Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-06

suited in setting two house committees
oy the ears and creating a wide diff
ference of opinion among senators
from western states. Several meas.
ures intended as amendments to the
irrigation law have been suggested
ana are before congress. II the west.
ern men were united they no doubt
could secure some legislation, but be-
ing divided, it is quite likely that moth.
ing will be done.
River and Harbor Bill.
Two years ago in the long session
OF congress a river and harbor appro-
prlation bill was passed, but it was
omitted in the session which ended
last April. 1t is the intention to pass
blu at this session and the men hav'
ing 1t in charge, remembering that
four years ago Senator Carter, of Mon
tana, talked a river and harbor bill to
death, will make every effort to have
1t presented early and gotten out Of
the way OF another such contingency
Representation for Alaska.
A number Of bills for Alaska have
come over from the last session, the
most important being those providing
for delegate from the territory and
for governmental aid in building
roads. Both met with serious opposi.
ton last session and there is no init
nation that there has been change
Of sentiment during the recess.
American Consular Service.
Bills to reorganize the consular
service have been reported to both
houses but so far they have not been
Popular enough to secure a majority
vote in either body.
The Panama Canal.
| 1t is not yet known whether there
will be any legislation relating to the
Panama canal although it may be nee
essary when Secretary Taft makes q
report Of his personal investigation OF
conditions in the canal zone.
The Appropriation Bills.
AS usual the regular appropriation
bills will contain legislation that can
not get hearing in any other way
Notwithstanding the stringent rules
against riders" on appropriation bills
the short session is prolific with such
riders for claim bills, land legislation
and in fact all kinds of measures thai
would fare badly if left to themselves
Miscellaneous Bills.
Among other bills of public interes
pending in the senate or house are the
following: Providing for the trans
portation of naval and o+her stores IL
american built ships; for the protec
ton of forest reserves and the crea
ton of additional reserves; for the
payment of 100000 to the ex-Queer
I.iluokalini; to amend the act for the
suppression Of lottery traffic; to make
| liquor transported by Interstate traf
/ fjc subject to the laws of the state
where it is sold.
Canvas of Vote.
/ One day during the morning session
will be devoted to counting the cleo
toral vote cast for the president ant
/ vice president. The ballots of elector!
CT the different states are sent to tn,
! president pro tempore of the senat,
4 and on the second Wednesday. In Feb
ruary, the senate with the forty-f1v'
ballot boxes. one from each state, will
proceed to the house, canvass the vot'
and declare the result 1t Is an inter
esting fact that although all machiner.
is provided for the election of presi
dent and vice president and for tn,
official canvas and declaration Of thu
vote. no provision is made for of1ciall.
Il notifying the men elected. Bot
j President Roosevelt and Senator Fair
banks will have to take the proceed
ings Of the joint session of congress
as their notification of the result o
the recent election.
Changes In Personnel.
Two senators are to take oath o
cf1ice. Philander G. Knox, the success
sor Of Senator Quay from Pennsy
: vcnia. and W. Murray Crane, the sue
cessor of Senator Hoar from Masss
chusetts, both seats having been mad
vacant by death since the last session
Two chairmanships of committees ma
be filled at the coming session. Th
senate never filed the vacancy at tn
,, head of the interoceanic canals CON
cittee after the death of Senate
Hanna and Senator Hoar's deaf
leaves vacancy at the head Of tn
important committee on the judiciar!
. In all probability Senator Platt {
Connecticut will be the acting chail
: man of judiciary as Senator Plat, {
New York, has been the acting chail
, man Of the canal committee.
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EDITOR DIES IN TEXAS.
. j. M. SWisart Passes Away in San A,