The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-03-12
TIE SlETIETH CONGRESS-
A Condensed Account Of Trausae-
tons at the National Capital.
The Most Important items Gathered
From Each Days Session Of
Senate and Houus.
Murdoek No. ohIeetIons.

Washington. ID. C.-The system Of
legislative procedure In the house OF
Representatives was severely criticised
in that chamber Tuesday by Mr.. Muir
dock kansas. He declared Il to be
all wrong. and asserted that under Il
the vitality Of initiative in the indi-
vidual in his representative capacity
was being Slapped. HE has his share
OF the responsibility in a majority vote
on non-partisan legislation" he assert
ed, "but he has little or no voice IN
determining the question upon which
be shall vote except in purely partisan
matters.
A General Debate.
Washington. d. C.-The postofice
appropriation bill technically was un
der consideration in the house Wed
nesday but the discussion under H.
n Of general debate took a wide
range. Speculation In cotton. finance.
the tariff and a number OF mlscel
laneous matters In turn occupied the
whole time Of the session.
Aldrleh Bill Discussed.
Washington, ID. C.-Currency legisla-
.tlon was the subject OF consideration
In the senate Wednesday. Senator
Hepburn opposed the pending bin and
declared that Il was useless and he
would not vote for e. Senator Al
drich announced that he hoped {
have a vote on the measure next Wed
nesday.
To Pass Liliey's Resolution.
Washington. ID. C-The house com
mIttee on rules Thursday decided 10
report fayorably the resolution OF Rep
resentative Lilley providing for the ap
pointment Of a committee OF 1--WE mem
bers OF the house 10 investigate
charges OF corrupt influence In connec-
ton with the authorization Tor sub
marine torpedo boats.
Treaty With Mexico Agreed Upon.
Washington. d. CA treaty OF ar
bitration between the United States
and Mexico has been agreed upon and
viii be signed In a few days by Secre-
tary Root on behalf OF the United
States and Senior Don Jose F. Godoy.
the acting first secretary and charge
d'anaires OF Mexico Ga the absence OF
Ambassador Creei.
No Work in Congress.
Washington. d. C.-Both branches
OF congress adjourned Thursday out OF
respect 10 the late Senator Proctor Of
Vermont No business 81 Importance
was done In either body. general de-
bate ON the postoHcc appropriation
bin IN the house having been extended
20 c p ~ on Tuesday next
To Exhibit In Japan.
Washington. D. C.-The house com
mittee ON arts and expeditions Thurs
day decided 90 report favombly a Bin
approprlatlng $500. 900 for the PARTED
patton OF the United States In the Co.,
ternational exposition az Tokyo. Japan.
Ia 1912.
A License for Wireless
Washington. ID. C-Senat0r Hale
Friday introduced a bin requiring wire
less telegraph companies 20 procure a
license from the secretary OF com
merce and labor where their message
or signals extend from one state 90
another.
A Lawrence Man 20 Carlisle.
Washington, u. C.-The secretary OF
the interior has selected Moses Fried.
man. assistant superintendent OF the
Haskell Indian school az Lawrence.
Kan. 90 be superintendent OF the Car
Isle Indian school az Carlisle. Pa.
stopped the Train 10 Rest.
pottsville, pa-The new railroad