Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-01-22

Resume Of the Weeks
Proeeedinas.
In the House.

washington, Jan. IL, - Inc mouse
yesterday, after adopting a resolution
to authorize the merchant marine and
fisheries committed TO investigate the
coal situation at once, adjourned out
of respect to the memory OF the late
Representative Tongue of Oregon, at.
| ter appointment OF a committee to at.
tend the funeral. The resolution to
investigate the coal situation ~recifes
the fact that a resolution has been in-
troduced TO extend the privilege OF
carrying coal to coastwise ports to
foreign steamers for ninety days -
cause the present scarcity of coal ia
wolves great suffering and distress,
and authorizes the committee TO in-
yestigate facts, charges and neces-
sites; TO inquire into the elements
and conditions involved in the coal
trade, the cost OF coal, the methods,
facilities and cost Of transportation
and distribution OF the same and the
reasons OF causes of such scarcity and
distress"
The committee Is directed to report
the testimony, with their conclusions
thereon, TO the house as soon as posi-.
ole. 1t is given power to send for per
sons and papers, to administer oaths
ETC., and incur such expense as may be
deemed necessary. The meetings are
to be held in Washington and in such
other places as the committee may de.
termine.
In the Senate.
A lively debate occurred In the sen,
ate yesterday between Messrs. Aid
rich, Vest and Carmack, when tue
first named e~ndeayored to secure a
postponement OF the Vest resolution
requiring the committee on finance t.
report a bill removing the duty on.
coal. Mr.. Aldrich announced there
was strong hopes OF action being TAX
en- elsewhere with the view 10 remov.
ing the duty on coal. The proposition
was not acceptable to Mr.. Vest, who
expressed the opinion that to allow
the resolution ito go into the uncer.
tain and nebulous Culture" would mean
its defeat. Mr.. Nelson continued his
remarks in opposition to the omnibus
statehood bill and q large number of
private pension bills were passed by
unanimous consent.
( At 5:15 p. m the senate adjourned
out OF respect to the memory of the
late Representative Tongue of Oregon.
In the Senate.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE proceed
ings OF the senate yesterday were en-.
livened by several speeches affecting
tn reciprocity provision OF the Ding
ley act. Senator Vests resolution di-
rectirg the committee on finance TO re-
port a bill removing the duty on coal |
WIS under discussion. Mr.. DO1IiyeT OF
Iowa vigorously attacked those sena.
tors responsible for the holding up OF |
reciprocity treaties ia the senate. He
Secretary Shaw for issuing
the order instructing collectors of
customs TO resolve differences regard |
Ing the grades OF coal in favor OF the
importers. 1t is true, he declared. that
Mr.. Dingley had put the tariff rates
high so that they could be reduced by
agreements. This state
ment caused Mr.. AIdrich vehemently
10 denounce Mr.. Dolliyer and others
Tor making it. The resolution went
over until to-day. Mr.. Nelson con-
Guided his remarks in opposition to
The statehood bill, and at 4:10 O'Clock
the enate went into executive SEES
sion, adjourning soon afterward.
In the House.
For the first time since the opening
this session OF congress the house
vas RECALLED yesterday with a lively
debate. Gen. Grosvenor of
Ohio and Mr.. Clark OF Missouri
swords during the general de-
on the army appropriation bin.
for two hours both sides OF the
cheered on their respective
ipokesmen. The contest was entirely
5ood natured. There were several
clashes and the house and the
were greatly entertained.
The remainder OF the day was occu.
lied by Mr.. Hull (Rep., Iowa., who
.rgued against the abandonment of
he army transport service, Mr.. Shat
NC (Rep, Ohio). who assaiied Edward
atkinson and the anti-imperialists. Mr..
doom (Dem., Tenn.), who denounced
he refusal OF the house leaders to al.
ow the consideration Of the Indian
'erritory Statehood bill, and who an
ounced q policy OF obstruction which
g intended to pursue unless consid-
ration was given it; Mr.. Swanson
Dem, Va.), who argued the necessity
pr tariff revision, and Mr.. Gaines
Dem, Tenn, who urged the imne1i-
adyisability of placing coal on the