The Cairo bulletin., 1905-01-18
Reported to House, Carrying
SlS'. '.7Sl,993 Appropriations
HR. HAY BACK AT WORK
ATTENDED TWO HOURS CABINET
MEETING - 6ouRKE COCK
RAN ARGUES FOR HIS
BILL FOR PUBLICITY
or CAMPAIGN
FUNDS.
BY the Associated Press.

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Washington. Jan. 1.-THE house
committee on postofflces ana post
roads today re9orted the postoffice
appropriation bill Il carries $3.50,
ISL og3, me principal details of which
have been published heretofore.
Though still suffering from the eff
fects of severe cold, Secretary Hay,
who has been confined to his home
several days, was able 10 attend the
cabinet meeting today ana he also
transacted con- iderable business at
the state department
Where'il We Put the Troops?
The secretaries of war, state aad
navy have declined to permit the
buildings of their departments to be
used as temporary quarters for
troops which attend the inauguration
on the ground that such occupancy
Is prohibited by a recent act Of con
grcsF The inaugural committee win
probably appeal 10 congress for a
temporary suspension of tho probib
itory act II this plan does not sue
caed the army will be asked to furn
i1h tents, etc, for a camp on the
monument grounds for the visiting
militia
Mr.. ceckran's Bills.
The house committee on the e'ec
llon of president, vice president and
representative in congress giya a
hearing today on the bills introduced
by Representative w Bourke Cock.
| ran Of New York Ono provides for
publicity Of contributions to campaign
FUNDS IN presidential sleE,tipns and
1 the other for the appointment Of a
special commission TO inquire into and
ascertain the amounts Of money ex.
pended by 10th political parties at all
presidential elections from 1892 to
1904 Mr. Cochran strongly adyocat
cd both measures.
Congress to Meet in March.
Representative Williams of Missis-
slppi today introduced bill proyid-
ing for tho convening of congress on
the first Monday after March 4 each
year, tha proposed law TO take effect
March 6. 1905
Another Railroad Bill.
A bill was introduced by Represent
ative Shackleford requiring the inter
state commerce commission to pub.
T. h Jan. 1. 1905, the Classification Of
freight articles and rules, regula-
tions and conditions for freight trans.
portation to be known as tho nation.
al freigh. classification
Senate Passes Bills.
The senate today passed the fol-
lowing bills:
Transferring control of forest re
serves from the interior to the agri.
cultural department
Authorizing the construction of a
bridge across Red river IN Marshall
county, MINI.
Abolishlng the office Of assistant
attorney general for the postoffice de
partmcnt. and providing for solicit
or for that department
Hepburn Concludes Speech.
senator Heyburn concluded his
speech on the statehood bin and Sen,
/ ttOr stone gave notlce OF speecu 10
morrow on his resolution for he in.
yestigation Of the charges of corrup
ton in the campaigns of 1856 and
1904,
Cabinet Meeting.
Although today's meeting OF the
cabinet lasted nearly two hours. lit.
tie was disclosed concerning the de
llberatons at the session. Much OF
the time was taken up In the con
sideration of appointments, but no an
nouncemenis about them were made.
Senae Combinations.
The senate today confirmed John T.
Adams. receiver Of public monies at
Aberdeen. s. n.
Chas. A. Wi lard OF Minnesota. as.
sociate justice of The supreme court
Of the Philippine islands