Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-15
WITH THE NATIONAL LAWMAKERS
Of THE S|XT|ETH CONGRESS
Resolution Introduced Providing for the Canvasso Preside
hal Vote by Congress Public Utilities Commission
Proposed for the District-Program Tariff
Revision in the Extra Session-Secretary
Root Urges Increased Appropriation for
Diplomatic and Consular Service

stationed there. Another advantage of
the new policy enumerated is that by a
system of rotation the diplomatic and
consular representatives would become
more familiar with American conditions
and the governments policies.
Secretary Root asks also that ten stu
dent interpreters be maintained at the
embassy to Turkey as is done at Picking
and Toxic Ten additional consular as
sistants are requested.
Prohibition of Futures.
An attempt by Representative Henry Of
Texas to obtain a change In the reference
of a bill prohibiting the making OF future
contracts on agricultural products brought
forth the promise from Chairman Scott
of the agricultural committee that his
committee would soon grant hearings to
farmers unions and others on this sub
ject.
Cannon Endorsed for Reelection.
The republican delegation from Illinois
to the House of Representatives unani-
mously Endorsed Joseph G. Cannon for
reelection as Speaker at a dinner given
last night by Representative Madden. All
of the republican representatives from IL
linois. with the exception of Mr. Cannon
and MIR. Prince, who was out OF town,
were present.
The republican representatives who are
endeavorng to secure revision of the
rules of the House. and who are desig-
mated insurgents" claim that they will
have nearly double the number of mem
bers present at their meeting tonight that
were present at the first meeting last Fri
day night. A resolution introduced in the
House last week by Representative Gard
Massachusetts
surgents.' and which requested the SsAc
rotary of State to inform the House
whether the house of commons of Great
Britain recently appointed committee to
consider what changes should be made in
the rules of that body, was considered at
yesterdays meeting of the House commit
tee foreign affairs Mr.. Gardner did
not appear before the committee and the
resolution was laid on the table.
Indians Ask for Their Money.
The Secretary of the Interior has trans
mitted to Congress a petition from the
Sac and Fox Indians of Oklahoma. ask
ing that s112.164. remaining on deposit to
their credit, be paid to them per capita,
claiming that the interest on this money
is so small that it does not justify the
Indians going to the agency especially for
the purpose of collecting 1t. Secretary
Garfield recommends. that Congress grant
the request.
Cape Henry Coast Defense.
The requirement by condemnation or
$50 acres of land at Cape Henry. Va,
fer fertilization and coast defense pur-
poses is the object of bill introduced by
Representative Maynard of Virginia.
This purchase was recommended in the
annual report of the Secretary of War
twenty-five years ago.
To Defray Cost Of Census.
An appropriation of $14117,o 900 to defray
the cost of taking the next census is rec
commended in communication forwarded
to Congress by the Secretary of Com
merce and Labor.
Consular Service Buildings.
Senator Cullom, chairman of the COM
mittee on foreign relations. offered res
olution in conformity with Secretary
Roots suggestions, appropriating s1,373,-
643 for lands and buildings for consular
service in Kobe, Nagasaki, YokOhoma,
Japan. Seoul, Korea. Formosa and eleven
principal cities in China. The whole mat
ter was referred to the committee on for
eign relations.