The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-01-16
THE SlxTlETH CONGRESS-
A Condensed Account Of Trensac-
tons az the National Capital,
The Most important Items Gathered
From Each Days sssalon o.
senate and Houte.
Tueaday II The senate.

Tuetday In the Senate.
Washington Senator Aldrich Tues
day introduced his currency bill
which has been a subject for discus
sion among the members Of the com
mitte6 on finance for some days. He
had the bill read to the senate and an
nounccd that the committee would be
glad 20 consider 10 connection with Il
all bills that senators might desire 70
Introduce. He assured Senator Cul
berson that his resolution would re
ceive attention. Senator Clark OF
I Georgia announced that he proposed
to have a vote I'm the senate 70 test
the sentiment Of that body on his
resolution favoring q federal law &c
uphold states in their efforts to make
effective prohibition within their Dor
ders. He wanted the senate 20 pass
his resolution i|natructing the commit
teoson judiciary to bring IN a bill e
4 accomplish this purpose but upon OBJ
lection by Senator Nelson. the reso
button was allowed to 20 over until
the next meeting Of the senate, At
1;40 the senate adjourned until next
Thursday to permit more work by
committees.
They Want the Information.
WashlnEton-The house COMMITTEES
on banking and currency Wednesday
decided 20 report favorably the reso.
luton Introduced by Representative
James of Kentucky. calling on the sec
rotary Of the treasury for infosma
tion as 20 the amount OF currency IN
circulation Immediately before the Fe-
cent financial disturbance and the
amount in circulation now the
amount of government funds on de-
posit in national banks and the char
acter OF the securities accepted
therefor.
Nomination 70 Senate.
Washington-The president Thurs
day sent TO the senate the nomination
OF Fred bennett OF North Dakota 90
be commissioner Of the land Office
also the nominations OF James f.
Tracey OF New York to be a member
OF the Philippine commission and sec
Rotary OF finance and justice. and
Gregarla Araneta Of The Philippine
islands 70 be an assistant justice OF
tho supreme court OF the Philippine
islands
House Has Currency Bill. Too.
Washington, ID. C-The snh-com-
mittee OF the house committee on
banking and currency. 60 which was
entrusted the framing Of a bin % ia.
crease the elasticity OF the currency.
reached a conclusion Wednesday and
viii report fayorabiy 10 the fun com.
mittee q bin drawn IN the main By
Chairman Fowler OF the committee.
To Preserve the Old Capitol.
Washington-A bill directing the
war department 10 cede 10 Kansas osc
acre Of the Fort Riley military reser.
walton on which is the building used
by the Kansas territorial government
as a capitol was introduced IN the
house Wednesday by Representative
Anthony. II Is proposed 70 preserve
the building as a historic exhibit.
For New Employer Liability Law.
WasblnEto -Representaty Bates
OF Pennsylvania introduced a bin
modifying the employers liability law
so as 10 meet the decision OF the
United States supreme court declar,
ing that law unconstitutional II Is
Identical IN terms with the bill intro.
duced Tuesday By Senator Knox.
Two Important Billn.
Washington.-Among the bills and
resolutions introduced In the house
Friday were the following, By Webb
OF North Carolina. TO prohibit tne ship.
ping Of liquors from n state into
the prohibition districts OF another.
by Adalr OF Indiana. empowering the
election OF the United States senators
by direct vote Of the people.
Reduced Boxer Indemnity.
Washington.-Scnato Lodge Thurs.
day introduced a Joint resolution re-.
duciug China's Indemnity bond. In.
CURED az a result Of the Boxer trouble
In 1900 from s24,ito,77S 10 tlt.655.
fa2 with Interest 40 9 per cent. pay.
mont OF The difference being RENTED
as an act Of friendship 20 China
, Militia TO Have More Time.
Washington,-The Joint resolution
extending 10 January 81. 1910, the time
allowed militia companies Ia which 10
conform their organization armament
and discipline 10 that prescribed FOR
the regular forces OF the United States
was passed by the house Friday.
Would Restrict Presidents Terms.
Washington-seuato Gore OF OK.
lahoma Thursday introduced a io.nt
resolution providing that NO person
shall be eligible 10 be elected prasi.
dent Of the United States br more
than two terms in, succession.