Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1902 — Washington Notes. [ARTICLE]

Washington Notes.

House committee on rivers nn<l harbors heard delegations from the Chicago drainage canal and other organizations who explained the necessity of deepening and otherwise improving tha Chicago river. Gov. W. M. Crane of Massachlisctts is said to have been selected as the successor of Secretary Long. According to the protram, the change is not to bo made until after the adjournment of the Massachusetts Legislature. House committee on agriculture decided to grant public bearings on oleomargarine tax bills. Senate committee on military affairs exonerated Gen. Corbin and Col. Heiatand in the hemp inquiry. There is a growing sentiment in Con-, gress to adopt soma plan to relievo the President from the importunities of ofllco seekers. Cuban merchants have appealed to Secretary Root to have Congress enact a law giving the island tariff concessions. It is declared if this is not done the industries of tho island will be ruined.