Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-25
Sixtieth Congress.
Washington, Mar. 20.
SENATE.

laid before the Senate Immediately after
routine morning business closed. Copies
we're furnished Senators, according to
the ususl Gus ON.
The reading of the message was
closely follos and given more than
ordinary attention. 1t did not seem TO
arouse the same degree of criticism and
resentment occasioned by the Presidents
communication of January 81. 1t was
considered conservative and not 30 much
of scoldng character.
The following bills we're introduced
By Mr.. Teller, bill amending act 10
regulate commerce.
By Mr.. Foraker, bill to legslize
agreements not 10 restraint of trade.
By Mr.. Foraker, bill for the protec-
ion of persons furnishing material for
public works.
By Mr.. Ogermsn, amendment to AL
dr;ch bill, providing for monetary COM
mission.
Senator Foraker introduced bill de-
clariug that nothing in the Elkins,
Sherman, or Dingley laws shall here
sfter be constructed or held to prohibit
any contract, agreement or combination
that is not in unreasonable restraint Of
trade or commerce.
The Aldrich financial bill was taken
I'D this afternoon. Mr.. Aldrich offered
an amendment increasing the NIT from
rs to 90 per cent of the per value OF tie
securities which may be accepted as 9
basis for circulation. 1t was agreed to.
The amendment eliminating railroad
bonds from the ill was accepted.
The amendment limiting the retire
ment Of circulating notes to SO, 600, 600
ia any one month was accepted.
Mr.. Lodge offered an amendment
accepting Porto Ricsn bonds for circu-
lation. 1t was accepted.
Mr.. Lodge offered another amend
ment accepting bonds Of the Philippine
government and the city Of Manila.
Mr.. Teller objected. He said 1t ia
unknown what the relation will be
between the United States aud these
islands in the near future and no con.
troll could be exercised regarding them.
No action was taken on the amend
ment. IL was referred to the finance
committee, which will have 3 meeting
tomorrow and consider 1t.
Mr.. Nelson offered an amendment for
the payment of interest on government
deposits at a rate to be fixed by the Sec
rotary of the Treasury not less than one
half per cent year. The amendment
went to the committee.
HOUSE.
With grim determination to push
along legislation, despite the minority
fiIibuster, because of the failure Of the
republicans to report certain bills, and
the side show 6libuster performance by
Mr.. Su'zer, Speaker Cannon Was champ
ing the bit when the House met today.
Mr.. Scott in charge of the agricultural
appropriation bill, asked unanimous con-
sent to devote Eve more hours to gene
raj debate on his bill, so as to give dem
ocrats particularly chance TO be heard.
Mr.. Sulzsr objected.
Then Mr.. Scott had the House pass q
motion giving only four hours to debate.
Mr.. Sulzer wanted to be heard on this
motion, but the Speaker never heard the
least murmur from Mr.. Sulzer until
the motion had carried.
81 rise to make parliamentary In
quiry," said Mr.. Sulzer.
"Tdere' no question before the Hous",
and so nothing to irqsire about" de-
clared the Speaker, between the resound'
ing bangs Of the gave.
A secOrd later, the Speaker ascertained
that a motion to 90 into committee Of
the whole had been pending and he
apologize d to Mr.. SulEer, who shrugged
his shoulders, and strutted across the
aisle.
81 may say the Chair will apologize.
when 10 error, as soon to the gentleman
from New York IS 10 any o;her MEM
ber."
'T'm glad to hear It, )" sid Mr.. Su'zer.
Mr. Sulzsr made The House 20 through
an hour Of red tape to get the legislative
adaptation bill into conference, a
thing generally accomplished in one
minute. he sat for long time 10 the
front row to see that the ding clerks
did not skip line in reading that big,
dry bill.
The Presidents message received the
closest attention in the House when be-
lug read. The democrats broke forth 10
applause when the reference to 8 change
In The tariff Waa reached.