New-York tribune., 1911-02-12
FOR A LARGER HOUSE.

The membership OF the House Of Repre-
sentatives f. 10 be increased from 391 10
43S under the terms of the Crumpacker
yeapportionment bill, which passed the
House after six hours spirited debate.
Under this plan no state loses member.
end the following states gain the number
indicated: Alabama, ]: California, 3; Colo
rado. l. Florida. /; Georgia. 1; Idaho, 4;
Illinois, Q: Louisiana, I Massachusetts,, 2;
Michigan. /; Minnesota, /; Montana, Il;
New Jersey, ?: New York, 6; North Da-
iota. / Ohio. ]; Oklahoma. 8; oregon, / :;
PENNSYLVANIA, q: Rhode Island. !; South
Dakota, !; Texas, > Utah, / Washington
2. and West Virginia, !. II Arizona and
New Mexico are admitted 10 the Union
they are 10 have one member each, making
The total 435. The basis of representation
IS 911,s17 population.
'"The House passed the Senate bill pro-
v,dfng for a commission to obtain plans
and designs for a suitable monument or
memorial 10 Abraham Lincoln in Washing.
tor. It is estimated that this memorial
will cost about $2,000,O0o and be the most
imposing Of all the memorials there, save
tho Washington Monument.
The House defeated the bill introduced
BY Representative Young of Michigan CIV
ing the Long Sault Development Company
the right to erect dams in the st. Lawrence
River, near Long Sault, Barnhart and
Sheek Islands, so as to utilize the water
power of that stream. II was asserted In
debate that the so-called aluminium trust
Y as back Of the bill. and proposed to mako
IN investment Of S4.000,00o. The state of
New York has granted charter and wa
terfront rights 20 the company. The only
interest OF the United States, II was de-
ciared. was TO preserve navigation.
After repeated failures az former Sos
sions to obtain such legislation, the spon-
sors Of a bill authorizing this government
10 purchase or erect its own embassy build
ings abroad saw their efforts rewarded In
the House when the Lowden bill was
raised under suspension of the rules, by a
vote Of 141 10 SO. The LoWden bill pro-
tides that the Secretary Of state shall pro-
ceed 70 purchase or erect suitable buildings
fey the use Of American diplomatic repre-
sentatives, not more than 100000 10 he
expended upon such buildings in any one
year II also provides that the limit Of
cost Of any one embassy. including site,
repairs and furnishings, shall not exceed
s150,0oo. TIE selection Of buildings and
plans is left 10 the discretion of the Secre-
tary Of state. 1t is estimated that it will
eventually require $5.000.000 20 carry out
the provisions Of the bill.
The House passed the so-called spy bill
introduced by Representative Hobsop, OF
Alabama The bill makes it unlawful FOR
sny person to make photographs or draw
sngs on board battleships or in navy yards
or forts without proper authority. For
such an offence the penalty IS fine not
10 exceed $1,000 or one year in prison. If
the person attempts to sell the information
TO foreign government the penalty is fixed
at ten years in prison.
",The army appropriation bill. carrying
slightly less than s9400c000. was passed
by the Senate. In accordance with the re-
guest Of the War Department officials,
$4,000 Of the amount appropriated for
aeroplanes was made Immediately avail
able TO provide for the use Of machines in
scouting along the Mexican border"