The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-04-09
NO MASSEUR FOR THEM.
Senators Conclude to DO Their Bath
ing Without FriIIs.

Washington April 5.-The Senate
today passed the bill making appro-
priations for the support of the legis-
lative, executive and judicial branches
of the Government. 1t carries an ap-
preparation of more than $34,000,0O
But that is not the story.
The only item in the bill which
aroused any discussion was one ap-
propriating S1,S00 for the payment Of
a masseur to ofTiciate in the marble
bathroom in the new Senate Office
Building. AS the Committee on APP
propiiations brought in the bill, it
provided force, clerical and other
wise. for the care of the building, in
Guiding a masseur and two other at
tendants of the baths.
Senator Brlstow proposed TO strike
out the entire provision, but speci-
fled the baths in his remarks. He
didn't know about the baths and
he wanted information. Senator
Warren had reported the bill, but had
never seen the bathing apartments;
Senator Clapp had been there, but
never had tried the marble tubs.
Senator Burkett was sure the baths
were in operation, but had no infor-
nation regarding the masseur.
Discussion developed the fact that
the bathrooms had been ordered a
long time ago and the superintend-
ent of the building had provided at
tendants for them. Some Senators
spoke of them as necessary. Mr..
Bailey had his doubts as to whether
the Senator from Kansas would have
any need for them. Senator Souther-
land said he did at home the little
bathing he required, but he thought
If there was to be a masseur, there
also should be a manicurist and a
valet.
After much comforting and general
debate. Mr.. Bristow changed his
amendment so as to cover only the
three attendants in charge of the
bathrooms.
Strike 'em all out!" he said. THAT
will leave a janitor in charge, and
that's enough"
Three efforts were made to get a
vote. The first was Of the popular
off-hand Ter. The Chair was of
opinion that the noes had it. On a
division demanded by Mr.. Bristow
there were 13 ayes and 16 noes. Still
dissatisfied, the Kansas Senator de-
manded the ayes and noes, but there
was no second and he was compelled
to surrender.
Messrs. Hale and Scott then put
their heads together and by n COM
bined effort Knocked out of the bin
the masseur. with his $1,SO0 salary.
one other important matter receiv-
cd attention while the bill was under
consideration, but it did not arouse the
discussion that was caused bv the
masseur. This was the subject of
reports required from corporations
under the corporation tax provision
OF the Tariff law. According to the
terms of the bill, these reports will
not be made public except i'm special
cases. The Senate adopted the COM
mlttee amendment to the effect that
the reports shall be "made public
only under the order of the Presi
deht when he deems it for the pub
lie interest At the suggestion of
senator LA Toilette a provision was
added requiring that the reports also
snail he made public upon the call
"i the Senate or House Of Rcprcscn,
ativcs by resolution.
The bill makes an approximation of
100000 To cover the expenses of
collecting the tax. Under the Tariff
law the reports made by corporations
would have To- bc made public and
the Treasury Department estimated
that 100000 would be needed for
TINS purpose. Tho limitation. il is
Sald' VIII enable the work to bc done
within the sum appropriated.
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