The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-22

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Great interest is manifested by scientists
throughout the country by a bill just re-
ported to the House consolidating the for
estry work of the government. The admin
istration has entered upon a policy of con-
serving the forests on the public domain of
the United States, and Is rapidly extending
the reserve system I'm many Western States.
At present authority over the national for
ests Is divided between the Department of
Agriculture and the Interior Department.
The bill just reported gives the former de-
partment sole Jurisdiction over all questions
relating to forestry work. The active pro-
moters of this plan are Clifford Pinchot
chief forester of the government. Secretary
Wilson and others who are interested in
the subject. The consolidation proposed in
the pending bill is approved by President
Roosevelt, who is an enthusiastic supporter
of the ideas advanced by Mr.. Pinchot.
marble statue of the late "war Gov
ernor." Francis H. Pierpont. of West Vir-
ginia, was placed in Statuary Hall at the
Capitol to-day under the invitation of Con-
gress to each of the States to place in the
CaDttOl
sons" The statue completes West Vir-
inia's quota, one OF former Senator Kenna,
Of that State, having a place In the hall;
The statue will be unveiled and dedicated
as soon as Congress fixes date.
Speaker Cannon and Representatives
Hepburn and Richardson, comprising the
commission having in charge the construc-
ton of an Office building for the House OF
y
Attorney General Knox that the jury OF
condemnation had fixed the price to be paid
for the site at Sal. 600 and that his depart
ment was now engaged in reviewing title
to the various pieces of property prelimin-
airy to the government taking title. The
ground then will be cleared and the cree
ton of the building begun at once. The
structure Is to cost between three and foul
million dollars and its construction will take
several years.
Clyde Willis. OF Waterloo. called or Lane
,Commssioner Richards to-day in behalf
of several old soldiers Of De Kalb county
who have made homestead entries in Okla
homa Territory. Through a technicality
the applications of the veterans have beer
rejected. At the request OF Mr.. Willis
Commissioner Richards has detailed a spe
cial agent to make an investigation anC
report. The entries were made Tor th'
Indiana soldiers by DR.. w. #. Mills, who
acted as their agent
Senator Fairbanks has accepted invita-
lions to address the Newark Chamber o.
Commerce on Jan. q and the Republican
Club of New York on Feb. II, Lincoln's
birthday
COL Samuel r. Jones, now at Jefferson
Vile, Ind, has been ordered to Atlanta
Ga, on business pertaining to the estab
lishment of the headquarters of the gulf
On the completion of his duties there, h
will return to Jeffersonvile.
Authority has been granted for the or
| ganization of the First National Bank o
Greensboro. capital. $4,000. F. NJ. Taylo
of Richmond. d. w. Harris. Milo Genery
Milton Bowermaster and Claude Hitter
| man are named as incorporators.
Jacob c.. Overton has been appointe,
regular carried. and Everett Overton. sub
stitute in the rural free delivery service a
| Pekin. Ind.
Authority has been granted for the re
| moval of the postoffice at New Albany t
| the premises owned by Jerry S. Long.
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