Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-06

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upon any committee meets with his ap-
proval. He said that II It were possible
to offer an amendment and have It con-
sidered he would amend the existing rules
SO that the appointment of the standing
committees Of the house would be placed
In the hands OF the committee on rules
which committee he would increase in
membership to fifteen to be selected in
geographical sEroupsq precisely along, the
lines of his resolution presented when the
fight on Speaker Cannon took placer
judge Norris predicted the time Is not
far distant when caucuses and political
machines generally, now so binding upon
members of such combinations, would no
longer be countenanced by the American
voter. Mr.. Norris also suggested that To
member should serve on two or more i'm.
portant committees, on the theory, for In
stance, that a member holding place on
appropriations has his hands full with bust
ness OF that committee and cannot we'll
find time to do proper service on any other
| committee.
BiIla by Burke.
Representative Burke Of South Dakota
has reintroduoed the following bills, upon
which he was unable to secure action at
the last session:
| A bill affecting townsites Of TinobAr 7 liza
and Dupree, in South Dakota
For the erection Of a public building at
To provide for the erection Of a public
| building at Redfied s. D.
Authorizing the secretary of the interior
| 70 classify and appraise unallotted Indian
| lands.
Authorizing the secretary Of the interior
| lands. sS
10 provide for the forfeiture of rights
across Indian lands.
TO authorize the payment of certain
fire on the Rosebud Indian RESERVATION M IN
South Dakota.
Representative Martin Of South Dakota
has reintroduced the following entitled
measures:
Jurisdiction Of the court Of claims to de-
termine the amount due certain individual
Sioux Indians OF the United States.
TO establish fish Matching and fish cul-
t1Te statien at Dell Rapids, 5. d.
To establish mining experiment stations
to aid in the development of the mineral
resources Of the United States,
FOR the RELIEF OF certain white men on
the Pine Ridge Indian reservation, South
To regulate corporations engaged I'm In
terstate and foreign commerce
John F. Nordstrom OF Wahoo is In
Washington and through the efforts OF
Congressman Lobeck secured choice seat
to witness the ceremonies attendant upon
the opening OF the house yesterday
Resolution on New States.
Senator Brown introduced today q Joint
resolution calling for the approval Of the
constitution OF New Mexico and Arizona
and admission OF these territories as states
Of the union. There is little opposition e
the admission Of New Mexico as q state
but Arizona has proved to be obnoxious
70 President Taft and many republicans
in the house and senate because the con
stitution OF the territory seeking statehood
provides for the initiative, referendum and
recall
Senator Browns Joint resolution declares
that the constitution approved by Arizons
Ia republican In form and not repuEnant
to tho constitution OF the United statei
and the principles OF the Declaration o.
Independence"
Ptattsmouth C0ntraetH.
The Treasury department has awarde,
the contract 10 the Mechanic and Kreme
Moon Heading company, 81. Louis, 10
l2@o 10 furnish all labor and material re
quired for Installing a low pressure steam
heating apparatus In the pOstOffiee a
PiattsmOuth- contract has also beei
awarded 70 John Bauer OF Plattsmouth 10
D,Oos-fl 20 furnish All labor and material
required for the plumbing and drainas
system In the same building