The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-10

Lester Interested Themselves to
Secure the Omce-Budget of Geor-
gia News from the National Cnpi-
Fixed.
BY r. NJ. Larner.
Washington, Dec. 9.-Senator Clay
and Representative Lester made quick
work of the proposition for the estab-
lishment of a new postoffice at Fort
Screven.
Senator Clay called at the Postofflce
Department to-day and made a per-
sonal application to the Postmaster
General for the establishment of the
Fort Screven Office, and the request
was promptly granted. Senator Clay
explained the reasons for the request,
which were thoroughly convincing, and
the order was issued so that - office
as postmstress.
In the meantime, Representative
Lester filed a formal application for
the same purpose, SO that both gen.
tlemen are entitled to a share of the
credit for the success of the move
ment in behalf of the troops at Fort
Screven, started by Col. ]. H. Estill.
Relief for BOndsmen.
Representative Hardwick to-day in
PRODUCED bill to relieve the bondsmen
of former Postmaster ]. B. Roberts
of Sandersville, who was convicted of
embezzlement of postal funds and aft
erwards pardoned by President Cleve-
land. The amount involved is some
thing over $1,000, and the bond was
for $4,000, the sureties wanting relief.
They are Joseph K. Harris, Atlanta;
Samuel Lang, John H. May and
George w. Peacock of Washington
county.
Tillman Aims Mt CruIn
Senator Tillman has drawn a resolu-
ton, which he proposes to introduce,
calling upon the Judiciary Committee
to report upon the limitations of the
President in making appointment which
require the consent of the Senate. His
object is to try and settle the disputed
right of the President to continue in
office federal officials whose nomination
are not confirmed by the Senate.
Many of the constitutional lawyers
in Congress dispute the right of the
President to continue in Office such
persons as DR.. Crum, the negro col
lector at the port of Charleston. The
Crum case has become something of
a national issue, and it is claimed
Of he ~,
continuing DR.. Crum in office is con-
trary to that clause in the constitution
which provides that certain appoint
ments be made by and with the consent
of the Senate.
Senator Tillman holds that DR.. Crum
is unlawfully performing the duties
of collector of the port of Charleston,
owing to the fact that the Senate has
failed to confirm his nomination. There
are other appointments on the same
line now pending, and it is the inten-
ton of Senator Tillman to have the
Judiciary Committee pass upon the
subject so that the constitutional lin1i-
tations, which define the relations be-
tween the President and the Senate.
in regard to federal appointments may
be clearly understood.
Winship in Judge Advocates Corps.
Capt. Blanton Winship, a we'll known
Georgian, now of the Sixteenth Infan-
try. has just been appointed to the
judge advocates corps with the rank
of major Capt Winship has been
acting judge advocate for some time,
and he gets this appointment largely
because of his excellent record. He
will be assigned to the Department of
the Lakes, with headquarters at Chi
cago. He has been temporarily serv-
ing in that capacity for several months.
Carter Tate's Bills.
Representative Carter Tate to-day in
PRODUCED a number of bills of special
interest to his constituents. One pro-
vides for a more liberal distribution
of government publications among the
colleges and other institutions of
learning throughout the country. Tate's
bill provides that the really valuable
publications shall be given to the col
leges. Under the existing law many
of the documents sent out to these
institutions are practically worthless,
and frequently find their way to the
junk pile.
Mr.. Tate also introduced a bill re-
lating to the protection of offenders
against the internal laws. This pro-
vides that in all cases where the Offend
err against the law is a small distiller
of not more than $50 proof gallons, he
may give bond, upon seizure, and go
on with his business pending trial.
That is the practice in dealing with
larger establishments. The bill also
provides that in small cases, where the
fine is light and the imprisonment less
than one year, such cases may be tried
before a United States commissioner,
and the place of confinement may be
in the nearest county Jail. Mr.. Tate
also introduced a bill for a public
building at Gainesville. Provision has
already been made for the site, and
an appropriation is needed to erect
the building.
Clay Looking Into Frauds.
Senator Clay, who is scheduled to
take an active part in the debate in
the Senate on the postal frauds resolu-
ton now pending, spent several hours
at the Postoffice Department to-day
studying the testimony upon which
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow bases his sensational report
of the recent investigation.
Senator Clay expected the discussion
of the Penrose resolution to continue
to-day, and he was prepared to verify
the statement made Saturday by SEN
ator German. to the effect that on
Gals higher up are implicated in the
postal frauds" The Republicans are
not willing TO have the debate proceed
at this time, so they invoked the unan-
imous consent agreement, relative TO
the Cuban reciprocity measure, which
prevents the consideration Of any 9TH
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