The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-07-05

falsely stamped articles made Of gold
or silver alloy, an act providing for
the marking OF the graves Of oonfed-
crate soldiers and sailors and an act
providing for the disposition Of the
Eve civilized tribes Of Indians.
The principal legislation affecting
the Philippines was an act postpon-
ing the operation Of the coastwise
laws untn April II. 1909; another re-
vising the Philippines tariff. and a
third authorizing the purchase Of coal
claims by the secretary Of a
A bill was passed providing for the
election Of a delegate in congress from
Alaska. Provision was made for the
allotment OF homesteads to natives Of
that district. The Alaska fund" was
created. through which receipts from
liquor and business licenses will be
devoted TO the schools and road build.
ing. A biz was passed prohibiting
aliens from fishing in Alaskan waters.
An important measure TO cattle in
terests is that changing the 2s-hour
law so that cattle may be kept in cars
&c hours without unloading.
immigration Bill Fails.
Among the important measures that
have failed the immigration bin de-
mands first consideration. II failed
because a conference committee was
not appointed 70 settle the disagree
ment between the two houses. After
a spirited fight in the house. ia which
Speaker Cannon participated, the i'm
migration bin. originally a senate
measure, was passed. with a substitute
for the educational test" which re-
quired immigrants 70 possess the abiI-
fly to read English or some other Lam
guaEe. The house substituted a sec
ton providing for q commission 10 in
vestiEate the subject Of immigration.
The bin will command attention when
congress TeCCnvenes in the fall
The bill TO prevent contributions by
corporations 70 campaign funds was
started ia the house. II was forced
through the senate by the i~ndefatis-
able efforts Of Senator TI,lmAn. The
house leaders refused 10 let 81 come
up there, although q is understood
action viii be permitted 20 the next
session The Democrats charge that
the Republicans want % lay g over
until after the congressional elections.
IN order TO get n m-re chance az tho
corporation barrel
Fhe Philippine tariff bW Is stil an
7 other notable failure. il was one OF
the features OF the original admins
ton programme. was whipped through
the house sitter a celebrated fight with
the insurgents, and eventually landed
ia the seclusion OF a senate commit
tee-room Il has been allowed 10 le
forgotten for the present
The immunity bili. designed 10 pre-
vent the recurrence Of hascos such as
attended the prosecution of the Chi
I cago beef cases, passed the house and
in amended form was reported favor
ably from the senate COMMITTEES on ju-
dietary. Ever since then efforts TO &c;
Ct up have failed owing to the obsec-
ton Of some senator or other.
IL has been 4 hard session fer treat
les, The Santo Domingo convention,
much desired by the administration
has oeen KEEP, down by the hostile mi
nority IN the senate No action has
been taken either on the Isle OF Piacl
or Algeciras treaties.
Fate Of Labor BILLS.
Buls, most OF which were demanded
by The leaders OF organized labor. have
met their fate as follows:
T. The anu-iujuncu1n bil-dead Ia
the judiciary committee
g The CiEht-holr bili, reported from
the committee On labor, but Rot actc-
upou.
B. The election 81 senators In con.
gress by direct vote Of the people
dead IN committee
e. The publicity OF campaign cx,
ponses BIN. recently reported TO "a,
house. but not acted upon,
s. The letter carriers bul-dead 81
committee.
G. The bin 70 regulate the hours 81
railway trainmcn-dcad IA committee
T.. The bin for che relief OF The $40.
cum surviyors-dead In committee
s. The bin to prevent convict mad,
goods from competing with the goods
manufactured by honest labor-dead q
committee.
Outside the line OF actual legislation
the present session viii BE- hiStori,
through having authorized the investI
cation hat has led % the ralroad-Cos
exposures Another resolution adorte,
by the senate viii cause an invesuga
ton Cf the alleged grain trust an,
Tailroad-elevator combine In the west
that PROMISES 20 be equally II nc
more sensational
What Congress Has spent
The following Is giyen as practically
an accurate statement OF the disburse
meats authorized from the publ
treasury;
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