The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-28
Provides for Fort Riley-FOrt
LeaYenwOrth "Pike."
TO HELP OUT KANSAN.
=. +. MctiIelland May Get Back
His Money.
Kansas Petitions and Memorials
Are Presented.

Washington Dec. 2S.-Sena tor Chas.
Curtis has a bill in the senate direct
Ing the secretary of the treasury to
pay the sum of 1893 al to George F.
AlcClelland. postmaster at Frederick,
Rice county. Kan. for the purpose Of
5Felmbursing him that amount which
me paid to the government to cover
loss by burglary in the Frederick post
Office on August IS, 1910 Postage stamps
were stolen to the amount of 5000 ;
silver and pennies $685.. The bill states
that the loss was due to no careless
ness or negligence on the part of the
postmaster. and for these reasons he
should be reimbursed.
Another bill presented by the Kan
sas senator provides for the purchase
by the government Of the Oldroyd col
lection of Lincoln relics. which now oc-
cupy premises adjacent to the house on
Tenth street in this city i'm which Pres
ident Lincoln died after assassination.
The measure further provides for the
removal of adjoining houses beautify
ing and parking the grounds. making
freprOof the house in which the relics
are stored and for the erection Of
suita BILE and adequate addition OF wings
to the Lincoln house. To carry out the
purpose of the bill the sum Of S150,00O
is to be Appropriated
Still After Fort Road.
Senator Curtis has also again rein
troduced bill providing for the con-
StructlOn of a military macadam nigh
way between Forts I.eavenworth and
Fort Riley, via Topeka
Petitions and memorials presented by
Senator Curtis in the senate are as fol-
lows. Petitions OF the Ministerial Alli-
ance Of Wamego. the Shawnee County
Pomona Grange of Berryton. the con-
eregation of the Central Congregational
church of Topeka and the Union
nksgiving service of Conway
Springs. praying for the ratification of
the proposed treaties of arbitration be-
tween the United States. Great Britain
and France; petition of the Oak Grange
Farmers Institute of Shawnee county,
acOmmending the esta blishment of a
ercels post; petitions of Fort Pillow
ost of Topeka, Post No. 19 of Lyndon.
nd of sundry citizens of Pomona and
Nakeeney. praying for the passage Of
the sO-caIled dOllar-a-day pension bill |
memorial of the Retailers Association
of Emporia. demonstrating against the /
extension of the parcels post system; |
memorial of Local Union of the Jour !
neymen BARRIERS Association of To- !
pela, demonstrating against the enact |
ment of legislation to abolish the hand /
roller process of manufacturing paper !
currency
To Consider Bristow's Bill.
Senator B-istow bill providing LOT /
presidential primaries in the District of /
Columbi viii be considered by the SEN |
ate District Of Columbia committee IN |
January. according to assurances tile |
Kansas senator has received. The bill |
has been referred to 8 subcommittee |
which Will consider it soon after the SEN |
ate conVenes next month.
Nine additional Kansas postoffices have |
been designated by the postmaster gen I
eral for postal savings bank repositories. !
They VIII include Fail River. Highland. I
Mount Hope, Burden, Cedar Vale. Peru, /
Alton, Natoma, and Lansing. The banks |
viii be put in operation about the middle /