The Holly chieftain., 1902-04-11


have been allowed In the Court Of
Claims.
The monthly statement OF the public
debt, issued April LIST, shows that at
the close of business March 81. 1902,
the debt less cash In the treasury,
amounted to $997, 49,, ,933, which 10 a
decrease for the month Of $6,s23. .T20.
Representative Clark Of Missouri has
presented minority report on the Chi
nese exclusion bill and also a sub-bill.
The main amendment he proposes ID
IN permitting Chinese to enter the
United States for attendance atsexpo-
siuons. worlds fairs, etc.
The comptroller OF the currency has
issued statement showing the mum.
ber Of banks organized since March IA,
1901, which was the date OF the adop-
tiQ1 of the late law to allow national
}Gnks to capitalize at the minimum
capitalization of $4,000, which shows
that since this date twelve banks have
been organized in Colorado with To-
tai capitalization of $4,000.
h Or. Cabell Whitehead, chief assayer
u the mint, has resigned, to take ef-
feet as soon as Secretary Shaw finds a
suitable man to succeed him. Alfred
E. Jessup is most prominent among the
candidates for the place, which Is COW
cred by the civil service rules and prob
ably will be filed by transfer. Mr..
Jessup is graduate Of Lehigh univer-
sity and of Freidborg, in Saxony.
Representative Cochran Of Missouri
has introduced resolution requesting
the secretary of state to inform the
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State Department has received from
official or other sources information as
to the reliability of reports that British
and Canadian officials are removing
and destroying ancient landmarks and
monuments, long ago erected by the
Russian government to park the Alas
kan boundary.
The House committee on labor order
ed favorable report on the eight-hour
bill, SO called, providing that In every
contract for work for the government
1t shall be specified that the work is to
done on an eight-hour basis This
measure has been strongly supported
by labor organizations and opposed by
the large armor, ship building, ord
nance and other concerns having con-
tracts with the government. The ia
Eorable report was ordered without
f1ivision. Chairman Gardner will make
the report.
Representative Burleson of Texas has
introducedsa substitute for the Stevens
measure for the construction of an In
ternational dam on the Rio Grande be-
tween the United States and Mexico.
The bill provides that the secretary of
state shall proceed to negotiate treaty
with Mexico whereby Mexico shall &C,
cept the construction Of the proposed
dam as liquidation of all claims held
for water appropriated by Colorado
and New Mexico. The sum of 81 ,3OO,-
600 is appropriated for building the
dam, and citizens of Colorado and New
Mexico are enjoined from further ap-
preparation Of the waters Of the Rio
Grande.
The Chinese exclusion BILL was under
consideration in the House April 5th,
general debate being closed. Without
exception the speeches were favorable
to a rigid exclusion and expressed a
feeling Of repugnance to the Chinese.
Mr.. Kahn of California, the author of
the bill, reached an understanding by
which most of the amendments pro-
posed by the Pacific coast people will
be accepted by the committee. This
probably will lead to the withdrawal
Of the minority bill and the passage Of
the majority message. The only amend
ment at issue is on the sailors clause,
and this by agreement Is to be submit
ted to vote.
Mr.. Shafroth, member Of the House
/. committee on public lands, reported
favorabiy the bill Of Congressman
Bell, providing for the opening OF the
old Ute reservation in western Colo
RADIO TO homeseekers. The report
states that there are approximately H.
115,S4O acres In this tract, the bulk of
which consists of mountain ranges and
mining lands. 1t Is proposed that the
government call settlers to take up
such of the lands as are available for
farming and pay into the Indian fund
the sum Of 81 25 for each acre 80 TAKEN
The report states that the bill h simply
carrying out the policy OF the govern
ment heretofore declared to provide
free homes for those settlers who are
willing to live fve years upon the pub
lie lands and thereby populate the
country and develop the resources.
Following the action of the ways and
means committee In the Cuban reel
procIty bill. the Republican members
who oppose the bill held conference
In the committee room Of Representa-
tive w, A. Smith Of Michigan. About
thirty members were present, repre-
senting the various states interested in