The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-06
THE SlXTlETR CONGRESS-
A Condensed Account Of Tranpae-
tons at the National Capital.
The Most Important Items Gathered
From Each Days Session Of
Senate and House.
For ReuuIatIna RaIIroads.

hlll 10 REQUIRE all railroads. engaged
In interstate commerce to establish q
uniform standard Of roadbed within
FIVE years: to abolish all grade cross
ings within Eve years such railroads
as shall attain a certain volume of
trane to double track their roads
within FIVE years: ali railroads to put
In operation n uniform system Of auto
matte block signals within one year,
and providing that hereafter all pas
senger cars shall be constructed OF
steel, and that no cars otherwise con
structed shall be kept in use after FIVE
years from the passage Of the bin.
Penalties are prescribed for violating
the law.
Applsuded the Message.
Washington, d. Can unusual aud
almost unprecedented scene was enact
ed in the house of representatives Fri
day as the result Of the reading OF a
special message to congress by the
president urging additional legislation
In the matter Of relations OF labor and
capital and of corporations and the
public. The vigorous language OF the
document brought forth storms of APP
plause, first on the democratic side
Of the house and then on the repub-
lican and eliminating in a general
demonstration by the entire body.
Cut the Navy Appropriation.
Washington, d. C-The house com.
mittee on naval affairs decided to
make a cut of about $685. 0 600 in the
estimated cost Of maintenance and
construction for the navy department
for the coming fiscal year. The de
partment asked for a total Of $125,000,
600. a considerable proportion of which
comes under estimates fer the con
struction of buildings in navy yards.
The greater part of the proposed s25.
600. 900 reduction comes within this
classification.
To Restrict Restraining Orders.
Washington, D. C.-Senator Gore
Thursday introduced a bill prohibiting
the granting Of restraining orders by
federal courts in cases between en-
ployer and employee. unless It is nee
essary to prevent ~irreparahle injury to
the property rights of the party max
ing the application. The bill also pro
vides that no agreement between en-
bioyes van be held by a court as a con
spiraey unless property rights are en-
langered.
Financial Bill Introduced.
Washington. d. The Aldrich
financial bill. which has been in the
hands of the committee on finance
since It's introduction in the senate
on January Z. was reported Thursday
by Senator Aldrich. The various
amendments which have been pub
lished from time to time appear in
the bill. although in general character
the bill remains the same as when in
troduced.
Women Nurses for the Navy.
Washington-The agitation for the
employment OF ome nurses in the
navy was given official expression In a
bill introduced I'm the house by Mr..
Burton Of Delaware. The bill author.
ICES the surgeon general OF the navy
to appoint, under regulations TO be
prescribed by the secretary Of war,
women nurses for the navy.
Urgent Deficiency Bill Passed.
Washington. ID. C-The urgent de-
hciency appropriation bill was passed
by the house Thursday. The total
amount carried by Il Is S~23.06i.450, or
$4,000 less than MS reported by the
committee. The largest single reduc.
ton was that OF $500, 900 in the cloth
INK fund OF the army.
Would Reimburse k~ickapoos.
Washington, d. C-Sonator Clapp
Thursday introduced a bill %appropriat-
ing $500. 600 TO reimburse the Mexican
Kickapoo Indiana for lands a which
they were deprived several years ago
through removal from Kansas 20 In
dian territory.
For Representation at Toxic.
WnshinRton.-sonato CullOm Wed
ncsday reporter from the senate com.
mittee on foreign relations a bIi pro
dding for participation by the United
States IN the Japanese International
exDofltion al Toxic in 1912
Would Levy income Tax.
Washington. ID. C.-senator Gore. Of
Oklahoma. Wednesday introduced a
Joint resolution amending the consti.
tuition so as 20 give congress power
20 levy an income tax. either gradual.