Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-15
CHANCE FOR ANOTHER JUDGE
Opinion Prevails that Bill Regarding Big tn
Circuit VIII Be Passed.
CONGRESSMAN ROBINSON ON DUTY AGAIN
YRnlSton sioux Want Money for Pipe
stone Quarry, but There IL Con-
siderable Doubt About
Their Title.
CFrom a Stan Correspondent)

gram,)-The report on the bill providing
for an additional circuit judge in the
Eighth judicial district, made by Congress
man Lot Thomas, chairman Of the subcom-
mittee of the house judiciary committee,
gives a most interesting resume of the
work done in the Eighth circuit Attor-
ney General Knox is quoted as saying that
/ there is immediate necessity for an addi-
tional circuit judge for this circuit From
| information furnished the subcommittee by
the attorney general it appears that there
| are twenty districts within the Eighth cir
| cult and that there are a larger number
/ of divisions from which appeals can be
! taken to the circuit court Of appeals than
/ in any other circuit. The Eighth circuit
| embraces eleven states, Nebraska, Mime
sofa, Iowa. Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas,
| Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, North and South
! Dakota and three territories, New Mexico,
! Oklahoma and Indian Territory, having
| total population Of 135536 Sos In view OF
the exhaustive nature of the report and the
further fact that the judges Of the Eighth
! circuit bench are a unit in urging upon
congress the importance of adding an ad-
ditional judge. it is believed that the bill
stands a fair show of getting through the
present congress.
Should the bill pass there is a rumor cur
rent that the president will appoint Willis
Van Deventer Of Wyoming, assistant attor-
ney general in the Interior department, to
the new position.
Send Leasing Bill to Mickey.
The following letter has been drawn up
for transmission in a formal manner to
Governor Mickey by representatives in con-
gress from Nebraska regarding the pending
bill to authorize the leasing of grazing
lands in that state. Senator Millard is ex-
pected to return to Washington tomorrow
and Immediately upon his arrival his ap-
proval win be sought and doubtless his sig
nature attached Then the letter Will be
at once mailed to Governor Mickey for sub
mission to the state legislature. The text
of the letter follows;
The undersigned. members of the con-
gressional delegation from the state OF
Nebraska, have the honor to herewith
transmit to your excellency a copy of SEN
ate file No. 6SS6, to authorize the leasing
! of grazing lands Ia the state of Nebraska,
respectfully representing that at a meeting
OF the majority of the delegation, 1t ap-
pearing that there was a wide divergence
. of opinion as to the merits of the leasing
of public lands 1t was agreed as the pro-
posed bill involved question of revenues
OF the state and counties and new de-
parture touching public lands, that 1t
would be sound public policy to obtain the
views of the Nebraska legislature and
yourself as to the desrability of the pro-
posed legislation. We therefore respect
fully urge that you send special message
to the Legislature, laying this matter be
} fore them and requesting the passage by
them of a Joint resolution and memorial
on the proposed bill, and giving or with
= holding your approval of such resolution
as you may determine.
With expression of high personal esteem,
we are, very respectfully: c. H. Dietrich,
senator; Il. J. Burkett member of con-
gress First district; d. Fl. Mercer, Second
: w. l.. Stark. Fourth district; A. c. Shall
r lenberger, Fifth district; ]. S. Robinson,
Third district
\ Assay OHce Waits on Gamble.
!, Congressman Martin Of South Dakota
Q said today that he expected to dispose OF
the superintendency of the assay Office at
d Deadwood in a few days the delay being
e due to the absence of Senator Gamble, who
; returned to Washington late last night.
d C. e. Llewellyn, one OF the inspectors OF
= rural free delivery, connected with the
= western division, with headquarters in
s Omaha is in Washington on matters con-
- nected with his office. Mr. Llewellyn is
r regarded as one of the most efficient In
spectors ever sent over route.
COngressman Robinson Returns.
Congressman John S. Robinson OF thC
a Third Nebraska district and Mrs. Robin
son returned to Washington today for tho
= remainder of the session Of congress Judge
Robinson, who has been very i'll, says thai
3 he is better now than he has been for {
B. number of years.
r Lacey VIII Not Oppose.
: Major Lacey, chairman OF the house com
mittee on public lands, stated today In re
D. gard to the Nebraska land leasing bill in
c troduced in the senate by Senator Dietricl
u that II the Nebraska delegation was II
: favor of the measure he would not plac
any obstacles In the way of its passage, a.
he recognized how important 1t was TO enac
5 some law that would put an end to the fric
tion between the government and cattl,
y growers.
Confer on Pipestone Quarry.
The following named Sioux Indians iron
the Yankton agency held a conference thi
. afternoon with Commissioner Jones rela
- tive to a treaty entered into between thei
tribe and the United States in 1892 to sci
;, the pipestone quarries located in Plpeston
county. Minnesota, to the government 70
"a 500, 900: VIII BrandeT, ST., Felix Brunott
n Elijah Dillian, Davis II. Ofe, Peter Gagrum
n Alfred Smith, David seephur and Thoma
n Aungie.
= It appears that there is some grave doub
:. as to the title OF the Yankton Sioux to thi
- quarry, and this doubt has held of ratif
In cation OF the agreement entered into /
1892 The Sissetons claim a share in tn
n Pipestone quarry. The senate committe
i on Indian affairs has pigeoned the matte
and II is probable that the entire ques
l.. tion will eventually be thrown into IN
,e courts to determine who really does pos
+ sess title.
T., Congressman Conner today called upo
the supervising architect OF the treasuT
regarding the Boone, Ia, public building.
% report has been sent out that the new struC
" ture is to be built OF brick, which is dis
pleasing to Boone, which desires a federi
~ building constructed of stone. Mr.. Come
was today informed by the architect tina
Il is his intention TO construct the ne
building at Boone of stone, and he could NJ
conceive how any other report as to Il
IN material to be used had gone forth.
- Department Routine.
u John P. Musser has been appointed pos
r master at River Junction, Johnson count
Ia, vice H. B. Mccullough. deceased.
a. The postofhce at Westmark, PhelI
nd county, Neb., has been discontinued, ma
IN to LOomis.
y Charles f. Sturteyant OF Tyndall, S. 1
go and W. l. Lamb Of Anamosa and ].
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