The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-04
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ception of the public buildings and naval
! bills II the public buildings and naval
bills. If these should not be passed, they
| would be reintroduced in the special ses-
| sion to be called by President Wilson for
| April /.
! Distinguished visitors appeared on the
| floors of both houses during the day,
Governors Sulzer OF New York, Cox of
| Ohio and AIcCreary of Kentucky among
them. Senator-elect yardaman of Mis-
sjssippi. was a picturesque figure in the
| Senate in the afternoon session. Senator
| elect Norris of Nebraska, James of Ken
lucky, Ransdell of Louisiana and Weeks
Of Massachusetts, all members OF the
House, held little receptions to their coll
leagues during, the evening and packed
| their books and papers preparatory to
moving to the end of the capitol.
During a general political love feast in
the House tonight the republicans of that
body presented gold watch to Repre-
sentative James r. Mann of Illinois, the
minority leader of the democrats and pre-
sented a silver fruit dish to Charles r.
| Crisp, parliametarian clerk, who enters
the next House as member from Geor-
| sia, A recess of Is minutes was taken
| by the House to allow time for the pre-
sentation and the members joined the
galleries in a storm of applause.
Uncle joe Cannon, former speaker.
presented the WhIcn 10 Mr. mann ana
lauded the conduct of the minority leader
throughout the present session. Speaker
Champ Clark Joined in the eulogy of Mr..
Mann and then presented the fruit dish to
Mr.. Crisp
The postoffices appropriation bill struck
sharp opposition when the conference re-
port was taken up in the Senate late to-
night. Senator Bristow objected TO the
plan in the bill to increase the pay OF
railroads . per cent because of the In
creased business due to the parcel post.
He also objected to a continuation of the
blue tag" system under which many
second class periodicals are sent by fast
freight the postoffice department.
A further conference on the public build
ings failed overcome many or the OBJ
stacles that had threatened the defeat of
the bill in the Senate.
Pass Wilson Bill
After saluting Representative w. b.
Wilson of Pennsylvania, as the next
secretary Of f~rlabor'' the House tonight
passed the Wilson seamen's bill as
amended by the Senate. The bill now
goes to the President for his signature.
The measure provides strict regulations
for the hours of labor of sailors and food
and compensation on vessels. Ind in
cludes a provision that officers must
be able to make members of crew
of the agitation that came after the
Titanic disaster.
During the debate on the bill Repre-
sentative Mann of Illinois, complimented
Mr.. Wilson on his work in connection
with the measure, and referred him as
the next Secretary of Labor Mr.. Will
son was roundly cheered by the House
when Speaker Clark recognized him by
that title.
Pass Postoffice Report
The Senate adopted the conference re-
port on the postoffce bill by vote Of
AZ to u without making any change
| In the railroad mail pay or the 'bue
! tag provision. AS the measure had all
ready been approved by the House il
was prepared at once for submission to
the President. The Senate then took up
the public buildings bill in another eff
fort to pass that measure as it came
from the conference committee.
| The galleries of the Senate and House
at midnight still were filled with spec
tators.
Naval Bill Fails
+, Another effort to secure an agreement
| by the House to the Senate amendment
to the naval appropriation bill, providing
for two battieships, and thus break the
deadlock in conference on the measure.
( failed shortly after midnight. The House
conferees reported a disagreement and
Representative Foss of Illinois. moved
| that the public agree to the two battle
| ship proposition. Majority Leader I'm
derwood led the debate against the two
battleship amendments. On a roll can
the House voted to insist on its one
| battleship provision. 1G3 to 144. The
/ House requested further conference.
| All attempts to enact the workmens
compensation bill were abandoned in the
Senate during the night Senator Suther-
land. in charge of the bill. assured Sena-
tor Hoke Smith. opposed to the measure,
that he considered 1t futile to press the
bill and would not do So
! Nominations sent to the Senate by
President Taft late today included Vic
tor Anderson to be postmaster at Mus
kogee. Okla.