Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-05-06
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Mr.. McCumber. chairman of the COM
mittee on manufactures, spoke at length
in the Senate on Friday on his bill Ito
prevent the adulteration. misbranding
and limitations of food. beverages, can
dies, drugs and condiments" He de-
clared the extent Of the adulteration and
misbranding of food products was appall-
ing. He enumerated many of the frauds
in food products which were being foist-
ed upon the public and declared the time
had come for Congress to act, as the in
stances he had cited were crimes against
the retail merchant and consumer alike.
In the House one hundred and iorty-Iiye
private pension bills were passed, includ-
ing bills to pension the widow of Gen.
William Ludlow at $50 month and the
widow of ''Parson" Brownlow of Ten
nessee at $50 month. The remainder
of the day was devoted to general de-
bate on the agricultural appropriation
bin. Mr.. Lessler (N. " discussed the
necessity for new postotfice at New
York, Mr.. Cochran (AIo.l the trust ques-
ton and II. G. Smith tMich) good
roads," The conference report on the
Chinese exclusion bin Ia disagreement
was made by Mr.. Hit Qlll. The House
insisted upon its disagreement and the
bill was sent back TO conference, the
same conferees being appointed.
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In the Senate on Saturday Mr.. Car
mack completed the speech on the Phil
ippine government bill which he began
the day before. He continued his eaus-
tic criticism Of the administrations pol
icy. Mr.. Jones, chairman of the COM
mittee on contingent expenses, reported
favorably the resolution providing for an
investigation by the committee on rela-
lions with Cuba of the alleged control OF
the Cuban sugar crop and sugar lands
in Cuba, and it was adopted. A resolu-
ton offered by Mr.. Proctor was passed
directing the Secretary of War TO send
the Senate q statement of the number of
disappearing gun carriages under con-
tract, list of the bids for the construc-
tion of such carriages, the total cost of
the carriages, where they are mounted
and where it is proposed 10 mount those
under construction. In the House after
devoting an hour TO the passage of bills
by unanimous consent, public business
was suspended, and for the remainder of
the afternoon tributes TO the memories
of Representative Stokes of Sonth Caro-
lima and Representative Crump Of Michi-
gan were listened to.
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The House amendments to the oleo-
margarine bill were accepted by the Sen
ate on Monday, thus passing it. The
conference report on the Chinese eXclu-
sion bill was also adopted. Considera
ton of the sundry civil appropriation bill
was begun. but no{ concluded. Mr.. Sim
mons spoke at length in opposition 20 the
Philippine government bill. In the House
slow progress was made with the aSri'
cultural appropriation bill. only twenty
five of the forty-nine pages being dis
posed Of During the debate Mr.. Curtis
(Kan.l made brief but fervent defense
OF Gen Funston against the criticism to
which he had been subjected. Mr.. Feely
QllO submitted some remarks in support
of the contention that the laws OF neu-
trality were being violated by this gov
eminent is allowing the shipment OF
mules and horses to South Africa for use
by the British in the war against the
Boer republics. Mr.. Feely and Mr.. Gil
lett (Mass.) clashed upon the interpreta-
ton of that part of the treaty of Wash
ington which binds the United States and
Great Britain as to what constitutes wal
materials. The conference report on the
Chinese exclusion bill was agreed to.
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The Senate devoted Tuesday to discus
sion of the Philippine civil government
bill. In the House, under a special or
der which allowed three hours debate
but which cut off all opportunity Of
amendment. the omnibus building bill
which will distribute ST ,403, 450 among
ia cities, was passed. AS the bill COW
ers into the trea sury 81, 81, 600, the total
amount carried by the bill is reduced tc
that extent. The bill provides for sew
enty -seven new buildings and sites al
ready purchased. seventeen buildings OF
donated sites and fifty-eight increases IL
appropriations for buildings already au
thorized 1t also provides for the pur
chase of sixteen sites. The considera'
ton of the agricultural appropriation bill
was resumed, but only seven pages was
disposed of.
pine question occupied practically the en-
tire day Wednesday. The bill for the
purchase Of the Rosebud reservation in
South Dakota and the sundry civil appro-
priation bill were considered, but no ac-
ton was taken on them aside from
amending the latter by appropriatins
$3.50 600 for the purchase of the ground
and building now occupied by the cen
sus bureau. In the House the agficul-
tural appropriation bill was passed after
increasing the item for good roads in
auiries from $4,000 to $4,000. and in
cooperating the following amendment:
The Secretary of Agriculture shall, on
or before July l. 1908, transfer to and
consolidate with the weather bureau and
under the direction of its chief all the
work or the Department of Agriculture
relating TO the gathering and compila-
tion of statistics by the division of sta
tistics." Consideration of the District
of Columbia appropriation BILL the last
but two of the regular supply measures,
was then begun. BY the terms of spe-
cial rule adopted it will be in order 10
attach rider to it 10 make operative
the existing personal tax law Of the lis
trict. which has been n dead letter for
twenty years. Chairman Cannon esti-
mated that there was 500. 100000 of un-
taxed personal property in Washington.
The Goldfogie resolution calling on the
Secretary Of State for information as
to whether American citizens Of Jewish
faith were excluded from. Russia was
adopted.
Washington Notes.
Catholic university is short of funds.
and seven professors nave been dropped.