Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-27
SIXTY-S SECOND CONGRESS.
SENATE

today. He asked Tor imhe-
date adontion of the list but on an OBJ
lection by Mr.. Cummins (rpn. Iowa.
the matter was laid over until tomor-
row.
The reply of the Interior Department
to the resolution Of Senator La Toilette
asking information as to whether the
Guggenheims had obtained monopoly
on railroad rights of way to the great
coal fields of Alaska was sent to the
Senate today and set forth that no final
action had been taken on numerous
applications made under the president s
order of October IS, 1910, opening
lands in the Chugach reserve. The
reply said that R. S. Ryan had made
application for 629 acres, based on
soldiers script but that no grants had
been made.
A letter from Senator William P.
Frye, (rpn. Me. } resigning as president
pro TEN Of the Senate was presented
today by Vice President Sherman.
Thanks we're extended in the letter by
Frye for the honor conferred upon
him. Mr.. Frye was elected president
pro tenn in February, 1896 He has
presided over 19 sessions of the Senate.
The resignation was occasioned by i'll
health.
Aresolution in the direction OF equal
izine senatorial patronage was offered
today by Senator Culberson. 1t in
structs the committee on contingent
EXPENSES to investigate and report the
present assignment of clerks and mes
sengers to senators, showing the differ
ence between those having chairman
ships aud those not having them.
The Senate adjourned at 1927 p. m.
until tomorrow.
1t was decided by the progressive
senator's to make protests for the record
when the list committees is called ur
for action tomorrow. LaFollette, Cum,
Minis. and Bristow will state wherein
the progressives we're deprived Of com,
mittee representation to which they
we're entitled and the Overlooking o.
important committees with stand pat
tiers. No further objection will be
made to the adoption OF the list com
mittees.
Senator Nelson gave notice that he
would offer an amendment to the
Canadian reciprocity agreement tc
place cattle and farm animals anc
grain on the dutiable list.
HOUSE.
\ sensational arraigument Of the
United States Senate on the ground thai
many OF its members were the repre-
sentatives solely of certain predatory
combinations" vas contained in a reso,
luton Introduced in the House today
by Mr.. Berger, the Wisconsin socialist
demanding n constitutional amend
meot abolshing the upper House OF
Congress.
Bcrgcr's resolution recites the fact
that the tendency in civilized nations
through the last century has been to-
ward Judgment Of greater power IN
the hands of the representatives of the
people. and that the United States has
not kept pace with this development.
Extension of the 5 hour working dag
to employees in the postal service was
provided in bill introduced in the
House this afternoon by Mr.. Reilly
dem. Conn.,
The measure specifies that all carrier;
and clerks in first and second class posi-
offices shall not be required to work
more than S continuous hours, and Il
not continuous work, shall not be
forced to work more than a total Of {
hours in period OF &c hours. If ex'
traordinary occasion require more tina,
5 hours work, ReilIy's bill provides fol
proportionate additional compensation
The Houston reapportIonment bill
to make the next House Of Representa-
tiyes Of 433 members, instead Of 39l
as at present was the business before
the House this afternoon.
Four hours Of general debate was
agreed upon. The measure passed the
House las; session, but failed in the
Senate. a large majority insures its
passage in the House before adjourn
ment today
According to information received
by democratic leaders, however, IT is
likely that there will be fight in the
Senate over the measure. there being
considerable opposition in the upper
hody TO acrea: ing the present unwieldy
membership OF the House.
Considerable opposition was voiced
by republicans to the Houston bill be-
cause it was asserted that the measure
would permit state legislatures to
gerrymander" in the reapportlon.
ment. Mr.. Crumpacker gave notice
that hewould offer an amendment ! to
lodge With the federal government
supervisory power over the redlstrlct-
ing.
Prosecutions under the Sherman anti
trust law against James A. Patton and
others concerned in the wheat corner
of May and July, 1909, is directed in a
re solution introduced this afternoon By
Mr.. Black mon, dem. Ala
Mr.. Reilly introduced bill provid-
ing that the eight hour law should APP
ply to mail carriers and postotfice
clerks, and Mr.. Anderson bill to lower
the telephone rates in the District OF
Columbia
Fatal Automobile Accident.
Norwalk, Coun., April 27.-When
an automobile in which they were