The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-20
WASHINGTON NEWS AND
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

yorably the bill heretofore introduced
by him for the disposition of the lands
of Porto Rico. 1t authorizes the ap-
pointment of a commission.
The Senate committee has reported
an amendment providing for the pay
ment of 81. 900 to the Italian govern
| ment on account of the killing of two
Italians in a riot at Erwin, Mississippi.
in 1901.
| Seator Blackburn has introduced an
amendment to the sundry civil appro-
priation bill making an appropriation
of 5000, 900, "in full satisfaction Of ally
claims or pretended claims" of ex-
! Queen Liliuokalani.
Senator Foraker has reported favor
ably the bill for the disposition OF the
lands of Porto Rico. The bill as re-
ported authorizes the appointment of
commission for the determination OF
the question.
| A bill has been introduced by Sem
ator Burton witch provides that
henceforth $12 shall be the minimum
pension allowed. II provides for an
| increase to that amount of all pen
sions now below that figure.
The House committee on military
affairs has authorized a favorable re-
port on the bill. which has passed the
| Senate. providing for the detail Of re-
tired officers of the army and navy as
instructors at educational institutions.
Governor Taft is drafting a bill to
| extend civil service government to the
sections Of the island OF Mindanao.
which are inhabited by Moros. He
purposes to make the military COM
mander soverho, Oh the Island ana
erea,e u" aSseHipi' REPRESENTING INC
Peop'e'
President Roosevelt has intimated.
with some emphasis, that he does not
| desire to deliver formal speeches at re-
ceptions or banquets on his proposed
Western tour. This was tn response
to an invitation extended by Repre-
sentative Jones OF Washington TO at
tend Board OF Trade banquet Mt Sc
attic and deliver an address. The Pres
ident appreciates the courtesy OF such
Invitations. but thinks formal dinners
and entertainments are not as desira-
BILE methods OF meeting people as more
Informal Affairs.
The house committee on ways and
means fayorably reported the bill pro-
yiding that nil registered brood ami
mails be admitted duty free whether
they are to be retained as the property
OF the importer. or are brought in To
be sold The COMMITTEES rcport a
plains that under n reeen, decision &
the board of general nppraIxerx IL In
held tim, such animals imported TO be
sold are dutiabic. senator Harris has
introduced n bill In the senate author
izing the free importation OF thorough
bred live stock for breeding purposes.
Third Assistant Postmaster General
Madden has issued n manual of i'm
structions for the conduct OF rcrixtry
business in the rural free delivery ser
vice. The most importnnt iunoyution
provides for the registration of letters
and parcels left In the rural mail
boxes, the carrier leaving the scnder'K
receipt in tho box. Formerly n wns
necessary for the sender tn mcc, Nh.
carrier on the route, Rural earr,crn
also are required to accent for regis
tration mall matter properly prepared
and offered by any one that meets
them while on duty. whether a patron
OF the rural free delivery service or
not. Storckeepers on rural routes cus-
tomarily receive the mail matter bt
their patrons, delivering n to them s<
the first opportunity. Registered mali
has not been delivered in This manner
In the past, but Il is now proyidcd that
on the written orders which the ad-
drcssees are required to leave for the
delivery OF their ma1l IN the .,oret.cn-
o o. essered mhI also VIII be deliv-
sana. ea..p. .. sueh as is indorsed by tho
''...'' aei'er 10 addressec only.
Ater much discussion the Senate
committee on public lands finally
agreed to report the Qunrlcs bill. pro.
viding Tor the repeal OF the desert land,
timber and stone. and the commuta-
tion clause OF the homestead act. tho
Dill approved by the secretary of the.
ln'er,or' The most fcrvcni advocates
Gibson OF Montana, who said nearly
half OF his state had been stolen under
the present land laws. and Senator
Berry OF Arkansas. Repeal wns Wig
orously opposed by Senators CLARK
OF wyoming. Kearns. Hcitfeid. and
to report the hill faynr,hi, H.. -..