Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-12-25

NC uoHt ConSlIIuliOndlly- A message
from the president was laid before
Inc senate recommending the pay
ment of an indemnity TO the heirs OF
the Italians --4iled at New Orleans.
Senator Bate presented the minority
report of the committee on territories
fayoring the immediate passage of the
house omnibus statehood ILL without
amendment. The report opposes unit
ing Oklahoma and Indian territory into
one state. after agreeing to the
house concurrent resolution for ad-
journment December 20, to January 5,
Senator Proctor called up the militia
bill. An amendment by Senator
Pettus striking from the bill section
"a, having particular reference to the
reserve force of trained men, pro-
yoked some discussion, Senator Pettus
raising the point that the section, ii
enacted into a law would be an in
fringement OF the cons titutional
authority of states and put the con-
! troll of the militia of the several states
into the hands of the general govern
ment.
The bill was laid aside for the omni-
bus statehood bill. Senator Dilling-
ham OF Vermont, who is opposed TO
the Oil, occupying the time for the
remainder OF the day in rehearsing
testimony taken by the subcommittee
on territories during its tour of in
yestigation in Arizona, New Mexico
and Oklahoma. After a brief execu-
tive session the senate adjourned.
The house passed the senate bill for
union railroad station in this city,
to cost $4,000,000. The station is to
be situated north of the present site
OF the Baltimore & Ohio depot at
| Delaware and Massachusetts, avenues
and in front of it is to be a large
park. The Pennsylvania railroad, by
| the terms of the bill, is to remove its
tracks from the mall and reach the
site OF the proposed station through a
tunnel to run between the capitol and
library building. The government is
to pay the Pennsylvania $1,5OO,OO0
and the Baltimore G. Ohio 100000 in
addition to providing for the park.
The house also passed the urgent
deficiency bill, which carried among
other items an appropriation for $780,
| 900 Tor Graduating the foot and mouth
disease in New England. A bill was
passed to provide for the allotment in
Severalty of the lands of the New
York Indians.
A bill introduced by Congressman
Esch of Wisconsin directs the secre-
tary OF war to establish a military
camp Tor the use of the nited States
and national guards troops in the
vicinity of Camp Douglas, Wisconsin.
and appropriates $4,000 for that pur-
pose.
The house judiciary committee gave
a hearing on the proposed amend
ment changing the date of Inaugural
ton to the last Thursday in April.
Mr.. Parker of New Jersey, who made
an investigation of the whole subject
for the committee, proposed an
amendment to the pending resolution,
fixing December 80 as the date for
the beginning and ending of congress,
and January l as Inauguration day
The committee took no final action.
washington, Dec. Ex-senator
Quarles of Wisconsin introduced a
bill for the amendment of the anti
trust law, the purpose of which is to
prevent trusts from forcing ruinous
competition on rivals in the same line
of business. Senator Dillingham;
concluded his remarks in opposition to
the omnibus statehood bill and by
unanimous consent it was agreed
there should be no further discussion
of the measure until the senate re-
convened January 5. Senator Morgan
criticised the salaries paid the 18TH
milan canal commission. For a half
hour the militia bill was up. Senator
Bacon on constitutional grounds OPP
posing the section which provides for
a reserve force of trained men.
The house passed the bill trans
ferring from the treasury department
to the department of agriculture the
power to establish regulations for the
suppression of contagious diseases
among live stock, and devoted the re-
mainder of the day to the legislative
appropriation bill on which progress
was made. Representative Martin of
| South Dakota introduced bill max
ing October 81. the anniversary of the
| discovery of America. legal holiday
to be known as Columbus day.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE senate
passed the pension appropriation bill
without discussion. 1t carries $780,
SAT, 900. The urgent deficiency DILL
also was passed, which carries ST.
$4,000 and includes 100000 to en-
ables the secretary of agriculture to
stamp out the foot and mouth disease.
The militia bill was up for a short
time. Mr.. Bacon of Georgia continuing
his remarks against the constitu-
tionality of the provision for reserve
force of trained men. The senate au-
journed until Saturday.
Representative Bartlett of Georgia,
democratic, during the consideration
| of the legislative appropriation bill in