Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-12

commission 10 make physical Valua-
ton of railroads was reintroduced.
Wash ngton Dec. 5,-An annual tax
of 81 on every barrel brewed in the
United States for the creation Of a
sspermanent Investment fund of $50,
600, 900 yearly for the development of
the country's waterways, is the pro-
posal carried in a joint resolution in
troduced in the house by Mr.. Acheson
of Pennsylvania. Immediately follow
ing the announcement at the capitol
Of the suspension Of the National
Bank of Commerce of Kansas City,
Representative James of Kentucky in
troduced a resolution calling on the
secretary Of the treasury for detailed
information concerning the resources
of all the national banks of the coun-
try. Other bills introduced were:
Providing for prohibition in the Dis
trict of Columbia; making national
bank notes legal tender; prohibiting
railroad companies from charging a
greater rate for the transportation of
l.
charged for longer distances for the
same commodities and the same guam
titles.
Senator William Frye Of Maine was
elected president pro tenn of the sen
ate, Senator Daniel of Virginia being
given a complimentary vote for that
honor by his democratic colleagues
| A bill to establish postal savings
! banks for depositing savings at inter
est was introduced in the senate BY
Senator Carter of Montana. The sun
OF 81 will constitute the Lowest
amount that may start an account anC
no individual will be allowed to de
post more than $500 in one calendar
month. Interest at the rate of Pc
cent a year will be computed on de
posts once year and added to tht
principal provided such deposit doe:
not exceed $1,000. Moneys are to b.
: kept in United States depositories
and the secretary of the treasury il
authorized to invest a certain amour
Of the deposits in United State
) bonds.
! Senator Beverage reintroduced hi
child labor bill, which prohibits carry
ing over interstate lines the product
of mines and factories in which child
rem under ii years of age are EN-
ployed. He also reintroduced his las
session measure providing for tn,
payment of government meat inspec
tons by the government and requiT
ing the date of packing to be stampet
on canned meats.
Washington, D. c., Dec 10.-Sen
ator Tillman introduced resolutions
directing the committee on finance t.
investigate the recent proceedings o.
the secretary OF the treasury in con
neCtion with the financial crisis and Il
make an inquiry concerning clearing
house certificates.
Senator CuIbertson called up his res
0lutlons asking for information con
cernmg the issue of S5O,U0O,U00 Of
Pauama canal bonds, The IotaI number
OF BANKS III operation Dec. l and NOV
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on deposit i'll the banks OF each state
and territory on those dates.
Senator Allison suggested that a.
Senator Aldrich was not present these
resolutions be allowed to go over. MI
Culberson said that a part of the in
formation concerning Panama bones
had been published in the newspapers
and that he did not see why it should
go over Mr.. Allison reiterating thai
he thought Mr.. Aldrich should be pres
ent when the resolution was consid
cred, it was allowed to go over. The
same action was taken on the resolu
tlon concerning deposits of public
money in national banks.
Senator Culberson offered a substi
tute for his resolution of last weel
: calling Oh the secretary of the treas
Try for information concerning tbs
amount Of the $50,000,0O0 Panaln,
bonds and the $100,00O,000 of pei
cent certificates issued and banks OF
persons TO whom they nave beer
awarded The substitute calls for Al
abstract of the proposals for the Pan
anna bonds in addition to the other in
formation desired.
Representative A. J. SABBATH o.
Chicago introduced an antitrust bill
in the house which provides impriSon
ment only as punishment for a second
violation. Mr.. Sabath's measure alsf
provides that federal courts shall FOL
low the decisions Of state courts II
trust cases if the state laws and pol
icy are not contrary to the constitu
tuition
A bill limiting the hours of service
OF posto &c clerks to forty-eigh1
hours a week and providing overtime
! pay was introduced by Representativ:
w. w. Wilson of Chicago.
Congressman Cary introduced bill
/ On which he and Mr.. Stafford have
! agreed, relating 10 the Improvement Of
the Milwaukee inner harbor. 1t permits
q change, under direction of the CHIEF
/ engineer, from the plans which were
III mind when the river and harDor
bill passed. 1t looks to continuing the
turning basin at the head of naviga
! ton on the Menominee, and using the
money for other purposes.
Congressman Kuestermann intro
! duced a bill appropriating $4,000 for