Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-24
61ST. CONGRESS
SENATE.

It has been frequently animated that
ex-President Roosevelt will be made
the head of this commission. 1t is
proposed to perfect an International
disarmament plan by which war will be
prevented. The life Of the commission
will run 2 years and $4,000 was APP
propriated for its expenses.
The Senate passed the House joint
resolution appointing Joint congress
ional committee to investigate the ques-
ton of employees liability and work
mems compensation and TO suggest
such legislation as may be necessary.
A bill was passed regulating the loss
on third and fourth class registered
mail matter. 1t is provided that in
Identification may be made on these
two classes in sum not exceeding $50.
The House bill relieving the sub
treasurer at St. Louis of responsibility
for the loss by ENLIGHTENMENT Of S13,-
900 of government funds was passed.
Senator La Toilette introduced a
resolution directing the Interstate Com
merce Commission to investigate and
report to the Senate tho cost Of build
ing. maintaining and operation postal
mail cars.
The Senate adopted a resolution
offered by Senator Gore instructing
the special committee detailed to in
vestigate the administration Of the
police ordeal third degree" by Judi
cial and police authority, to also in
quire into the alleged cruelties per
pretrated during the Creek-Indian
town lot sales.
A bill for the relief of such soldiers
and sailors as served during the war
under assumed names or as minors
was passed. A plan is provided by
which they may establish their identity
and gain pensionable status.
In a report to the Senate today Mr..
Lodge said that the conference com
mittee on the bill for the issue
of bonds for the reclamation SCI
vice had been unable to agree upon
the provision that made appOrtlon-
ment OF the money subject to report
by army engineers. The bill was
referred back to the conference com
mittee and meeting was called to
tackle the problem again.
A bill to punish those who steal
passage on shipboard by becoming
stowaways was passed. 1t makes
slowing away a misdemeaner A'pen-
atty of 800 fine or four weeks inn
prisionment is provided for violations
of the act.
The Senate adopted the conference
report on the Campaign contribution
publicity bill As accepted the bill
stands as passed by the Senate, pro-
yiding only for publication after and
not before an election The amend
ment to that effect added by the COM
mittee on privileges and elections, was
agreed to by the House couferees.
For two hours today there was a
truce in the the war over the Appal-
achian mountain reservation bill and
then the fulbuster was renewed. The
friends Of the bill had held out until
7 O'Clock last night when they gave up
the attempt to wear out the tillbusters
bv an all-night session and took re-
cess until 10 a. M, two hours earlier
than the regular time for meeting. Only
a few senators were on hand and they
began to pass minor bills on the calen-
dar. About 80 OF these bills were run
through the mill Meantime the leaders
OF the two sides conferred with their
friends and speculated as TO the out
come.
There was disposition among some
of the friends of the bill to give up the
attempts to pass it at this session and to
reopen the contest next winter.
Senator Crane had long interview
with Mr.. Burton, head OF the oppOsi-
ton to the bill, with a view to calling
off the flibuster, but he made no pro-
gress toward that end.
Mr.. Brandegee in charge OF the bill
might have called it up at any time,
but waited until before he demanded
consideration.
The point Of no quorum was promptly
raised by Senator Jones, but SO senators
appearing
In resuming his long speech, Mr..
Burton expressed great surprise that
the opposition to the bill was char
acterized as "filibuster"
As Mr. Burton began discussing
Senator Bailey said: Il think there
should be a quorum here to hear
this interesting speech.
Where upon the roll was called and
Mr. Burton took a rest.
Mr.. Burton resumed his speech
when many senators left the chamber
and another demand for the quorum
was made.
When a quorum was demanded at
1870, the luncheon period was on and
some time was required to bring in Al
senators.
Senator Burton continued his discus
sion of economy, saying the approprla-
tons OF last year equalled all the money
used for maintaining the federal gov
eminent from 1889 TO the outbreak OF
the Mexican war in 1S45. He gave
figures showing how extravaganza has
developed,
HOUSE
The House adopted the conference
report on the public buildings bill.
As accepted the bill is increased over
the original House appropriation by
So, 265, 900, authorizations for the
erection and completion Of buildings
being increased So, $50, 900 and con-
tinuing contracts 81 ,450,0 600
Debate was begun on the anti-optioD
bill
Representative Moore, chairman Of