The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-22
Interstate Traffic in Them Prohibited
bv House Measure.
STATUS BOER COMMISSIONERS.
Resolution Extending Them Privilege
or,hc Floor of the Senate Prcc'p'-
tatcd "a Warm Debate, But Was
Defeated = Postoficc Bill
Passed - Clark Case
Went Over.

WASHINGTON. May 21-The House
to-day, under suspension of the rutes'
passed two Important bills reported py
the Committee on Labor. to extend the
eight-hour law to all laborers employed
,,n6er contract on Government work, ana
the other to prohibit Interstate traffic
in prison made goods by bringing them
under the jurisdiction of the police powers
of the State.
The former bill is designed to carry
the law of 1892 to its logical conclusion.
: The eirht-hour labor bill caused some
sharp Inquiries by members from South
errl States where prison labor Is en-
ployed in the fields and IN the mines.
but upon assurances that 1t would no:
interfere with the production OF coal
cotton or lumber. the opposition was MOI
pressed.
Mr.. Payne. of New York, floor leader
of the majority, offered a joint resolution
for adjournment of Congress on Wed
nesday. June 6th. II was referred to the
Ways and Means Committee.
Wnen the eighi-hour bill came up, Mr..
Bailey, of Texas, questioned the power
of Congress to deny an American cltlZeh
the right TO sell ten hours of labor day
if he chooses.
Mr.. Gardner replied that to get de-
cision on that point the laborer must
object. ..objection. however, will never
come from that source, said he
After Others had expressed their views
the bill was passed-15i TO "a
CONVICT LABOR BILL.
Mr.. Gardner then moved the passage
under suspension ct the rules, OIL tie eoii-
vict labor bill.
Mr.. Maddox, of Georgia, said the bin
was very important 10 his State. and de
rnanded an explanation Of It's purpose.
Mr.. Bailey asked why the committee
had not included in its bill provision
against trust made goods
Mr.. Gardner explained his committee
had no jurisdiction over them, and later
refused to accept an amendment including
them
Mr.. Lentz Democrao arraigned the
other side for its refusal
The bin was passed without division
The remainder of the day was devoted
10 District of Co,umba a business.
The conference reports of the agricul-
tural and the fortihcations bills were
adopted, and that on the army appro-
prfation bill returned TO conference or
objection TO $5NO00 appropriated for q
library at AIanila. Al 5:06 p. NJ the
House adjourned.
irithc Senate.
WASHINGTON, May IA pyrotechnic
display on tie status of the Boer commits
SION now in Washington was precipitated
III ttle Senate to-day by resolution OF
fered by Mr.. Allen, extending TO commits
sione:s the privilege of the floor of the
Senate during their sojourn in the national
capital.
The resolution was defeated by q vote
Of sc to d. but not until a sharp contro-
ve-sy between its author and Mr.. Davis,
chairman of the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Mr.. Allen maintained that the resolu-
ton was in line with precedents. while
Mr. Davis contended that, in the peculiar
circumstances, the Senate ought not to
take any action that might be considered
a recognition of Boer diplomats until the
President, who alone had the power to
receive diplomatic representatives, had
taken action.
The postotiice appropriation bill was
passed finally, the amendment to appro-
PIRATE So, ,090 10 carry out existing con-
tracts for The pneumatic tube serviceNoe.ng
agreed 10.
An effort was made by Mr.. Morgan. Of
Alabama, TO dlsplace the Spooner Philip
pine bill with the Nicaragua Canal bill as
the unfinished business, but ii failed by a
vote Of 21 70 Is.
The Morgan resolution, directing an in
vestigation by the Interoceanic Canal Com
mission. looking 10 ascertaining whether
there Is any corporation or organization
Of individuals whose purpose is the OBJ
structon of the United States in construct
ing an Isthmian Canal and for other pur-
poses was adopted.
CLARK CASE.
The resolution relating TO the Montana
senatorial case went over until Thursday
Mr.. Sullivan, of Mississippi, offered a
resolution directing the Secretary of the
Treasury 10 inform the Senate whether
volunteer officers and men in the late war
with Spain We're paid twice for the same
service. Referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
Consdera ton of the postofice appro-
priation bin was resumed, but Mr. Tillman
announced that he proposed To speak on
the Boer question. He recalled in sar-
castle vein the reception of kossuth, ne,
only by the Senate and by the people of
the United States but also by the people
of Great Britain, and then declared the
voting down of the resolution was "a
cowardly trucking TO British influence"
Mr.. Eoar characterized the Boer strug-
gle as the best fighting done on this
planet since Thermopylae, and than which
there had been no hol.er cause This is a
diplomatic mission, he added, and there
fore opposed the resolution,
The amendment of Mr.. Lodge to The
postnfice arpropria ZION bill was adopted
20 70 Is II appropriates s225.oao to carry
out existing contracts for the pneumatic
tube service. the service not to be extend
ed until Congress had taken further ac-
tion.
AIR. Wolcort then offered committee
amendment directing the Postmaster Cen
eral 10 make an investigation of the
pneumatic tube service. and report to
Congress whether It would be advisable
TO continue the service as at present,
discontinue Ii or have ii acquired by TIE
government
The amendment carried $4,000. and was
aGreed to.
The bill as amended was reported to the
nate The b.ll was then passed.