The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-02-23
|. WASHINGTON NOTES.


Asa HAwath OF Lawrence, Kan. has
been appointed a fourth assistant ex.
aminer in the patent office at $1,000.
Representative Burgess OF Texas
has introduced a resolution requesting
the president to open negotiations with
Great Britain, Russia. Germany,
France, Italy. and Japan, that treaties
may be made guaranteeing an indie
pendent and stable government in the
Philippines.
Senator Bard has introduced an
amendment to the Indian appropria,
ton bill providing that no portion Of
the funds appropriated by the bill nor
the principal or interest OF any Indian
trust fund held by the United States
for the benefit OF any Indian tribe.
shall be available for tho support Of
any s~ectarian or UNCONVENTIONAL
school.
Senator Long. OF Kansas has offered
an amendment 10 the Indiau appropria-
ton bill authorizing the court OF
claims 10 reinstate on It's docket and
render Judgment in the case Of the
Citizens bank Of Pottawatomie Ia.
dians against the United States. The
measure Also provides for a per centum
payment TO Indian lawyers. Of any
Judgment made in favor Of indians.
Secretary Hitchcock informed the
house In response 10 It's inquiry that
no member or empioyo OF the Dawes
Indian commission had refused q take
the oath required by law 90 the fact
he had no financial interest Ia connec.
ton with matters over which the com.
mission had jurisdiction. except a Del
aware Indian interpreter. Edward
Young. who vas employed for twO
days.
Harry D. Metz. OF Falls City, Neh..
Is a private in Company 3, Seventh in
fantry, now stationed al Manila. Upon
the request Of Senator Willard the sec.
Rotary Of wal discharged Metz from
the service 50 rs to permit him TO take
an examination for appointment on
the constabuiRry force ia the Philip
pine islands. Metz desires TO be com
missioned a second lieutenant In this
service.
The president has signed the com.
mission OF Major Alexander o. Brodie
a. assistant chief Of the record and
pension office. thereby displaeing Ma
jor Edward 8. Fowler. Of New York.
who has performed the duties OF that
office since August j. 1904. under a 70
cess appointment. Major Brodlo Is
0 governor OF Arizona and is expect
cd 10 %relinqulsh that office and go 70
Washington and assume bis nsw
duties IA a few days.
r. II. Newell. chief engineer Of the
reclamation service OF the United
States, Is pleased with the news from
Lincoln that the Nebraska state board
OF irrigation has granted The appliea.
ton filed BY the United States for por
nit 10 divert aud utilize water. which
application was contested BY II. b.
Loavitt. This action OF the state board
board Is. from Mr.. Newoli's point OF
view. a practical demonstration Of tho
hearty interest OF the state or Nebras.
IA lA AAN 9~NffthNhuthA VI fAtNFhAANah
irrigation projects. II will open the
way for a magnificent development Ia
the western part Of the state In con
neetion with the construction OF an
irrigation system for the utilization
upon Nebraska lands OF as much OF
the waters OF the North Platte river
as a possibly be applied BY their irri.
CATION.
An appropriation OF $50. 900 has been
asked OF congress by Secretary shaw
on the recommendation OF Secretary
Taft 70 meet claims growing out Of
the army manenyera last year.
Senator Morgan has offered the fol-
lowing amendment to the Panama
canal bill; II the president. IA the ex.
ercise Of the powers conferred upon
him by law. shall Temov all or any
members Of the Panama canal com.
mission. or II any such offices shah be-
come vacant for any cause, no app0at.
ments shall bo made 10 nll such "a.
cancies durinE the recess of oonHresA-