Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-26
POLLARD URGES SALARY BILL
Committee Will Give Him Hearing on
Subject Next Wednesday. .
PAY TO START AT DATE OF ELECTION
Nebraska Congressman Proposes Re,
lief for Members Chosen to FIN
Vacancies from Embarrnss-
ment He Suffered.
CFrom a STAN Correspondent.)

NAADh a Stdh SOTTthpOnuenOl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-(Special Tele-
Pollard is persistent
In his determination to get favorable re-
port from the judiciary committee of the
mousse on his bill to provide that compen-
satlon for members of congress elected to
NIL vacancies shall begin on the date of
election and not date from the beginning
OF the term. Today Mr.. Pollard had a
conference with Chairman Jenkins of the
judiciary committee. The proposed change
IN the present law was discussed by the
chairman and members who were present
and 1t was decided to give Mr.. Pollard
hearing next Wednesday in order that
ne may present reasons why his bill should
become law
The bill which Mr.. Pollard introduced
grows out of the long-continued contro-
Versy over his right to receive oompen-
sation for the period between the COM
mencement o. congress and his election
as the successor TO Mr. Burkett Mr..
Pollard accepted the money sent him by
the sergeant-at-arms in good faith, but an
issue was made during his recent cam
pagin in the First district that he had
taken money that did not properly belong
to him. While insisting that the law was
explicit on the proposition he determined
II elected. that the money should be re-
turned. He was elected and a draft was
sent to the sergeant-at-arms, where it
remained for some time. Later on the
sergeant-at-arms returned the draft to Mr.
Pollard with the statement that his ac-
counts were closed. that he had received
so much money from the treasury TO pay
members salaries. and that he had sent
the amount OF money due Mr.. Pollard
under the construction of the auditor for
the State and other departments. Rather
than rest under the imputation of taking
that which did not belong TO him Mr. Pol
lard introduced his bill, making the COM
pensation of a member who is elected to
fill a vacancy date from the time OF his
election. and he proposes to push the mat
ter to a finish.
Brown Returns Home.
Senator-elect Norris Brown left for Ne
braska today Before leaving he said that
In the event Of an extra session OF the
senate being called for the purpose OF
passing upon treaties that might not be
acted upon previous to March 4, he would
return to Washington in ample time to meet
with that body. but should there be no
extra session of the senate he will not re-
turn to Washington until early in Decem-
ber Senator Brown has been accorded a
most generous reception, not only at the
hands of his future colleagues. but by the
sNsbraskR colony in Washington and he
has made Almost favUrabie impression upon
those who have met him.
Attorney General Thompson. who came
to- Washington TO appear before the su-
prone court IN the Nebraska railroad tax
cases heard Monday and Tuesday, left
Washington last night for Lincoln, Neb.
Claims of Omaha Indians.
Senator Burkett gave notice in the senate
today that he would offer an amendment
to the Indian appropriation bill when that
measure comes up in the senate, which
provides that all claims OF whatsoever
character which may be entertained by the
Omaha tribe of Indians against the United
States shall be submitted to the court of
claims with the right of appeal to the
United States supreme court.
Appropriation for Pine Ridge.
Senator Kittredge today introduced an
amendment to the Indian appropriation bill
providing for an appropriation of $4,000
for additional buildings and certain repairs
and for an adequate water supply at Pine
Ridge agency South Dakota.
Bunch of Pension Measures.
Representative Rollard today secured the
passage of a bill for the relief OF William
A. Whitaker OF Falls City. increasing his
pension from Sl2 to $24.
Congressman Kennedy's bill increasing
the pension OF James II. Davidson of Blair
to S24 passed the house today. He was also
advised by the pension bureau that a pen
sion OF $40 had been granted to Stephen
Ward OF Kennard and a pension of sl2 each
TO William T. Lyons and Edward r.
Burns OF Omaha.
Lafd hoo ~
following pensions. selwyn L. Conger OF
Inman, s.: Benjamin F. Logel OF Mitchell,
So; George Puntney Of Gross, Increased
to SO.
westeFners at Washington.
Representative Kennedy tonight was the
guest of the Burns club OF this city and
responded TO the toast THE Day We CeIe-
brate"
Congressman Mondell OF Wyoming left
tonight for Boston where he will address
the Beacon Society at the Algonquin club
tomorrow night on the subject of irriga-
ton. which viii be illustrated with lantern
slides.
Samuel Gibson of Omaha has been ap-
pointed watchman at Fort Omaha.
Rural Carriers Appointed.
Rural carriers appointed for Iowa routes:
Columbus Junction, route l. Glenard B.
Burlington, carrier; Fred Duncan, sub
stitute; Garden Grove. route /. Curtic ].
Knapp. carrier; Jasper A. jennings, sub
stitute; Rolfe, route 4. Herbert E. Tubbs.
carrier; Ferdinand C. Thomas. substitute.
South Dakota postmasters appointed;
Edna. Lyman county, Miles II. Feero, vice
w. H. Minar. resigned; Reener. Minnehaha
county. ole f. Lassessan. vice o. j. Mas
son. resigned.