Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 December 1902 — In the National Capital. [ARTICLE]

In the National Capital.

Senate committee on Philippine ordered favorable report on bill for establishment of a currency for the Philippines. Senate committee on education and labor agreed on favorable report on House eight-hour bill, with numerous amendments. Bill creating a general staff corps for the army ordered favorably reported by the House committee on military affairs, with amendments. Interstate commerce commission has begun hearing of railway men on proposed rise in freight charges from the West to eastern points. The President has received favorably mention of Ishain G. Randolph and Voiney W. Foster for members of the isthmian canal commission. Senator Hoar (Mass.) will try to solve trust evil by bill which has not yet been prepared; permission granted to introduce within sixty days. Senator Pritchard of North Carolina announces that he favors reduction of representation from the South in Republican national conventions. Merchant marine committee is deadlocked on ship subsidy bill nnd neither favorable nor unfavorable report is likely at present session of Congress. Senator Depcw has introduced a bill for emergency currency, allowing national banks to, issue circulation to extent of 50 per cent of capital in time of stringency.

Special commission to chooso site for lake naval training station has decided upon place not fur from Chicago, exact location not yet ftisdo public; $250,000 asked for purpose. Minority report on statehood hill, presented by Senator Rate, scores majority for likening Arizona and New Mexico population to "riff-raff who follow construction of railronds.” House eight-hour lubor hill, providing penalty of $5 against government contractors for each day and every -laborer allowed to work over eight hours, has been agreed to by Senate committee. William E. Curtis suggests a receiver for Venezuela, arguing that the revenues, If honestly handled, would be sufficient to meet all claims within six years and would also remove the incentive for revolutions. House judieinry committee gives hearing on proposal to change date of inauguration to last Thursday In April; amendment offered to make Dec. 30 (Into for beginning nnd ending Congress, nnd Jan. 1 as inauguration day. Senator Quarles lias submitted a plan to remedy the trust evil by an amendment to existing law. Secretary of War Root appeared before military committee of House nnd made extended argument in favor of changes. William E. Curtia, in letter on Venezuelan affair, quotes Secretary Root ns saying it is impossible for United States to become involved. Commissioner Yerkes of the Internal revenue bureau decides that soda diapenssrs who mix distilled spirit* in soft drinks must psy for a liquor license.