Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-26
Special to Democrat

 Washington, Feb 26.-Congress- man Henry this morning intro duced in the house a bill to pay Carl 0. Schmeiske of Rockville half a months pay which was due him from the government on account of his serv- ing in Company c, First Connecticut Volunteers, during the war with Spain. MT Henry also presented similar bill to pay one months wages to Sam uel Post of New Britain, who served in the same company and regiment. Congressman Brandegee introduced bill to pay two and one-half months pay to Thomas Palmer of New Lon- don, who served in Company B, Third United States Volunteers, during the Spanish war.
 Lnese three bills were referred to the committee on war claims. AAey are about as small in amounts as any that ever came before congress, as all three men served as privates at wages amounting to $I5 per month
 Petitions Presented. Congressman Sperry to-day present. ed in the house a petition from thirty four voters of Cheshire favoring the nepburn- Deliver bill to control the interstate traffic of intoxicating H. quors. The petition was endorsed by tne Methodist Episcopal church and the First Congregational church of l Cheshire. Congressman Henry pre- 1 sentEd similar petition signed by the Rev George W Reynolds and sixty two prominent citizens of Manchester. Congressman Sperry also presented petition from the Woman's clubs of l Connecticut favoring the establishment of government forest reserve in the White mountains. Also petition of ] the Union grange of Southington in favor of. an appropriation of $24,UsO,- GOO for good roads.
 Another petition presented by MT 1 Sperry was from the Business Mems ! association of New Haven. urging him l to unite with the Rhode Island mem ! bers in securing an appropriation for Point Judith harbor of refuge. Hills Bill.
 l The house committee on ways and means has reported favorably on the l bill introduced by Congressman Hill l to license custom house brokers. A l hearing was held yesterday on the bill, l at which Assistant Secretary Arm l strong of the treasury department and l Collector N N Stranahan of New York appeared in favor of the bill. Several l New York custom 4-ouse brokers also appeared before the committee in favor l of the measure. An amendment was made, inserting the two words ssrea- sonable notice, so that no license can be taken away without giving the brokers due notice of the same. 9th erwfse the bill is renorted as intro duced by MT Hill. and 1t simply author 1 izes the secretary of the treasury to cyyynn nnf fr hrsnI- xu1, ar ff, him for it, provided they are suitable 1 persons in his Judgment and they lave compiled with certain regulations Cancelling Machines.
 Judge E. M. Judd of Wallingford is l i'll Washington, and to-day appeared
 before the postoffice department with 1 his cancelling machine. This machine has been in use in Hartford and New Haven and has been given a thorough trial. MT Judd is trying to get the de- partment to adopt the machine as being the best of its kind. 1t not only cancels the stamp, but tears it so it can never be used again.
 The machine brought down by MT Judd was damaged by the express showed it to the department as best he could.
 Pension Bills.
 The house to-day passed another large batch of pension bills. Among the lot was one to increase the pension of Charles T. Preston of Wilmington to SPA per month. Preston served in Company c. Twelfth Connecticut Vol unteers. The bill was introduced by Congressman Henry
 The house also passed two Connecti- cut bills that have already passed the senate. namely, in behalf of Mrs Clara B. Griswold of Meriden, at SIP Der month. Mrs Griswold Is the widow of Chaplain Denris Griswold. Also one in behalf of Linus Ludington of New Britain at the rate of S2O per month Ludfngton served in Company G. First Connecticut Heayy Artillery.
 In the senate the bill granting an in crease of $50 per month to Lafavette M. Greene of Norwich has been favor ably reported. Greene served in Conn pany K. Fifth Connecticut Volunteers. The bill grantine pension of S24 per month to Mrs Marceline F. Hamilton, widow of William II. Hamilton, of Danielson. has also been fayorablv re- ported by the senate committee. Born bills have passed the house. having been introduced by Congressman Brandegee
 Connecticut Visitors.
 Among the visitors at the canital are the following Connecticut people, A eX- ander Brush of Danbury. at the Will lard; MT and Mrs John k Rembert of New Haven. at the Riggs: Mrs T Fl. Linnehan and Miss Mary Linnehan of New Haven, at the ahoreham; Hon and Mrs r. l.. Stiles and Mrs A. H. Dickenson of North Haven, and k. c. Cheney of South Manchester. at the Arlington Representative F. F Hitch cock of Woodbury and Mir and Mrs l.. l.. Rosenberg of New Haven, at the Raleigh.
 Brandegee on Naval Bill.
 Congressman Brandegee made an other speech yesterday afternoon on the naval bill in supporting the propo- sition to build another battleShip During the course of his remarks Mir Brandegee called attention to the fact mat when the present naval program is carried out the United States will be the third naval power i'll the woriu. 'SThis program he continued, ''is no