The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1911-05-11
Congressional Notes

LAltl't on expenditures, NHlCn II WIS
claimed would save the government
$500 100000 n year, has disappeared
from its committee list Senator Gal.
.ingor said the abolition had been
mittec Of the two parties Senator
Martin. the Democratic leader, said
10 had merely been notified of the in
tentiun Of dropping the committee.
Senator Warren asserted the failure
Of cooperation by the house was ono
Ct the reasons for the dscontInuance.
~ a result OF a conference be-
tween Speaker Clark and Representa-
tive Carter of Oklahoma. the latter
modified his resolution introduced sew
eral days ago calling for an inyestlga.
ton Of the affairs of the Five Civilized
Tribes by select committee of the
house. The modification would place
the investigation in the hands OF the
committee Indian affairs. 4 regu.
larry constituted committee OF the
ht>.ee.
Following favorable action by the
committee on judiciary Senator Bo-
rah OF Idaho reported 10 the senate
he house resolution for the direct
lection OF United States senators.
senator Hepburn of Idaho, asserting
that the resolution had been prema-
Wrely considered by the committee,
Indicated he would vote for its recon-.
initial but took no action TO that eff
feet.
Speaker Champ Clark attached his
signature to the first measure which
has been passed by both house and
senate since the special session be-
gan. 1t was resolution appropriat.
ing funds for the mileage OF members
Of congress. Each member will re-
cciyc 20 cents mile to pay his tray
cling expenses to and from his dis
trict
President Taft designated Rear Ad.
mIral Charles L. Clark, U. s n, Lieu.
tenant General Nelson A. Miles, u. S.
\. (rotired) and former Representa-.
tive J. Wpren KeIfcr Of Ohio. as
members of the Perry centennial com.
misgIog, whicb will supervise the
erection of memorial to Commo.
dorr Perry at Put.in.Bay, Ohio.
Two oticescekers from Texas re-
cctyed nice berths in the new house
organization They were 4. J. Kel-
h"rg Of C.ucro, who was appointed sup
c!ntcndent Of the foiGilG-room at a
salary of $500 a year. and SeJc New.
man Of Ennis who was made dsuurs.
Ing clerk, ut salary Of $500 ear.
Representative Goodwin of North
Carol ma. chairman Of the committee
on reform In the civil service, has
introduced a resolution authorizing
his committee to examine Into all
the AFFAIRS Of the Cirl service com.
mission" extending back as far as
the committee may deem necessary.
Representative Underwood OF Ala.
bama. chairman OF The committee on
ways and means and floor leader OF
the house majority. admitted that
marked differences CNia, among the "A
Democrats on the committee regard.
i
ule OF the Payne-Aldr.nh law
Senator Briggs of New Jersey re-
ported the La Toilette resolution call.
Ing for second Lormer inyestiga-
ton from the committee on contln-
gent expenses. with verdict from
that committee saying funds for ex-
pensos arc available II the senate de-
cldes to order the inQpiry.
After talk with President TAN
Representatives Lever OF South Caro-
lima and Brantley Of Georgia declared
they were convinced that the potash
controversy with Germany had moth.
ing to do with the recent resignation
of Or. David Jayne Hill as ambassa.
dor to Berlin.
Senator Jefferson Davis of Arkan- !
sas gave motive to the senate that
he would offer a resolution asking |
the president TO discharge" Post
master Hitchcock unless Mr. Hitch
cock replies within a week TO the Da- |
Wis resolution adopted April 10.
The diplomatic afd consular ser.
NiCc III u bo investigated Dy lns l
house. Representative Droussard Of |
Louisiana introduced a Joint resoIu. |
ton to appoint committee to exam.
Inc tho consular laws and department.
al regulations.
Cold.storage methods are to be In.
vestigated by the senate committee /
on commerce with especial reference |
TO the impounding OF butter. eggs and
fish. The decision was reached and |
the committee will begin its hearings
May IS.
The establishment, MS n separate |
department OF the army OF tho United
States, OF a division Of militia, to be
made up Of the militia organizations
of the states, u the purpose of a bill
introduced by Representative Pepper
of Iowa.
William Malloy, secretary to Sena-
tor Cullom for the past II years and
clerk Of the senate committee on for.
eign relations, died suddenly of heart
disease.
Baxter Brown of Kansas City, Mo,
on recommendation OF Representative
Borland OF Missouri, was appointed n
clerk In the foidinp.raom nj 81 Gf0 n