Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-10

! said Mr.. Tillman, referring to his en-
counter in the senate a few years ago
| with his then colleague, Mr.. McLaurin,
! sit would detract from one chapter of
my history which 1 would like to put
,, behind me-
After long debate, members of the
! foreign relations committee suggested
that they be permitted to consider the
treaty. 1t was not recommitted, but
the discussion will be resumed Mon
day.
Debate on Naval Bill
The committee reached that item in
the naval bill today and there was con-
siderable debate preceding its adop-
ton.
1t was opposed because a number of
senators believed the two battleships
to be authorized should be of the same
type as the two authorized last year,
which are Of about 5000 tons less dis
placement
1t was argued by Senator Perkins
and some others that the subject of
building the larger ships had been con-
sidered carefully by the house COM
mittee and by Secretary of the Navy
Newberry and that the plans of the
general board and the board Of con-
struction have been approved.
AS a result Of these arguments the
mousse program was ADOPTED.
May Abandon Inquiry
It is not probable the senate COM
mlttee on judiciary will pursue it's in
quiry into the merger Of the Tennessee
Coal and Iron company and the United
States Steel corporation.
Since hearing the statement of Grant
B. Schley of New York, who managed
the affair for the party of financiers
Of n n inT- i+xy of
the stock of the Tennessee concern and
later sold it to the steel company with
the sanction Of President Roosevelt, no
decision has been reached to call other
witnesses.
To Investigate Hazing
The secretary of war is directed to
furnish the house with all reports and
recommendations relative to the sub
ject of hazing at the West Point mill
tary academy since January 1, 1908, by
a resolution which has been introduced
by Representative Hay of Virginia.
The secretary also is required to sub
nit the reports and correspondence re-
lating to the cadets who were reported
as deficient in studies or conduct, as a
result of the late general examination.
Frye Abandons Effort
Senator Frye tonight abandoned his
efforts to have the nomination of w. d.
Crum, the negro reappointed as col
lector of customs at Charleston, S. c.,
confirmed at the present session.
Application Goes to House
An application from the Oregon Iegis-
lature asking congress to provide for a
convention to propose an amendment
to the constitution allowing the cleo
tion of United States senators by direct
vote of the people was sent to the house
today.
The application is in the form Of a
concurrent resolution. Copies of the
application were also sent to the Iegis-
latures of the various states.
The communication was referred to
the house committee on the election of
president and vice president.
Bills Passed by House
Bills passed by the house of repre-
sentatives today include the following:
Extending the time for the compile
ton of the Valdez, Marshall Pass &
Northern railroad, Alaska; granting the
privilege of immediate transportation.
Of dutiable merchandise without ap-
praisement to the SUPPORTS of Blaine
and Sumas, Wash; turning over to the
state Of Colorado for settlement GER
tain desert lands formerly part of the
Ute Indian reservation; extending until
March 4, 1910 the time for the filing
and settling of certain private land
claims under the act of March 8, 1891,
as amended.