The Cairo bulletin., 1905-01-19
And Gets Warm Reception From
Old Colleagues
FAIRBANKS WAS GLAD
TO SEE HIM. MANY NEW BILLS
REPORTED TO CHANGE
ELECTION OF CONGRESS,
RESIDENTIAL sue.
CESSION, ETC.

By the Associated Press. f4N
Washington, Jan. 1S.-Diseussion OF
the statehood bill continues. with
Senators Clay Nelson, Bailey and
Stewart as the speakers Former
senator and late vice presidential
candidate, Hon Henry Gassaway Da-
Wis, was a visitor on the floor Of the
sena and was cordially received by
senators generally, especially Sena-
.or Fairbanks, his rival in the recent
campaign.
Fcrtificatons Bill.
The senate committee on appropria-
ions today completed considerations
If the fortifca ions appropriation bill
and reported il 20 the senate. No
change was made in the amount as
appropriated by the house $L5l8192.
Presidential Succession Bill.
The house committee on the cleo
lion OF a president and vice president
ana representa- ives in congress, 20
lay fayorably reported the bill intre
luced by. Representative Clark of
Missouri, adding the secretary Of ag.
'iculture and the secretary of com
nerce to The line of the presidential
succession.
Military Academy Bill.
The house committee on military
lffairs has completed the military
academy bill. Ii carries sG69,414
which is S56.97S less than estimates
Proposes Many Changes.
A joint resolution introduced by
Representative Reeder Of Kansas, In
the house today proposes a constitu
.ional amendment providing the
members Of the house be chosen ev
cry third year; that senators be elect
ed by direct vote and congress shall
assemble at least once each year or
he sixth of January The term
The president Is fixed at six years AM
he shall not be eligible for re election
The first Tuesday in May is fixed a.
inaugural day
Commissioner Warner.
Representative Warner of Illinois
oday informed Secretary Hitchcock
hat he would be ready to assume the
office of commissioner Of pensions
March 4.
New immigration Commissioner.
The president has decided to ap
point John II. Clark, United State:
immigration commissioner for Cana
la with headquarters at Montreal, tc
succeed Robert Watchorn. appointed
commissioner at Ellis Island ~ Y.
Representatives. Cooper and David
son of Wisconsin. the latter secretary
Of the Wisconsin delegation, today
presented to the president the resolu
ions adop ed by the delegation few
days ago in favor of readjustment Of
the tariff schedules. The presideu
was glad to know that the action OF
| delegation was unanimous
Attorney General of Porto Rico.
At a conference today between
Presiden; Roosevelt and Secretary
Taft the president decided TO appoint
A. G. Stewart Of Iowa, attorney gen
aral of Porto Rico to succeed Willis
Sweet of Idaho, resigned Stewart
served as a volunteer in the war with
| Spain.
Special Delivery Letters.
Pos master General Wynne has de
.ermined to make the special delivery
system one Of the most important and
best paying features of the postal
service. He has written to postmas.
ers of number of large cities to
make this part of the postal business
special feature and to report on
! what improvements they believe can
20 made in the delivery of these let
sers. Mr.. Wynne believes the postal
business in all large cities can be
very largely increased by improving
/ special delivery facilities.
Senate combinations today were as
| follows:
masterg-Alpheus x. Camp
bell OF Sullivan, H.: John P. Lundin
Stephen Minnesota.