Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-06-16
LEGISLATIVE
New Meat Inspection Bill.

New Meat inspection Bill.
Without allowing the slightest oppoF-
tunity for debate the presidents mes
sage and the NeillReynolds report
were referred by Speaker Cannon to
the committee on agriculture, the chair
man of which, Mr. Wadsworth, wass
known to be against the Beveridgas
amendment as it came to the senate
The speaker has aligned himself WitfE
those members who were not friendly
to the presidents meat inspection pok-
icy. Chairman Wadsworth and Repre-
sentative Lorimer have introduced 81
substitute for the Beveridge amenC-
ment which places the expense OF 1Ts-
spection upon the government,
The committee began a series of pub
lie hearings with the examination OF
Thomas e. Wilson, representing all the
firms Of the beef trust. He invited the
committee to make a personal or an
official inspection of the packing houses
in Chicago and denied all of the
charges except what might be descritb-
ed as accidental or occasional mistakes
in the meat packing process.
Commissioner Of Labor Neill was SO"
sharply cross examined by Messrs~
Wadsworth and Lorimer that the other
members protested. The effort was
made to show that Mr.. Neill's report
was based on inaccurate and incOm~
plete observations or upon hearsay evf-
dence The committee next examiner
Special Agent Reynolds.
Senate Passes Naval Bill.
The naval appropriation bill was
passed by the senate. There was little
discussion on the items of the bill ex-
cept as to the building Of the new bat
tleship, which is to be the largest an0
most formidable fighting vessel afioat~
Mr.. Hale finally admitted that the new
ship would probably cost 81, 100000
although the naval bill carries an ap-
preparation of only 100000 for this
purpose. >y---"1
Divorce Law Killed. %S~4
A joint resolution providing for axa
amendment to the constitution which,
would permit congress to enact uni
form laws for marriage and divorce
was defeated by the senate when it
voted for it's indefinite postponement-
To Save Beauty of Niagara.
The house and senate have passed
the Burton bill for the preservation OK
the scenic beauty of Niagara falls. The
measure authorizes the secretary OF
war to grant permits for the DIVERSION
Of water from the Niagara river fog
commercial purposes to such amount
as shall not interfere with the naviga-
bility of the river or the scenic beauty
Of the falls.
Naturalization Bill Disposed Of.
The house passed the naturalization
bill Jurisdiction over naturalization
Is vested in federal, circuit and dis
trict courts and in the state courts OF
unlimited jurisdiction. 1t restricts nat
uralization to persons who can under
stand the English language, fixes t73es
total fees at SIS and provides for va
eating certificates obtained by fraud.
The Rate Bill Recommitted.
After being discussed two days fFa
the senate the conference report on the
railroad rate bill was sent back to the
conference committee without instruc-
tons.
Smoot Not Senator.
The senate committee on privileges
and elections voted 7 to that Reed
Smoot is not entitled to his seat as n
senator from the state of Utah. This
left it for the senate to determine the
question of Shoots expulsion.
Home Supplies For Canal.
The senate by party vote passed.
the resolution providing for the pur-
chase of supplies for the Panama canaz
In the United States unless the pres5-
dent should find the price in any case
10 be unreasonable or extortionate