Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-03-04
FIFTY.SEVEH1H CONGRESS-,
Second Session.

tHus bcuulHS the Oil 10 the
House--The house adopted the con-
ference report on the army appropria-
ton bill! and sent the bill to the presi-
Cent. The bill to establish a union
station in this city also was finally
passed. The house abandoning its
amendments to reduce the amount to
be given to the Pennsylvania and Pal
timore & Ohio railroads from 81 500
600 each as fixed in the senate bill TO
81 900 900 each as fixed by the house.
Washington. Feb. 27.-Senate-The
ACCESSIBILITY and legality OF the APP
pointment by the president of senators
and members on commissions formed
the subject OF considerable discussion
in the senate Thursday
House-Amid scenes which recalled
the memorable and exciting days of
the 5lst congress. when party feeling
ran fierce and the hall of representa-
tiveS rcsounded with denunciations of
the alleged high handed methods" OF
the majority. James J. Butler (Mo)
was unsCated by the house and George
{. X. Wagner was seated in his place
The democrats had decided at their
caucus Thursday morning that il this
case was called up they would prose
cute filibuster from now until March
1. regardless Of consequences to leg
soon as the gavel fell at noon Roll
call followed roll call and it took over
three hours to approve the journal of
Wednesdays proceedings. Then when
the decks were cleared the case was
called. a spirited debate of two hours
followed
Washington. Feb. 2S.-Senate-Th
senate Friday passed the naval and
the military academy appropriate ION
bills. Mr.. Blackburn secured n vote
on mis- motion TO take up the Little
field antitrust bill but his motion was
lost-28 to 80. The senate. from Las
p. m. to 5:15. was in executive session.
When the doors were opened num-
Der OF bills were passed without objec-
ton. The immigration bin was con
sidered and numDer of amendments
made to meet various senator's views
but the bill failed OF vote on obiec-
tion from New England senators. who
feared it will exclude French Canadian
labor
House-The democrats of the house
FRIDAY carried out their threat. made
Thursday. that if Mr. Butler was I'M
seated they would do everything in
their power to block legislation from
now until congress expires on March
a. The result was another stormy
session. prolonged from II O'Clock Fri
day morning until almost O'Clock Fri.
day evening.
Washington. March 1.-Senate-The
senate Saturday passed the fortified
| tionS appropriation bill and the house
immigration bill. with amendments.
Tne greater part of the day was given
up to the consideration of the Aldrich
bond deposit bill. which was debated
| at length. but upon which a vote was
| not reached
Washington, March 2.-House-The
| mouse OF representatives held a four
hours session Sunday and put the Dis
trict OF Columbia appropriation bill
through its last parliamentary stage
in the face of the democratic flibuster
The previous question ON the confer.
ence report on the Alaskan homestead
Dill was ordered and the vote on its
adoption Will be taken when the house
| reconveneS at II o'clock Monday
The work of this session of congress
| the closing of which marks the expira.
| ton of the 57th congress is practically
at an end, except for the passage OF
the appropriation bills now pending.
| and these are in the final stages.
| limited number of other measures may
| ne passed during the last hours hut
| the number will he very small Fol.
lowing is summary OF the legislation
during this session: The creation ot
department of commerce and labor
| ana adding another cabinet officer IN
the presidents official family: the anti
rebate act. commonly known as the
| ElklnS law. Another bill was passed
| Whlcn enables the attorney general 10
| expedite suits brought under the Shar.
man antitrust law, and Incorporated
| in tho lPuiClatirn
| clal appropriation act is q provision
which places at the immediate di,
| posal of the attorney general the sun
| OF S5pO.OOO to better cuuiD him fo,.
| the enforcement of the antitrust laws
| now existing. The house passcd TN,
| iitteficld antitrust bill. which cor.
| tanned a publicity feature as well ~
| an anti-rebate clause The bill failed
! Of passage in the senate. One Of tho
| first acts Of this session was tho re
moval OF the tariff on coal of all Eip1e
| coming from any foreign country Ie,.
| islati3n Of importance TO the army ana
! navy was enacted. A general star
| corps has been provided for the United
| states army the duties Of which arc
| TO prepare plans for the defense NJ tic
| country and for The mobilization oF
| the Armies Of the United States IL,
| times Of war. as well "a to render nro'
| IosslonaI aid TO the secretary Of war
| ana the general officers of the army
| me militia bill. which passed Tho
| houfo during the first session. passed
! me senate during this session. and has
become law. The naval appropria.
! ton oil, watch has passed i'm both
| houses. provides for material in.
crease IN the personnel Of the navy IN
meet the growing demands for of1cecs
and men. also. for an increase in tbo
humbcr OF warships Measures OF
great importance to the Philippine
nave oeen adopted nj this session An
| appropriation Of 81 900 GOO was nal
! to relieve distress and suffering in M
| Islands - ''''
Panama Canal Treaty.