The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-01-16
Both Branches of Congress Resume
Business in Washington After a
Rest of Fifteen Days.
SUMMARY OF THE DAILY PROCEEDINGS.
The Coal Situation Predominates In
the Senate Omnibus Statehood
Bill Comes Up and Senate Nelson
(Minn) Opposes the Measure
Nothing Done in the House.


cess of IS days, a concurrent resolu-
ton providing for the preparation
under the direction of the attorney
general OF a compilation of all laws
enacted by the various states relat-
ing to trusts or to combinations in
restraint of trade and for the regula-
ton and reorganization of corpora
lions. Senator Culberson (Tex.)
introduced a joint resolution provid-
ing for the admission of anthracite
coal free of duty. Senator Lodge
(Mass.) introduced a bill suspending
for a period of 30 days the duties on
coal imported into the United States.
Senator Mason (In.) introduced a
bill providing for the temporary OPP
Grafton of coal mines. Senator Mel
son (Minn.) addressed the senate
against the omnibus statehood bill!
and in favor of a single state COM
posed of Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory.
Washington, Jan. THE day in the
senate yesterday was eventful because
of a notable speech by Senator Hoar
on his bill regulating trusts, and an
attack by Senator Vest on protected
industries through the operation of
the Dingley law. Senator Hoar said
in concluding his remarks: eff this
bill shall become a law and prove eff
fective, no corporation engaging in
the commerce which is within the
jurisdiction of congress can keep its
condition a secret. No such corpora
ton can do business on fictitious capt.
tai or watered stock. No corporation
car Cypress any rival. whether corpo-
rate or individual, by any unlawful
practices. If it do, it will be on the
condition that every one of its man
ayers become personally liable for its
debts and its acts, and will be liable
also to heavy criminal liability. This
bill depends for its validity on the con-
st%itutional power of congress to regu-
late International and interstate COM
MERGE"
Washington, Jan. s.-The senate
yesterday discussed the bill! for the re-
organization of the militia and also
the statehood bill. A resolution was
adopted for an immediate investiga-
ton into the entire question of coal
supply and the relation between
wholesale and retail prices in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Washington, Jan. 9.-Senator Vests
resolution to put anthracite coal on
the free list was debated in the SEN
ate yesterday, Senator Aldrich Or. I.)
speaking against the resolution. Sem
ator Nelson (Minn.) continued his
remarks against the omnibus state
hood bill. A few minor bills were
passed, and the senate adjourned un-
til Monday.
House Proceedings.
Washington, Jan. Sat noon yes
terday the house reconvened after
the holiday recess. Many members
had not yet returned from their
homes and there were not over 100
members OF the floor when Speaker
Henderson called the house to order.
Dewitt c. Flanagan, of New Jersey,
who "a elected to succeed the late
Representative Salmon, appeared at
the bar and took the oath. The bill
to create a general staff for the
army was debated, but no action was
taken. Mr.. Fitzgerald IN. w in
troduced a bill to prohibit advertis-
ers from using the names or pictures
of living persons without their con
sent.
Washington, Jan. THE house yes
passed the bill for the creation
of a general staff for the army BY a
of 153 to SO. A number of bills of
a minor character were passed, the
most important being one to increase
pension of soldiers totally deaf
from $50 to $40 a month.
Washington, Jan. Sin the house
Yesterday the senate bill for the re-
lemption of the silver coinage of the
islands and its recoinage
nto United States coin was passed and
4 resolution was adopted to request
state authorities to cooperate with
The census office in securing a uni
[orm system of death registration.
Washington, Jan. 9.-Two admins
measures, drawn by Attorney
General Knox and aimed to control
rusts, were introduced in the house
yesterday. They provide for publicity
nd commission with ample power to
'nforce its demands. Mr.. Griffith
Ind.) introduced a bill limiting them
ividual wealth of any man to $4,000
90.
Washington, Jan. 10.-Friday was
private pension day in the house and
A bills were passed, none Of especial
Mr.. Russell (Texas). the !
of the late Mr.. De Graffen-
cid, criticised the house for undue
taste in the consideration of private
pension legislation and precipitated /
ute a debate. He called attention to |
fact that since the civil war 10000 |
pecial bills had been passed by con-
'ress, over 1000 of these in the first !
esslon OF the present congress.
Nominated UnatnImou.ly.
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