The Globe-republican., 1904-03-24

Inc senate c0mMlbte6 Ou 6uuchtlVn nuu
labor are working upon the. S.hour bill which
was reported favOrably In the 9th congress-
Mr.. Gaines (Tenn.) characterized subsidies
for mail contracts as legaiized steal.
Mr.. Flood (Va.) introduced bill providing
for committee Of the army officers TO acquire
a site for civil war memorial park near Staun
ton, Va.
Mr.. Gregg (Texasl has a bill to incorporate
the Great Council Of the United States Of the
Improved Order Of Red Men.
A number Of pension bills were passed, also
a bill authorizing the general land ofico to
furnish original papers in certain cases.,
10TH DAY.
The senate continues to spend much time
the appointment Of General Leonard Wood.
Senator Looge introduced resolution au.
thorizing the printing Of IL 900 copies Of the De.
cjsons of the supreme court Of the United
States in the Northern Securities case, and Of
the complete record in the suit, including tho
briefs Of attorneys and the opinions Of the Uni
tod States circuit court OF Minnesota.
Rural mail carriers are making new friends
on the floor Of the house who advocate IN
creased pay and the privilege Of acting as
agents for newspapers and trades Ineople, :,
The house had the postoiiice bill before 1T
most Of the day, making but little progress.
There was much opposition to the section au-
thorizing the increase Of the pay Of postoiflc,e
clerks by giving some Of them new titles, such
as "chiefs," "superintendents," etc, in their
regular departments
77TH DAY.
Aside from the assertions Of some Of the sen
at0rs there Is no reason to believe that an ad-
iourpment can BE- secured as early as April To-
The senate adopted resolution calling for
information concerning the enlarging Of the
pension act by Secretary Hitchcock and Com
missioner Of Pensions Ware.
The senate passed the house blllapprovlrg. a
bond issue Of Sl0J,U for an insllne asylum In
Arizona. 80,
The senate passed the senate bill authorizing
the disposal OF timber on public lands chiefly
yoluable for timber. :,
The senute confirmed the nomination Of
General Leonard Wood by u vote Of u tt, ~
The senate passed bill reinstating certain
homestead rights.
The house passed the bill ratifying an act Of
the Oklahoma legislature legalizing the water
works election at Geary, Oklahoma. go,
The house sent the army appropriation Dill
to conference also like action was taken on
the Notifications bill.
A number Of contests for membership in the
house were decided.
18TH DAY.
Senator Hoar introduced bill prepared by
officers Of the Salvation army for the purpose
Of securing settlement on public lands, me
bill is really the one Senator Hanna proposed
to foster and promote.
The senate considered providing for the erec'
ton Of new buildings for several departments
Of the government. 3,
Senator Frye introduced house bill provid-
ing for the INCORPORATION Of the Carnegie in
stitutlon Of Washington.
An agreement was reached in the senate
committeeon agriculture to give consideration
to the good roads bill on March rs.
The house committee on judiciary voted to
impeach Judge Swayne, Of the federal court IN
FLORIDA. II the house concludes to impeach
Judge Swayne it will, with little doubt, delay
for several weeks the adjournment Of congress.
The house adjourned after a, short session
upon the announcement Of the death OF Repre-
sentative Thompson, Of Alabama.