Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-24
Senate Engaged on the Agri-
cultural Bill.
FOR FOREIGN SEEDS
REVERSAL OF HOUSE ACTION DIS
AGREED TO.
Proposed Investigation of Effect Of
Cold Storage Upon Food-Naval
Bill in the House.

When the Senate met today Mr.. Cullom.
from the committee on appropriations, re-
ported the legislative, executive and judi
cial appropriation bill, giving notice that
he would ask the Senate to take it up to-
morrow if the agricultural bill shall be dis
posed of by that time.
The House bill, permitting those who
| make entry under the land laws to file
proofs in courts of record at the county
| seats of the county in which they reside,
was passed, but Mr.. Mitchell entered mo-
ton to reconsider, saying he desired an
opportunity to inspect the bill.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Daniel, direct
ing the committee on judiciary to inquire
into the expediency Of enacting a law PRO
viding against the acceptance, holding or
receipt of the pay, allowance or emolument
of any executive Office, agency or commits
sion by a senator Or representative in Con-
gress, while serving as such senator or rep
resentative, was adopted.
The bill authorizing the Mobile and West
Alabama Railroad Company to construct
bridge across the Tombigbee river in
Clarke county, Alabama, was passed.
Agricultural Bill Taken Up.
The Senate then resumed consideration
of the agricultural appropriation bill, con-
tiruing the reading of the committee
amendments.
Mr.. Hale made point of order against
the committee provision authorizing the
Secretary of Agriculture to examine and
report upon samples of Seeds to accept
fees for the service and make certificate
of the result of such inspection. His point
was that this was general legislation and
1t was suggested that the certificates thus
provided would be used for advertising
purposes
The point of order was sustained.
The amende1nent made by the committee
striking out the House provision appro-
prlating $4,000 for the introduction of for
eign plants and seeds was disagreed to-
AT the instance of Mr.. Stewart an amend
ment directing the Secretary of Agriculture
to investigate the effect of cold storage
upon the healthfulness of food was adopted
Mr.. Stewart said that many cases of
poisoning from cold-storage food had been
reported. and that often beef is kept for
months, resulting in it's serious deteriora-
ton.
To Investigate Imported Food.
Mr.. Aldrich moved to strike out the
House provision authorizing the Secretary
OF Agriculture to make investigation Of
imported food products believed to be i'm
pure and injurious to health
The amendment caused considerable de-
bate
Mr.. Aldrich said that under this pro-
'lSioI TIE secretary OF the treasury is
placed under the control of the Secretary
or Agriculture, and that the Secretary of
the Treasury has ample authority himself
to make investigation to the character
of imported articles.
Mr.. Proctor opposed the amendment say
ing that the provision is practically the
same as that contained in last years act
He read a letter from the Secretary of the
Treasury saying that the effect of the pres,
ent law had been very beneficial and add
ing that there could be no objection to some
supervision of the kind by the Agricultural
der fr,1kr