Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-01
A WEEK OF CONGRESS.
Oleomargarine Bill Now Awaits Presi-
dent Roossvelt's Signature.

The Senate Thursday passed several un-
objected measures OF minor Importance
and large number Of private pension bills.
MIR. Rawlins of Utah concluded his speech
in opposition to the Philippine government
bill The House sent the oleomargarine
bill to conference, after agreeing to the
Senate amendments with some modifica-
tions suggested by the agriculture commit
tee. The latter part of the day was devot-
ed to the agricultural appropriation bill.
In the Senate Friday, Mr.. McCumber OF
North Dakota discussed his bill to pre-
vent the misbranding and misrepresenta-
ton of food products which enter into in
terstate commerce, and Mr. Carmack of
Tennessee, one of the minority members of
the Philippines committee. spoke in opposi-
ton to the Philippine government bill. The
House passed las private pension bills. in
Guiding bills to pension the widow of Cen
eral William Ludlow at $50 per month, and
the widow of Parson' Brownlow, OF Ten
nessee. at $50 per month. The remainder
Of the day was devoted to general debate
on the agricultural appropriation bill.
In the Senate on Saturday Mr.. Carmack
Of Tennessee completed the speech on the
Philippine government bill which he began
Friday. The House. after devoting an
hour to the passage Of bills by unanimous
sent, listened to tributes to the memo
ries of the late Representative Stokes of
South Carolina, and the late Representa-
tive Crimp of Michigan.
The Senate Monday agreed to the House
amendments to the oleomargarne bill, and
the measure now goes to the President.
The House amendments provide that the
manufacture of process or renovated but
ter shall pay $50 n year instead OF 5000.
Every person who sells adulterated butter
In less quantities than 10 pounds at one
time shall be regarded as retail trader
in adulterated butter. Dealers in adulterat-
ed butter shall pay s4S year. There were
also A number OF other amendments
changing the phraseology, etc. Mr. sim
mons of North Carolina addressed the Sen
at ir opposition to the Philippine govern
ment bill. Consideration of the sundry civil
appropriation bill was begun. but not con-
cluded. The House concluded the general
debate on the agricultural appropriation
bill and disposed of % of the 40 pages OF
the measure. Representative Sibley OF
Pennsylvania created something Of sen
sation during the debate by severely de-
nouncing General Jacob II. Smith for the
| orders he issued in the Samar campaign.
The Senate Tuesday continued the dis
cusson of the Philippine question. Mr.
Lodge, In reply to MIR. Teller, said he die
not approve of cruel methods In warfare
and every right minded person must re-
greet General Smiths order. He defended
the administration, saying that as soon as
| knowledge of it had come to Washington
the President had directed that Genera
| Smith be court martialed. The House. TN
der a special order. which allowed three
hours debate. but cut off all opportunity
of amendment, passed an omnibus public
building bill, which will distribute $l7. 400.
450 among 174 cities. Consideration or the
agricultural appropriation bill was resum
ed but only eight additional items were
disposed of.
The Senate on Wednesday considered tho
sundry civil appropriation bill and Incl
dentally wraneied over phase of the Phil
ippine question. The House passed the
agricultural appropriation bill and begar
consideration OF the District OF Columbia
appropriation hill.