The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-27
NOT EXACTLY PLEASED
dissatisfaction Expressed on PASSAGE
of Omnibus Buildino RiII !

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washington, D. c., Feb. 26.-The ON
hlpus public building bill, which passed
the senate under whip and spur does,
not give general satisfaction to thei
members Of the house. There are mnt-
terings of objection to the bill becausei
it cuts out all new legislation, and
representative Conner of the Tenth,
Iowa district, who is a member of the;
house committee on public buildings
and grounds, said yesterday that he
was inclined to renonstrate against
the action of the senate in striking out
Mason City and Webster City, which
the senate has done notwithstanding if
was new legislation.
1t was stated yesterday by Chairman
Mercer that while he had received nd
intimation from Speaker Henderson as
to the probable course to be pursued I
he believed that the house would fa5
yorably consider the measure.
The sundry civil bill, which recently
passed the house, was favorably reported
to the senate yesterday. .
The bill as reported to the senate makes
but very few changes over the house
measure, SO far as Nebraska, Iowa, WV
oming and South Dakota are concerned. 4
An item of interest to South Dakota. Is
an appropriation Of $500 for management,
improvement and protection of Wind Cave
national park, which is to be expended
under the direction of the secretary OF
the interior.
So far IS postoffice sites are concerned
and appropriations necessary to carry out
previous laws, they are the same as
passed by the house.
Senator and Mrs. Dolliver gave dinner
last night in honor Of Governor and Mrs,
A. 3. Cum1nins. Those invited to meet
the governor and his wife were Secretary;
of Agriculture Wilson, and Miss Wilson,
Captain and Mrs. Hull and Representative
and Mrs. Conner
Cummins attended musical at the White
House.
Low Periodical Postage.
The senate today adopted a resolu-
ton calling on the postmaster general
fol- information regarding the effect on
the revenue of the postoffice depart,
ment in the event of the adoption of an
amendment to the postoffice appropria- :
ton bill, giving all periodicals the same
rate and terms as those now given to
weekly periodicals.
Invitations of the st. Louis exposi-
tion to senators to attend the dedica-
tory ceremonies We're accepted.
Quay's resolution declaring it be the
sense Of the senate that a vote should
be taken on the statehood bill prior to
March 2 was referred to the commit
tee on rules. The agricultural appro-
priation bill was taken UP. The state
hood amendment, which was put on a s
a rider, was passed over by unanimous
consent.
President Roosevelt signed an agree
ment, drawn under the terms of the
Platt amendment, providing for ac-
QUESTION by the United States Of a
naval station at Guantanamo and a
coaling station at Bahia Honda, Cuba
The document had been previously
signed by President Palma and was
brought to Washington by Minister
Squiers. It does not specify the price,
as this detail is to be settled by the
usual condemnatory proceedings.
Squiers leaves Washington tonight for
Havana. He has cleared up satisfac-
torily the important charges confided
to him with the exception Of the set
tlement Of possession of the Isle Of
Pines. This cannot be arranged here.