The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-03
THREE THOUSAND BILLS
INTRODUCED IN HOUSE

Washington Dec lit was estimated by
officials OF the House that more than 3.Vs)
bills had been introduced before Il o'clock
to-day. There was much rivalry for the
honor of having bill, No. l, no less than ht-
teen members navirg asked for this prece-
dence. The Indications are that the bill Of
Mr.. McCiea-y. restricting the sale OF Oleo-
margarine. will be so designated when the
records are made up.
The bills took wide range; three Pacific
cable pills, by Representatives sherman OF
New York, CorIiss Of Michigan and Jones OF
" ashington, gave varying phases Of this
project, Mr.. Jones proposing the northern
route via Puget Sound. with an appropria-
ton Of Ss.N,yv, ana Mr.. Corl:ss proposing
a Government-huilt and maintained Ioute,
white MIR. sherman offered the plan allowing
private participation in the ente;prise
Among the other measures introduced
were The following:
nv Mr, suz.r or .>ew York: Protesting against
the cunuuct OF the war in south Africa.
NV Mr. Inayer OF massachusetts and Nr. Brom-
well OF OHIO: Removing the uuty on n!d-s.
by sir. utey OF Virginia: living ."oacco Ia-
by ir Cousins of Iowa: To repeal the bank
sy Mr. Fowler of New Jersey: To create a
by Mr DavIuson OF Wisconsin: To make 0iee-
margarine subject to state laws.
XIV Mr. t3artnolor OF Missouri Giving the
thanks Of congress to hesr ADMIRAL hempL,
am.Iicau navAi commander at iaku. Cnina, aiso
10 punisn trauas at e.ections 81 Congressman.
,.,so rnaxing February L.. L,ncoin's b,rtnaay. a
sy Mr. flynn of Oklahoma: Granting state
hood TO Oklahoma. n,
Sy Mr brOwniow of Tennessee: Creating a de-
parIm.nt or commerce. labor and manufacture:
also amending Constitution SO as 70 denne as
saults on the President. Vice President, mem-
hers Of the Cabinet and Justices OF the Supreme
Court, and giving Congress power TO hX fehal-
Hv Mr.. Lowering OF Massachusetts: Providing
for flexible currency Iesponsise 10 ,ne heeas 80 q.
ing Congress power 10 ftN unifoim hours OF
By Mr.. Jones of Washington: For Commits
sion to investigate trade with China and japan
BY Mr. Mcl'ermctt OF New jersey: JOINT leso-
luton amending the Constitution SO tnat Con
vress will, nave power to pass general laws Tor
ine organization of eorpcratons: ,,-, c..,,.,,
By Mr. kitchin OF North Saroiina: Sonsutu-
tienal amendment repeating the iiiteenth amend
ment. also Constitutional amendment foroiddins
by sir. Stephens or Texas: ror TAX on IN
Rx Mr.. Hopkins Of Illinois: For permanent
Census Bureau.
amendment for woman suffrage.
By Mr. Cushman of Washington: For election
tinted senS5s ns by pspuar @ S To
make oleomargarine subject 10 'he Jaws sn 81 ,ne
state to which ,rSar,ne 1t IS SanspoF'e anu 10
Rv Mr. Rodney Of Mexico: Admitting New
MfNeS sS Ir 70 Tswney Of Minnesota: Increasing the
tax on oleomargarine. etc:
By Mr. Lttlereid of Maine: Amending n1a,dr1 aa and
against monopoiies. etc: requiring interstate cor
porations to lie iepot,s 49, - -----
Treasury.
parity of the money of the United States
By Mr.. Moody Of Massachusetts: For the pro-
lection Of negro citizens against lynchins in de-
fault Of State protection
BY Mr. Henry of Texas: To prevent combina-
tions in restraint OF trade.
BY Mr.. Rucker of Missouri: To exempt wire
nails. wire barbsd wire etc; from duty ,,,,,,.
the location OF mining claims in Alaska by power
By Mr.. Kahn of California: For the designa-
tion of certain points on the boundary for the
admission of aliens.
By Mr Curtis of Kansas: For the punishment
of persons assaultng or killing the President of
By Mr. Shackleford OF Missouri: Placing print
ing paper and wood pulp on the free list
Ry Mr. Newiands OF Nevada: For the rec!ama-
tion OF arid lands by the use OF all moneys re.
ceived from the sale OF public lands in the arid
and semiarid States.