The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-01-19
WASHINGTON NOTES.



The postoface at Mitchell. o. r,
has been discontinued; mail TO Mer'
rick.
The postmaster at ST Joseph VIII be
allowed two additional letter carriers
February l..
A postofnce has been established az
Thurston. l. T.. with John r. Denton
as postmaster.
Representative Kinkaid. OF Nebras'
ka, has introduced a bill providing for
the holding Of federal court at Kear'
ney. Neb.
r. VI. Marshall and James J. Sny.
der have been appointed storekeepera
and gangers In the Sixth Missouri in
ternal revenue district
Representative Sheppard. Of Texas.
introduced a bin prohibiting the pay
ment Of mileage TO senators and mem.
beTs who ride on free passes.
Senator Long OF Kansas. has in
preparation several amendments 20
the statehood bill. affecting leases.
etc. which he viii offer in the Sen
ate shortly.
A favorable report vas made by the
senate committee on forest reserya-
lions on the bill for the protection OF
wild animals and birds in the Wieh-
ia forest e
Senator Crane, 81 Massachusetts,. Of.
fcred an amendment 70 the Indian ap.
propriston bin. providing for an appro-
prisuon OF FFe.50Q 20 enable the secre.
tary OF the interior 10 pay TO holders
OF Kaw Indian scrip.
c. 81 Stuart Of South McAlester.
who Is In Washington IN IA interest
o. the statehood bni IS trying 90 Sc
cur an amendment 20 the bll pro-
yidiug for holding terms Of the dis,
trict court 81 South McAlcster.
Application 20 organize the Arkan-
sas valley National bank. OF Broken
Arrow. l. r.. has been approved. cap
itaL y25. 900; Gus Bowman. J. 7. Oar.
by. ". 3 Sears. Tams Bi1hy. P. Por.
ter and J.. L. Dabhs. incorporation
Er-n Delegate Dennis FLYNN Of Okla.
bona. has arrived. accompanied by
his family. and announced hat be
would remain Ia Washington until the
statehood bin Is either passed or de.
fcstcd. lie is registered at the IA.
leigh.
Representative Dwight, 81 New
York. introduced a hiU 90 incorporate
the "Amcrical Medical Association.
The object OF the corporation Is stated
20 be to promote the science aud ar,
Of medicine and the public health
throughout the United States
Tho senate committee ON privileges
and elections will meet az 30 a NJ.
Tuesday TO resume tho Investigation
of the protests against senator smooi
OF Utah. Tho attorneys for Mr. Smooi
vill open their case. 10 o. understood
the respondent has about thirty Wit.
ucescs.
The president sent 10 tho senate 4
message uyRing the passage Of two
bills providing for the reorganization
81 ihc medical and ordnance corps OF
the army. The bllis already had passed
the senate. Attention 90 this fact
Was called by Mr.. Cockrcll who asked
that the message he printed,
The Stewart bill providing Tor ap-
polntment by tho president OF a super
intondent and special attorney Go suc'
coed the Dawes commission. which
was recently offered a. an amend.
meat to the statehood bill Was recent
~ introduced In the senate By Sea
ator Stewart a. a separate measure.
The president sent 20 the senate q
communication from the secretary OF
the interior relative 10 the rocstah.
ushment % the boundry lines between
Colorado and the territories Of New
Mexico ana Oklahoma A report IL
made 90 the survey. under an act Of
congress OF July /. 1909. and legisla.
ton Is asked 10 adjust the boundaries
In accordance with tails survey.
The postohce az Bland. Reno ooun.
y, Kan, has been discontinued. Mai
60 Burton. Harvey county.
Delegate Mcclure win on Tuesday
Introduce the bin for the division oi
the property % the osage Indians Of
Oklahoma but the terms of agrce
ment are not given out yet. The sun
Of $4,000 Is allotted 20 the secretary
Of the interior 10 be used In closing az
the unfinished business OF the Dawes
commission after July l. next &C
which si0.eOo is q b. added for the
use Of the inspectors office. IndiAs
Territory.