The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-08
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Philippine BILL.
Senate Decides to Take Up the
Question OH the 10th OF
December.
TO PENSION TELEGRAPHERs
Scott Offers Resolution That
Prccipitatcs First Debate
Of the Session.
(By Associated Press.)

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WASHINGTON y. c., December -
take vote Oh the Philippine civil gov
crnmcnt bill providing for the construc-
ton Of railroads In tho Islands, on tho
1911, instant, and, III addition. transacted
considerable other business Mr.. Plat
New York; created something Of q STIR
BY introducing a bill providing for re-
duction OF the congressional representa-
ton Of tho Southern States on the ground
that many OF the citizens of those States
are deprived Of their right to vote, and
Mr.. Scott plunged the Senate into an ex-
ceptionally early debate by attempting
to secure the passage of the bill granting
pensions to the telegraph opefat ors OF the
Civil War. The debate was not concluded.
a large number OF bills and joint rcsolu-
lions were introduced and many petit
tons discussed. The discussion Of time
for voting upon the Philippine bill
brought out the fact that there Is gen.
oral understanding that n Christmas holl-
'day-recess will begin on the 10Th Instant.
After an executive session. the Senate
entered upon consideration Of the calen-
ds.r
.rhe first measure on tlle calendar Is the
Daniel resolution calling on the President
for all the correspondence with the Co
lombian government relative TO the Pan.
anna revolution. The reading OF the title
OF tile resolution evidently revived nle1n-
cries Of the last session. for a smile was
noticeable upon the faces Of several scna-
tors. Mr. 1,odg suggested that the rcsolu-.
5tion might be Indefinitely postponed with
profit, but, III the absence of Mr.. Daniel,
It was allowed to go over.
Mr.. Scott. in explanation OF the bill TO
pension telegraph operators. said that
while the operators were not enlisted,
they were the confidential agents OF the
government, and had performed most
Important services He added that there
were only about two hundred Of the ope-
rators.
Mr.. Gallinger announced his intention
10 vote against the bill. saying that Il It
should pass It would ope1, the way to the
spensoning Of all other. classes of civilians
who served In the war and entail large
expenditures. - 5ii ss 5 t
Mr. Cockrell called attention to the.
fact that while soldiers were paid only $l3
Per month, the telegraph operators had
received from $50 to 800 per month and
on :his account he opposed the bill
& MIR. McCunber spoke In support OF the
bill, saying that there would be only ISL
.beneficiaries,
The Senate adjourned until tomorrow.
The House.
(By5 Associated Press.)
NJ WASHINGTON.D Dec. Upon the con-
vcning OF the House to-day, Mr.. Bing-
ham, OF Pennsylvania, from the Commit
tee on lions, reported the legis-
lative, executive and judicial bill and gave
notice that he would call the bill up for
consideration tomorrow imm ediately az
ter the reading Of the journal.
The House. on motion OF Mr.. Payne. OF
New York, went into Committee OF the
Whole, for the purpose OF referring GER
tain portions OF the Presidents message
to the respective committees having .juris-
dc:ion OF the several subjects.
Z As Soon as this was done the House ad-
journed until tomorrow.