The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
CONGRESS BRIEFS

Senator Frazier offered as an amendment 70 II.
sundry civil bl his bill proposing to appropriate
money for the care ot The Hermitage, Andrew Jack
| sons home In Tennessee
The Senate yesterday confirmed the nomination
/ Of William r. Wheeler. Of California. to be Assist
ant Secretary Of Commerce and Labor, vice Law
renee o. Murray. appointed Comptroller Of the Cur
| rency.
Representative Rodenberg Of Illinois. alarmed b,
| George F, Gridlsy. Of Providence r. l.. who OF
/ wednesday made a speech from the visitors galer
demanding his alleged rights. introduced bill yes
terdAy providing for the appointment Of additional
guards 10 be stationed In the galleries
Representative Taylor. Of Ohio. yesterday intro
ddced bill TO transfer the Jurisdiction over that
portion Of the Washington aqueduct within tht
District from the Chief Of Engineers Of the United
States Army to the District Commissioners
It is believed that the District Of Columbia child
labor bill, passed hy the Senate THURSDAY with DOS
] sibiy few slight alterations. viii go through the
House before adjournment. Chairman Smith. Of the
District Committee, who has been working for the
BILL thinks that It viii easily receive the necessary
| support
| The Senate. on motion Of Senator Frazier agreed
20 the House amendment 20 the resolution recents
passed appropriating $4,000 for the relief OF the
sufferers By the cyclone which last month devastated
/ portions Of the South. The amendment adds 10
the States in which relief Is to be extended Texas.
Arkansas. aud Tennessee.
Senator Frye's bill allowing ship owners 10 use
private signals at sea was fsVoTsbly reported from
the Senate Commerce Committee. An owner mav
register his signals. house flags and funnel marks
with the commissioner Of navigation. who shall give
public notice Of them. as 10 prevent them from
being mistaken for signals H distress or pilot sig
nails
Masters Of passenger steamers shall keep correct
account Of sll passengers received and delivered by
their boats from day TO day and masters Of vessels
plying routes Of more than 800 miles shall keep
register Of all passengers travelling their boats
according to a provision Of bin ordered reported
Yesterday to the House by the Committee on Msr-
chant Marine and Fisheries
This bill has already passed the Senate. Il Is
especially directed at excursion steamer which in
the past, have carried more Passengers than per-
mitted by law. Inspectors Of the government may
demand record Of the official count Of passengers
or copy Of the passengers or register at any time
During the consideration Of the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill Representative Rainey. Of Illinois
made point Of order against the appropriation to
pay the salaries Of officers and employees on the
Canal zcne, on the ground that their employment
was not authorized By Law. and he further asserted
that the President was governing the Zone without
authority Of law The point was oyerTued by Chair
man Olmstead. To provision in the bill limit
ing The pay Of skilled and unskied lsbogeEs on the
Panama Canal tD g maximum not in excess OF 25
pr cent aboTe the wages for Ike seryiee paid 10
The United States. Representative Boutell Of lli-
nois, made point Of order that it was new legiza-
ton. and it went GU; Of the bill despite vigorous
effort Of Chairman Tawney. Of the Committee 90
Appropriations, II faEor Of il.