New-York tribune., 1910-03-25
BALKS AT MASSEUR
SENATE WON'T PAY.
Vice-PresideHt and Speaker to
Hare Their automobiles.
[From L. TrLhune nureau.l !


Washington. March 2l-The senate de
voted practically its entire session to-day
90 consideration OF the legislative. executive
and judicial appropriation bill. The reading
clerks went over the i75 printed pages al a
rapid pace and the measure was passed late
In the afternoon.
The only item in the bin which aroused
any discussion was one appropriating s., $40
for the payment Os a masseur 10 ofiiciate
in the marble bathroom in the new Senate
Office building. AS the Consrittee on Ap-
preparations brought IN the bill II provided
force for the care OF the building. includ-
ing a masseur and two other attendants OF
the baths.
Senator Bristow proposed 10 strike out
the entire provision. but specified the baths
In his remarks. lie did not know about the
baths. and he wanted Information.
Senator Warren had reported the bill. but
had never seen the bathing apartments.
Senator ClapD had been there. but never
had tried the marble tubs. Senator Burkett
was sure the baths were IN operation, but
had no information regarding the masseuT.
Discussion developed the fact that the
bathrooms had been ordered a long time
ago. and the superintendent OF the building
had provided attendants for them Some
Senators spoke of them as necessary. Mr..
Bailey had doubts as % whether the Sena-
tor from Kansas would have any need OF
them. Senator Sutherland said he did at
homo the little bathing ne wanted. and ne
thought that. II there was 20 be a masseur.
there also should be a manicuTis, and a
valet.
After much conferring and general de-
bate Mr.. BristOw changed his amendment
SO as 20 cover only the three attendants in
charge OF the bathrooms
Strike 'em all out" he said. That will
leave janitor IN charge. and that's
enough"
Three efforts were made to obtain a vote
The frs. was OF the popular onhsnd order
The chair was OF opinion that the noes had
IT, On a division demanded by Mr.. Bristow
there were 10 ayes to IS noes. Still dis
satisfied. the Kansas Senator demanded the
ayes and noes. hut there was no second.
and he was compelled 10 surrender.
Senator's Hale and Scott then put their
heads together. and b. a combined effort
knocked out Of the bill the masseur. with
his 81 800 salary.
When the amendment providing that re-
turns made under the corporation tax pro-
vision Of the Payne law shall only be made
NAb4lr ulA AlAN OAACi VI lllt AAES4uFilA hlEli
he deems il for the public interest was
reached point Of order was interposed by
Senator Purcell
Without debate the Senate held that the
amendment was In order. Senator La Fol
lette offered an amendment providing that
the reports be made public when called for
by resolution Of the Senate or House. The
acceptance Of this amendment by Senator
Warren who was In charge of the bill. was
approved. and the amended amendment was
adopted without further discusssOn. As
matter OF fact. the La Toilette amendment
is purely a work OF supeTerOgation. as the
reports would be sent TO Congress on the
demand OF either house without II.
The committee amendments authorizing
an expenditure Of $500 for the purchase
and operation OF two automobiles for the
use Of the Vice President and the Speaker
were adopted without debate.
An amendment by Senator warren appro-
priating 54S40 for the salaries OF the Gus
toms Court judges and employees and $4,000
for travelling expenses and quarters TOT
the court in Washington was adopted.