The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-02-22

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Ia the house The time oi the house was occu-
pied tn discussion Of appropriation bills. and
little hoadw,y was made.
SENATE Tho senate devoted almost the en-
tire day to consideration Of the agricultural
bin Mr. Hale Of Maine and Mr Lodge Of
Massachusetts, sounded note, Of warning
against the enormous appropriations being
made by the present congress Mr Hale de-
clarcd the people Of the country would soon
become alarmed
Friday.
HousE-Under the leadership Of Mr. Cannon,
chairman Of the appropriations committee,
long nlibuster consumed the time Of the House
Friday Mr Cannon desired the House topro-
coed with the suudry clyil appropriation while
the Democrats desired TO devote the day to tho
confederation Of the private claims It was
the last day under the rules which could be de-
voted 10 claim. at this congress and notices had
been sent out yesterday asking the Democrats
10 he IN their ats today, A. result Mr.
Cannon was outwitted but he kept up the ngh,
oil day. forcing roilcalls for three hours and
later nlibustcring in committee Of the whole.
The ncu result was that the whole day was
wasted
SGSArE-Thc agricultural supply bill was
passed. the appropriation for seeds for distri-
button was Increased from $1,000 TO ts1O,OO0.
\ resolution. authorizing the Indian commits
sion Of the Senate during the recess Of Con-
gress TO visit Indian reservations and indian
school, was adopted bill was passed APP
proprlatlng $1,000 for the purchase Of replica
Of the bronze equestrian statue Of General
George Washington.
The shipping subsidy bin was discussed for
several hours. Senator Teller announced that
under no consideration would he consent vote
on the bill. Mr. Chandler asserted that tho
position Of the opposition was prepostcrous,
and Mr. Hanna replying to Mr Teller. became
imprisoned Ia INSTRUMENTATION OF the methods
employed by the opposition TO defeat the meas
urc II Mr. Teller maintains his purpose no
vote this session will be- possible.
saturday.
HousE-Thc sundry civil appropriation bill
was under consideration, but little progress
was made. Representative Richardson forced
the Republicans 20 have q quorum to proceed,
rrmarying that the Republican leader the Prev
ious day had demanded quorum to pass an
tsoO bill ana he thought one should be had 10
pass sdoOoo,Uo bin.
SENATE Nearly 300 unobiectcd bills were
passed. including i7h private pension bills.
Among the more important were. Permitting
the transportation by steam vessels Of gasoline
aud other products Of petroleum, when used as
a source " motive power, providing that II
shall be % mi ,dcmcanor for q civilian to refuse
TO appear and testify before a military court
martial,
The shipping subsidy bill was replaced ~
unfinished business by the Grout oleomarger-
ino bin.
Monday.
HousE-The bill to authorize the holding OF
the international exhibition Of the centennial
anniversary Of the Louisiana purchase at ST.
Louis In 1910 and nppropuating 100000 there
for PASSED stho House under suspension
OF the rules by vote OF i9i TO- ~. The bill to
define the word conspiracy In the sherman
antitrust law to avoid the possibility OF It's be.
lng held applicable to labor organizations, was
defeated by almost u two-thirds vote
SENArE-The whole session was devoted 10
consideration Of the postonce appropriation
bill So far us committee amendments to the
measure are concerned she bill practically was
completed, giihough the amendment appropri-
at,nf sSsooOo for an extension OF the phcumA.
thrtube acrvico remains undiaposed %.
= Tuesday.
HousE-Tho feature Of the day was the de-
bate upon tho question Of national irrigation Of
lands In the west, which came up incidentally
After romafks by Messrs. Mondell OF Wyom.
Ing, King Of Utah and Bell Of Colorado, upon
the advi,abllity Of government aid. Mr.. Can.
non, chairman OF the appropriations committee
concluded this branch Of the debate, The arid
land senators and Representatives. he said had
arrived at the conclusion that the time had
come to lrrlgate the arid lands at the oHpens,
Of the Federal treasury. Mr.. Cannon predicted
that II the scheme were entered upon II would
cost more than s7500UO,ooo In the next nifty
years
SESArE-By the emphatic vote Of r. TO e. the
Senate rejected the conference report on the
military academy appropriation. This actior
came az the conclusion OF u spirited debate up.
on the provisions against hazng inserted In
the report OF the conference committee Of the
two branches Of congress-