The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-29
WASHINGTON

A favorable report was made to
the Senate on the bill to establish
a national bureau of mines.
The House agreed to the Confer
ence report on the Pension Appro-
priation Bill.
The House committee reported IA
vorably the bill for the enlargement
of the Capitol grounds and for the
erection of monumental memorial
to Abraham Lincoln.
The present Indications are that
the House and Senate will have al
opportunity to vote on currency
bill, the Omnibus Public Building
Bill
The House agreed to the Senate
amendments to the bill regulating
child labor in the District of Column
bia.
The Senate adopted, the confer
preparation Bill after considerable de-
bate.
Gen. Alexander Mackenzie, chief
of engineers of the Army, was re-
tired. having reached the age limit.
The District Commissioners con-
tinued their investigation of graft
in the Department of Highways.
Secretary Metcalf protested to May
or Reyburn, of Philadelphia, against
the action of "a restaurant keeper
who refused to serve Chief Yoeman
Sturteyant of the Navy.
Chairman Harry New, of the Ma
tional Republican Committee, issued
a call for the meeting to hear the.
contests for seats in the convention.
The House and Senate agreed to
the conference report on the Omni-
bus Pension Claims Bill, and also the
Fortications Appropriation Bill.
President Roosevelt will receive the
Liberian officials who have come to
ask for closer commercial relations
The conferees on the Public Build
ings Bill reached an agreement which
was adopted by both houses.
The Senate passed an antigraft
bill that covers employees and agents
of United States offices. !.
The House passed the bill for the
remission of part of the Chinese in
demnity.
Charles Fernald, former engineer
Of highways, is accused of accepting
graft.
The House Committee on Banking
and Currency took the last step to-
ward the creation of joint congress
sional commission to perfect per-
manent system of banking when 1t
reported favorably to the House the
joint resolution providing for the ap-
pointment of such a committee.
Former Secretary of the Treasuary
Shaw, in an address in Chicago, de-
clared the trend was toward political
bossism and that the people were now
without conservative leadership.
Admiral Evans called at the White
House for the first time since his re-
turn from the Pacific Coast and re-
ceived the congratulations of Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
The House rejected the conference
report on the Postoffice Appropria-
tion bill LAT to los, which means the
defeat of ship subsidy.
The Senate passed the bill grant
| ing pensions to the widows of Major
Carroll and DR.. Lazear, who lost their
lives by yellow fever experiments in
Cuba and propagation of yellow fever
by mosquitoes.
The bill to increase the efficiency
of the militia was passed by the
/ OCudtC. ~ AudhcS oil men between
! Is and As available for military
duty.
Senator Aldrich introduced a joint
resolution creating national none
tary commission. comprising nine
senators and nine representatives.
The Military Academy Appropria-
! ton Bill was reported to the Senate.
carrying a total appropriation of
| $914.967.
A national commission on vice and
crime was organized, with DIR. Will
Ham A. White chairman