The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-14

amendment Dy BdrtnOlut, or missouri,
prohibiting naval or marine bands &C
cepting private employment in compe'
tition with civilian musicians was
lost.
The senate.
The brief session of the senate was
devoted to the transaction OF routine.
business and the delivery OF a speech
by Scott. of West Virginia, chairman
of the committee on buildings and
grounds. Scott appealed for adequate
appropriations for public buildings IL
this city, so that official business
might be transacted with the creates,
efficiency and economy.
The Aldrich Bill.
Washington, April 1.-THE AID
rich financial bill as passed by the
senate. was handled without gloves
by speakers before the house commit,
tee on banking and currency, which
is considering the measure. With the
exception of Charles c. Glover. presi-
dent OF the Riggs National bank OF
this city, none of those who spok,
favored the passage at this time of an
emergency clause. Sentiment was al
most unanimous tat IL a permanent
anancial bill cannot become q law
now. no attempt should be made to
amend the present laws.
The speakers who followed Glover
representing interests in Minneapolis.
st. Paul, Boston. New York. Rich
nond. Va. took issue with his state
nent that financial conditions have
not improved, and said they saw no
signs Of an impending panic. One
" the sections most freely criticised
vas the LaFollette amendment pro-
viding that no national bank associa-
ion shall invest any part of its funds
VI deposits IL stocks or other securi-
les Of any corporations or associa-
ions any officer or director of which
re officers or directors of such bank
ing association.
The claim was made that this would
lrive the most desirable men of
community out OF the directorate of
he bank. An asset currency bill was
'avored by many speakers, and the
ppointment of a commission TO in
'estigate the whole subject and re-
,ort to congress was generally favored
hearings will be resumed tomorrow.
Foraker Offers Amendment.
Washington, April IL Senator
Foraker introduced an amendment to
he railroad rate law passed June 20.
goo, providing that the commodities
lause shall not apply to properties
owned by railroads prior to the pass
ge of the law.
Bureau Of Mines.
Washington, April 1.-THE house
Committees on mines and mining
greed to recommend the passage OF
he bill for the establishment Of
| bureau Of mines in the department OF
he interior
BY the terms OF the bill, II shall be
he province and duty of the new
| bureau ito foster. promote and de-
elop the mining industries of the
United States; make a dlligent in
estigation of the methods of mining:
afety of miners; possible improve
| lent of conditions under which min
| ng operations are carried on; treat
| 1ent of ores; use of explosives and
| Electricity; prevention OF accidents:
| alues Of mineral products and mar
| ,ets for same, and Of other matters
pertinent to the aid Of industries, and
rom time to time to make such pub
ic reports as the secretary of the in
yestigations and information obtained
With the recommendation of such
bureau"
Provision is made for the govern
nent of the bureau, under the secre-
airy Of the interior, by a commission
o be appointed by the president at al
annual salary of $4,000.
Car Shot OF Track.