Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-19

burn rate law so that bills OF lsding,
used in interstate commerce, may be
made uniform, Was today put to sleep
until next session by the House commit
tee on interstate and foreign commerce.
As a result of q careful ttldy Of the
situation by the leaders on both sides OF
the Capitol, 1t is practically settled that
there will be no currency legislstion en-
act ID at this session Of Congress. The
differences between the Aldricb bill,
which passed the Senate. and the Vree-
land messurer, which passed the House,
are so radical, that the leaders agree
that in the short time remaining before
final sdj0uroment on Saturday, 1t will be
impossible to induce either bouse to
yield, despite the fact that the conferees
might be able to reach an agreement be-
tween themselves. 1t can be stated on
the highest authority that the leaders
now believe financial legislation OF any
kiad, at this session, to be out OF the
question, and that nothing on that line
will be attempted until next winter.
The omnibus public building bill was
reported TO The SenLts today from the
Senate committee on public buildings
and grounds. 1t carries a total ap-
preparation of about $3l, Gee, 600 which
is an incresss of nearly $4,000, 900 over
the amount carried 10 the bill as 1t
passed the House. Of this total, &c.
600, 600 is for the government buildings
In the District of COLUMBIA. 1t is the
intention of Chairman Scott to call the
bill ( r consideration in the Sensts to-
moirJw.
general conference Of House republicans
will be held Wednesday night 10 discuss anti
| junction legislation. Me'srs. Townsend,
Pollard and Norris secured in short tin G
I, day the niece ssary fifty signatures to peti
ton for conference. There anti-injunction
leader say they will not unite with the demo
Gratis TO secure legislation, but will end eayor
to get what they want through their own
pa ty.
A delegation Of the Brotherhood Of Loco.
motive Enginee of America, escorted by
Congressman Carlin, yesterday callet on
Speaker Cannon to urge him TO allow the
anti-iniunotiOn bill and the bill to require
safety ash pans to be placed on engines 10 %
called up. The speaker said the latter bill
was all right, but he was not satisfied with
the anti-injunction bill.
The cruiser-yacht Mayfower, under the
command Of Commander Thomas Snowden,
has returned 10 Washington from Gusnt l.
namo, Cuba, where she had her record target
practice.
Several representatives called upon Presi-
dent Roosevelt today to congratulate him
upon the success of the recent conference with
tie governors. They declared that the agits-
ton for tie Atlantic coast inland water gay
traffic would Re continued. The conference
of representatives Of all the coast states will
re held in Baltimore. They will also take
up the movement to hold national water
ways convention in Washington during the
first week of Congress.
President Roosevelt today cable1 congratu'
laiionS to the Car spOn his birthday.
TIE Senate committee on education sud
labor today agreed that on December End
next, the day after the mesting Of Congress.
il would take up for consideration the ma
tional child labor bill introduced by Senator
Beveridge.