The Holly chieftain., 1902-06-27
LATE WASHINGTON NEWS AND +
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS


mite arrangement is made concerning
il.
Senator Beveridge has reported from
the committee on territories a bill CIV
Ing Alaska n delegate in Congress. He
also introduced bill providing for a
delegate from Indian Territory.
Senator Hoar has reported fayorably
the House bill providing a commuta-
non OF the SENTENCES of prisoners in
federal prisons, amounting to from five
10 ten days per month for good be-
havior. o
An order issued at the War Depart
ment directs General Bisbee, on the
completion Of the Ryan court martial
IN the Philippines, to proceed to his
nome IN this country and await retire
ment. -
Senator Warren has introduced 4 bill
authorizing the purchase of a site and
erection Of public building at Sherl-
/ dan, WyO., to cost not to exceed $780,
900. similar bill has been introduced
in the house by Representative Mon
dell.
l. After the conference with the Pres
ident. Mr.. Hepburn stated that there
would not be time for action on the
Department of Commerce bill at the
present session Of Congress, and that
it was practically settled that the
measure would go ever until the next
session.
The opinion of the house leaders is
that the week beginning June 23d will
be the last full week of the present
congress. Although no resolution for
sine die adjournment has yet been
introduced, the leaders generally fix
the date of final adjournment of con-
gress at July Sd.
+. A. Newell of the Geological Sur
vey will spend part Of the summer in
the West, making a preliminary e1-
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 irHga-
ti0n act.
w. f. Amin, superintendent of the
rural free delivery district embracing
Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and other
western states, is in Washington con-
ferring with postofiice officials relative
to reorganization for the coming fiscal
year of the service In his district. Re-
organization will result in advancing
the salaries of number of special
agents and tie 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 1853 and
also large number Of survivors OF
in, Itoh 1,ntr
The bill has repeatedly failed of pass
age because of inability to secure its
consideration in the House. Its final
passage was brought about at the spe
cinl request of President Roosevelt.
The general irrigation bill has been
signed by the President and is now
law. The pen with which the Presi-
dent affixed his signature to this i'm
portant piece of legislation is now the
property of Representative MOndell,
who intends to present 1t to the State
Historical Society of Cheyenne. Mr..
Mondell has also secured the pen with
which Speaker Henderson signed the
bill, which he will 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 Greek district of Colorado, with
airequest that he make an early report.
The papers were filed with the Presi-
dent by ]. A. Ownby of Colorado, who
charges that fraud was practiced In OBJ
tanning title to the property. and that
several high government officials and
prominent men Of Colorado are impil-
Gated therein.
Representative McDermott of New
Jersey has introduced bill for the APP
pointment Of federal board of inves.
tigation and arbitration to deal with
labor disputes. The measure is said
to be prompted by the continuance Of
the coal strike. 1t empowers the Pres
ident to appoint board of seven men,
bers whenever he deems it expedient
to investigate matters in dispute be,
tween employees and employers en-.
gagged in any business affecting inter
state commerce.
The Senate Committee on Naval AT.
fairs authorized Senator Hale to make
favorable report on Senator Nc
Comas' bill giving Admiral Schley the
full pay of rear admiral ON the ac-
tive list of the navy. AS retired Of
hcer he now receives only three -fOurths
of the pay Of rear admiral on the ac-
tive list. The bill was amended By the
committee SO as to eliminate the pre-
amble recitlng that the admiral was in
absolute command OF the American
forces at the time of the battle with