Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-27

By strict party vote Of AT to 1o4 the
for joint statehood of Indian Territory and
Oklahoma under the name of Oklahoma
and of arizona and New Mexico under the
sissppi declared the majority had no idea
that the measure would become law at
this session, as it had not been drawn In
such way as to command the votes of the
had been guilty of bad faith, Mr.. Dalzeii
said the bill would take it's course as a
party measure. Delegate Wilson of Arizona
was among those who opposed the bill, and
it was supported by Delegates Rodey OF
New Mexico and Mcguire Of Oklahoma.
adopted and the bill was passed. A Senate
concurrent resolution accepting the invita-
ton Of the Louisiana Purchase exposition
to send a delegation to the opening was
passed The House at 500, adjourned.
When the House met on the Goth the ag-
ricultural appropriation bill was reported
port of the elections committee No. 2, de-
Gliding in favor of Congressman Lorimer of
illinois, was adopted and Mr.. Foss called
preparation bill. After an extended debate
the bill was sent back, the House refus-
ing to agree to any of the disputed amend
ments, excepting that providing for con-
struction of two golfers. Mr.. Foss secured
the adoption OF his amendment leaving the
selection of the Great Lakes naval training
station site to the secretary of the navy,
but Mr.. Cooper of Wisconsin secured the
yeas and nays and it was defeated. The
House passed a bill providing for the allot-
ment of lands of the New York Indians,
and several other minor measures. At $50
o'clock the House adjourned.
In the House ON the Dist a substitute for
the Kittredge bill for the government Of
the Panama canal zone was passed over
the protest of Mr.. Harrison. A rule was
adopted for the consideration at any time
of the bill creating commission to inyesti-
gate the merchant marine. The House de-
feated a resolution to pay Mr.. Slemp Of
Virginia $1,000 for expenses incurred by him
Establishment Of life-Saving station near
Eagle Harbor, Keweenaw Point, Mich, was
approved. The House passed a bill amend
ing the act for the protection of persons
furnishing materials and labor in public
works so as to give the government priority
terial in suits on the bonds of the con
tractors resolution was agreed to re-
questing the President to renew negotia-
lions with governments which discriminate
against Jewish citizens of the United States
with the view to securing equal freedom Of
travel and sojourn with all other citizens.
The House, at 5:25 o'clock. adjourned
After devoting considerable time on the
ODD to conference reports on routine and
private bills, the House listened to brush
between Mr.. Lind of Minnesota and Mr..
for resolution of inquiry as to the acts
of the Dawes commission. Mr.. Lind said
of Indian Territory had taken advantage of
their official positions for loot and specula-
ton. Mr.. Curtis said the charges had not
been proved. Mr.. Lind's substitute, which
asks the secretary of the interior for infor-
nation as to what action has been taken
in the Dawes commission investigation, pre-
vailed, 81 10 81 The sundry civil bill was
sent to conference with Messrs. Hemenway,
Gillett and Burton cOnfereeS for the House
Two hundred and thirty three pension bills
were passed in forty-fye minutes. Messrs-
Hepburn, Lowering and Adamson were ap-
pointed House conferees on the bill for
government Of the canal zone. Mr.. eros
venor called up the bill creating a commits
sion to Investigate the American merchant
marine, which was discussed but laid aside
without action. Consideration of the Alas
kan delegate bill was resumed. but was in
terruptcd by Mr. Kitchin of North Carolina,
who assailed President Roosevelt and Mr.
Grosvenor, the former for his attitude on
the race question and the latter for alleged
nomination for Vice President. Mr.. Kitchfn
and Mr. Grosvenor occupied the floor until
6:23 o'clock, when the House adjourned.
In the House on the 23d the speaker APP
pointed a committee to represent the House
at the opening of the worlds fair. The
House agreed to the Senate amendment
to the pension appropriation bill, and the
conference report on the naval appropria-
ton bill adopted. Bills were passed
for the protection of the public forest re-
serves and national parks and amending the
act to extend the coal land laws to Alaska.
The bill for a commission to investigate the
merchant marine was passed after long
Cochran were the central figures. An init
nation by Mr.. Dalzell that Mr.. Cochran
supported Mckinley in 1896 because he
paid for it brought an impassioned denial
from Mr. Cochran At 5:36 the House ad-
journed.
The House on the 25th passed large
number of bills, including the Alaska dele
gate bill, bill extending to PEORIA ILL.,, the
privileges of the law governing the imme-
date transportation of merchandise without
and constituting Coal City,
H., SUPPORT of entry. The House dis
agreed to the Senate amendments to the
emergency river and harbor bill and re-
fused to ask for another conference. 1t dis
agreed also to the amendments to the de-
fciency bill. which was sent to conference
to Indians in White Earth reservation. Min.
nesota. There was prolonged debate over
the bill for construction of lighthouse at;
Diamond Shoal, n. c.. which finally was
passed. The bill prohibiting selection Of
timber land in lieu of land III forest reser-'
vations was passed At $40 o'clock the
House adjourned.