The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-05-19
SENATE WILL APPOINT ,NvEsrl.
CATION COMMITTEE.
NEW FOREST RESERVE
Five Million Dollars Appropriated for
Securing Land at Head Of Naviga-
bic Waters in Southern Appa.
lachian Mountains.

Washington, May. 16.-The senate
today adopted a resolution reported
by Mr.. Aldrich from the committee
on finance giving that committee au-
thority to employ expert assistants
necessary to provide for an intelli-
gent revision Of the tariff and to re-
port what further legislation is need.
ed to secure an equitable treatment
for agricultural and other products
of the United States. The commit
tee is also instructed to collect proof
of the relative cost of production in
this and foreign countries. This &C.
ton is in preparation for a general
plan for a revision of the tariff at the
next session of congress.
a bill was passed appropriating S.,
100000 for the acquisition of lands on
the watersheds of the navigable
streams in the southern Appalachian
mountains within Maryland Virginia,
West Virginia, North Carolina, Geo
gia, Alabama, Kentucky and Tennes.
see, and in the White mountains OF
New Hampshire and Maine.
In the house the bill has been re
ferred to a subcommittee Of the com
mittee on agriculture. Chairman
Scott Of the subcommittee today
stated that President Roosevelt had
assured him that in his view this
measure Is more important than the
Panama canal.
Teller 10 Opposed.
During consideration Of the meas
ure in the senate Senator Teller made
an extended speech in opposition. He
said that while not objecting to the
states preserving the forests, there
was. in his judgment, no authority I'M
der the constitution for the federal
government to acquire lands for for
est reserves under conditions such az
the bill provided.
In speaking IN favor Of the hill, Mr.
Newlands referred to the inland wa
terways commission, and Mr.. Hale In
terrupted to ask by what authority
this commission was appointed. Mr.
Newlands replied that the president
had appointed the commission under
his constitutional right to recommend
Legislation to congress. MI. Hale
said that he always understood that
a commission meant a legally consti
tuted body.
Inquiry was made by Mr.. Aldrich al
to whether there had been a definite
statement Of the functions Of this
commission.
Mr.. Newlands replied that a state
ment had been made from the presi
dents message asking for a contin
uance Of the commission. He added
that so far as he was concerned h
had never received a dollar either To-
services or for expenses in connection
with the commission, but he salt
there were other members who h
thought should receive compensation
Postal ,1llt for Next Session.
Senator Carter secured al agree
meut to make the postal savings banl
bill q special order in the senate TO
December IA next, this action beinl
taken in view of the lack Of time Il
the present session to permit sens
tors to speak on the measure.
Announcement also vas made b
Senator Fulton, chairman Of the con
mittee on claims. to the effect that h
would not press for a vote on tn
omnibus claims bill at this session.
The senate at $3.50 p. m. adjourne
until Monday.
Warrington, May 16.-The process
Of cleaning up preparatory to adjourn
! ment was continued IN the house :
iday. The sundry civil appropriate