Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-30
ACTION ON The NEAT BILL
President 10 Issue Proclamation at Once
Explaining Its ProVisiOna
ACTION TAKEN UNDER II IMMEDIATELY
thsPeetioh ana ReGulatIOR So Thor
ouEh as TO aeiet for All Time Any
Fears RsgardinG American
Meat Products.
(From a stan Correspondent


(From a stan Correspondent
WARRINGTON. June 2s,-Jspecisl Tele-
gram.)-so soon az the agricultural bill be-
comes q law. which will be tonight or to-
all differences having been cleared
up in the fnal conference report. it IL the
intention OF President Roosevelt to issue
n proclamation stating the scope and ex-
tent OF the meat inspection law with a
pledge that every packing house where in
spection Is carried on must enforce the
sanitary conditions provided for in the bill.
This action was ascertained today by both
Senator Millard and Congressman Pollard,
who called on the secretary OF agriculture
with view OF learning the intent OF the
department when the bill is signed by the
president. 1t IL also Secretary wilson's
to make positive public an
concerning the meat Industry
and that the government will Immediately
adopt measures to put in force a system
OF the most rigid inspection OF every pack
ing house in the country. requiring i'm
proved modern sanitary conditions, and
also that constant inspection OF the pro-
ducts OF the packing houses VIII be en-
forced. To further strengthen the govern
ment position, rigid day and night inspee-
ton will be at once begun and every EFFORT
put forth to re-establish the faith OF our
people as we'll as OF the foreign nations in
the wholesomeness and purity OF our meat
products.
Kennedy Carries Hia Point.
Congressman kennedy old business to-
day. AS a result Of his speech on postal
savings banks and which has created q
great deal Of interest in congress, he had
passed today a resolution requesting the
secretary of state to call upon our diplo-
matte representatives. in foreign, countries
to secure from the several governments
to which they are accredited statistics on
postal savings banks, which shall not only
show their deposits, the number OF de-
positors. but the amount OF interest paid
bringing the same down to the latest pos
sible date
He also secured the passage OF a bill ex-
tending the time for the construction Of
the bridge across the Missouri river at
South Omaha.
President Praises Congress.
Congressman Hinshaw took leave Of the
president today. Incident TO the leave taxi
ing and exchange Of compliments Mr.. Hin
shaw presented the name Of Walter d. Hill
OF his district for forest supervisor Mr..
Hill is 81 years OF age. and the maximum
age for forest supervisors has been fixed
at 20 years, but the law so reads that the
president may waive the age limit in de-
serving cases. As Mr.. Hill ID an eficient
man but above the age. Mr.. Hinshaw
asked the president to make an exception
in Mr.. Hills behalf This the president
refused TO do. solely upon the ground that
II he made an exception in one case he
would be overrun with requests in like
cases and he decided. therefore. to strictly
follow the letter Of the law. incidentally
the president told Mr. Hinshaw that this
was the best congress in the history OF
the government and remedial legislation
naeted would rebound to the credit not
only OF the nation. but to the men who
assisted in the enactment OF this legisls-
ton.
Wilson Compliments Pollard.
Congressman Pollard was the recipient
this evening OF a laudatory letter from
James Wilson. secretary OF agriculture
Among other things. Mr.. Wilson said;
In bidding you goodbye for the summer
ton Of the good work in, which you hav'
taken an active part during the past ses
sion OF congress. A man coming to tn
I
finds a great field for his activities an'
one that is not exhausted nor likely to b,
| for some time. You have exercised soot
| influence on legislation, especially for
| man in his first term.
Settlers want FuIl Claim.
Senator Willard has received petition
signed by entrymen in the sand hill coun
| try OF western Nebraska, who are II
the irrigation district covered by the Path
| finder project, praying that their home
| stead entries OF 16o acres be not cut dow
to eighty or forty acres, as is provides
may be done under the reclamation act
Under Section 3 of that act the secretar
Of the Interior may, in his discretion, re
duce the size OF a honiesteady entry {
eighty or even trim them down to fort
acres. Senator Willard has presented tn
| petition OF the Nebraskans 10 the secre
tary OF the interior
The president has issued an order re
serving the northeast quarter of sectio
20. township north. range east, Blac
Hills, within the limits OF Belle Fourch
| irrigation project, for the purpose of ex
detrimental work in agriculture, under tn
supervision OF the Department OF Agricul
ture the tract. however, to remain unde
the general jurisdiction and control OF tn
reclamation service.
CANDLES Men Are Named.
President Roosevelt today sent TO tn
senate a number OF nominations Of post
masters in South Dakota. In every instanc
Senator CANDLES wishes prevailed in IN
distribution OF this patronage. which ind
Gates that in the immediate future, at leas
Gamble will be supreme In suggesting VIII
shall have the ofices IN South Dakota. A
Arlington the president nominated 0eorG
Reid 10 be postmaster. This IL reappoin
ment Reid IL CANDLES man, while MART
and Burke endorsed James II. Gross. job
d. Cotton. CANDLES candidate at Parke
was nominated. Charles r, Haekett wa
recommended by the congressman. At Ell
ton Henry Heitz is reappolnted on h
record for good service At Scotland job
Reich was supported by Gamble and win
while P. A. Bliss. who had the support
Burke and Martin. loses. At Beresfol
Robert a. Bennett IL reappointed on h
record, and the same condition prevails
Spear fish John Bell being reappointsd. !
g. Myers IL reappointed at Redheld, Thomi
CFissman, the candidate OF the congress
men. losing. At Woonsocket George
Fish Is reappointed on his record.
Minor Matters at Capital
Judge Kinkaid was host at a delight
, luncheon today In the restaurant Of Il
|. house In honor Of Hon. Wesley Wilcox al
wife Of North Platte. A majority OF q
members Of the Nebraska delegation we
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