The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1904-03-31

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Sypher, out Of the Choctaw funds II wai
reduced to $4,000, and then the whole matter
was thrown out by vote Of 70 to2S.
farmers from the civil service examinations
was agreed to- lN
The house scaled down the appropriation for
railroad mail service from IS, loo, 0OO to ", $780,
OO). An amendment was agreed to providing
that no material or supplies should be con
tracted for which are maze by convict labor.
The amendment to strike out the $4,000 for
fast mail service between Kansas City and
Newton, Kansas, was lost, o. to 90 and the
sll2,72S for fast mail from Washington. Az
lanta and New Orleans was left In the bill BY
q vote Of 80 to So. :,
Mr.. Carmack introduced resolution d.
recting the committee on judiciary TO inquire
and report as to the legality Of the recent or
der OF the commissioner OF pensions granting
pensions to soldiers Of the civil war who had
reached the age of 81 years. E
8lsT DAY.
The senate passed the Indian appropriation
bill after the amendment was agreed upon re-
ferring to the court Of claims the claim OF j,
Hale Sypher for services as ATTORNEY to the
Choctaws.
Senator Gibson spoke in support Of his bill
for the repeal Of the desert land, the timber
and stone laws md Of the Communication clause
Of the homestead law
The bill was passed authorizing the annual
collection Of statistics regarding births and
deaths in registration areas.
The house put itself on record against con.
gressional investigation Of the postotflce de-
partment. The amendment providing for a
select committee from the senate and the house
to make such an investigation was ruled out on
APPOINT Of order and m appeal was taken which
was sustained 1873 to %.
The parasraphin the bill appropriating $500
for the salary Of o purchasing agent, thus con-
solidating the several departments, went out
on point Of order.
SIND DAY.
Senator Hansbrough In debate charged that
the movement for the repeal Of the desert land
law, the timber and stone law and the commu-
tation clause OF the homestead oct was due to
the efforts OF lobby composed mainly ofhold'
ers Of lands bought in large tracts from rail-
road companies with desire to thereby in
crease the demand for their property.
Among amendments to the Indian bill adopt.
cd by the senate was one to enlarge the Sui
phnr reservation in the Ohickasaw nation by
adding two tracts having more than 2OD acres
in both.
Alarge number Of private pension bills were
passed.
Some work was done on the District Of Co.
lumbla appropriation bill bill.
The house passed the postofice appropria.
ton bill after voting down many amendments
to the section which fixes the salary Of letter
carriers at not to exceed s120, and permits the
carriers, under certain restrictions, to carry
merchandise for hire for and upon request Of
patrons residing upon their routes.
The house adopted the paragraph giving
$500 for salary Of purchasing agent for the
postoffice department
Mr., Scott Of Kansas suffered defeat for his
proposed amendment to abolish the printing
Of return cards OH stamped envelopes. The
amendment was ruled out Of order
S3RD DAY.
The senate passed some private pension bills
and another portion Of the District Of Column
bia appropriation bill was debated.
The senate adopted Senator Hoar's resolu.
ton directing the committee on rules relating
to impeachment to consider change SO that
testimony may be taken by committee as Is
the rule in the English house of lords; ques-
tons Of the admission Of testimony and the
final argument being reserved for full sen
ate.
Tho house was considering the sundry civil
bill and Mr.. Hemenway, Of the appropriations
committee said that after all legitimate ex-
penses had been paid there would be $22, 100000
surplus for the year
A number Of minor bills were passed by
unanimous consent, and special orders were
made for the consideration Of pension bills,
which had the right Of way,
Congressman Curtis bill is intended to make
final disposition Of the affairs Of the five civ
ilized tribes Of Indian Territory.
SiTH DAY.
The senate for three hours discussed the re
cent order Of the pension bureau making old
age an evidence Of disability, based on the reso-
luton by Senator Carmack questioning right of |
executive branch of,the government to make
such an order Senator Foraker explained and
defended the order and contended that the
law gives authority TO make such rules and |
regulations. He considered the order as wise |
and prudent, and believed that all officials |
having anything to do with 1t are entitled to
much credit.
Mr. Stephens Texas requests by his reso.
luton that the attorney general furnish the |
house with copy Of the evidence against us. |
Commissioner Leeds in the eastern district of |
Indian Territory.
Debate took wide range while the sundry
civil bill was before the house. The race Ques-
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