Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 February 1896 — WASHINGTON COSSIP [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

WASHINGTON COSSIP

The President sent to the Senate the nomination of John 11. Puck to be collector of customs for the district of Miami, Ohio. . Senator Allen, of Nebraska, introduced a bill prohibiting the purchase or use by any Federal official of any convict-made goods. It is expected that the Supreme Court will soon decide whether the Commissioner of Pensions has the right to order reductions. " Congressman Avery, of Michigan, offered in the House a bill providing for the erection of a life-saving station at Charlevoix, Mich. J. B. Morton, national commander of the Regular Army nnd Navy Union, has issues] a call for the annual convention to be held in Washington May 18. The House sub committee has made a reduction of $400,000 in the Indian appropriation bill, as compared with the amount provided for the current fiscal year. A bill to grant pensions to soldiers Who served in the Confederate army and afterward servejl in the army of the United States nas been introduced by Senator Peffer. A favorable report will be made to the Houtse on the bill providing for a commission to treat with the Shoshone and Bannock Indians to so modify their treaty rights as to prevent .conflict with Montana's game laws, which present condition caused the recent disturbances at Jacksob’s Hols.