones Of Ari-
recentiy saw President Roosevelt
,rotest against the contemplated
sdIdation Of the san Francisco
uutain reservation.
y. monthly statement Of the public
n issued January 2nd, shows that
n. close Of business December 31st,
tho national debt, less cash in
treasury. amounted to $1,O17, ,62S,
n decrease for the month of S.
,l92.
ssistant Secretary of the Navy
lea Darling has addressed COM
Inication to the secretary Of the Mu-
(ans' Protective Union of this city
using to forbid the members of the
teu States Marine Band accepting
soliciting paid engagements.
Fbe President, at the instance Of the
,ran associations. has amended the
N service rules applicable to the
al free delivery service so as to ex-
from the operation Of the age
n veterans of the civil and Spanish
berlcan wars who file applications
appointment us carriers.
representative Loud, chairman of
House committee on postofiices and
4 roads, had n talk with the Presi-
HI few days ago about postal leg
n.ion. Mr.. Loud says that / cent
Etage is out of the question. "Under
sept conditions" said he, penny
tage would result In q deficit of
100000 annually"
comparative statement of the re-
pts from the war revenue act OF
ne 18th, 1893, and the war revenue
Huction act OF March ID. 1901, shows
1t the former act produced between
r LIST. 1900, and November Both,
0 SAG, ,629, ,3O6. The revenue reduc-
act of the latter date produced in
corresponding period in 1901, $50.
,642, u decrease of $17, ,199,666.
N. r. Spillman of Manhattan, Kan
formerly private secretary to
urth Assistant Postmaster General
iStow, has been appointed chief of
appointment division of the latter's
Ice. This division has charge Of the
pontments of all the pOstmasters in
United States. Carter B. Keene
Freedom. Maine, formerly chief of
appointment division, has been ap-
nted postofiice inspector.
the definite announcement OF Ger
hhy's plans for the collection Of her
i'm against Venezuela shows that
Monroe doctrine Is in full force.
cretary Hay has evidently told
hmidt-Leda, the German minister,
30 ahead and force President Castro
pay the bill by the same method
|~nty adopted by France when that
(mtry's navy seized n Turkish port
satisfactory settlement was
de.
representative Richardson of Ten
see, the minority leader Of the
use, has personally presented the
|sident with set of his compila-
ns of the messages and papers of
Presidents of the United States. In
lkinr the presentation, Mr.. Richard
laughingly asked the President to
ID carefully the constitution and
Fhration Of Independence. The Pres
pit took the joke good naturedly, and
&hed that he would.
he Navy Department has decided to
hblish wireless telegraph plants at
Washington navy yard and at An
Polis. The plans for the necessary
Epment of the two stations are now
pig worked out under the direction
Admiral Bradford and experiments
be under way at an early day. At
b point tall mast will be erected
the purpose of receiving and trans
ltns signals, and small buildings
be erected for the installation OF
Pruments, etc.
he monthly circulation statement of
comptroller Of the currency shows
at the close of the year 1901, the
eulation of national bank notes was
D,2S9, ,728, mn increase as compared
th December 81, 1900, of $40, 148, ,551,
an increase for the month Of $685.
The circulation based on United
ties bonds amounted to $325, ,009, ,3O6,
Increase for the year Of SIG, ia, ,632,
decrease for the month of ST.
$50. The circulation secured by
Fful money amounted to $35, $50, 400,
Increase for the year Of So, ,433. .919,
an increase for the month of ST.
.SS. The amount of United States
2stered bonds on deposit to secure
suhting notes was 5000, $50. $50, and
secure public deposits $110, 844,65O.
he monthly government receipts and
penditures show that for the month
December, 1901, the total receipts
ne $47, ,O61 1854, which Is IN increase
compared with December, 1900, Of
Pa45G. The expenditures for the
nth amounted to $37 ,31S, ,998, which
Veg surplus for the month Of $9,-
W6. The expenditures for the
NTH were nearly So, ZOO, 900 less than
December, 1900. The surplus for
Inst six months Of the present fis-
year Is approximately $4,000, 600.
expenditures charged to the War
partment last mouth show q de-
ase Of s.. 200. 900 and in the amount
sed to the navy an increase of
,,Vo0 ts shown. An increase Of $15,-
- shown In the amount Of pensions
me treasury is in a condition Of un-
@pisd strength" said Secretary
- when asked to review briefly the
Ill L.