Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-03-07
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ter disposing Of the Tillman-McLaurin
resolution the senate agreed to the
conference report on the consuls bill:
and then took up the irrigation bill.
House.-The -ouse today broke all
It's records in the matter of private
pension legislation by passing 159 bills
in little over three hours. The con-
ference report on the census bill was
adopted and the house adjourned until
Monday.
Washington, March SENATE
Considerable important business was
disposed of by the 1enate today.
What is known as the omnibus claims
bill, and the measure providing for
the irrigation of public lands. were
passed. the conference report on the
Philippine tariff was agreed to. and
the shipping bill was made the unfin-
ished business. The irrigation meas
ure provides that all moneys received
from the sale of pnblic lands in Ari-
IONA, California, Colorado. Idaho.
Kansas. Nebraska. Nevada. New Mex
leo, North and South Dakota, Okla
homa, Oregon, Utah, Washington and
Wyoming, beginning July 1, last, be
devoted to the construction of irriga-
ton works for the reclamation OF
arid lands, the work to be done and
the money expended under the direc-
ton of the secretary of the interior.
The bill was under discussion for
Aeveral hours, but encountered no OPP
position and was passed without roll
call.
Washington, March 3.-Senate.-The
senate today began consideration of
what is popularity known as the ship.
ping bill-a measure to provide for
ocean mail service between the United
States and foreign ports and the com
mon defense; to promote commerce
and to encourage deep sea fisheries.
Frye of Maine, chairman OF the COM
mittee on commerce, made the open
ing statement in support of the bill
He occupied the floor for nearly two
hours. The policy of protection, which
has been applied, he said, to American
industries with such beneficent re-
suits had not been applied to the ship
ping industry. The result OF this short
sighted policy had been the decad-
ence of the American merchant ms
rine and the consequent humiliation
of Americans in the shipping industry.
Frye's address was largely statistical,
but his argument was listened to with
close attention by senators on both
sides of the chamber.
House.-The house today began
consideration of the bill to classify
the rural free delivery routes and
place carriers under the contract sys-
tenn. Only two speeches were deliv-
cred today. Loud of California, chair.
man of the committee on postoffices
and postroads, made the opening argu-
ment in favor of the bill. speaking for
two and a half hours.
Washington. March 4.--Senate.-
The ship subsidy bill was further dis
cussed in the senate today by Frye.
His remarks were directed principal
ly to the republican senator's, and he
gave further expression to his views
that the subsidy bill was logical re-
Spouse to the demands and principles
of the republican party and that in its
preparation he had obviated the objec-
tons entertained by senators friendly
to the measure. No other senators de-
string to speak today, the bill was laid
aside and a number of bills of minor
Importance were passed. When the
senate convened the credentials of AL
lison and Dolliver, both of Iowa, were
presented to the senate. The latter's
credentials were for a term OF six
years, beginning March 4, 1901. In re-
spouse to an inquiry the president
pro tenn, Frye, announced that it would
be necessary for Dolliver again to take
the oath of office. Allison's present
term will not expire until March 4.
1903. He entered the senate on March
4, 1876, and has been member of the
body continuously since that time. The
new term for which he has been elect
ed will extend for six years. from
March 4, 1903 Allison escorted his
colleague to the desk Of the president
pro tenn where the oath was admins
tered by Frye,
House.-The house spent the day
in the discussion of the rural free de-
livery service bill and to place the
carriers under the contract system.
No vote was reached, and it is doubt
full whether one will be had tomor-
row, as the list of speakers is still
large. The fate of the bill is in doubt.
although the impression prevailing is
that it will be defeated. The speak
ers today were Smith of Kentucky,
Gardner of New Jersey, and Williams
of Mississippi, in favor of, and Ian
dis of Indiana, Maddox OF Georgia and
Hill of Connecticut against the meas
ure. Before the debate began the con-
ference report on the Philippine tariff
bill was adopted. The vote was on
party lines, except that Mccall Of
Massachusetts, Littlefield of Maine.
and Heatwole of Minnesota, voted
with the democrats against adopting
the report.
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