Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-27
Houses of Congress Wide
Apart on Meat
Amendment
TO AGRICULTURAL BILL
Several Important Measures
Seem Doomed to GO Over
Till Fall.

Washington, June 27.-When the
conferees on the agricultural appropri-
alton bill took a recess at 11:15 today
they professed that it appeared to be
an impossible task to reach an agree
ment on the meat inspection amend
ment. Senator Proctor urged that a
disagreement be reported to the house
and senate. but the house conferees re-
fused to consent TO that Another at
tempt to reach an agreement will be
made this afternoon.
Compromise Framed Up.
Washington, June PA compro-
mise proposition on the meat inspec-
ton measure has been framed for dis
cussion and at the afternoon session
of the conferees today and the predic-
ton is made it will form the basis of
a final agreement.
Tax as General Revenue.
II provides for tax of 5 cents
head on cattle and 3 cents a head on
sheep and hogs to be collected and
turned into the treasury the same as
all other government revenue. The
$1,000, 900 permanent annual appropri-
alton is to remain in the measure and
the cost of inspection paid for out of
this fund.
Pure Food Conference Succeeds.
Washington, June 27.-The pure food
bill which was in conference only two
days, was agreed upon this afternoon
and a report is being drafted. The con-
ferees agreed to the immunity bill.
The eonferees reached an agreement
on the Lake Erie & Ohio ship canal
bill.
The conferees used the house bill as
the basis of an agreement with the ex-
ceptiou of two sections the house bill
was not materially different from the
senate measure.
Rider ON Deficiency Bill.
The house adopted rule which will
place in the general deficiency bill an
amendment legalizing the collection of
duties in the Philippine islands between
the date of the peace treaty and March,
1902
The senate has passed the house bill
providing a uniform method of natur-
aliZation of aliens throughout the
United States.
No Action mt This Session.
Washington, June 2I.-Chairman
Gardner of the house committee on
labor, today filed a favorable report on
the S-hour bill 1t is not expected the
measure Will receive the consideration
of the house at this session.
Another Deadlock On.
,iexr-,-
ton bill probably will remain in con-
ference until the next session OF con-
gress. unless adjournment is delayed
until next week The conferees met
today. but there appeared to be not a
chance of harmonizing the differences
over the head of tax and educational
test.
Domingo Treaty Goes Over.
Washington, June 27.-The San Do
mingo treaty will not be acted upon by
the senate at this session. The COM
mittee on foreign relations adjourned
today until the next session OF con-
gress and the treaty was left without
action.
No Debate On Canal Type.
Washington. June .27.-The house to
day. without debate, passed the bill
providing for the construction OF the
lock type of canal across the isthmus
of Panama. As soon as the bill is
signed by the presiding officers of the
senate and house, it goes to the pres
ident.
PIan to Consider Treaty.
Washington, June 27.-The treaty
between the United States and the
powers of Europe in relation to Moroc-
co which was negotiated as result OF
the Algeciras conference will be re-
ported to the senate at the first meet
ing of the foreign relations committee
next December and voted on not later
than Dec. 20. An agreement to this ef-
feet was reached today. Democrats op
posed the treaty and republicans on
the committee were united for it.
Get Half Holidays.
Washington, June 27.-Skilled me-
chanics and laborers and all employees
in the classified service in navy yards,
naval stations and the government
printing office will be given half boli-
days on Saturdays during the months
of July, August and September. This
was ordered by President Roosevelt.
who in addition prescribed that in case
any employee was compelled to work