Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-12-23
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coal rtftkf tuIfN34Ssi0Ls ana II HVN Ipes
10 conference TheInamc of the commits
sion was changed to anthracite coal
strike arbitration 4 bin was PASSED
allowing eonsuls general. Coasals and
commercial agents. who are not allowed
Ia trade actual expenses of oslics rent,
net exceeding $l3S09 per annum. Al }
o'clock the Senate. held brief executive
session. after wkicN it adjourned until
Mcneay. The IIeHise devoted practically
lie whole day 10 DISCUSSION of resolu-
ton TO limit to for.y days the pa iod Of
taxing testimony i'm the Wagones Rutler
contested election cake from the Twelfth
Missouri district end finally aiolged y
resolution to that ,ffAct by party Not'A-
l.5 L. lis. Tha 5iouac agreed d holi a
session Sunday. Jena -. for the purpose
Of paying tribute to the memories of the
late Representatives Russell of Connect
lieut. and sheppard aud De GraffenreiI
of Texas.
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The Senate WAS ndt in session Friday,
In the House the bill TO appropriate ST.
600. 900 for the eradication of foot and
mouth disease in New England was made
special order for the next Tuesday.
with the understanding that only the ies-
iSlative feature Of tho bin would se con-
sidered and chat tie appropriation would
be reported from the appropriations COM
mittee. The House devoted most Of the
day TO consideration Of private pension
bills. The calendar was cleared, l13
bills being passed Al order was entered
for session Sunday Sch. ]. 1903, to pay
tribute to the menor, of the late Sen
ot,,. NI.NFslfa, 81 4Itahtcor,
The Senate on Monday discussed the
bill To promote the efficiency of the milf
tia and also the aianibus statehood bill.
Ii has also agreed 70 the concurrent reso-
luton of the House for an Adjournment
from Dec. 20 to Jam. 3, \ message from
The President was laid before the Senate.
recommending the payment Of indemnity
TO heirs of Italians killed in the South
ern States. The Ilouse passed the Sen
ate bill for union railroad statioa in
Washington city to cost $4,0O0.00O The
House also passed an urgency deficiency
bill. which carried among other items an
appropriation of 100000 for eradictting
the foot and mouth disease in New En-
gland. \ bin was passed 60 provide for
the allotment in scveralty of the lands of
the New York Indians. The bin pro
vided that prior to the allotment the
claim Of the Ogden Land Company
should be decided in the courts anl if
found good it should be purchased for
the benefit Of the indians for sum not
exceeding 100000.
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4 joint resolution Introduced in the
Senate by Mr.. Wetinoro WAS adopted APP
propriating $1,000 for ihe purchase of a
bronze bust of the late President Me
Kinley. The militia bin was discussed
for half an hour. Mr. Bacon (Ga0 oppos-
ing on constitutional grounds the sec
ton which provides for reserved force
of trained men. When consideration Of
the statehood bin was resumed nj >
o'clock it was agreed to discontinue the
debate on the bill at The conclusion Of
Mr. Dillingham's remarks. until tho SEN
ate reconvenes on Jan, ). Mr.. Dillins
ham concluded his argument in opposi-
ton to the omnibus biz. In The House
bills were passed "a authorize the South
west Louisiana Rice Growers Asso,ia
ton to construct a lock and dam at the
mouth of Bayou Nermilion; to authorize
a resurvey of certain townships in Wyo
ming; to authorize the Rice Irrigation
and Improvement Company of Louisiana
to construct dam Mt the mouth IF The
Mermenteau River, aud 10 authorize the
constru ,tion of a light house at Mugilteo
Point. Wash The bill TO transfer from
the Treasury Department TO the Secre-
tary of Agriculture the power to make
regulations 10 suppress and eXtirpate
dangerous contagious diseases among
live stock was passed without division
The House then went into committee Of
whole and resumed the consideration Of
the legislative. executive and Judicial mp
preparation gill. After completing 112
pages Of the bill the committee rose
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The Senate passed the pension appro-
priation bill on "Wednesday without dis
cussion. 1t carries S139,S47 600 IN
urgent deficiency bill also was passed
The amount carried by this bill is 81.
l4S, 400. and includes ain item of $50Q,00C
to enable the Secretary Of Agriculture &
stamp out the foot and mouth disease,
which has become epidemic il the New
England States. The militi bill wss
nj for a short time. At , O'Clock Mr..
Kean IN. j. called ~ the resolutions
expressing the regret Of the Senate at
the death Of the late Senator SeWcll. |
lie spoke feelingly OF the life and CHAR
actor of the deceased, He was followed
bv several other Senators and as a fur
ther mark Of respect I'm adjournment was
taken until Saturday Tie Speaker laid
before the House II letter from tho Gov
ernor of Maryland notifying the House
Of the presentation by the state Of
Maryland OF the statlles 81 Charles Car
roll Of CarroIlton, one Of the signers q
the Declaration of Independence, and
John Hansen. president Of the Contincn
tai Congress. These statues are now M
Statuary Hall A resolution was adopt
cd setting aside Saturday, Jan. 81. aftel
3 y. m, for the exercises in connection
with the acceptance Of these statues. 'ghe
House then resumed che consideration
Of the legislative appropriation bill. CIR
Bartlett (Gal offered aa amendment ap.
propriating S250.9O0 te enable the az
torney General to prosecute the vioiat0rs
of the antitrust laws, Mr. Hepburn
Iowal offered substitute increasing
the amount TO 100000. Mr.. CaMfonl
Qn.l indorsed the latter amendment. Ifel
Hepburn's amendment was adopted w.tni
division. A bill was pissed 10 transfer
the census records from 1920 to 1900 TO
the census bureau.
In the National Capital.
Secretary Wilson denies that there has
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