The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-03
FIFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
(First SESSION.

Senate-The senate, on the z5tn, passed
both the agricultural and legislative, ex'
ecutive and judicial appropriation bill;
An amendment to the agricultural Dill
suggested by Mr.. Hepburn Qdaho) caused
an animated discussion. IL contemplated
supervision OF interstate commerce, 80
as to prevent the transfer of plants or
seeds fraudulently marked from one state
to another. The amendment started a de-
bate on paternalism. 1t was ruled out on
a point or order. The bill was finally
passed and at 5:i5 p. m, the senate ad-
journed -. House-rhe building pro-
gramme of the navy, as contained in the
of the house throughout the day. An
amendment was offered by Mr.. Roberts
(Mass) increasing the number of tor
pedoboats authorized from two to Ave,
but without acting on 1t the house, at
sos o'clock adjourned.
Senate-The senate on the Goth, con-
sidered at some length the bill requiring
the use of American ships in carrying
government supplies. but without action
adjourned for want of quorum. House
The house passed the naval appropria-
ton bill after having 1t under considera-
ton for a week. There was n party con-
test on a number of proposals during the
day, and especially on an effort to fix
the price of armOr plate at the figure bid
by the Midvale Steel Co Several amend
ments were ruled out on points OF order.
but republican leaders by parliamentary
tactics left the question OF armor plate
In the discretion or the secretary OF the
y
TO have the eight-hOur law applied to all
ship construction. The contest over sub
marine boats was exciting, and an amend
ment was finally ADOPTED which leaves
the question Of the type of boat open,
but increases the amount OF the appropri-
alton for such boats.
Senate-The senate. on the 27th, APP
preached nearer to hlibuSter than on
session. The demonstration was made on
the present democratic senator's against
requiring the use of American ships for
the shipment OF government supplies, and
amendment after amendment was ofrered,
only to be laid on the table on motion of
Mr. Hale, in charge of the bill. The num-
erous votes were interspersed with de-
bate, so that between the two forms OF
procedure the entire session was con-
sumed. A new agreement was reached to
vote on the bill on the LIST The senate,
at sos p. m, adjourned .... House-The
house devoted nearly all the session in
the passage Of 269 private pension bills.
A number of other local and general bills
were passed. The house adjourned at
1870 p. m.
Senate-The architectural changes made
in the White House were the subject
of a large share of discussion, on the
18th, and they were generally criticized
as falling far short of the improvements
which should have been secured with the
$500 900 appropriated for the purpose. The
discussion arose I'm connection with con-
erection OF a building Tor the Joint use
OF the departments of state, justice and
commerce and labor Without completing
consideration of the bill the senate went
into executive session at 5.3i p. m, and at
5:39 ID. m adjourned 80. House-A discus
sion OF the question of the reciprocity
bill by Mr.. Dalzell (Pa,) and Mr.. Will
Jams. the minority leaders. consumed the
greater part OF the day. Another feature
OF the day was the declaration by Mr..
Lowering (Mass0 that while the repuo-
lican party was talking about standing
pat" our boasted prosperity was fast
coming TO an end because OF the failure
OF the party to enlarge the drawback
system and give the new markets which
he declared were now demanded.
Senate-The senate on the LIST. passed
the bill requiring the use of American
vessels in Transporting government sup
plies, and took up the bill prohibiting the
use OF other than American vessels In
shipping merchandise to the Philippines
and relieving the inter island trade OF
the Philippines from the exactions of the
senate adjourned without acting on eth
err the bill or amendment. .House-The
house concluded general debate on the
District of Columbia appropriation bill:
A variety of subjects other than the bill
were discussed. Mr. Sheppard (Tex)
spoke against the tariff; Mr.. Adams
CPa) In favor of the restriction of the
Immigration; Mr.. Powers (Mass) urged
beautifylhg the national capitol and eX-
disarmament by the nations of the world
during the century. Mr.. Williamson
(Ore.) made his first speech In the house.
He urged an appropriation for the Lewis
and Clark centennial exposition. At 5:OI
n. m the house adjourned.