The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
CONGRESS-.

Washington, Feb. 26.-Senate.-Im-
mediately after the senate convened
Burrows, of Michigan, chairman of the
committee on privileges and elections.
was recognized. He said that the
committee was in the midst of the con-
SHERATON of very important ques-
ton, decision upon which had not
been reached. By instruction of the
committee he. therefore. moved that
the senate adjourn. Without objec-
ton the motion was carried and the
senate adjourned
House.-The house today sent the
Philippine tariff bill to conference.
non-concurring in all the senate
amendments. The democrats sought
to amend the amendments by reduc-
ing the rate of duty and declaring the
United States should relinquish all
claim to the archipelago, but all propo-
sitionS were defeated. Tawney, of
Minnesota, made personal explana-
ton regarding Governor Toole, of
Montana, saying that in formerly
CHASING the governor as an opponent
of Governor Van SAINT in the railroad
merger case he had been under a mis-
apprehension. The ways and means
committee divided on party lines to-
day on motion to non-concur in the
senate amendments to the Philippine
tariff bill, the democrats voting
against the motion. which prevailed.
Washington, Feb. 2S.-Senate-Af-
ter disposing of the Tillman-M Mel aurin
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
its 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 l.-Senate.-
Considerable important business was
disposed of by the senate 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 pubic 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 /, last. be
devoted to the construction of irrga-
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
several hours, but encountered no op.
position and was passed without rol!
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.
m1ttee 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 benefcent 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 ma
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.
TEN. 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 half hours.
NEW RECORD BY MARcoNI.