New-York tribune., 1905-03-03
RATE INQUIRY ORDERED.
sen. .IFE TAXES ACTION.
Kean Resolution 4dopted - Last
4 Dprop priation Bill Passed.

ISollivcr made a brief speech in support OF his
ll;ion providing for the appointment of joint com
mission investigate the quesi.'n of railroad rates
Tie resolution was referred the Committee on
Interstate Commerce the night session Mr.
KeaGs resolution irstructing the Committee on In
terstate Commerce 10 investigate the railroad rate
question ~ the recess of Congress was adopted
and the General Deficiency bill. the last OF the
supply measures passed.
Tire Senate began its session by passing bill for
the Incorporation Of the American Academy in
Rome.
The Sundry Civil Appropriation bill was then
taken and the provisions passed over last night
were considered. The first that relating 10
the expenses Of judges Of Circuit Courts of APP
peal holding outside their circuits. The
House provision allowed exceeding $40 a day.
Ar Platt. of Connecticut. suggested a substitute
providing Tor reasonable expenses actually in
Cured FOR travel and attendance" and making it
applicable 70 "an justices judges who shall at
tend the Circuit Court Of Appeals held at amy
other place than whore they reside not TO exceed
80 day" The amendment accepted. af was
also another placing me same restriction ON the
expenses Of district judges holding court outside
their districts
Mr. CuI5erson presented an amendment prohibit
ing the allowance OF fees to United States district
attorneys in excess Of their salaries. He said the
amendment was aimed especially at the office of
the District Attorney for the Southern District Of
New York, and he quoted the report Of the Attor-
ney General in support Of statement that IN four
years fees amounting to S29.eo0 had been paid TO
10 his salary.
Nj Plat Of Connecticut. suggested that the
duties attaching To the office Of District Attorney
for the Southern District Of New-York were 50
arduous the salary of Sc 6f9 was not adequate.
He suggested inquiry. but said the Senate should
not act without fulI Information a. to the condi-
tions.
Mrt Allison made point Of order against the
amendment at the time remarkng that there
should be a change OF law His point was based
upon The ground that the amendment proposed
general legislation
Mr Bacon pointed out that the income received
by the District Attorney Of New-York, was greater
than the salary of the President. and six times as
great as that Of justices of the Supreme Court.
He suggested fixed salary of $4,000 year,
Mr Depew said that the Ncw-York District At
torney had been overwhelmed by the duties of
his Office covering claims amounting many mill
fons OF dollars. well various other items Of
ntiga ton.
Nj. Allison did not press his point Of order.
Mr Bacons amendment, fixing salary of $1,000
for the District Attorney Of New-York
eepted. and Mr.. Culberson's amendment. as thus
modified. agreed IL prohibits the payment
OF fees District Attorneys except in the case
OF the District of Columbia.
Sir. Patterson presented amendment increasing
from So o)o to $2o0d the appropriation for geoogi
cal surveys. The provision antagonZed by
Nr Lodge who said that. notwithstanding 100000.
o0e had been spent o surveys. decent survey Of
the country had rot yet been secured He said
successful monevEeitcr in Washington.
Air. Kittredss presented report Of disagree
nleut the bill; PROV iding form Of government for
the Panama Canal Zone.
Mr. loTman. o. the Conference Committee said
that the insistence Of the House its provision
for aboshine the Canal Commission was the bone
az contention. He would not. he said. say that
there is a deadlock but the outlook
Furins. Mr.. Morgan expressed the hope that the
Senate would accept the House provision and get
nd Of the Canal Commission.
Another conference ordered and Messrs.
Kbrredge, Millard and German were continued as
couferrees.
Consideration Of the sundry Civil bill was re-
sumed and the Geological Survey amendment was
agreed TO-
The bill then passed
A-copference on the River and Harbor bin was
ordered. with Messrs. Gallinger. Nelson and Berry
As conferrees
Mr. Hepburn Immediately called up the Pure Food
bin. md addressed the Senate on its provisions
WHrir talking he was Interrupted by many Senators
desiring to pass bills. Among these one pro-
hlhitfng the sending Of insects Injurious TO crops
through the mails. Mr.. Culberson objected and in
doing so had letter read from Charles Williams
Cunningham. OF Texas, proposing 10 corner the
cotton crop by the wholesale introduction of the
boll weevi into the Southern States While the
Ietter purporieo TO be from Texas it was written
on paper bearing the Ietterhead of Price. McCor-
mic6 & co. Of New-York. and the writer said thai
ths.nsme signed fictitious
After Mr.. Hepburn resumed he was not permitted
70 continue long without interruption Mr. Nc
Conlas in'erjected a speech in support Of the
stt'nlonaty OF service by Senator's and other fed
eral cfhceholders on commissions appointed spe-
cial work He referred 10 the service Of Mr. VOL
colt Of Colorado, whose death occurred yesterday
saving that his death had shocked not onIy the
Senale, but The entire country
Mr. Dover then called up ms resolution r,rovtd
ing Tor Jhe appointment Of q commission composed
of nlembers Of both houses OF Congress to inv est
gate railroad rates He said he preferred Joint
coBplission TO investigation by the Senate alone
because he thought il would be more effective in
securing harmonious action. Nearly everybody
believed the time rad come for a thorough In
VestEati"n or the question OF rates and the enact
ment into law Of the Presidents recommendations
on The subject. he had hopel for action by the
senate ar the present session. and disappointed
tLal.t had not been secured He wanted a com
mission 10 stand between the shipper and the rail
road a tribunal which would have power TO give
eHett u us decisions, bat he recognized the futility
Of such nope at this late day in the session.
On motion OF Mr. Kean the resolution was 70
ferred 10 the Committee Interstate Commerce
amendments 10 the Pure Food bin and djsc5ssed ID
the general provisions OF the measure He SS9
tended that the theory of The bin 20 punish the
retailer, which wrong. The aduterator should
be punished, and not The innocen; purchaser. His
amendments were intended TO remedy these defects
.le t'9nllteg mat u they were accepted little
speaking When Mr. HAZE Hterpted @ bi sha t1 was TeSdI s5
ne General Deficiency bill from the Committee on
have il considered at the evening session
The Senate then went into executive session ana
~ o'clock took recess until $ p m
When the evening session began, the Pure Fooo
hiil was temporarily laid aside and Mr. Kean re-
perted back the resolution instructing the Com
Ii,l1.t on interstate Commerce TO sit in the ap-
pIoaNnlnE recess OF Congress.
Mr.; Teller said II had been out OF The question for
present session as legislation is desires a. f5e th
f5 peig 100 extensive for speedy action He
Nj. Allison said that. while he hao favored Mr.
a