The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-15
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The Naval Appropriation bill as re.-
ported by the House Naval COMMITTEES
carried an appropriation OF s79,o4s, 40.
The bill includes s3109o.o0O for battle
ships. The pay roll Is Increased by
f1.567 800 on account OF increased num-
Der OF officers on active hist and the
5000 additional men recommended for
the new vessels.
Aldrich Banking Bill. ~, .;aat
Inc Senate Finance Committee We'd
nesday reported favoraby tho Aldrich
banking bill with two amendments. This
important measure would change exist
Ing laws with regard to the deposits Of
public money with national banks so as
to allow deposits Of public money re.
ceived from all sources" This will In
clude receipts from customs. State and
municipal bonds and the first mortgage
bonds of railroad compa niles.
Alaskan Treaty Ratified.
The Senate Wednesday ratified the
Alaskan boundary treaty. It provides for
the appointment of tribunal OF six ju.
rors, three by President Roosevelt and
three by King Edward. to consider the
boundary rights transmitted by the Rus.
sian cession Of Alaska to the United
States. -
Buildings For Congressman.
The House Wednesday added to the
sundry Civil appropriation bill Sc OOo, 900 to
extend the capitol buildings and 81 900 90
TO construct an office building for the
members of the House south of the Capt.
tol Park. This swells the 6undry Civil
bill to $s4ooO.00o,
For Cotton Statistics
The House Committee reported favor
ably Representative Burleson's bill for
the collection of cotton statistics with an
oa, n onrt @,vtl tnop y %Hn CALL
be made by the Census Bureau instead
OF by the Agricultural Department. A
tax OF one mill on each bale OF cotton
s cha rged to defray the expense OF gath.
bring the information.
the .Llttleneld antitrust bill which
Glst of Littlefeld Bill.
passed the House unanimously prohibits
lny corporet ton from giving or receiving
Npates asa prohibits the monopoly or
eontrol OF market to destroy competition
by discrimination In prices and requires
corporations to nla return with tho
Interstate Commerce Commission giving
lafull report Of Its conditions. etc,
Commerce Department Act Enacted.
The enactment OF the law creating a
Department of Commerce was completed
on Wednesday when the Senate agreej'
without debate. to the conferences re-.
port. The House had agreed on the pre.
eeQlHS udS,s d1IHOuen the Democratic mi,
nority ridiouled the Nelson amen d mont a,
sham move against trusts This amend,
ment brings upon the federal statute
books tho principle that the Federal GOV.
eminent shall exercise constitut ion al
powers to control and restrain combina.
tons In trade that are to the preiudice
pt public policy and individual rights,
Statehood Deadlock Broken.
A break In the Statehood bill deadlock
occurred Monday when Senator QUAY
rave tho Democratic minority notice that
4 he would not oppose the passage OF a
compromise bill making one State Of New
Mexico and Arizona and admitting OK.
lohona without Indian Territory. The
Democrats have announced their opposi,
ton to this compromise and other Leg
islat!on Of Importance has received the
Eenates attention, although the State.
hood bill held lts position during tho
week.
Staff Bill Passed. XIII
In the House Thursday the conferences
report on tho army staff bill was agreed
to and the bill then went to the Presi-
dent gtt
Committee Against crum,
3 4 The Senate Committee on Commorce
voted 8 to 6 Thursday against a favorable
report on the nomination OF William D.
Cyum, the negro to be collector Of GUS