The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-17
MONEY VOTED.
Senate Passes Two Important
Appropriation Bills.
Urgent Deficiency and Pension
Supply Measures.
WITHOUT DIVISION.
WITHOUT
DIVISION.
Can't Do Business Until After
Holidays.
Senate Recognizes Cselessness
of the Attempt.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Immediately
after the senate convened today Mr.
Hale (Me) called up the urgent def
cheney bill and it was passed without
discussion. 1t carries an appropriation
of $1,14o, 400, including $500 600 to sup
press the foot and mouth disease.
Mr.. Hale stated that it was evident
that no business will be transacted I'M
til after the holiday adjournment and
on his motion it was agreed that the
senate adjourn from today until Satur-
day. The senate concurred in the
amendments to a bill providing for the
survey of certain lands in Wyoming
Mr. Morgan (AIa.) gave notice that on
Saturday he would address the senate
regarding the construction of an 18th
milan canal.
Mr.. Gallinger On. HI reported the
pension appropriation bill which was
passed without division. 1t carries $780,,
$4,000 and is the first of the regular ap-
preparation bills to be passed by the
senate at this session.
After passing a number of minor bills
the senate resumed consideration of the
militia bill.
Mr.. Bacon (Ga.) continued his. re-
marks begun yesterday in opposition to
the section of the bill regarding a re-
serve force of trained men.
IN THE HOUSE.
Washington, Dec. 17,-When the house
convened today a bill was passed to ex-
tend the act of June 6. 1900, which au-
thOrizes the sale of stone and timber
for use in the Indian Territory, so as
to provide for its sale to railroads, parts
of whose lines are in the territory
The speaker laid before the house a
letter from Governor Smith of Mary
land notifying the house of the pre-
sentation by the state of Maryland of
the statues of Charles Carroll of Car
rolltOn, one of the signers of the Dec
laration of Independence and John Han
son, president of the Continental con-
gress. These statues are now in Statu-
airy hall. A resolution was adopted set
ting aside Saturday, January 81, after
3 p. m. for the exercises in connection
with the acceptance of these statues.
/ The house then resumed the considera-
ton of the legislative appropriation bill.
! Mr. Bartlett (GaD offered an amend
ment appropriating $3.50, 600 to enable the
! attorney general to prosecute the VIOLA
! tors of the antitrust laws. Mr.. Hep
! burn (Ia.) offered a substitute increas-
/ ing the amount to $500, 900. Mr.. Cannon
] (In) endorsed the later amendment
Mr. Hepburn said the whole country
/ was agitated over this subject MI
Bartlett wanted MI Hepburn to incor-
+ porate in his amendment d provision
/ directing the attorney general to pro
/ coed with prosecutions, but to this Mr.
Hepburn objected because it contained
/ a reflection on the attorney general. Mr.
/ Bartlett said the attorney general
should be criticised because he had not
/ enforced the antitrust laws. He sale
( there had been no representative of the
peoples interest in the White House
cabinet or on the federal bench in the
fight against trusts.
Mr.. Grosvenor (O.) said the Sherman
antitrust law was a Republican meas
IRE while a Democratic administration
had cast doubt upon its constitutional
ity. Mr. Hepburn's amendment wa.
adopted without division.
Without further amendment the bill
( was passed. The committees then were
/ called. The unfinished business was the
bill to prohibit military and nava
bands from competing with civilian
! bands.