The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-08
LABOR IN POLITICS.
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ance of patents without compensation 90
certain native settlers upon the puoHc
lands; provide for the estaoLsSnrne EN- col Or
a hearing and decision by the philippines
Court of Land Registration OF all appncd-
tons for the completion and confirmation
of all imperfect and incomplete spanish
concessions and grants in said Islands.
The House committee on appropriations
held the first meeting of the session to-day.
Representative Hemenway, as chairman or
the committee, took his place at the head
of the table occupied for so many years by
Joseph G. Cannon, of Illinois, now speaker
of the House. Mr.. Hemenway announced
subcommittee, which completed the COM
mittee organization for the Fifty-eighth
Congress. He paid a graceful compliment
to General Bingham. of Pennsylvania,
father of the House." when he named that
gentleman as chairman of the most i'm
portant subcommittee. Mr.. Hemenway SAID
to-day that the committee would pegln
work at once on the urgent deficiency bill.
which is the first supply measure reported
to the House.
The book of estimates submitted to Con-
gress to-day contains many items of in
terest in Indiana. For continuing work ON
Indiana public buildings estimates are sub
mitted as follows: Anderson, $4,000; Craw-
louisville, 1880; Elkhart, S21,5OO; Ham
mond, $4,000; Logansport, $3.50; Muncie,
$4,000; Richmond, $4,000; Vincennes, slS,-
$50. Also an estimate of $4,000 for rental OF
temporary quarters for the accommodation
of government officials In Indianapolis. An
estimate of 1909 900 for the maintenance and
improvement of the Soldiers Home at
Marion and $4,000 for the improvement OF
the harbor at Michigan City; $3.50 600 for the
improvement of Calumet river in Indiana
and Illinois and $47,S0o to cover the cost of
collecting internal revenue taxes In the
State
United States District Attorney Joseph B.
Healing is in Washington. He called on
members of the House delegation early in
the day and spent the evening with Sen
ator Fairbanks. Mr.. Healing says there is
no politics in his visit. This afternoon he
called at the War Department, accom-
panied by Representative Overstreet. The
latter conferred with the war officials con-
corning the Indianapolis army post. There
are no new developments in this connec-
ton. The situation is expected to crystalline
some time this week. Senator Fairbanks
and Representatives Hemenway, Over
street, Crumpacker, Charles Il. and Fred
Lands, Zenor, Robinson and Griffith were
present when the regular session convened
to-day. Representatives Watson and Hol-
liday are expected early next week.
Rural free delivery will be established in
Wayne county, Indiana, in January, as fol-
lows:
Boston Acknowledged of route,
seventeen miles; population served, 426;
Tnntarv oil aaSd;t 1 engtb of
route. forty-nine miles; population, IO39;
houses on route. 231.
East Germantown-Length OF route, sew
enteen miles; population, 461; houses on
route. 103.
Economy-Length of route, twenty-five
miles; population, SCI; houses on route, 12c.
Fountain City additional service)-Length
of route. sixteen miles; population, 800;
houses on route, eighty.
Hagerstown additional service)-Length
of route, twenty-four miles; population, 594
houses on route, 132.
Richmond additional service)-Length of
route, seventy-three miles; population, 1.570;
houses on route, 349.
Webster-Length of route. thirteen miles;
population, 522: houses route, 116.
Williamsburg-Length of route, twenty
five miles; population, $40; houses on route,
Rural carriers have been appointed in In
diana as follows: Campbellsburg. regular,
Charles s. Hughes; substitute. Marcus L.
Maudlin. Camden, Hallock Robertson. Till
man Leslie. Memphis. Frederick Scholl.
George l.. SchoIl. Morocco, Harry S. Ir-
-.
Lee Purkey. Osceola. John Collier, Lulu
M. Sprague. Pekin, Lawrence A. Martin,
Ellis III. Martin. Salem, Alonzo f. Bran
ham, Bradee Branham, Thomas s. Taylor,
George Taylor, Alonzo A. Moss, Elmer
Spaulding, Frank Spurgeon, Harry Woman.
Senator Fairbanks is pleased with the
committee assignments given the Indiana
Republicans in the House. He believes that
the House delegation from the State viii be
more prominent in legislative affairs in the
Fffty-eighth Congress than at any time In
the past Senator Fairbanks expresses him
self as follows concerning the assignments
of the nine Republican representatives
from Indiana:
"As was expected Mr.. Hemenway sue
ceeds the speaker as chairman of the COM
mlttee on appropriations, place undoubt-
edly of the first Importance in the House
of Representatives. Mr.. OverStreet becomes
chairman of the important committee on
postoftices and postroads. The tremendous
growth of the postal service has brought
this committee into great prominence. Mr..
Crumpacker Is made chairman of the COM
mittee on census, a position which is al
ways important and Influential. but never
Is made chairman of the committee on
printing! committee which is of very
high rank, and which is his first choice
Mr.. Cromer is advanced to the committee
before Congress. His transfer to
this committee is a distinct recog-
milton. He also remains upon the commit
tee on expenditures in the Postoffice De-
partment. Mr.. Watson takes place on the
ways and means committee, which Is one OF
the very strongest and ablest committees
of the House. Mr.. Brick becomes second
upon the committee on Territories, and is
advanced to the committee on naval affairs
which is one of the great committees. Mr.
Holiday is on the committee on military at
fairs, the committee on pensions and the
committee war claims. The jurisdiction
of these committees is far reaching and OF
vital interest, particularly to the soldiers
Fred Lands goes upon the committee or
| elections and that on enrolled bills, very
distinct recognition for new member. TIL,
Indiana Republicans and the State are t
| be congratulated upon the substantial recog
milton accorded them by Speaker Cannon,
| said Senator Fairbanks.
| Senator Fairbanks has introduced pension
| bills for Indianians as follows: Caroline NJ
Hit, Shelbyville; Nancy Huddleston, Edin
burg: Harry carp. Indianapolis: A. R. Nc
Curdy, Fort Wayne; John Shields, Muncie
Louis Chitwood Indianapolis.
The bill introduced by Senator Fairbanki
granting a pension to Mrs. Jane Smith
| widow of Col Il. A. Smith. late of tn,
Journal editorial staff is strongly indorse,
| by people in Indianapolis ana every eff0r
Will be made by the senator to pass IL a
| this session of Congress.