The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-04-05

against New Orleans could have been
used against Denver, said Gaines, yet
Southland failed to mention them. He
then directed the attention Of the
House to the fact that the digging Of
the Panama Canal made it important
for the government to have a mint in
New Orleans, because the business Of
that city would soon grow to point
where the coinage Of more money
there would be necessary. After hear
ing practical argument along this line
the House voted to let the New Or.
leans Mint stay in the bill.
Senator Daniel introduced an
amendment to the House railroad bill
making railroads liable for damage
to employees resulting from negli-
gence or Encouragement or INSULT
cient railroad equipment on the part
OF the railroad. It provides that neg
llgence on the part of the employee
shall not be bar to the recovery Of
damages when such negligence is
slight compared with that of the en-
ployer. 1t provides that no contract
for insurance, relief or indemnity Of
any kind that may have been entered
into between employee and employer
shall be bar to an action on the part
OF the former, or his heirs, to recov-
er damages for personal injuries OF
death.
The Free Alcohol Subcommittee o.
the House Committee on Ways and
Means agreed to report a free alco-
hol bill to the full committee. The
feature Of the bill is that it takes the
internal revenue tax off denatured do
nestle alcohol for technical uses, In.
eluding lighting, heating and motor
uses. The bill is 10 go into effect three
months from the date Of it's passage
The details Of its administration are
left. It is predicted the effect Of the
bill will be a. revolution in heating,
lighting end furnishing fuel for mo-
tors, as a3cohd will be cheaper than
kerosene on or gasoline and can be
made from any grain, vegetable, root
or fruit containing starch.
Senator Dillingham; immigration
bill will be fayorably reported to the
Senate. - u. -
The Navy Department has rejected
the bids for q gasoline launch for
New Orleans and will readvertise.
Senators and Representatives are
flooded with requests from labor or
CARNATIONS for government publica-
tions.
Representative Foss and Meyer will
make a tour Of inspection Of Gov.
eminent navy yards in the South.
Representative Bartholdt is prepar-
ing to report an omnibus public build
ings bill. The New Orleans Pustofice
will be included in the bill.
Secretary Taft appeared before the
Senate Committee on Military Affairs
and urged the construction Of q Gov.
eminent cable to Panama.
Secretary Bonaparte has decided to
accept the resignation Of Midshipman!
Minor Meriwether.
There Is to be contest regarding
committee jurisdiction Of dams be-
tween the Rivers and Harbors Com
mittee and the Committee on Inter-
state and Foreign Commerce.
Governor Magoon authorized the
Canal Zone Government to assume
charge of the health regulations at
Bocas del Toro, Panama.
A dramatic scene occurred in the
House when Speaker Cannon took the
floor to reply to an attack made on
him by Congressman tShackelford, Of
Missouri.
Disclosure In the insurance scan
dial will make it exceedingly difficult
for the Republican Committee to se-f
cure contributions for the congression-
al campaign.
Speaker Cannon declined to out
line his attitude toward the Ship Sub
sidy Bill.
The House Committee on Naval AT
fairs decided to report bill provid-
ing for one new battleship, three tor
pedo boats and $1,OOO,OOO to be ex-
pended in constructing submarine
boats.
The Senate began consideration Of
the Mallory Quarantine Bill. All the
Committee amendments were adopted.
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