The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-06
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Nelson Of Minnesota Discussed the On
nibus Statehood Bill.

nibus Statehood Bill.
Washington January 5.-When the senate
reconvened today after the holiday recess
few senator's were absent. Almost Imme-
diately a discussion began regarding the
coal situation. Mr.. Lodge prrfaced his in-
PRODUCTION OF the subject with the state.
ment that In New England there was much
distress owing to the scarcity Of coal and
that unless relief was afforded at once a
number Of factories would have to snut
down. He was aware he said, that such
bill should originate In the house OF repre-
sentatives, but 1t was his desire to call the
attention of the finance committee to the
state Of affairs
Mr. Culberson followed with resolution
providing for the removal of the duty on
coal and asked It's immediate consideration.
Mr. Plat (Conu.) objected, saying 1t was
his understanding that there was no duty
on anthracite coal.
Mr.. Vest took exception to this statement
and said that the board Of general upprals-
ers and President Roosevelt had decid,d
that such duty Is imposed Mr.. Vest also
introduced resolution on the subject
Another resolution bearing on the subject
of coal. introduced by Dir. Jones (AAi.) },
recited the charge OF W. II. Hearst, that
there was an Illegal combination among GER
tain railroads to control the shipment OF
anthracite coal and called on the attorney
general for the evidence. which, It was al.
legged, had been secured by him. II caused
q lively debate, IN which several repuo-
lican senators vigorously resented what
they thought was II reflection on the at
totiey general The discussion continued
until o'clock, when tue resolution went
over, being displaced by the omnibus State
hood bill.
| IN opposition to the bin aud favored single
! StatcnOods Tor Oklahoma and Indian Ter
| rltory
| At O'Clock the senate adjourned.
Al soon as the senute met tOday Mr..
| Hoar (Mnss.) gave notice that he would ad
| dress the senate tomorrow on his anti
| trust bill.
| concurrent resolution was adopted pro.
| viding for the preparation, under the direc
| tion OF the attorney general, of compila
ton of all laws enacted by the various
| states relating 10 trusts or to combination,
In restraint OF trade and for the regulation
aud reorganization of corporations.
Mr.. Culberson Texas Introduced join
resolution, providing for the admission o
anthracite coal free OF duty. he said tner,
! was a great scarcity OF coal and this wOult
tend to relieve the people who now wer
date consideration of the resolution, bu
MIR Patt Conn objected, saying Their
was no duty on anthracite coal
Mr.. Vest Mo- denied this statement, say
Ing the construction OF the law was cue
az TO impose a duty.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Stewart (Ncy.
was agreed 70. directing the secretary o
war to inform the senate as to the effect 0
system Of railroads Ia the PhilippIn
islands IN maintaining law aud order. ii
also offered an amendment 10 the army al
preparation bill, providing for the eoustru,
, ton equipment and operation by the see
| retary Of war Of railroads In the PhiliI
nine islands, FOR the purpose Of protectin
life and property and maintaining a stabl
government and further providing Tor III
. | construction OF not less than 300 mile
each year for ten years
Tho resolution referring to the petitio
Of W. II. Hearst, charging the existing
an illegal corporation or conspiracy anon
certain railroads IN the shipment of anthri
cite coal and calling for the evidence n
cumulated 10y the attorney general. whiC
] WAS introduced by Slf. Jones tArk.) befoi
. tho holiday adjournment, was called 4
. and discussed by Messrs Lodge, McComa
u Spooner Hoar, Foraker ana Cullom repu
| Iicaus and Messrs, Jones (Arkl. TlLmf
and Bacon. democrats The republican 81
ators contended that u the attorney &c
eral was prosecuting the case the sena
,. | ought not to Interfere In the matter 10y ca
| Ing for the evidence.
= Mr.. Jones maintained that the senate hi
J. n right TO all the evidence In the post
a sion Of the attorney general.
The resolution had not been disposed
e when, At o'clock, the omnibus StatehO
- hiu was taken up. Ia the absence OF NJ
5 Quay, MIR. Foraker had charge bf 4
= measure.
against the bill and 10 favor Of the sins
state bill Mr.. Nelson had not conclui
n his retnarks when, % Sa0 r. b.. Cbe 81
& ate went into executive. session, and rho
" afterwards adjourned.