The Washington herald., 1911-05-10
CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFS.

Representative Mann, the minority
to the interstate Commerce Commission
the humane role Of looking out for the
comfort of live poultry on interstate
journeys. In a bill introduced yesterday
by Mr.. Mann 1t is provided that the COM
mission shall make regulations which
shall require poultry shippers to provide
suitable crates or cases in which there
shall be room for the fowls to stand
without unnecessary crowding.
Representative Fornes, Of New York.
introduced a bill to amend section 657 OF
the code of the District of Columbia, to
prevent life insurance companies doing
business in Washington from making
false estimates or other misrepresenta-
tions in order to secure business.
Representative De Forrest, Of New
York, introduced a bill to authorize the
extension of Colorado avenue northwest
from its present terminus, north Of Madi-
son street. to Piney Branch road.
A resolution to guarantee the ultimate
independence of the Philippine Islands
was introduced in the Senate by Senator
Gore. of Oklahoma. The resolution de-
clares 1t to be the policy of the United
States to cease exercising sovereignty
over the islands and grant stable and
Independent form of government.
The House passed a resolution author
iZing an inquiry into the sugar industry,
with special reference to the activities OF
the so-called sugar trust" a resolution
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mittee to make an investigation of the
present administration of the Post-office
Department
Senator Works, Of California, intro
duced a bill appropriating $4,000 for To-
eating. developing. and making springs.
rivers, and other sources of water supply
along lines of travel through desert
regions of the United States.
In line with the purpose of the House
Democrats to make inquiries in the pari-
Gus departments a resolution was adopted
providing for the appointment of clerks
to the committees authorized, under the
rules, to scrutiniZe departmental expen-
ditures.
Reported unanimously from the Com
mttee on Naval Affairs, the House passed
the resolution introduced by Representa-
tive Diefenderfer, of Pennsylvania, call
ing on the Secretary of the Navy for all
Information relating to the department s
contracts for shoes since 1901 and spe-
officially inquiring into the alleged black
listing of shoe dealers.
The Hardwick sugar resolution was
passed by the House after many men,
bers, both Republican and Democratic,
had spoken for 1t. The resolution pro-
poses the creation of a committee Of
House. to make an investigation to as
certain whether there have been viola
tions Of the antitrust law by the Ameri-
can Sugar Refining Company.
Announcement was made yesterday
that the Atlantic Deeper Waterways As
soctatfon Will meet in annual convention
at Richmond, Va, September u to 10
Senator Terrell. of Georgia, who suf-
fered stroke of paralysis prior to the
adjournment of the last session of Com
gress, made his temperance In the
Senate yesterday. He has not entirely re-
gained his health. and walks with the aid
Of q cane.
A bill to give pensions Of &. .ooo each N
Francis F. Cleveland and Mary Lord
Harrison, widows of former Presidents of
the United States, was introduced in the
Senate by Senator Root, of New York.
A similar measure received favorable ac-
ton In committee at the last Congress,
but failed Of passage.
A bill proposing amendments to the
Sherman antitrust law has been intro
duced by Representative Levy, of New
York. 1t applies the principle Of the
common law to combinations in restraint
Of trade.
Senator Gore introduced resolutions
looking to the Independence Of the Philip
anteeing neutrality and stable inde-
pendent self-government for the islands.
Senator Borah gave notice that, COM
mencing Thursday, he would insist on the
consideration of the House resolution for
direct elections Of Senators.
The Senate agreed to adjourn over until
Thursday.
Because Of the absence from Washing
ton Of four regular Republican Senators
TO the election of q president pro tenn
The attitude Of nine Of the insureent Re-
publicans Is In doubt, several Of them,
led by Senator La Toilette, declaring that
they VIII not vote for Senator Galiinger.
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