Gilpin observer., 1904-03-31
LATEST NEWS FROM WASHINGTON

The House has adopted resolutions
providing for printing 5000 copies of
the report Of Governor Otero for 1908
and 1000 copies of later map Of New
Mexico territory.
The Navy Department has awarded
the contract for the transportation Of
naval passengers across the continent
to the Chesapeake & Ohio and South.
ern Pacific Railroad Companies.
Mr.. Bonynge has filed with the
House his statement Of expenses in
his contest for his seat. It is for
34,036. "This," he says, "is the sum
1t took to convince Mr.. Shafroth that
he was not elected"
The House committee on appropria-
tions completed the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill and reported 1t to tho
House. The bill carries $55.623. .001.
which is $2S,840, ,208 less than the ap-
preparation of the current year.
Justice Holmes OF the Supreme
Court Of the United States March 21st
delivered the opinion Of that court In
the case Of James G. Fargo. president
of the American Express Company, vs.
William M. Hart, auditor of the state
tof Indiana. The decision declares un-
constitutional the law providing for
the taxation Of express companies and
telegraph companies.
The House committee on agricul-
kure has made a favorable report on
the bill providing for an increase of
$4,000 annually for the use OF expert.
sment stations in each state and terri
tory, the appropriation to be increased
in the same amount annually until
the total appropriation reaches $780,
200, which amount will be made the
standing permanent annual appropria-
tion.
The House committee on appropria-
tions has acted favorably on q request
of the city of Galveston, supported by
ernment build $500 feet of the sea
wall at Galveston. in addition to the
part now under construction. The
sundry civil appropriation bill will
carry provision for the expenditure of
R450,000 in this work, with the stipu-
lation that Galveston builds $4,000 feet
of wall herself.
The bill for the admission Of four
territories as two states as drafted by
the Republican members Of the House
subcommittee provides that the state
constitutions to be formed under the
bill must contain an absolute prohi-
bition Of polygamy. Suffrage can not
be restricted except for ignorance, i'm
becility age or sex. This will not per-
init woman suffrage If the constitu-
tion to be adopted shall SO provide.
Negro suffrage can not be restricted
rs such.
Senator Proctor's bill to establish
-four permanent military camp grounds
WAS reported favorably from the Sem
ate committee on military affairs. The
bill designates sites and makes appro-
priations as follows: In the vicinity
Of Fort Sam Houston, Texas. $125. 900;
Camp Douglas, Wisconsin. 100000:
Conewago Valley. Pennsylvania, $780,
900; San Luis Obispo county, Califor-
mia, $450.00O. The bill appropriates
$4,000 for the enlargement of the
Chattanooga and Chickamauga ma
tiond parks. ae-
The Supreme Court OF the United
States has just decided that a land
claim under the timber culture law
may be alienated before the expira-
'tion Of five years. The case in which
the opinion was rendered was that Of
m. ]. H. Adams vs.. J. M. Church. and
It originated in Malheur county. Ore
iEon. The opinion was by Justice Day.
who said that the requirement to
plant trees made by the timber culture
law places the entryman under that
law on a footing different from that Of
the entryman under the homestead
law.
The Senate committee on terrific
ries has authorized a favorable report
on the bill to modify the mining laws
of Alaska, the most important change
restricting each person to not more
than one claim on any one creek. The
committee authorized a favorable re-
port ON q bill to exempt the Western
Alaska Construction Company from
paying the tax on railroads OF 500
a month. The exemption is limited to
Ave years, with the provisions that
the company build ten miles OF road
each year. The Western is the only
railroad in Alaska.
Although President Roosevelt can
not attend the opening exercises OF the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, he
nevertheless will be q participant in
them. He has consented to press a
button at the White House which will
start the machinery of the exposition.
This ceremony will take place at 1
O'Clock eastern standard time). April
80. The details Of the ceremony have
mot been worked out yet. but will be
lin a few days. The President prob
ably will send to the ofiicials Of the
fair a congratulatory message on its
opening and receive one In return.
The three Representatives from Colo
RADIO drew lots to determine which
should represent the state on the
congressional campaign committee.
Representative Brooks won. During
10 Republican caucus the delegations
+, from the various states selected their
representatives on the committee. The
Colorado congressman evidently all