Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-21
Bill Taken Up in the House
This Afternoon,
COLLOQUY IN SENATE
CORRECTNESS OF COURT REPORTS
CALLED IN QUESTION.
Numerous Bills Passed by Both Houses
Of Congress This After
noon.

Immediately upon converting today the
House passed bill amending the Revised
Statutes relating to the manner of impor-
tation of goods into the northwestern Sec
ton of the United States 80 as to include
the Puget Sound district, within the law
pertaining to the size of vessels authorized
to import goods.
The following bills were also passed:
For the construction Of wagon, toll and
electric railway bridge over the Missouri
river at Lexington, Mo-
Ratifying and amending an agreement
with the Indians Of the Shoshone or Wind
river reservation, Wyoming.
Amending an act authorizing the Mont
gomery Bridge Company to construct a
bridge across the Alabama river near
Establishing regular term of the United
States circuit and district courts in East
ST. Louis. ILL.,
Establishing regular terms of the United
States district and circuit courts in Great
Falls, Mont.
Authorizing the construction of a bridge
across the Cumberland river at or near
Carthage, Tenn.
Amending the act authorizing the con-
struction of a bridge by the New York,
Chicago and ST. Louis Railroad Company
and the Chicago and Erie Railroad Com
pany across the Calumet river near Ham,
mond, Ind.
Authorizing the courts of county commits
sioners of Houston and Dale counties, Ala,
to construct bridge across the Chocta-
whatchee river between Houston and Dale
counties, Ala.
Providing for the resurveys of certain
townships in Routt and Rio Blanco coun-
ties, Col.
Authorizing the construction of bridge
across the navigable waters of st. An
drew's bay. Fla.
Changing the time for holding the district
and circuit courts for the northern division
of the eastern district Of Tennessee at
Knoxville.
Authorizing the governor of Mississippi
to select certain lands in part satisfaction
Of its grant for university purposes.
For the protection Of the Bull Run forest
reserve and the sources Of the water sup
ply of the city of Portland, Ore.
To authorize the absentee Wyandotte
Indians to select certain lands of the pub
lie domain and to receive patents there
for.
To authorize the establishment of a life
saving station at or near Eagle harbor
Keweena Point, Mich
Authorizing the Shreveport Bridge and
Terminal Company to construct a bridge
across Red river, La, at or near Shreve-
port, La.
Authorizing the Oxbow Power Company
to construct a dam across the Missouri
river in South Dakota
Authorizing the construction of bridge
across Newark bay between Elizabeth and
Bayonne, n. j.
Amending the act of August Is, 1894, for
the protection of persons furnishing ma
terial and labor in the construction of pub
lie work, 80 as to give the United States
priority over subcontractors or furnishers
of material in suits on the bond of the
contractor. -
Granting certain lands to the state of
Ohio.
Authorizing the appointment of road over
seers and creating road districts in Alaska.
A resolution was agreed to requesting
the President to renew negotiations with
governments where discrimination is made
against Jewish citizens of the United States,
with the view to securing equal freedom of
travel and sojourn with all other citizens.
Development of Merchant Marine.
Mr.. Dalzell Pa.) presented a rule making
privileged to be called up at any time bill
creating commission to consider and rec
ommend legislation for the development of
the American merchant marine.
The democrats forced roll call on the
adoption of the rule.
The rule was adopted-13S to 107-and, on
motion of Mr.. Grosyenor (Ohio) the bill
was read, but it's consideration was de-
ferred.
To Govern Canal Strip.
The bill to provide for temporary gov
eminent of the canal zone at Panama and
for the protection of the canal works then
was taken up.