The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-12-18
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The Senate an Noada, adrptcd all
the committee amendments TO the immi-
grafton bill. with the cxconiina "f one
prescribing an educational test and also
the action Of the committee in sirihia,
ont section Sc. prohibiting the sale Of
iutoxicants within the capitol lUildns-,
and then laid aside the bill until Tuesday.
and passed three unobjcctcd pension bills.
The amendment fixing 4 s.; head tax on
each immigrant coming into the United
States furnished the principal topic for
debate In the House resolutions in
memory of former Speaker Reed were
read and the House adjourned as an I'D
ditional mark of respect.
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The Senate on Tuesday considered the
bill to amend the militia laws of the
United States. An amendment offered
by Mr.. Cockrell CMo.i was adopted de-
signed TO prevent future controversies be-
tween the States and the United states
as TO when man became a United
States soldier The bill then went over
until Thursday. Mr.. Ledge then called
up the immigration bill. An amendment
hy Mr.. McCurbcr (N. d. was adopted
including professional beggars as among
those excluded from admission TO the
United States. On motion of Mr.. Nc
comas the section of the bill relating to
the exclusion of anarchists was amended
SO as to make 1t specifically provide for
tue exclusion of anarchists who advo-
cate the destruction of ''the government
of the United States or of all govern
ments by violence" An amendment cf
fered by Mr.. Bailey CTexas) was adopted
providing that skilled labor may Lee im-
ported if labor of like kind cannot be
found in this country. There WAS con-
siderable discussion of an amendment Of
fcrcd by Mr. Burton QKan., to admit
Chinese laborcrs TO Hawaii. Ii met with
considerable opposition and finally was
laid on the table. In the House after
four hours debate the London dock
charge bill was killed by striking out the
enactins clause by n vote of lbs to I'D.
The Senate bill to regulate the duties and
fix the compensation of customs inspec-
tors at the port of New York was passed,
as was bill to provide additional dis
tricts in the Indian Territory where legal
instruments can he filed. Mr.. Payne tN.
", chairman of the COMMITTEES on Ways
and Means. called up the resolution
which provides for holiday adjourn
ment from Dec. 20, 1902, to Jan. ),
1903. and it was adopted
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Almost the entire session of the Senate
Wednesday was devoted to discussion Of
the omnibus statehood bill. but no action
was taken. 4 bill to refund internal rev.
enue taxes paid by owners of private dies
was passed, as was the House hill TO
relieve the conditions growing out of the
repeal of the duty on tea. The House
immediately after convenins went into
committee of the whole and passed bill
designed to relieve the tea importers from
the effect of the recent decision of the
Circuit Court in New York imposin-. the
1O-cent war duty on tea imported in
bond prior to the time when tea is re-
stored to the free list. Jan. l, 1903. An
other bill, to refund the duties collected
on merchandise from Porto Rico and the
Philippines during the period between
the ratification of the treaty of Paris and
the congressional revenue acts for those
islands. also was passed. The pure food
bill was made continuing order. not to
interfere with appropriation bills. until
it is disposed Of The House thea TN
tered upon the consideration of the reso-
luton for the distribution of the Presi-
dents message. This course was pursued
TO permit Mr.. Grow Ta.l. the venerable
ex-Speaker, TO make probably his last
public speech. He discussed principally
the relations of labor and capital in the
United States The resolution was
adopted.
The Senate late Thursday afternoon
passed. with several amendments, the bill
fixing the compensation of the anthracite
coal strike commission, and it row goes
to conference The name of the commits
sion was changed to anthracite coal
strike arbitration" A hill WAS passed
allowing consuls general. cons:.ls and
commercial agents, who are not allowed
to trade. actual expenses of Oiiics rent.
not exceeding $500 per annum. At )
o'clock the Senate held brief executive
session, after which it adjourned until
Monday. The House devoted practically
lie whole day to discussion of Il rcsolu-
ton 10 limit to forty days the period OF
taxing testimony in the Wagon.~RItie
contested election case from the Twelfth
Missouri district and finally adopted =
resolution TO that effect by party v)t.l--
IL to 11S The House agreed II hold 4
session Sunday, J.n. 25. for the purpose
of paying tribute to the memories of the
late Representatives Russell of Connect
icut and Sheppard and De Graffenreid
of Texas.
The Senate was Eot in session Friday.
In the House the bill to appropriate ST.
100000 for the eradication of foot and
mouth disease in New England was made
a special order for the next Tuesday.
with the understanding that only the leg
islative feature of the hill would be- con-
s;dered and that the appropriation you'd
be reported from the appropriations COM
mittee The House devoted most of the
day to consideration Of private pension
bills The calendar was cleared. 1I3
bills being passed. An order was entered
for session Sunday, Feb. ]. 1903. 20 pay
tribute TO the memory of the late Sch
ator Mcmillan of Michigan.
In the National Capital.
Secretary Wilson denies that there has
been any leak in the government crop re-
port.
President Roosevelt is said 10 lie plan
ming reorganization of the customs ser