Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28
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! DAY was devoted to consideration of the
postofflce appropriation bill. Amendment
approprlating 100000 for an extension
| OF the pneumatic tube service remains
undlsposed of. Point of order was made
against 1T, but on the appeal of Mr.. Ma
son the entire question was passed over
until Tuesday. Mr.. Pettus Of Alabama
delivered a speech in opposition to the
snip subsidy bill. Conference report on
the military academy appropriation bill
was submitted. Mr.. Daniel of Virginia
made vigorous attack upon the provis-
ION which debars q cadet convicted Of
hazlng OF holding a commission in the
army, navy or marine corps. The report
is still pending. The House, under sus-
pension Of the rules, by vote of 191 to
a, passed the bill appropriating $5,0OO,-
UOO for the st. Louis exposition. The
bill to define the word Conspiracy" in
the Sherman antitrust law to avoid the
possibility of its being held applicable to
labor organizations was defeated by al
most tWo-thirds vote on account of two
amendments which the judiciary commit
tee placed upon the bill and which were
opposed by the labor organizations. The
sundry civil bill was under consideration
late in the day
On Tuesday the Senate by vote of Is
to AZ rejected conference report on mill
tary academy appropriation bill. This
action came at conclusion of spirited de-
bate upon provisions against hazing in
serted in bill by conference committee.
Report of conferees was rejected because
regarded by large majority of Senate as
too drastic. Mr.. Deboe delivered his an
nounced speech upon Nicaragua canal,
advocating construction of waterway by
United States. Effort was made to OBJ
tain consideration for bill reviving grade
of yice-admiral of the navy for benefit of
Rear Admirals Sampson and Schley, but
it was unavailing. The House devoted
day in consideration of sundEy civil ap-
preparation bill, debate being chiefly upon
national irrigation of arid lands. Passed
resolution calling upon Secretary of State
and Secretary of Treasury regarding
shipments to South Africa of horses,
mules and other army supplies.
The Senate spent Wednesday on the
postoffice appropriation bill. The amend
ment of Mr.. Butler proposing reduction
Of about 8 per cent in the pay for railway
postal service was defeated-1S to 81
after a debate in which Mr. DepeW an
swered Mr.. Buffers criticisms on the
large profits made by American roads.
Late in the day a sharp controversy on
the pneumatic tube question was precipi.
tdted by an amendment offered by Mr..
Mason extending that service to Chicago
and one by Mr.. Vest extending it to St.
Louis. Mr.. Hale severely criticised those
promoting the system, referring to ''jot
and lobby" When he made q point OF
order that a committee had not passed
on the amendment the advocates of the
extension quickly circulated a call-for q
meeting of the committee on postoffices
and the session closed with Mr.. Wolcott's
humorous announcement of the commit
tee meeting in response to the imperative
demands made on him. The House pass
ed the sundry civil appropriation bill and
entered upon consideration of the genera
defciency-the last Of the general appro
priation bills.
On Thursday the Senate considered
postoffice appropriation bill. Amendment
providing for pneumatic tube service kill
ed. The old controversy over the specia!
appropriations for fast mail service en-.
gagged much attention. 1t was decided
to begin holding night sessions Friday
night The House passed deficiency ap
preparation bill, after day of exciting de-
bate.
The Senate on Friday passed two OF
the great supply bills-the postoftice anc
the diplomatic and consular appropr1a
ton. During the greater part Of the ses
sion a proposition to discontinue the ap
preparations for fast mail facilities from
New York to New Orleans via Atlanta
and from Kansas City, Mo-, to Newton,
Kan, was under discussion. By de
cisive vote the appropriations were con
tinued. An effort was made to obtain az
appropriation to continue the pneumatic
tube service in New York, Boston anC
Philadelphia, but it failed. An amend
ment was agreed to authorizing the Post
master General to investigate the ques
ton of establishing postal telegraph
system and to report his findings to the
next Congress. After a spirited debate
the conference report on the Indian ap-
preparation bill was rejected and sent
hack to conference Early in the day.
Washingtons farewell address, in accord
ance with a custom of the Senate OIL
Washington's birthday, was read, the
reader being Senator Bacon of Georgia
The House devoted an hour to unanimous
consent legislation and two hours and
half each to the passage of private claims
hills and private pension bills. Nine bills
wore nassed by unanimous consent and
twenty-nine claims bills and 139 pension
bills were passed. Among the latter was
the Senate bill to pension the widow OF
the late Gen Henry w. Lawton, who
was killed in the Philippines. As the bill
passed the Senate it carried 500
month. The House cut the amount down
to $50 upon the representation that Mrs
Lawton enjoyed comfortable income.
The Senate on Saturday passed st.
Louis exposition appropriation bill, Win
amendments for Sunday closing anu az
appropriation of $2o0,OOO for me
Charleston exposition next December e.,
Passed fertilization appropriation Dill
| The House adopted resolution TO lnves,
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