The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-22
ALABAMA AT CAPITAL
RIVER MEASURE
PASSES SENATE.


/ washington, ID. c.. Dec. 21.-(Spec-
! ial)--Senator Johnston called up to-
day and the Senate passed the House
joint resolution permitting $4,000 OF
the Tennessee river 70 be applied to
Colbert and Bee Tree shoals SO that
1.-THE canal may be soon opened to nav
legation and not postponed indefinitely
II this action had n9t been taken by
Congress.
1t is the same resolution Represen-
tative Richardson got through the
House yesterday. 1t was introduced
in the upper branch by Senator Bank
head, but in his absence the matter
was managed by his colleague.
| For few minutes 1t looked as II
some obstacles might be thrown In
4 it's way in the Senate today.
/ First Senator Kean, of New Jersey
had to inquire about the object Then
Senator Lodge. when he learned that
the proposition was to discharge the
Commerce Committee from : further
consideration. declared that II was q
most unusual thing But Senator
Frye, who is chairman Of the COM
mittee. stated that II was with his
consent. and that he desired the House
/ resolution passed.
Even Senator Aldrich. the Repubu-
can leader, had to ask question or
/ two. and that required explanation on
the part of Senator Johnston.
| When II was all over he and Repre-
| sentative Richardson--the latter hsv-
ing come over to the Senate chamber
from the House--smiled their satisfac-
tion. for although the amount of mon
ey asked for is not large it is q mat
ter of much Importance to those inter
ested in navigation on the Tennessee
river.
AiahaIna Appointments.
Only a small batch of nominations
was sent to the Senate today by Pres
tdent Taft. Because he nominated yes
terday Pope Long TO succeed himseli
iof Alabama some OF the anxious ones
were hoping that before the holiday
recess was taken he might possibl,
flip up4a few more important appoint
ments for Alabama.
i During the recess of Congress nc
appointments OF this class will b.
made and therefore the Republican of,
flee seekers In the State will have I
..SSp guessing awhile longer and wal
i until after january 4 before they cal
be officially informed as to some o.
the other piums that are to be dis
ltribpted.
i Many thought surely that the Birm
ingham postmastership would hav
been decided before the holiday I'D
II
ter practically another month. for eve
IL Barker and Thompson finally sue
coed in taking his scalp It will B
/. about thirty days before Bowron. |
4 the event of his appointment, could b
confirmed and qualify. Several of Car
ter;s friends still insist that he wi
hold his place. and this. too. In tn
face OF the fact that most people hav
about settled down to the belief this
Bowron will be the next postmas
Liter
Action in this case is therefore await
Fed with unusual interest.
Johnston Coming Home.
4 Senator Johnston left this afternoo
for Birmingham to spend the holiday
Before his departure he said he Eel
encouraged to believe that James L
Pugfi. son OF the late Alabam Sena
tor. stood q good chance Of being ap
pointed police Judge here SHORTLY.
This is good paying position an
Mr. Pugh for about eighteen years ha
been one OF the prosecuting attorney
| OF the court. Senator Johnston he
filed a strong endorsement OF him wit
the department OF Justice; and so ha
Senator .Callinger, OF New Hampshire
\ Chairman of the Senate committee o
the District of Columbia. The corpo
ration counsel of this city and otne
we'll known lawyers have also contri
buted earnest letters of support.
United states Marshal Judkins, Of tn
Middle Alabama District. fingers her
looking after his prospects for reSar
nointment 1t Is said, he will renal
in washington several days longer.
4 Alfred ]. Stofer.