The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-03-07
-Do1HGs N CONGRESS.
Bills Passed and Resolutions introduced
at the FIrst Session OF the Fifty
Seventh Body.

I The two South Carolina senator's, Nc
Laurin and Tillmans were severely cen
sured by the senate on the 18th for the
sensational personal encounter between
( the two senator's on the floor OF the sen
ATE during the consideration OF the Phil
l ippine tariff bill This was In accordance
with the resolution presented by the com
mittee on privileges and elections which
was adopted BY the senate When Sena-
tor Iillman's name was called he added
rising and saying stAmOng gentlemen
an apology for an offense committed IN
der heat OF blood IS usually considered
sufficient" The auditors caught their
breath as he thus entered hts protest
against the adoption Of the resolution.
At the request OF Senator Burrows
CAIich-) the statement Of Senator TfIIman
was read by the clerk Instantly the
South Carolina senator disclafmed any
intention Of being offensive to the senate
and said II they were so considered he
would withdraw them. but Senator Diet
rich (Neb-) objected The inciCent was
closed without further comment. The
conference report on the permanent cen
sus bill was adopted and the irrigation
measure was taken up----The house broke
all its records in the matter OF private
pension legislation. clearing the calendar
and passing 159 bills in a lite over three
hours. The conference report on the cen
sus bill was adopted Mr. Williams Gid
introduced a resolution for an investiga-
ton Of the charges and complaints
against the present administration Of the
pension bureau An adjournment was
then taken unil the Cd
The senate on the 1st. without the for
mality Of q roll call, passed the Hans
bTough irrigation bill. formulated BY sen
ators and representatives from interested
western states----The house was not in
session
The senate on the % began considera-
ton Of what is popularity known as the
shipping bill Senator Frye CAIe-). chair
man Of the committee on commerce,
made the opening statement in support
Of the bill Prior to the consideration OF
The shipping bin many minor measures
were adopted Senator CaIliuger N.
H-) reported from the committee on pen
siCns a bill providing for the adjudica-
ZION by the court of claims and supreme
court Of pension claims involving diff
cult or important questions Of law. as a
means OF establishing judicial prece-
dents for the guidance OF the secretary
1E the interior and he comm missioner Of
pensions The house began considera-
ton Of the bin TO classify the rural free
delivery service and place the carriers
under the contract system Only two
speeches were delivered Mr. Loud Call
chairman Of the committee on post Offices
and post roads, made the opening argu-
ment in favor OF the bill and Mr.. Swan
son tFa-l led the opposition. The de-
bate was interrupted BEFORE the close Of
the session DE the presentation OF the
conference report upon the Philippine
tariff bill Mr. Shafroth (CoI) presented
memorial from the Colorado IegisIa-
ture appealing 90 ou- national admin
istration 10 tender the good offices Of
our government. in any dignifed and con
sisteut manner that would be conducive
to peace between the South African re-
publics and Great Britain. to the end
that the British government may be in
duCed TO change its present policy TO
tender such terms OF peace as viii be
alike honorable 10 the Beers and in ac-
cOrda1ce with their aspirations for lib
erty-''
The ship subsidy bill was discussed in
the senate on the 4th by Senator FRYE
CAIe.)- No other senator's desiring to
speak the bill was laid aside and a num-
Der Of minor bills were passed The
house discussed the bill to classify the
rural free delivery service and place the
carriers under the contract system No
vote was reached and the fate OF the bill
is in doubt, although the impression pre-
vailins IL that IL viii be defeated Before
debate began the conference report on
the Philippine tariff bill was adopted /
The vote was on party lines except that
Mess-s- Mccall CMass.). L.5ttleneId CAIe.) |
and Heatwoie CNIinnl. voted with the
democrats against adopting the report.