Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-07
IT'S SAID TO BE THE OLD EscH.
TOWNSEND BILL,
REDRAWN ae,&
SURE TT WILL PLEASE
Representative Townsend Declares
That the New Measure Is in Accord
With President Roosevelts Recon-
mendations-Lacey Likes the Mes
sage.

sage.
Washington, d. c., Dec. O.
(SpeciaD Congressman Lacey in
troduced a bill today to establish
a bureau Of mines and mining in
the interior department, with a
chief at $4,000, the object of the
bureau to be to make study Of
mining and investigate its various
phases with view to improve
ment and to the prevention Of ac-
cidents.
Major Lacey. is much pleased
with the Presidents message.
Asked what he thought of the
Presidents views on the tariff, he
said: Delighted" and he looked
that way when he said it.
A prominent congressman speak
ing Of the Presidents message this
afternoon said the views of the
President on the tariff have been
frequently and persistently mis-
represented and he was gratified
that the President had indicated
that he was thoroughly sound on
the tariff along the lines Lacey
and others have advocated for
years.
Washington, D. G., Dec. g.
(SpeciaD Senator Dolliver intro
duced a bill this afternoon to re-
peal the bankruptcy law. The bill
is similar to that introduced by
Congressman Cousins. He also
reintroduced the Hepburn-D Dolliver
bill for the control of interstate
liquor traffic.
Washington, D, G., Dec. e.
The senate adopted without debate
a resolution directing the commit
tee on judiciary affairs to inquire
into and report whether under the
constitution congress has author
ity to revise marine, fire and life
insurance.
Washington, D. c., Dec. 6.-The
senate today confirmed the nom
{ ination of Elihu Root to be secre-
tary of state, Robert Bacon to be
assistant secretary of statee, and
ex-senator Louis e. McComas to
be justice Of the court of appeals
of the District of Columbia
Washington, D. G., Dec. 6. Th
Esch-T Townsend railroad rate bill
which passed the house at it's la.
session, has been redrawn and was r
in the house today by Re
resentatiye Townsend The bill en-
braces all the features of the formt
measure, but is drawn SO as to sp
city particular things which may
done by the Interstate commere
commission.
Provisions Of Bill.
In addition to this the bill has Il
publicity feature and gives the cor
Jurisdiction over refrigeratie
and terminal charges. 1t also direct
prohibits q carrier from granting an
shipper the privilege Of collecting h
product and then getting a special raj
under q short term provision Il
changing the rates.
Townsend Explains 5i!I.
AS explained today by Townsen
the bill expresses the ideas of t.
President as detailed in his messas
and will. If enacted into law, amer
the interstate commerce law so as
make it more effectual in securing e
act Justice between carriers, shipper
producers and consumers.
What the President Asks.
"The President in his message cal
particular attention to three matters
said Mr.. Townsend today. "whie
should be included in any measure
amend the interstate commerce Law
"First-To provide against the S
called midnight rates.
"Second-To empower the conmi
sion with authority to fix, upon COT
plant and full hearing a reasonab
maximum rate in place of one four
by the commission to be unreasonab
and have it go into early effect.
"Third-To compel the widest pu
Lefty of railroad book keeping al
methods.
"All of these the new Esch-Tow
send bill fully accomplishes."
Canal Bill First of All.
The session of the house committe
on rules was held Just before Il
house convened today and resulted
the preparation of rule which wi
force consideration of the canal a
preparation bill should ananimol
consent be refused The rule pr
Nides for unlimited debate. McNar
Of Massachusetts. introduced the b
of providing fer the transfer of tt
frigato constitution to Castle islam
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