The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-12-19

Washington. December 1.-THE SEN
ate today passed the pension appropria-
ton bill without discussion. II carries
an appropriation OF sl39. .s47 GEO. An -
gent deficiency bill also was passed Ths
amount carried by the bill il Slit0. tOo
and includes an item OF $685. 900 10 en-
able the secretary OF agriculture to
stamp out the foot and mouth disease.
which has become epidemic in the New
England states.
The Militia bill was up for short
time. Senator Bacon, OF Georgia, con-
unuing his remarks begun yesterday in
which he attacked the constitutionality
OF the provision for a reserved force Of
trained men.
AT = o'clock, Senator Kean. of New
Jersey called up the resolutions ex-
pressing the regret OF the senate at the
recent death OF the late Senator SewelI.
of New Jersey and feelingly spoke OF
the life and character of the deceased
He was followed by several other sena-
tors and as a further mark of respect
an adjournment was taken until Satur-
day. Among the speakers were Sena-
tors Daniel. of Virginia and NJ
Of Alabama
House of Representatives.
Washington. December l7.-Unexpsct-
edIY and without warning In the house
today during the consideration OF the
teslsIa tive appropria ton biI, Ar. Bart
lett, Georgia democrat, sprang an
amendment TO appropriate $Z5O,00 to
enforce the Sherman antitrust law and
TO dlrect the attorney general To proceed
To the prosecution OF all violators OF the
law Although such a provision was
plainly amenab BILE 10 a point OF order,
not memoer on either side OF the
house raised objection Indeed both
sides wheeled into line. All agreed that
sorne such action was adyisa bic. Some
of the republicans, however. raised OBJ
jeclion 10 the looseness OF the language
OF the amendment and MIR. Hepburn, Of
Iowa, offered as substitute for IL the
language OF the bill he introduced ON
the opening day of the session, TO ap-
propriate $500. 900 for the enforcement nf
the law. This was further strengthen
ed to make the appropriation immedi-
taely available and as amended the
substitute was agreed to without divis-
ion.
Ar. Bartlett wanted Mr. Hepburn TO
incorporate in his amendment a proviso.
directing the attorney general to pro-
ceed Wtt1 prosecutions. but 10 this Mr.
Hepburn objected because II contained
q reflection on the attorney general.
Mr.. Bartlett said the attorney general
should be criticised because he had not
enforced the antitrust laws. He said
! 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. OF Ohio, said the Sher-
man antitrust law was a republican
| measure while democratic administra-
| ton had cast doubt upon Its constitu-
| tionality. The legislative bill was pass
/ ed, practically as IL came from the COM
! mittee, except for the amendment.
January 81, at 3 O'Clock was fixed a.
| the time for holding the exercises IN
| connection with the acceptance OF the
statues of Charles Carroll and John
| Hansen, Maryland's contribution -
| Statuary hall.
The language OF the Hepburn amsnd-
! ment is as follows:
| That for the enforcement Of the pro-
visions of the act Of July 2. 1880. ths sum
of $500. 900 Is hereby appropriated. out Of
| any money in the treasury not hereto
/ fore appropriated, TO be expended un-
| der the direction Of the attorney gen.
| eral. IN the employment Of special coun-
| sci and agents OF the department OF
| justice to conduct proceedings, suits
| and prosecutions under said acts IN the
courts Of the United States; provided.
that no person shall be prosecuted or
be subjected TO any penalty or forfeit
ure for or ON account of any transac-
ton, matter or thing concerning which
/! he may testify or produce evidence.
! documentary or otherwise. In any pro-
ceedins, suit or prosecution under said
| acts:
| Provided. further, that 40 person 50
testifying shall be exempt from prose-
cution or punishment for perjury COM
nitted In 50 testifying. This appFoprt-
alton shall be Immediately available.