The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-20
THE SlKhETH CONGRESS-
A Condensed Account Of Transae.
lions at the National Capital.
The Most Important items Gathered
From Each Days Session u
Senate and House.
Aaree on peheIeney eIII.

Washington. d. CA complete
agreement OF the ~conferees on the ar
gent deficiency bill was reported II
the house OF representatives BY Mr
Tawney. by the terms Of the agree
ment the appropriation Of s1.S73. q
pay Senator J. II. Bankhead for hii
services on the inland waterways com
mission. about which there was 81
much discussion Tuesday was elimi
mated. The house managers recedet
regarding the appropriation Of s60.00t
for conducting the trial OF the Hyde
Dimond. Benson. Schneider land o
spiracy trial In the District Of Colum
bia, and therefore the federal govern
ment viii bear the expense Of tht
trial.
Protecting the Dry States.
Washington. ID. C.-The senate
Thursday discussed the law governing
The reserves Of national banks. tina
subject being brought up BY Senate,
Rayner who reverted q a c%ontrovers,
over statements he made In the senat,
"Wednesday. when the Aldrich cur
rency bill was under consideration
The criminal code bin also was a sub
iect for discussion during a couple o.
hours. Senator Clay and others secuT
ing the substitution OF the old law In
stead o. the proposed revised sections
which viii eHectually prevent intoxi
eating liquors being sent through the
mails into dry states or counties.
Killed the Salaries Increase.
Washington. ID. C-Oratoy la the
house Friday gave way 20 legislation
with the result that material progress
was made In the executive. Legislation
and judicial bin II met With com
paratlyely smooth sailing until OF
points Of order BY Mr. Macon. Of Ar
kansas. the proposed increases In sal
aries OF the assistant secretaries OF
the several departments were stricken
out. Mr.. Macon explained his action BY
saying that an appropriation bin was
not the place for such legislation.
Senate Amends Rate Law.
Washington. u. C-The senate
Thursday passed a bill amending ths
railroad rate Laws IN relation 10 fres
transportation. Senator Clapp explain
ing the change OF law effected By the
measure. said IL merely includes super
animated. disabled and ~furloughed en-
pioyes within the scope OF the FREE
transportation clauses OF the Law and
also allows such transportation for EN-
pioyes back and forth on the road q,
occasion requires
Wants . S300o.ooo BuiIdlna-
Washington. ID. C-In response 20
provision Of the sundry civil approprl
alton blu az the last session. dlrectln.
him 10 Inquire into the subject. Score
tary Cortriyou Friday transmitted {,
the speaker OF the house a rccommen
dalton Tor an appropriation Tor 5000.
o for o. new building Tor the burea,
Of engraving aud printing.
For Notiee o. lnjunctions.
Washington, D. C-Mr Rodenhur-
OF Illinois. introduced On the housO
Friday a BIN which provides for rca
souable notice OF injunctiouE in an
caSo % disputes between employc
and employer. The bin also provide
FOR a trial FOR contempt unless "a.
contempt occur In opon court. whert
summary Justice is given.
Recommends Increased Pay.
Washington. n. C-Geueral Rell
chief % stan. q. SA. Thursday r.,
commended In person 10 The hous.
committee on military Affairs an IN
creased pay for enlisted men Of m.
army along the lines laid down Ia "a.