The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04

preventing the adulteration. mi branding &
and imitation of foods. beverages. cind s
drugs and condiments. Also bills amend.
ing the oleomargarne and filled chees,
laws
BY MIR Perkins Of California-Creat
retired list for disability or long seryise il
the Lighthouse. Life Saving and ReveHu'
Cutter Services by Withholding 3 per cen
of the salaries of these employees.
BY Mr.. Ross of Vermont-Provdiug that
appointments to civil Offices in Alaska
Hawaii Guam. Cuba, Porto Rico. and Tho
Philippine Islands shall be made irrespec-
tive of political Affiliations Of the APP
puintees, and in such manner as to reIre-
sent the entire country and to give caci
political party a proportionate share.
BY Senator Pettigrew-To define felony
and misdemeanor. 1t provides that except
treason all crimes which may be punish
able by imprisonment IN the penitentiary
are to be deemed felonies. and all crimes
punishable only by fine or Imprisonment
in Jail are to be deemed misdemeanors
BY MIR. Plat of New Nork-Fixing al
s. per day compensation of inspectors OF
customs at the port of New York who are
10 be assigned 10 examine the effects OF
passengers.
BY Mr. Lodge-AppropriatinE $4,000 for
in investigation by a commission of the
economic resources and other cognate
questions in the Chinese Empire and ad-
iacent countries in Eastern Asia with
special reference to the trade of the United
States. in these parts of the world and
the possibility of its enlargement.
The following nominations were sub
mitted for confirmation:
State Departmen;-To be Consuls of the
United States: Thomas T. Prentis of
Massachusetts. at Rouen. France: George
L. Darte of Pennsylvania, at Martinique.
to be transferred to Patras. Greece; Alonzo
e. Yates, of Virginia. at Patras TO be
tranferred to Martinique. W. l.
Treasury spartment-James Z. Howey,
of Maine, to be appraiser Of merchandise
in the district Of Portland and Falmouth.
Me-; Edward H. Banks. Of Maine, to be col
lectOr Of customs for district Of York Me.
Department of Justice-Thomas II. Cal
Ian. of the District of Columbia to be a
Justice OF the Peace.
The Army appointments were also re-
ceived.
Mr.. Sewell gave notice that be would
ask the Senate to consider resolutions in
honor of the memory of the late Vice Pres
ident Hobart on the 10Th instant.
The Senate then went into executive ses-
l. y.
In the House.
Not more than quorum was present
when Speaker Henderson called the House
TO order yesterday.
After the reading of the Journal. Mr..
Loud OF California offered a resolution
which was adopted. authorizing the Com
mittee on Postofice and Postroads to have
printed such papers and documents for the
use of the committee as may be deemed
necessary during the session.
Mr.. Gaines of Tennessee. rising TO
question OF personal privilege. vehementlv
denounced an alleged interview with him
In which he was quoted. IN reference to
the Roberts case as stating that self
preservation was the first law of nature
and that he had his own seat to look after.
Representative Gaines introduced
novel antitrust bill. Il provides that no
letters, postal cards. or circulars checks
drafts, bills, receipts, issued TO or drawn
by any association or corporation dealing
in or producing any growth, product COM
modify or article Of commerce or trade
shall be carried In the mails when such
firm, association, or corporation. or persons
are associated or combined for any or
either or all OF the following purposes:
To abolish, sbfidge, or in any wise affect
open and free competition in trade or ex-
cludc rivalry between the parties thereto
or to abridge or attempt TO abridge COM
petition between others thereto or them
selves or other business Second, to pro-
mote or create any restriction in trade or
commerce. or TO limit or to restrict pro-
duction of any commodity or article of
trade unduly TO affect the market Third,
10 affect the wages Of employees OF them
selves or others, or diminish the oppor-
tunities OF wage earners by contracting
production. abridging competition or other
Hise, or TO create monoplies." etc. The
bill provides d fine OF not less than s. 600,
and imprisonment not more than one year
for each offence.
Other bills were introduced as follows:
By Representative Shackleford OF Mis-
scuri-To exempt from duty wood pulp for
the manufacture OF writing paper and
printing paper.
By Representative. Lewis of Georgia-To
repeat the stamp tax.
By Representative Bell tPopD OF Color
ado-Providing for interest on deposits of
public money at the rate OF one-tenth to
oDe-fourth per cent per month on average
balance
By Representative Brnmwell OF Ohio
For amendment to the Constitution author
izing Congress 20 define and control trusts. 1
The House AT 12:l5 adjourned until to-
day.