The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-12
President Asked to Transmit Corre-
s~pondence Relating to the sthmus
of Panama Revolution.
OREGON IN NEED OF 2,125,O 900
WANTS THAT AMOUNT FOR THE
LEWIS AMI CLARKE FAIR.
Repeal of the Timber and stone, Act
Proposed I'm Order 10 stop specu-
Iatfon I'm Public Lands.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 11-Both houses Of
Congress were In session only a few min
utes to-day, and neither transacted any
business OF Importance. The open session
OF the Senate ended at H:2o .. m. and the
House adjourned at 12:15.
In the Senate Mr.. GaIlinger was the first
OF the senator's to secure recognition for
the introduction OF bills, and the first bill
introduced by him provided for the erec-
ton OF q statue TO Gen. John Stark.
Mr.. Hansbrough introduced a bill which.
by implication. repeals the timber and
stone act. under which land is cow ac-
CURED at $50 an acre. regardless OF its
real value The measure is intended to
cure defects In existing laws. put a quietus
upon speculation In public timber lands.
and an end to the frauds which recently
have grown into a national scandal. 1t
was referred to the committee on public
lands. Of which the author is chairman.
Mr.. Cullom. chairman OF the committee
on foreign relations. presented the follow
ing concurrent resolution: THAT the
President be requested to. communicate to
the Senate. II not. in his Judgment. incom-
patible with the public interests. all cor
r~espondence and other official documents
relating to the recent revolution OF the
lSTEmGS OF IanaU1a. al SGudlOT llO =
request the resolution was referred to the
COMMITTEES on foreign relations
IN a bill introduced by Mr.. Mitchell the
government Is asked TO appropriate S2,125,-
600 to aid In the celebration Of the explora-
ton of the Oregon country by Capt Meri-
vether Lewis and William Clarke. The
In Portiana. Ore. commencing May /. 1905.
and ending Nov. 1. 1906. or beginning a
month later and closing a month earlier.
legislative Assembly 81 Oregon.
Other public bills introduced in the Senate
oaa MI DofIivar-To repeal the bankrupt
cy act.
b Mr.. Burton-To establish a service
pension and give to each man who served
for ninety days in the army or navy of the
United States during the civil war a month
" pension OF not less than So
laws: to reorganize the consular service, 10
erect a monument to John Paul Jones. to
prevent the Dissertation OF the flag, and
to place hides on the free list.
BY Mr.. Stewart-To provide for the re-
payment OF unexpended money deposited
Tor plating mining claims.
chase Of land In Shanghai. China, on which
TO erect wharves, warehouses, etc, for the
encouragement Of commerce, and to pro-
= ht5it the adulteration of food
BN Mr.. Fulton-To prohibit the introduce
ton OF, misbranded salmon from one State
By MT. Gamble-For the adjudication Of
indian depreciation claims.
BY Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING the right of
suffrage to women.
BY Mr.. Quay-Making IL a misdemeanor
for an unauthorized person TO wear the in
sigma of Spanish war veteran societies.
By Mr.. Burrows-Increasing the salaries
of rural free delivery carriers and making
them 500 per annum-
BY Mr.. Frye-Establishing the University
of the United States, and to promote the
efficiency OF the life saving service.
Senator Teller gave notice IN executive
session that before action is taken on the
~norlination of Brigadier General Wood. to
: be major general. he desired TO make GER
tain inquiries relating to the nominees mil
tta<y record The nomination, with a num-
4 Der OF other army appointments, was re-
ferred to the Senate committee on military
affairs.
In the House Representative. w. w.
Kftchin introduced a resolution providing n
1ew article to the Constitution prohibiting
national or State legislation establishing
or supporting any religion. or prohibiting
the free exercise of religion. Also a reso-
luton repeating the fifteenth amendment to
the Constitution.
Mr.. Gilbert. OF Kentucky. introduced a
resolution to-day requesting the secretary
of agriculture to inform the House whether
horse flesh Is canned for food In this coun-
Try.
Mr.. Jones. Of Washington. introduced a
bill providing q subsistence allowance OF
$3.50 annually for rural free delivery carriers.