Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-02-26
LAND GRANTS FOR
NEW MEXICO
Democrats Vote to
Strike Out of En-
abling Act
may FORCE The REPORT
Another Session of Senate
Committee on Territories
Tomorrow.


party vote the Senate committee on
territories declined to strike out of
the New Mexico and Arizona state
hood bill the provisions relating to
land grants which are the basis OF op-.
position to the measure. Another
meeting OF the committee will be held
Saturday.
Some of the Democratic senator's
favor making a motion in the Senate
to discharge the committee unless ac-
ton is taken Saturday to report the
measure either favorably or adversely.
Guggenheim Starts Forestry Discus
sion.
When the Senate amendment to the
agricultural appropriation bill increas-
ing the item for the forestry service
100000, was reached today in the
Senate, Senator Guggenheim precipi-
tated discussion which lasted the re-
mainder of the session by asking why
the committee made the increase.
Senator Warren, in charge of the
bill, replied that the additional amount
had been the estimate for and appro-
priation requested by the department.
General discussion on the forestry
service followed, violent attacks be-
ing made by Senator Hepburn and
other western senators. 1t Is be-
lieved the Senate amendment will be
sustained. but the forest receipts to
be paid states will be increased from
25 to 80 per cent.
Change Proposed In Coal Entries.
The Senate public lands committee
has authorized favorable report on
the bill which passed the House sepa-
rating surface and mineral rights or
public land entries, with amendments
directing that in case of all final
proof entries heretofore made for ag-
ricultural lands, patent shall issue re-
gardless of subsequent discovery OF
coal under the surface and placing
the burden of proof on the govern
ment in all cases to determine that
the lands contain coal.
Two Land Bills Are Favored.
The Senate public lands committee
favorably reported Senator Teller's
bill permitting the city of Colorado
Sp,ings to purchase at $1.25 an acre
$4,000 acres of land for water sup
My nurposes in the Pixies Peak for
est reserve; also Senator Warrens
bill authorizing Wyoming to relin-
uuish lands contiguous to reclama-
tion service projects and select other
lands in lieu Of these relinquished.
Taft's Inaugural Address to Be Brief.
The inaugural address of Mr.. TAFT
received it's final revision today.
The document is declaration OF the hsees
policies which the new administrator
will endeavor to carry out.
The address contains approximately
5000 words and will occupy little
short of an hour in it's delivery.
The address has been submitted not
only to the men who have accepted
places in the Taft cabinet and in each
case received their hearty approval,
but Mr.. Taft has also read the paper
to President Roosevelt and others OF
his personal friends and political adj
visers. 1t is pronounced strong
state paper.
Presents For Retiring Committee
Members.
Washington, Feb. 26.-Unusual hon
ore were conferred on the retiring
members of the house committee on
interstate and foreign commerce. On
behalf Of the members of the commit
tee, Representative Townsend OF
Michigan presented the retiring chair
man, Colonel Hepburn of Iowa, with
magnificent chair; Representative
Knowland Of California presented
Vice e-President-elect Sherman with
desk set elaborately adorned with
sterling silver, and Representative
Adamson Of Georgia gave Represen-
tative Bryan Of New York a punch
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