North Park union., 1902-02-07


a memorial from 1O6 citizens
Indian Territory. including
half -bloods, for the continuance
law prohibiting the sale Of alco-
nuors In the territory.
Senate committee on public
has ordered a favorable report
irrigation bill recently agreed
hv the senators and members Of
buse Of Representatives from the
I'D states. There was no objec-
the committee and the motion
nrt the bill was unanimous.
Senate committee on commerce
pthorized a favorable report on
br Frye's ship subsidy bill. The
will be made by Senator
The committee made several
ments to the bill. The most i'm
we're: Allowing mail carrying
under the bill to be either iron
pl instead of steel only, as orig
nroyided, and reducing to 1000
registered tons the vessels receiv-
boupty under the bill.
elecation of Spanish war veter-
lied at the White House Thurs
md urged on the President the
IN and justice of giving Spanish
|eterans preference over civilians
Continents to positions in the
nment civil service. The Presi-
kald he recognized there was
in the request and said he would
lp the matter with the Cabinet
o what he could to carry their
into practical operation.
he United States Supreme Court
nv Attorney General Douglass of
ksota renewed his motion for
TO file n bill OF complaint on be-
II the state against the Northern
tiles Company in the matter OF
lerger of the Northern Pacific
hd with other railroads, saying
g had given notice to the defend
as required by the courts. Per-
bp was granted and Mr.. Douglass
hted the matter. Attorneys for
Ilroads replied and the court took
hestion under advisement.
btor Morgan, chairman OF the
jttee on inter-oceanic canals, has
red report which he has sent
M member of the committee rel
to the canal situation, since the
OF the Panama company to sell
operty for $4O.OOO.OOO was made.
keport takes the ground that the
na company cannot give the
Il States a good and sufficient IL
hi also criticises the whole mat
a movement intended to delay
legislation. The report will be
bered ut the meeting next Mon
|sident Roosevelt has carried out
romisc made to Forest Supervisor
Bullock. that in future forest
hrs shall be selected by the super
and not by the secretary of the
lOr. by writing peremptOry let
j the secretary of the interior to
effect. 1t directs the secreiary in
y TO leave the appointment of
/ rangers wholly in the hands of
|brcst supervisors. who know what
Rulred and who will name western
familiar with the country, able
Imp out in snow or blizzard and
bet every requirement of the ard
/ situation. Eastern theorists and
lerfeet' must no. be given places.
(ators Clark of Montana and
b of Minnesota, as n sub-commit-
i the regular committee on Indian
ks are drafting n bill to entirely
sh the tribal relations of Indians.
proposed to have all moneys in
Emitted States treasury credited to
)ribes divided per capita and In
|ual accounts kept with each In
Allotments are to be treated
tame way. The property of de-
kl Indians Is to go to heirs, in
of revert to the tribe. The whole
OF the bill is to treat the Indian
Individual. instead of an unrec-
)ed part of n tribe, in all govern
| transactions. The plan Is sup
u by the Indian commissioner and
bed In the Senate and House.
! Shafroth Is working among the
bership of the House with n view
kttins majority in line to vote
hst the passage of the Hill bill,
b provides for the exchange of sill
lnd gold and the recoinnge of sill
ollars so received in exchange for
,diary coins. MIR. Shafrotb says
assured by many Republican
|bers that they are opposed to the
hge of the bill. among whom are
Eha A. Grow of Pennsylvania and
1nd of California Mr.. Shafroth
the opinion that when the bill
Fs up in the house in the course of
(ek, it can be defeated by the joint
} of Democrats and Republicans.
Idins the Republicans do not hold
pcus upon it.
pator Spooner has introduced n
litute for the Nicaragua canal bill.
new bill is a practical authoriza-
ITO the President of the United
Is to choose between the Panama
the Nicaragua routes. The first
lsion looks to the acquisition of
right-of-way and other
ftty Of the new Panama Canal
pany of France, including that
'any's control of the Panama rail
The President is authorized to
4O,OO0,O0O for these. provided
factory title can be obtained" He
en- authorized to secure the neces-
concessions from the republic of
nbia, these to include the perpet-
control Of a ten-mile strip OF ter
from the Caribbean sea to the
ic ocean. A canal sufficient to ac-
hodate the largest vessels is then
constructed under the supervis-
" the secretary Of war.
details of a bill restricting an
and anarchists have been deter
d upon by the special committee
embers of the House judiciary
nittee, appointed to consider this
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