The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-27
Ii Provides For Appalachian
Commission
AN IMPORTANT VICTORY
For the Advocates Of Conservation
Washington to Keep Feb, "a as Hol-
iday-POst Office Appropriation
Bill Before the House.

Washington, Jan. 27.--By a vote Of
0 to 8, the House committee on agricul-
ture yesterday agreed to report to the
House favroably the Weeks bill prowd.
ing for commission for the establish
msnt Of White mountain and southern
Appalachian forest reserve. The action
Of the committee is regarded as a great
victory for the advocates Of this reserve
for the conservation of the navigabihty
of rivers and the preservation OF for
ests.
Post Office Bill Before House.
Consideration of tho post Office sppro-
priatiou bill was begun in the House Of
Representatives yesterday. The amount
carried is $234,534,37o, being s555,slo
more than the original estimate Of the
department. Mr.. overstreet Of Indiana,
in charge Of the measure, explained it's
provisions.
Feb. IL Holiday in Washington.
Making Feb. IL a special legal holiday
in the District OF Columbia and the
territories of the United States in COM
memoration Of the birth Of Abraham
Lincoln, was the first business brought
before the House yesterday. Such action
was urged by the House committee on
library. and Chairman Mccall brought
the matter before the House by calling
for action on Joint resolution it had
prepared. After Mr. Mccall explained
the difficulties OF the committee in agree.
inn on q more elaborate memorial TO
Lincoln, the House passed the resolution
unanimously.
Lodge Bill Passed by the Senate.
The Senate committee on finance yes.
terday voted to report favorably the
Lodge bill TO prohibit the importation
and use Of smoking opium. The measure
directs the secretary Of the treasury
TO prescribe regulations under which
opium for medicinal purposes may be
brought In. The bin was passed by
the senate after considerable discussion
as to the constitutionality Of the meas
ure.
Small Audience for jeff Davis.
Only twenty-six senators we're in their
seats when Senator jeff Davis arose TO.
address the Senate yesterday on his bill
to suppress speculation in pro6ucts Of
the soil Mr.. Davis had not proceeded
far when even this small attendance was
reduced to seventeen senator's. only six
OF whom were Republicans The at
tendance In the galleries also was small.
Tax on Porto Rico Alcohol.
The House bill imposing a tax upon
alcoholic compounds coming from Porto
Rico at the rate of sli0 per gallon for
the spirits contained in the compounds.
was reported to the Senate yesterday
from the committee on finance.
Senate Committee Favors Keefe.
The Senate committee on immigration
yesterday authorized d favorable report
on the nomination OF Daniel J. Keefe
to be commissioner general Of immigra
ton Senator Gore, who has opposed
the nomination ais one made for roliti
cal purposes, reserved the right to an
tagonize Mr.. Keefe's confirmation IN the
Senate,
To Determine Presidents Authority.
The Senate Judiciary committee has
to proceed with its inquiry
AZ to the authority of the president to
permit the absorption Of the Tennessee
Goal a. Iron company by the United
States Steel corporation.