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nection with the disclosures of sugar
frauds.
The resolution introduced by Rep
rescntative Fitzgerald, of New York,
calling for his information was passed
by the house today after an extended
debate.
The question whether the passage of
such resolution would embarrass the
administration In continuing its prose-
cution Of the so-called sugar trust was
considered. In view of the recent''con-
ference between the president and Rep
resentative Hill, Of Connecticut, on
this subject, II Is believed that the in
formation called for will not be, given
and that the declination will be based
on the discretion reposed in the presi-
dent by the resolution which finally
was adopted.
The debate was political largely and
the names of Henry w. Taft, brother
Of the president, and John Z. Parsons,
father Of Representative Parsons, fig
ured as counsel for the Sugar trust.
Hill Of Connecticut introduced sub
stitute resolution calling on the presi-
dent to state "what reasons" instead
Of what facts" made congressional
investigation inexpedient.
A pension bill Of sweeping provis-
ions under which all surviving volun-
teer officers Of the United States army
who served six months or more would
receive retired pay according to length
Of service, and al honorably discharged
enlisted men over 70 years old and
suffering = certain degree of disabil-
ity, would receive a straight pension
Of $40 month, was reported to the
house yesterday by Representative
Prince, Of Illinois, from the committee
on military Affairs.
Washington, April 13.--SatisHed from
testimony recently submitted that the
Lafcan apple-box and grading bill is
both vicious and unwarranted, tho
House committee on agriculture, on
motion Of Representative Hawley, to.
day tabled that measure, thus render.
ing impossible its further consideration
during this or the next session.
Tho House Of Representatives today
passed tho Hafncr bill authorizing vari.
Gus Western states 10 relinquish title
10 school sections included within for.
est reservations and 10 take In cx.
change therefor m equal area Of for.
est reserve lands lying In compact
bodies, provided lands so taken arc OF
tho same valuc az those rclinquished.
These exchanges, before becoming
effective, are 10 bc approved by tho
Secretary Of Agriculture. This bill, IL
II passes tho Senate, will permit all
Western states TO adjust their school
land contests that have long bccn
pending before tho Interior Depart.
mont, for exchanges may be made
whether tho forest reserves arc sur.
vcyed or not.
Tho House Of Representatives today
passed tho Senate bill extending the
provisions Of the 3e0.acre dry farm
homestead law TO Idaho. The commit.
teo struck out the provision which
would have permitted nonresident
homcstcads on not to exceed 1000, 900
acres. This was similar 10 tho Bourne
bill that has been pigeon.holed.
The House Public Lands COMMITTEES
today ordered q favorable report on
Hawlsy's bill directing issuance patent
10 90 or 70 settlers on tho Siletx rcser.
walton. Tho bill was amended to 70.
quire the payment Of $3.50 per acre
for land, which would have been neces-
sary had tho lands been opened under
the timber and stone act. II Is under.
stood the settlers have no objection to
this provision. Several other minor
changes were made In the bill.
Washington, April ls.-with about
200 members In their seats, the Admin.