The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-02-12
FlFTY-sEytsTa cux6HsSS
second Session

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cuseion ct the statehood bill Thursday
turneI on the question Of poiyxansy.
Mr. Caiiingcr u. ID replying 20 soraa
statements made BY Mr.. McConas
tMdl. said that be vas In favcr q an
amendment TO the statehood BIN COW
ering the question Of the pciygamy
as strongly and hrmiy a. possible.
The Influences % the Mormon church
on politics occupied a large share %
the debate. AIR. Hale characterized
the debate ss Interesting vaiuabic and
siartiing. because Il had disclosed a
powerful religious organization exert
Ing i,sef as a dominant. potential
force" over the mind and action of irs
followers. which should be taken into
account in future legislation
Hcusc-Thc antitrust bli debate in
the house did not develop much AMI
rlaticn. although there was a fairly
large attendance In the galleries The
rule under which the house was 10
operate. however. prccipitafed a lively
discussion. Tho bln 70 expedite anti
trust prosecutions occasioned no de-
bate. Il passed the house. as it did
the senate Wednesday. without a word
OF debate. Mr. Powers tren.. Nsssl
made the opening argument for his
side OF the houro on the judiciary com
mittee hili and Mr. Clayton ldcm-.
Ala. opened for his side
Washington. Feb -Scnate-For =
time Friday In the senate q looked as
though the question cf the construc
ton of an isthmiau canal would De sls-
cusscd opcniy Mr Morgan spoke on
his resolution. introduced Thursday.
calling on tho secretary Of the navy
for correspondence regarding the mil
itary occupation ~ The BAYS of Pan
ana and Colon. fIc had not proceeded
far when Mr.. Culiom. who had been
following him closely. interrupted with
a motion FOR an executive session
which SIR Morgan resisted. The chair
ovcrrulcd Mr.. NorEan's objections aud
The doors were closed. Mr. Morgan.
continuing his remarks On executive
session. alleged that $4,000 900. which
tho United States paid 20 Colombia
would 60 20 the Insurgents who made
peace last year when open session
was resumed. Mr. Morgan predicted
t that N the United States continued It's
policy with reference 90 the ccnsfruc-
ton ot an is'hmian canal Ar with
. Colombia was inevitable.
Housc-GonCral debate on the anti
trust Din closed I'M the house shortly
before 6 O'Clock Friday evening Tho
debate had proceeded since no O'Clock
in the morning More interest was
aroused as 20 proceeded and the clos.
inE speeches by Mr. pcArmond ldcm-
MOI. ana Mr.. IItfioford frcp. Nel.
were delivered io crowded ralierics
and 90 a fun attendance Of the noor
Saturday for three hours the bin viii
De- considered under tho Ave minute
rule. after which the final vote viii Do
taken
Washington. Fob. e.-Senatc-Ths
senate Saturday passed the foilowiur
bills. Authorizing the promotion of
Mai. William Crawford Corgas. sur
rcon in tho United States army. foi
tho relief OF Capt Joseph 81 Simms. OF
the United States revenue cutter scrv
Ice, authorizing tho construction oN
b. monuments on the Gettysburg hafti,
held. and granting a pension % 81
each 90 the widows OF Gems Sicgel ans
Negiey
Housc-By a unanimous vofc-re
. puhucans. democrats and an other,
voting Tor it to a mantle tituefeit
publicity bin 20 regulate corporation
and Interstate commerce. passed th'
house. The poll stood 2t5 for aui
D. none against the measure. a most uu
s. usual Circumstance. The democrat
g offered amendment after amendment
NNA tNNlf tuNfta TO mnlllN IIN Dill Hl|
+, strengthen it. according 20 their owl
ideas. failed sienaliy. tho publican
being determined 90 put througl
In the frame 90 came from the com
mittce on judiciary The bin In bric
IS as follows Corporations ~hereafte
" organized must nle returns with IN
Interstate commerce commission 70
n publication. Corporations failing Z
D. fle public reports viii be restraire
p from engaging in interstate commerc,
!. Penalties are prescribed for false r,
turns. The interstate commerce con
mission may demand an accountin
from corporations now in exi5tenc.
d Corporations that offer rebates viii b
denied the instrumentalities Of inte
state comlcrcc. Refusal 20 testify hi
fore the commission Is punishable wit
D. a $1,000 fne. Testimony shall not b
used against witnesses. Carriers ar
IS prohibited from Transporting article
made In violation OF the sherman ac
Corporations must disclose the name
OF constituent companies Unite
b. States circuit courts are invested wit
,, jurisdiction 70 prevent vioiatioSs
i, the act. individuals damaged by vioi
= tions Of the bill arc authorized To q
~ suits.