The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-12
T0-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
HOUSE.
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.

fNoIEEDlNGS IN CONGhESo.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY Ii. 1903
The House msdeSfair progress with the sun
dry Civil Appropriation bill. covering eighty
OF the l5o pages OF the bill. The amendments or
which Mr. Cannon gave notice yesterday Tor
the completion Of the east front OF the Capltoi
and the erection of office building for men-
hers were adopted. points OF order raised against
them being overcome by the adoption OF spe-
cial rule making them in order. By the terms
Of amendments. 100000 il appropriated for work
on the main building OF the Capitol and a limit
building $4,000 is appropriated. The cost OF the
building is to be 81 100. 900.
Amendments TO the sundry civil bill
adopted to appropriate 100000 10 defray the ex-
hibits Of agricultural colleges at the st. Louis
Exposition. and 10 appropriate $50 eeD for build
Ing for the Alaskan exhibit. and SIS. 900 for an
Indian Territory exhibit
SENATE.
Mr.. Hanna called up the conference report on
the Department of Commerce bill. and II
agreed to without debate. The bill now goes
the President.
Mr Morgan almost Immediately after the open
ing Of the session. resumed his remarks the
statehood bill. but hTanched OFF the subject
Of the proposed treaty with Colombia He
ferred 10 the concordat of Pope Plus TX. which
constituted part Of the organic law Of Coiom-
bia. and said that the United States Intended TO
put the heel OF ignominous contempt upon It
He predicted a return OF the hostities between
the old church party In Colombia and the LIB
ersl party.
Mr.. Depew spoke in opposition 10 the state
hood bill He did not conclude his speech.
In executive session. the Senate ratified the
Alaskan boundary treaty
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
The Senate appointed a committee TO investl-
gate the affairs OF the co-operative turf con-
Germs. The Criminal Jurisprudence Committees OF
the Senate and House held a public hearing
the Juvenile court bill. Only one protest was
heard. Many St. Louis officials speak in favor
OF Il. Chief Clerk Tall give, out list OF the
clerks appointed by the legislators which shows
ALI sN.-a. Aa,. l.rsh sho e.
introduced in the Senate providing for Board
OF Public Works for Hannibal. Denton Walker
of Boone County would make # a msdemeanor
for any one not member of boarding school
to hold communication with any of the inmates
without the consent OF the governing authorities.
a resolution IS introduced In the Senate 70
brand every lord, both real and bogus. for the
protection Of Missouri women. Reinmiller intro
duced bill In the House TO redeem the State
whisky stamps at face valae. Senator Nick Brad
ley and Factory Inspector Nordmeyer OF 81.
Louis were prevented from cashnx the noor
OF the Senate by the Sergeant t-a,-Arms.
ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE
In the House many anti-corporation bills
introduced yesterday. a considerable number be
ing directed against railroads and telegraph lines
resolution offered by Judge Sherman. Intended
to prevent unnecessary additions to the pay
rolls OF State Institutions election times stirred
up a hot discussion which the Yates faction
barely headed OF by motion to adjourn and the
diliSent use OF the gavel. Twenty Democrats pre-
scented a protest against the Speakers arbitrary
action IN refusing division the report Of the
Committee Rules. Much opposition appears TO
the new judicial apportionment bill. well
TO the substitute proposed.
In the Senate twenty--isht bills in
troduced. no other business teing transacted.
BUSINESS.
Yesterdays bank clearings were 81. $40. 1862;
balances, s.2eS056. Local discount rates
were from between 5tr and per cent. Do
mestic exchange quoted follows: New
York, par bid, 10c premium asked: Chicago,
15c discount bid. par ASKED; Cincinnati,
Louisville and New Orleans 10c discount
bid par asked.
Wheat closed lower at 731sc bid May; 7sa
Tlsc No. red Corn closed lower at 42c
bid May: 42d44lec No. mixed. Oats closed
at SIC May; 37s.c No. mixed.
The local market for spot cotton was un-
changed.