Morris tribune., 1906-06-30

w aus"
worth for having resented the presi-
dents first letter. The dissenter was
De Almond of Missouri, one of the
Democratic leaders, who insisted that
the packers should pay the cost of in
spection as proposed in the senate
amendment. The house substitute
placed this cost upon the government.
The provision for dating labels on
canned goods was omitted. The court
review provision was also eliminated,
although the right to appeal is not
questioned Another important change
was the cutting out of the section pro-
viding for appointment of inspectors
outside the civil service.
For Erie and Ohio Canal
By vote of Al to II the senate pass
ed the bill incorporating the Lake Erie
and Ohio Canal company. All efforts
to amend it so as to restrict the power
of the corporation, limiting capital and
Indebtedness and providing federal SUI
pervision of rates, were defeated.
Home Supplies For Panama Canal.
The house agreed to the senate reso-
luton directing the purchase of sup
plies for the Panama canal from Amer
lean producers and from the lowest
bidder, if this be not unreasonable or
extraordinary.
Pension to General Bragg.
The senate voted pension of $50
month to General Edward S. Bragg of
Wisconsin, commander of the iron bri-
gade and author of the remark, eve
love him for the enemies he has made"
The general is now in feeble health
and came to Washington to ask this
help from the government.
$4,000 Voted to President.
The special bill appropriating $685.
900 for the coming fiscal year to pay
the presidents travelling expenses and
making a permanent charge on the
treasury for this purpose passed the
house 176 to 6S, number Of Demo-
Gratis voting with the majority for it.
This differs from the sundry civil
amendment killed on a point of order
in that it leaves to the presidents dis
erection who shall accompany him on
his trips Underwood of Alabama and
several other Democrats opposed the
measure on grounds of expediency and
constitutionality. Cochran of New
York in defense of the item eloquently
praised Roosevelt's speeches as "the
most potent factors in accomplishing
in legislation the purport of Democrat
ic policies" The measure was opposed
in the senate by leading Democrats,
but was passed by strict party vote.
To Check ST. Louis Monepoly.
The senate has amended and passed
the house Dill giving ST. Louis power
to build a bridge over the Mississippi
river, and the house later concurred,
thus clearing the way for the relief of
that city from the transportation mo-
nopoly held by the st. Louis Terminal
association.
Lodge Attacks the Packers.
When the senate took up the house
substitute for the Beveridge meat in
spection amendment speeches In oppo-
sition were made by Senators Proctor,
Beyeridge and Lodge. Mr.. Lodge said
that the packers had brought this whole
exposure upon themselves, because
they had always def1ed the law. He
insisted that they should pay the cost
OF inspection and date their labels.
Senate Votes For Lock Canal.
A test vote showing the attitude Of
the senate on the question Of Panama
canal construction came when the
amendment proposed by Mr.. Hopkins
OF Illinois to the Kittredge sea level
Dill was adopted-36 to 81. The amend
ment provided for the construction of