The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-13
THE SlETIETH CONGRESS-
A Condensed Account Of Transse-
tons at the National Capital.
The Nest important Items Gathered
From Each Days Session Of
Senate and house.
Ralnsd hi Iaaua oI ID.

Raised an lssua Of Fact.
Washington, ID. Gin % speech ia
tho senate Thursday Senator Culber.
son declared that the secretary OF the
treasury by his report 10 the senate
has raised an issue Of fact as %
whether national banks In New YORK
used the $751; 00. 900 OF public money
deposited with them for speculative
purposes or whether this money was
used to meet the demand Of outside
banks for reserve purposes. The re-
port shows that the loans and DIS
counts Of New York banks Increased
several millions while they were refus
Ing to cash checks or honor drafts.
Another Day Of oratory.
washington, d. C.-Tarin revis
ion and the presidents recent spe-
cial message to congress again were
the main topics Of discussion ia the
house OF representatives Wednesday.
As has been the case for nearly a
week, the Indian appropriation bill
ostensihy was before the house. but
IN 30 quarter was any word spoken
IN regard 70 Il. The house apparently
had made up its mind 90 discuss the
Issues Of the day at this time and no
effort a made to check the how OF
general debate which will be con
tinued Thursday.
To Save Pension Agencies.
Washington. b. C-The plan Of
the interior department TO abolish the
pension agencies throughout the "a
try and pay the pensioners from
WASHINGTON viii be vigorously op-
posed on the floor OF the house. The
most important Of these agencies g.
Ia Topeka That agency dishgrscd
~S15.S07,63S last year more than al
600. 600 more than was disbursed by
any other agency. The number OF
pensioners paid there was Ili.50S.
Beverage Wants Tariff Commission.
Washington. D. C-Senator Bever-
idge OF Indiana Wednesday delivered
an appeal TO the senate 10 adopt his
bill providing FOR a n-on-partlsan tariff
commission. a plan which he declared
conf0rmed TO modern and business
ideas on this subject lie spoke for
an hour and a half receiving the care
ful attention Of senators and a large
audience In the galleries. There we're
present many delegates Of commercial
bodies now In session In this city.
More Power for the Commission
Washington. D. C-The senate com
mittee on interstate commerce Friday
practically reached an agreement 10
amend the bill 30 as TO allow the d..
tcrstato commerce commission the
right to initiate proceedings against a
railroad when IN Us Judgment a rate ls
too high or the practices or a road are
such as 20 produce the effect of an uu-
fair rate.
The Minority Bill.
Washington, u. C-What win IA
known as the. minority currency bHl'
was introduced Friday by Reprcsenta
tive John sharp Williams OF Mlssis
sippi. the democratic leader OF The
house, who drew the measure az a ~.
suit OF a conference Of democrats b..
hind closed doors Friday
Stone Would Give Up Philippines.
Washington, u. C-Senaior Stone Of
Missouri has introduced a JOINT rrsolu
ton authorizing the president 10 re-
linguish control OF the Philippine
Islands in 1913, upon first securing a
pledge from other nations to preserve
the neutrality Of the islands.
Take Their Seats in Congress.
Washington, D. C.-Ropresentaiion
In the house Of representatives was
Increased By two Wednesday. when
Bonito Legarda and Pablo Ocampn.
resident Philippine commissioner.
took their seats.
speech Making Ends.
Washington, D. C--Poltical speech.
making came 10 an end IN the houae
Thursday and actual consideration al
the Indian appropriation bin was 70
astna.H