Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-08

der President Mckinley, was sworn in
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
Of Senator Mcmillan His desk and
chair were hidden beneath a mass of
flowers, and as he took his seat he was
surrounded by number of his col
leagues, who extended hearty congrat-
ulations. In the gallery were a num-
Der of General Ayers personal friends
and members Of his family. One hour
and fifteen minutes was consumed in
reading the presidents message. The
resignation of Rev. w. H. Milburn.
blind chaplain Of the senate, was re
ceiyed. No action was taken on the
resignation.
A concurrent resolution offered by
Mr. Morgan (Ala.) providing for the
printing of a compilation of bills and
debates in congress relating to trusts
was referred to the committee on print
ing
Senator Cullom introduced an anti
trust bill In accordance with the
request of the Taft commission and
the secretary of war, Senator Lodge
introduced a bill to make the tariff
between the Philippines and the United
States 25 per cent. of the Dingley rate
instead of Is per cent, as at present
He expects to secure the passage of
the bill without much discussion.
Washington, D. c., Dec. 2.-The
house met at noon with a large attend
ance and crowded galleries and the
message was read. Gordon Russell,
elected to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of R. G. Graffenretd Of
Texas, and Edward Swami, elected to
fill the vacancy caused by the death
Of Amos J. Cummings Of New York,
took the oath.
The speaker announced the follow
ing committee appointments: Mr. Hill
Conn.,, on ways and means; Mr..
Palmer (Pa), on judiciary; Mr.. Fowler
IN. j., director of the Columbian in
stitution for the deaf and dumb, and
Mr.. Jenkins (Wis.), as consulting trus-
tee Of the reform school Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
Mr.. Perkins Of New York introduced
a bill to repeal the duties on coal and
meat; another came in to repeal the
duties on lumber and hides. Represen-
tative BroWnlow Of Tennessee put in a
bill providing for the erection of
United States reform school some
where south Of the thirty-ninth degree
OF north latitude Representative
Lowering Of Massachusetts introduced
a bill appropriating $4,000 to be used
in erecting at Provincetown, Mass,
suitable memorial of the landing of the
pilgrims.
Representative Hull chairman of the
house committee on military affairs,
introduced a bill creating a general
staff corps Of the United States army.
1t provides that the staff be composed
of officers detailed from the army at
large under such rules as the presi-
dent may prescribe. The proposed
duties of the staff are to prepare plans
for the national defense and for the
mobilization Of the military forces in
time Of war, to render professional aid
to the secretary Of war and to general
officers and other superior command
ers, and to act as their agents in form
ing and co-ordinating action of all the
different officers in carrying out their
orders. 1t is proposed that the gen
eral staff corps consist of one chief of
staff Of the army with the rank and
pay of lieutenant general, one ma
jOr general and one brigadier general
to be detailed by the president from
officers at large not below the grade
of brigadier general; four colonels,
six lieutenant colonies and twelve
majors, to be detailed from the cor
responding grades in the army at
large; twenty captains, mounted. The
bill provides further that the chief Of
staff under the direction Of the presi- |
dent and secretary Of war shall have
Of all troops of the line
and of the administrative staff and
supply departments and shall be a |
of the board Of ordnance and ,
Notifications. Provision is made for |
the gradual reduction and final abOl |
ishment of the inspector generals de- t
partment as a separate organization
The bill was drawn by the war de- |
paTtment.