Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-06-23
PURE FOOD
BILL PASSES.
Fatal Defect in
Meat Inspection
Clause.
PRESIDENT TO VISIT PANAMA
Re.Adjustment of Salaries of
New Mexico Postmasters--.
Both Houses Busy.

Washington, D. c., June 23.--The
pure food bill was passed by the House
by vote Of 246 to III.
President To See For Himself.
Washington, D. c., June 23.-It was
announced today that President Roos-
evelt would make trip to the lsthmus
Of Panama In October.
LIeWeIlyn at White House.
Special to the New Mexican.
Washington, June 23.-U. s. Attor.
ney w. H. H. Llewellyn, of New Mex
leo, arrived here last evening and
called on President Roosevelt at the
White House today.
New Mexico Fourth Class Postma asters
Special to the New Mexican.
Washington, June 23.-The following
fourth class postmasters were ap-
pointed today on the recommendation
of Delegate W. H. Andrews: Yankee
postoffice, George H. Hilty; Cuchillo
postoffice, Adrian Tafoya.
New Mexico Pensions.
Special to the New Mexican.
Washinton, June 23.-Delegate An
drews today secured the following New
Mexico pensions from the pension Of
fee: Mrs. Macaria Field, Alamogordo,
Otero County, $S per month from Sep
tember oath, 1904. She is also al
lowed So per month additional for each
minor child.
Conference Report on Rate Bill.
Washinton, D. c., June Ex-senator
Cullom today signed the conference
report on the railroad rate bill. Sena-
tor Elkins and Representatives Sher-
man and Richardson had previously
signed. Tillman did not sign the re-
port and may oppose McLaurin's COM
modify amendment, which would per-
NIT pipe lines to carry the commodi-
ties they produce.
Senate Passes Mesa verda Bill.
Washington, D. G., June 23.-The
Senate today passed the bill creating
the Mesa Verde tChffdwellers) Ma
tional Park in Colorado.
Salaries Of Postmaster Adjusted.
Washington, d. G., June 23.-The
postoffice at Alamogordo has been re-
duced from second to third class ow-
ing to a decline OF its receipts to less
than $4,000. This will deprive the
Office of most of its allowance for
rent and clerk hire. The salary of
the postmaster was reduced from
$4,000 to $1,000.
The following New Mexico post
masters will have their salary in
creased after July tst, in addition to
the list announced previously, the list
also showing that the postofice at
Albuquerque, Las Vegas, Roswell and
Ration have passed the postoffice at
Santa Fe in receipts:
At Artesia, N. NJ, increased from
$1.400 to $500.
At Mesilla Park, increased from
$1,000 to $1,10O.
At Ration, increased from $4,000 to
$2,4OO.
At Santa Rosa, increased from 81, 100
to $1,000.
Bailey Points Out Defect in Meat In
spection Bill.
Washington, D, c., June 23.--That
there Is fatal defect in the meat in.
specting provision of the agricultural
appropriation bill as it came from the
House, is the opinion of Senator Bal
ley as expressed in the Senate today
when the consideration of Proctor's
motion to send the bill to conference
was resumed. Bailey said the clause
relating to the inspection of stock en-
tering the packing houses gives po
lice supervision that the federal gov
ernment cannot exercise. He suggest
ed that a provision should be made tc
read so as to make it unlawful to trans
port from one state to another any
beef or beef products that have moi
been inspected as provided by law.
Bailey expressed himself as anxious
to secure the most drastic inspection
because he was satisfied that nothing
less would restore confidence and save
the beef business from almost uttel
annihilatiOn. The interests OF the cat
tie growers were represented by War
rem. He contended that the govern
ment should pay the cost of inspection
and said II the cost should be assessed
against the packing houses, the,
would simply transfer 1t to the pro
ducers. He said 1t was an "imputatiol
upon the legislators to come after us
to suggest that future congresses will
not increase the 100000 appropri
alton II 1t be found necessary. H,
called attention to the fact that TIL,
government had appropriated none.
for gypsy moth exterminator an,
other plaques. Beveridge expresse,
the opinion that every industry tina
needs inspection should pay for It. Il
reply to numerous Interruptions, War
rem said 1t was arrant nonsense to sa.
that future congresses will not be wis
enough to deal with the increased es
penses out Of Increased revenues. H,
said he expected the future senator
to be as wise as himself and almost a
wise as the Senator from Indiana
The House.
Washinton. D. G., June 18th
House today adopted unanimously th
report Of the committee on election
that Ernest 3. Wood was not electe
to the membership Of the House fror
the Twelfth District " Missouri, an