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Show i 'IT I I I I I 'I I I I I I 1 'I' I I I ITI 1TTT I 1 1 TODAT IX SENATE. X Henate met at noon.' fr lorimer election investigation v continued with Charles A. white, confessed bribetaker, testify- ing. House reapportionment hill was taken up. Senator Burton opposed the increase in repre sentativea. A modified farmers free lilt bill was paased through an- other Democratic insurgent Rc publican coalition 4H to Sft. The bill differed but little from the original house measure, which was defeated on a ti4 vote, 30 4 to 39. The bill will now go to conference. Secretary of commerce and labor submitted report on wages and hours in steel and iron in- 4 diiatr showing many work men are compelled to work twelve 4 houra a day and seven days a week. House Met at noon. Cotton tariff revision bill un- der debate. - Remsen pure food board af 4 fairs investigation was resumed by the agricultural department committee. 4 Inquiry into the sugar tariff 4 continued before the special 4 committee. 4 House asked for conferences 4 4 with senate on wool tariff and 4 campaign publicity bills and 4 appointed conferees for each. 4 Iemoeratie Leader Under- 4 wood declared that if Presdent 4 Taft signed any tariff revision 4 bill, congress would remain in 4 session indefinitely to complete 4 4 Democratic tariff plans. |