New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-29

tariff law would curtail receipts, were not
provided for at the regular session The
Assembly met to-day and steps will be
taken Immediately 20 provide for the con-
tinusnce Of those public improvements
which were temporarily suspended. The
internal revenue OF the islands has in
creased. as well as the customs. 50 that the
Treasury is In excellent condition 10 carry
on the work begun and 10 warrant the au-
thoriZation OF some new improvements.
Because this is the hottest part OF the
year in Manila the Assembly Is holding
its session in BaGuio.
POSTAL LEGISLATION.-T House
Committee on Postofices and Post Roads
decided to-day 70 press not only the postal
savings bank bill but the postal reorgani-
zation bin as well Hearings are also to ne
given on the parcels post bill. APR! Il has
been set for the report OF the sub-eoEnit-
tee on the savings bank bill. and hear
ings on the parcels post bill will begin
April p. The determination OF the commit
tee 10 consider with a view 10 reporting
iavovably the postal reorganization bill
VIII be welcome news 70 81 who favor
hvsinessllke administration OF the postal
service. The experts employed by the
possible TO make any accurate estimate
Of the cost Of the various branches OF the
service under the present accounting sys-
tenn, and the reorganization bill will pro
vide for d system OF cost accounting sim
liar TO that which Secretary Meyer has
caused 10 be installed in the various navy
yards and which is used il oil up-to-date
manufacturing and mercantile establish
- rT IL
dcation 20 many people, but especially 70
rhe magazine publishers, # Congress would
pass THIS bGl az This session. and the Presi-
dent VIII - urged 10 give that project his
unqualified approval Senator Carter is de-
voting his energies 70 the subject in the
Senate.
CONSERVATION LEGISLATION NEC-
ESSARy Through the opposition q eA-
Secretary Garfield and other disciples o.
the Pinchot school. President Taft has been
compelled 70 reveal his reasons for regard
ing conservation legislation a. this session
as absolutely necessary The President is
q tie opinion that the Withdrawals Of the
land for power sites VIII not stand the test
ol the courts He and the Attorney Cen
eral absolutely reject the reserved power
q me Executive" theory Of NJ. Garfield,
ard trey believe that II those seeking 10
ACQUIRE tue 70 power sites carry their
.asss into tie courts the government will
ne derived Of some e the most valuable
sites. Ter that reason TIE President has
told members Of Congress that he must
insist On the passage Of The bill comforting
power on the Executive 10 withdraw public
lands f.o1a entry pending more specific ac-
ton by Congress. Ny. Taft has been m
willing 70 reveal his fears 10 the pUbAc lest
they would be taken advantage Of b. those
who seek 70 uaonopolize the water power on
the public domain. but ex-Secreta-y Gar
FIELD appeared before the Public Lands
Co--nl.tte= Of the Senate and opposed the
legislation asked by The President, and ex-
Forester PiacLot has opposed u in public
addresses, 50 that i has become necessary
for the President &c show his hand IN order
10 obtain this important Legislation
NEW CUSTOMS CCCRT-Tas Senate
Committee on Judiciary reported tavorably
to-day the nominations Of members Of the
new Customs Court, and il is expected
that they VIII be confirmed tomorrow.
Two Of the members Of the new court are
Democrats-sx-G Governor General Smith and
ex-Aprralser Marion DeVries. both OF Gail
so-ria. The remaining members are Re
rublcans. Provision was made for the
maintenance Of headquarters for the court
III Washington and for the travelling ex-
rsnses q the members when they meet
elsewhere n the various appropriation
bids, o. vel as t2- The salaries Of the
-rdces. 50 that with tie continuation q
- The .rouina tons reported to-day the court
WI b ready % organize for business i'm
r,edis-sry- c. q. n.