The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-05-17

Oh BI3te laws.
The aim of the Kenyon bill il not
only to make the state laws attach to
liquor shipments Immediately upon
their arrival within a state, but also
to declare null and void. contracts.
made for shipments Of liquor into pro-
hibition states.
The indications are that the COM
mittee will modify the Kenyon bill in
the matter Of destroying contracts
made for liquor shipments. II il
claimed to be impossible that the sell.
er Of liquor in one state shall know
that his sales of liquor to a customer
in another state is to be utilized In
violation of the laws of such state.
What may be accomplished II the
judiciary committee Of the two houses
can agree, is that state laws shall at
tach to the shipments Of liquor prompt.
ly upon their being delivered to q con.
signee In a prohibition state, which
would give the state the right to fol-
low such liquor and see that 1t is not
sold in violation Of the laws Of the
state.
Hearings on Indian Bill.
The Indian affairs committee Of the
house will hold hearing on the
Stevenson bill providing for the grant
ing of patents to the settlers and 9TH
ers residing on the Chippewa lands
in Minnesota within three months. un-
less the department of Justice at
tacks their right to title within that
time. J. T. Van Meter, of White
Earth, represents the people Of Nah.
county and will urge the pas
sage Of the bill.
Representative Miller of Minnesota
Is a member of the committee, and
has obtained assurances that the bill
will be reported favorably to the
house. regardless of the threat Of the
of justice to thwart its
purpose and to bring suits against
the claimant of every allotment which
is not now involved in the courts.
Washington, d. c. - Congress may
be in session until October or even
later. This statement was made off,
cially by members Of both houses
based on declarations made during the
course of the tariff debate in the SEN
ate by Senator Cummins of Iowa,
speaking for the low tariff Republicans.
and Senator Simmons of North Caro-
lima, speaking. as he said. for the
Democratic side of the senate.
The comments made by the senate,
In the fight for lower tariff rates were
TO the effect that there will be no sup
port among their friends for an ad.
|ournment of congress until votes have
been taken upon. and every effort
made to pass and present to the presi.
dent the bills revising the iron and
steel. wool and wooden, sugar and cot
ton goods schedules Of the tariff.
This program means an all summer
session OF congress. regardless Of the
desire OF the members of both parties
10 bring the session to a close in order
hat senators and representatives may
90 home to participate In the elections.
Plans for a recess Of congress during
he time fixed for the national con-
are frowned upon by those
who declare that the demand of the
is strong for congress sticking
close to the business of passing the
ariff bills.
Rigid federal regulation Of wireless
Biography was provided by bill
passed by the senate. The measure
would give the secretary of commerce
Ind labor authority over all wireless
and provide for licensing
hem. The measure will comply with
he general wireless treaty recently
'atified by the senate.
The secretary of the interior an
that 1857 acres of land in
he Belle Fourche reclamation project
n South Dakota would be opened for
entry by homesteaders May %.
Water will be ready for the land on
hat date and about 100 farms of from
10 to so acres will be ready for cult.
vation.
President Taft was sharply criticised
n the senate by Senator Cummins,
Who charged him with attempting to
,oerce congress In tariff legislation.
dr. Cummins. speaking in support Of
lis metal tariff revision bill. said he
Understood the president was opposed
o any legislation on the metal SEIZED
lie until the tariff board reported upon
{.
Senator Cummins declared he be-
ieves 1t is as improper for q presi-
lent to attempt to unduly influence
congress as for him to use his power
o influence the judiciary In perform
nee of duty. Although Mr.. Cummins
poke directly to his Republican COL
eagues. that side of the chamber was
lot filled while he was speaking. At
me point he engaged In a sharp col
oquy with Senator Oliver. Mr.. Cum.
nins declared that the Payne-Aldrich
aw had failed to meet the demands
II the people. and warned his col
eagues of the results of the coming
election II congress were adjourned
Without that law being altered.
Public hearings on charges against