Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-04-11
Congressional Notes

as an occasion for an attack on news
papers. The senator pressed an
amendment, which, however, was
not voted upon, to reduce the sub
scription price of the Congressional
Record in an effort to p~opularize its
circulation.
The bill limiting labor on govern
ment work by private contractors to
eight hours a day was ordered favor
ably reported from the senate COM
nittee on education and labor.
Attacking an appropriation of $780,
900 for Indian police, carried in the
Indian appropriation bill, Representa-
tive Jackson of Kansas City charged
that the police constituted a political
machine.
President Taft sent to congress his
second message this year on econ
omy and efficiency in the government
service. He recommended legislation
designed to save more than 11,000,-
600 annually to the public.
Representative Randell of Texas, a
Democrat, set members of the house
by the ears when he charged that
many congressman were approach.
able while engaged in legislative
work"
Representative Bathrick Of Ohio
(Dem.) introduced a bill to place
meats, -four and cereals on the free
list. The bill was referred to the
committee on ways and means. Mr..
Bathrick hopes its passage might help
reduce the cost of living.
Representative Gardner of Massa-
chusetts defended the judiciary in a
speech in the house and took issue
with the doctrine OF the recall of
judges.
Senator Crawford's bill looking to
an International inquiry into the high
cost of living was ordered favorably
reported by the senate committee on
foreign relations.
The recall of federal judges by pop.
ular vote at presidential elections was
proposed in the house by Representa-
tive Taylor of Colorado, a Democrat,
who introduced a bill for that pur-
pose.
A retaliatory action against the
British West Indies on account of the
prospective reduction of the duty on
Canadian flour by those islands, was
advocated by a series of resolutions
from a committee of the New York
Produce Exchange, which were pre-
scented to the senate by Senator Root.
The parcels post Unexpectedly re-
ceived a sever scoring in the senate
at the hands of Senators Bailey of
Texas and Hepburn of Idaho.
The wireless treaty." which has
been pigeonholed in the senate for
several years, was ratified without
the formality of a roll call. 1t is a
convention agreement between gov
ernments for the regulation of wire
less communications.
Resolutions looking to the neutral
ization Of the Philippines AMI provid-
ing for their ultimate independence,
introduced by Representative Jones OF
Virginia, were ordered f~avorably re-
The wool tariff revision bill, passed
by the house, was reported to the
senate and referred to the finance
Representative Henry of Texas,
who has a bill to change Inauguration
day from March 4 to the last Thurs
day in April, introduced a resolution
to provide for early action in the
house.
The Democratic wool bill passed
the house, 189 to 80, with 20 pro-
Republicans voting for it.
representative Rucker of Colorado,
who opposed it in debate and an
swered present" on the roll call, and
representative Francis of Ohio, who
voted against 1t, we're the only Dem
ocrats who did not line up with the
majority.
To relieve flood conditions in the
Mississippi valley, Representative
3ansdell of Louisiana introduced a
dill to make an emergency %appropria-
ion of $350,000 The money would be
available Immediately and util-
zed in reconstruction and mainte-
lance Of government levees on the
liver.
The senate judiciary committee or
Tered f%avorably reported the employ
,rs' liability and workmens compen-
iation bill as recommended by the
employers liability commission.
Representative Cox of Indiana in
reduced a bill to cut off the mileage
of senator's, representa-
ives and territorial delegates and
'rovides that they be paid actual trav-
ling expenses.
The right of the federal government
O bring ACTIONS ito have set aside
ONE 5000 ~conveyances by full blood
cherokee Indians of their allotted
was upheld by the supreme
curt of the United States.
Democratic Leader Underwood Of
he house is not disposed to bring in
ny more revision bills unless the sem
te shall indicate a likelihood of ia
orable action on those already pend
ng.
Representative Hanna of North Da-
lota introduced a good roads bill de-
igned to supersede the Shackelford
t Missouri measure, and drawn on
be anne general lines.
The diplomatic and consular appro-
ration bill was reported to the sen
te. 1t carries $3,791,5 8
Gen. Clarence r Edwards. chief of