Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-12-20
|0NLY A HAND.
FULL LEFT
Senators and Representatives
Have Gone Home to Spend
the Christmas Vacation.
HALLS ALMOST DESERTED
Bills Were Passed Providing for
Money for the Pressing Neces-
sites of the Gov
ernment.

| Washington, Dec. 20.-There were q
senators in their seats when the senate
| was called to order for the final session
before the Christmas holidays. After
| agreeing to the report on the coal strike
| arbitration bill, Mr.. Lodge Of the COM
| mittee on the Philippines, reported the
Philippine currency bill and gave no.
tice that as the measure Is important
he would call it up during the morning
hour of the senate at earliest moment
He expressed the opinion that the bill
would not lead to prolonged debate.
THE HOUSE.
Washington, Dec. 20.-There were not
over rs members of the house present
today at the last session before the
holiday recess. Immediately after con-
vening, Mr.. Cannon explained that ii
was important that the coal strike
commission bill and the urgent deticien-
cy bills be finally disposed Of before the
holiday recess. The conference report
upon the former, he said, was in the
senate and asked that recess be taxi
en- until it was returned from that
body. A recess was accordingly taken
for 20 minutes. When the house recon-
vened, Mr.. Cannon presented the con-
ference report on the coal strike COM
mission bill and the report was adopt
ed without discussion. The house re-
mained in session until the bill was en-
rolled and signed by the speaker and
then adjourned until January 5, 1908.
BILL TO LEASE LANDS.
Washington, Dec 20.-A delegation
representing Nebraska cattlemen called
on the secretary of the interior and
submitted a form of leasing bill they
had prepared for the leasing of public
lands in Nebraska on the lines of the
bill introduced last session by Chair
man Lacey Of the public lands commit
tee, but with the quota of lands to be
leased to each of the 1essees increased
from 5000 acres to 10000. The delega-
tion also called on the president and
discussed the features of the bill with
him. 1t Is believed the interior depart
ment will favor the bill suggested.
TIMBER ON PUBLIC LANDS.
Washington, Dec. 2O.-The house
committee on public lands has set apart
next Wednesday for the consideration
of the bill drawn by the department Of
the interior providing for the regula-
tion of timber on public lands. This
bill extends to unreserved timber lands
practically the same protection that is
thrown around timber in forest reser-
vations. There is a strong sentiment
against the bill, the opposition claim
ing that such legislation will material
ly injure the milling interests. 1t is
possible the bill will not be reported.
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
Washington, Dec. 2O.-The president
today sent the following nominations to
the senate:
Postmasters-
Texas: James H. Kindred, Amarillo,
VIM. D. McCaslin, Detroit; Ellie A.
Water, Timson.
RODEY STILL HOPEFUL.
A special to a Denver paper states
that Delegate Rodey had a long con-
ference with the president on Thursday
on the subject of statehood for the ter
ritories and particularly for New Mex
leo. After he left the White House,
Mr., Rodey said: II think mistaken
impression has gone out as the result
of a conference the president had with
some callers from New Mexico few
days ago. There is no doubt that great
pressure has been brought to bear
against the bill and that he is giving
the whole matter most serious consid-
Grafton, but I do not believe he would
veto bill, should one pass congress
admitting Oklahoma, New Mexico and
Arizona. I know that the president has
most kindly feeling for New Mexico.
He raised four troops Of his Rough Rid
ers in that territory, and he knows as
we'll as anybody the character Of the
citizenship there. I have not by any
means given UP hope the omnibus J ii
will pass the senate and that the presi-
dent will sign it,"