The Dolores star., 1903-02-20
WASHINGTON NEWS AND
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

s,r domestic animals for breeding
urposes.
The Senate committee on foreign re-
,ons has authorized a favorable re-
",t on a new treaty of friendly rela-
npship with Greece.
Cuban senator's and members of the
,hipet regarding the coaling stations
~ the United States navy have in
armed President Palma that they have
affection to the treaty as inform
ly agreed upon.
II the time limit expires next June.
ri,hout a reconsideration of the Dan
n government of its adverse action
4 the sale of its West Indian Islands.
No department will abandon further
sorts to secure the Islands.
superintendent Brownson of the
rnited States Naval Academy has re-
hsed to accept the resignation of
kIdshipman r. p. Pearson, the young
nan who had his jaw broken as the
ssut of fight caused by his objec-
ion to hazing by his classmates.
The State department has been ad-
rsed by United States Minister Merry
NAT the president of Salvador has in
orned him that complete tranquility
,-eyails in Salvador and that the ru-
nored declaration of war is false
Francis B. Loomis has been formal
Installed in Office as assistant sec
Fstary of state 1t has been arranged
hat the incoming assistant secretary
hall take up part of the important
Eipomatic work of the state depart
nent at once. in conjunction with a
bortion of the consular business.
Adjutant General Corbin has made n
report TO Congress in regard to the
rilitia of the United States. which
blows that there are 10,S53,396 citi-
ksns fitted by age and physical condi-
hon to bear arms in defense of the
tountry in case of necessity. and that
here are 11S,259 men attached to the
brganized militia.
The House committee on census has
Iuthorized favorable report on the
kil for the collection of municipal sta
stics In 1905 and biennially there
liter. A subcommittee was appointed
% consider the advisability of collect
ng agricultural and livestock statis-
Cs every five years, as proposed by a
bending bill
The Senate has passed Representa-
i've Bells bill providing for holding
federal courts in Colorado, as follows:
Denver. first Tuesdays in May and No
Femher Pueblo, first Tuesday in
April; Montrose. second Tuesday in
Eeptember. The bill provides that
nurtu 1nI NJ nal
hall be discontinued and the business
transferred to Montrose.
The House public lands committee
has fayorably reported tns Senate bill
luthorizing the sale of isolated tracts
Oi land of less than 160 acres lying
Fl'hin the limits of Indian reserva-
ions that have been opened to settle
hent, provided such tracts remain un-
occupied for three years after all sur
ounding lands have been entered. The
VII affects the Uncompahgre, Southern
e and other Indian reservations,
there lands have been opened to set
lement.
Chairman Burrows of the Senate
ommittee on privileges and elections,
las been authorized to report adverse
upon the claims for back pay pre-
ented by the legal representatives of
enators from the Southern states who
inferred Congress at the time of recon-
Fruction. amounting in the aggregate
$4,000. These claims were made
or the entire Congress to which the
ben were elected. while at the time
hey were paid only from the time the
fates were restored to their full
lights.
The Senate committee has added the
blowing amendments to the Indian
ppropriation bill: Providing that the
nexpended balance of the appropria-
Fon for 1908 for the support of Apache
nd other Indians in New Mexico and
lrizona be made available for 1906;
uthorizing a contract to be made with
pc utes for the transfer and sale of
ne Mesa Verde tract. containing the
lid dwellings, in Montezuma county;
obstruction Of mess hall and en-
Eoyes' quarters at the Grand Junction
idian school, $4,000; comforting jur-
Pdiction on the Court Of Claims to ad-
adcate and grant judgment in the
alms of the confederated bands of
lies.
In an executive session on the 18th
hst. the Senate ratified the Alaskan
oundary treaty. There was no delay
securing action on the treaty, and
ery little opposition to it was mani
sted. Senator Teller said that he con-
adered the Alaskan boundary SO we'll
etermined as to make 1t not matter
dispute. Therefore. while he would
ot delay 1t, he would not vote for it.
enator Mason made a few similar re-
larks. adding that he considered the
focedure proposed by the treaty nom
American. The ayes and noes were
lot called. but there were several
oices heard in the negative when an
Normal expression was called for.
be ayes were 80 much more numer-
US, however. that the decision of the
aair to the effect that ratification had
Fevailed was not challenged.
The Court Of Claims has rendered a
scisson of far-reaching Importance to
naval establishment. II sustained
the United States Supreme Court,
which an appeal has been taken, the
eelsion will affect every court-martial
We tried during the past forty years
which the sentence involved a loss
pay. The case decided by the court