The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-03-10

" ItSOiilLuit thc iCQuiA
ing the use of American vessels in trans
porting government supplies was defeat
ed. An amendment by Mr.. Hale to pro-
vide that the government be relieved
from enforcing the operation Of the pro-
posed law in cases where the charges
by American vessels exceed those Of for
eigIp ships to the extent of 10 per cent
was tabled. Efforts to fix the figures
at Is and then at 20 per cent also were
defeated. MS was an amendment extend
ing to 1909 the time for the law to take
effect. An amendment excluding from
the benefits of the bill American vessels
employing Chinese other than those en-
titled to reside in the United States was
offered by Mr.. Patterson and was de-
feated. Mr.. Hale, in charge of the bill.
consented to strike out the section au-
thorizing the President to suspend the
act and also consented to amend it SO
that in case of excessive charges the
matter may be settled by existing laws.
An amendment by Mr.. Hoar. striking out
the section giving the secretaries of war
and navy the right to enforce the act,
was adopted. Unanimous agreement was
reached to vote on the measure the next
Tuesday. By agreement the House con-
sidered pension bills, of which 269 were
passed.
The architectural changes made in
the White House were the subject Of
much adverse criticism in the Senate
Monday, it being held generally that
they are far short Of the Improvements
which should have been secured with the
$4,000 appropriated for the purpose.
The discussion arose in connection with
the consideration of the bill providing for
the erection Of building for the joint
use Of the Departments Of State, Justice
and Commerce and Labor, which was not
concluded. The House discussed the
District of Columbia appropriation bill,
and the debate drifted into political mat
tiers. Mr.. Scott (Kan) declared in reply
to a statement Of Mr.. Gilbert (kyl con.
cerning Booker 7. Washington's dinner
at the White House that President
Cleveland had set the precedent by hav-
ing c. a. ]. Taylor, former recorder
Of deeds Of the District Of Columbia. at
dinner in the White House. A discus
sion Of the question OF reciprocity by
Mr.. Dalzell Pr.) and Mr.. Williams. the
minority leader. occupied the greater part
Of the day. Mr.. Castor. elected to sue
ceed the late Mr.. Burke from the Third
Pennsylvania District. was sworn In.
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The Senate Tuesday passed the bill
requiring the use Of American vessels In
transporting government supplies by Q
vote of 35 to II. AR. Carmack offered
a series Of amendments. all Of which
were tabled, as was also one by Mr..
Newlands. At the request Of Mr.. Lodge
the bill requiring the use Of American
vessels in Transporting merchandise be-
tween the United States and the Philip.
pines and relieving vessels engaged In
the interisland trade of the Philippines
from the requirements Of the coastwise
laws of the United States was taken up.
An amendment fixing July /, 1909, as the
time when the act shall take effect was
voted down, 13 to 83. An amendment
deferring the time to July !. 1905. was
accepted, but not acted upon. The House
concluded general debate on the District
Of Columbia appropriation bill. A va.
riety Of subjects other than the bill were
discussed. The bill giving the consent
of Congress to the removal Of restrictions
from the sale Of allotted lands on the
Puyallup reservation In Washington was
passed.
The Senate Wednesday took up the bill
for the amendment Of the laws govern.
ing the dairy business in the District OF
Columbia, and 1t was debated at length.
The bill for the regulation of Philippine
shipping was the principal subject OF
consideration. It brought up q somewhat
general discussion Of the Philippine queA.
ton, and was amended 80 as to defer fos
a year the time when the bill shall take
effect. An amendment by Mr.. Carmack
postponing the operation Of the bill until
1906 was laid on the table by q vote Of
81 to Is. At Mr.. Mallory's suggestion
the bill was SO amended as to except
supplies for the army and navy 80 us to
prevent conflict with the bill regulating
the shipment of government supplies
which was passed OH Tuesday. A large
number of private pension bills were
passed. The House devoted It's time to
consideration Of the District Of Column.
bia appropriation bill 'in committee OF
the whole, but did not conclude action
on the measure. 1t amended the bill by
unanimous vote so as to fix the maximum
rates which may be charged the District
Of Columbia for telephone service or for
telephones in private residences at from
S25 to $50 per annum.