The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-01-14
LATE WASHINGTON NEWS AND
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

- the House committee en- census
a favorable report was ordered on the
bill creating a permanent census bu-
reau.
Representative Kahn of San Francis
co has introduced bill for n tunnel
under San Francisco Bay, permitting
the transportation of freight and pas
sengers between San Francisco and
Oakland.
Edward Clark, architect of the Capt.
tol, died on the 9th inst, aged seven
ty-eight years. Mr.. Clark came to
Washington from Philadelphia and
entered upon his duties as capitol ar
chitect in 1865.
Representative Shattuck, chairman
of the House immigration committee,
has appointed Representatives Law
renee, Kahn and Robb as a special
committee to consider the bill ex-
Guiding alien anarchists.
Representative Hull, chairman of
the House committee on military af-
fairs, is reported to have said that
there will be no move at this session
of Congress for the revision Of the
present army organization.
A House bill granting 20 Mrs. Nc
Kinley the postal franking privileges
for all her correspondence was favor
ably reported. Similar privileges have
heretofore been granted to Mrs. Ty-
Ter, Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Grant, Mrs.
Hayes, Mrs. Garfield and Mrs. Lo-
gan.
The Senate committee on the Philip
pines will take up the Philippine tariff
question very soon, but there is yet no
indication as to how much time the
matter may consume in committee.
Hence there is no probability that the
Senate itself will be able to reach that
question for some time.
Representative Loud, chairman of
the House committee on postoffices and
post roads, had n talk with the Presl-
dent n few days ago about postal leg
islation. Mr.. Loud says that l cent
postage is out of the question. Under
present conditions" said he, penny
postage would result in q deficit of
$35, 900, 900 annually"
The creation of another assistant
postmaster generalship, to have charge
of the free city and rural delivery
service, is contemplated in bill
shortly to be introduced in the House
by Representative Watson OF Indiana.
The new officer, If the bill shall pass,
Will De tue nun assisIaHI postihuStei
general.
Rear Admiral Schley called at the
White House on the 9th inst. by ap-
pointment, and spent nearly an hour
in conference with the President The
refused to discuss the conver-
sation, saying that it was of personal
character. The President also de
clined to intimate the nature of the
conference.
A comparative statement of the re-
ceipts from the war revenue act of
June 18th, 1898, and the war revenue
reduction act of March I'd. 1901, shows
that the former act produced between
July 1st 1900, and November Both,
1900, SAG. .629. .3OS. The revenue reduc-
tion act of the latter date produced in
the corresponding period in 1901, S29,-
429, $40, a decrease of SIT, ,199,6G6.
On Monday, January 9th, the Senate
met and adjourned on account of the
recent death of Senator William j.
Sewell of New Jersey. In his invoca-
ton at the opening of the session, the
chaplain, Rev. William Milburn, made
reference to the death of Sen
ator Sewell He referred also to the
of Senator Berry of Arkan-
sas and prayed that he might soon be
able to return to his duty in the SEN
ate.
The definite announcement of Ger
many's plans for the collection of her
claim against Venezuela shows that
the Monroe doctrine is in full force.
Secretary Hay has evidently told
Schmidt-Leda, the German minister,
to go ahead and force President Castro
to pay the bill by the same method
recently adopted by France when that
country's navy seized a Turkish port
till a satisfactory settlement was
made.
The Navy Department has decided to
establish wireless telegraph plants at
the Washington navy yard and at An
napolis. The plans for the necessary
equipment of the two stations are now
being worked out under the direction
of Admiral Bradford and experiments
will be under way at an early day. At
each point a tall mast will be erected
for the purpose of receiving and trans
mitting signals, and small buildings
will be erected for the installation OF
instruments, etc.
Representative Hooker Of Mississippi
has introduced a Joint resolution, re-
citing that Commodore Schley was the
senior officer in comand at the battle
of Santiago; that he was in absolute
command at the battle, and Is '.entitled
to the credit due to such commanding
officer of the glorious victory which
resulted in the total destruction of the
Spanish ships" The resolution pro-
vides for the thanks of Congress to
Admiral Schley and the officers and
men under his command
Secretary Cages formal resignation
as contained in n letter to President
Roosevelt, and the latter's reply ex-
pressing regret in accepting the resig-
nation were made public in Washing
ton on the 9th inst. A similar reply