Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-02-11
SETTLING ON A COLLECTOR
Senator Nillsrd Has Papers Of Cadet Taylor
aud Others Under Consideration.
MOVE FOR PUBLIC LAND COMMISSION
Senator warren and Delegate Flynn
Have Resolutions Along the
Line Suggested by President
in HIS Message.
CFrom a star correspondentO

OFron a Stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Feb. 10.-(Special Tele-
ram.)-Senator Millard today took under
consideration the papers in the case OF
Cadet Taylor, collector of customs at
Omaha, together with those Of other appli-
cants for the position. The senator says
he expects to dispose OF this case before
the end OF the month.
There is a possibility that Omaha may
be named by the commissioner OF Indian
affairs as a point OF delivery for druggists
supplies furnished to Indians by the Indian
ONCE. Senator Millard is working TO secure
such designation and has hope OF ultimate
success.
CommissiOn to Investigate Grazing.
Senator Warren today introduced a joint
resolution authorizing the president TO ap-
point a commission OF experts to investi-
gate and report upon land, grazing and
other western conditions. The resolution
is in line with the recommendation made
by President Roosevelt in his message at
the opening Of the present session Of con-
gress, and in harmony with the resolution
adopted at the recent meeting Of the Ma
tional Live Stock association at Kansas
City. Senator Warren's resolution pro-
vides that the commission shall report
prior to December 1. 1903. The resolution
was referred to the senate committee on
public lands. TO which will be left the priv
ilege Of formulating the details of the
commission as to number Of members and
rate of compensation.
In the house Delegate Flynn introduced
resolution of like purport. but giving
details of organization. II authorizes the
president to appoint a commission Of hve
persons to be known as the public lands
commission, who shall have special oppor-
tunity to observe the workings Of the public
land laws, whose duty II shall be to in
vestigate and report upon the complicated
questions involved in the land laws, use
| OF desert lands, location Of forest reserves
proposed leasing of grazing lands, un-
authorized fencing and all methods Of ac-
| quiring titles and possession OF public
lands in the United States. The commission
| shall have power to send for persons and
papers. administer oaths and compel at.
| tendance OF witnesses. 1t shall appoint
secretary. stenographer and messenger. Til,
| commission shall be allowed actual trav
cling expenses and subsistence when absen
| from home on public business. Members
shall receive $500 a month for their serv
| ices and submit a final report not late
than March /, 1904.
| The resolution calls for an appropriation
of $4,000 to pay the expenses of the com
mission.
Senator Warren today presented a favor
able report on and secured the immediate
passage OF Senator .cIark'ss bin increasing
the cost limit Of the public building a
Evanston. wyo., to S17o,OOo>
Department Does Good Work.
Senator Warren today laid before tn
senate the resolution adopted by the wy
oming legislature relative to investigation
conducted by the Agricultural department
regarding the irrigation OF arid lands. Tn
resolution states that irrigation investiga
tions by the Department of Agricultur
have proved to be OF the greatest valu
to the arid and semi-arid states, and tn
rapid development Of the west througl
irrigation enterprise has raised many ques
tions which should be Investigated at al
oarly date.
Senator Millard was today advised b.
the Postofice department that rural fire.
delivery routes 2, and would be es
tablished out of Norfolk April 1.
Discuss Land Laws.
Senator QuarIes' bill providing for tn
repeal Of the desert land, stone and timbe
act and to repeal the Communication feature
Eof the homestead law, was laid up for con
sideration before the public lands com
mittee OF the senate today. 1t was decidet
after some discussion to defer anal actiol
until Saturday, when a special meeting o
the committee is ordered to meet to dis
cuss and finally dispose OF this measure
Representative Connor today introduce
bill TO pension Edwin Babcoek Of For
| Ta
Senator Gamble today secured the pas
sage through the senate of bill to permi
the purchase Of forty acres Of government
land in Rockford. s. D., for cemetery uses
This bill has passed both houses and goe
to the president for approval.
Eulogies will be pronounced on the lat
John Nicholas Rumple in the house OF rep
resentatives Sunday. February %. Repre-
sentatives have signined their desire I
deliver eulogistic addresses of tribute I
worth OF the late Captain Rumple
Routine of Departments.
Reserve agents appointed for Iowa ma
tion banks: Western National Bank Of tn
United States Of New York for Commercia
National bank OF Charles City and Firs
National Bank Of Spencer Des Moines Ma
tional bank OF Des Moines for First Ma
tional OF woodbine.
These rural free delivery letter carrier
were appointed today in Iowa: Bagley
regulars. Earl z. Naylor. Henry C. Smith
substitutes, Charley Naylor, Frank "
Smith. Churdan. regulars. Newton s. Wea
yer, George w. Canady; substitutes, Pau
C. Boon, Bertha " CRnady. Arcadia, reg
ulArs. John W. Bruning. Henry Terlisner
substitutes, Frances c. Bruning John Ter
iisuer. Persia. regulars. George H. Hub
bard. Frank Wear; substitutes, e. A. Huh
bard, Charles Wear. Weston. regular, job
F. Hayward; substitute, Arthur Yeacon
Lewis. regulars, Nathan F. Hunt, WilliaI
F. Starr; substitutes. Frank Hunt, Henr
NJ. Starr.