The leader., 1904-12-24
TOPICS OF TIE DAY.
NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDTNcs.
(Eecond SESSION.

l6ecOnO SESSION.
SENATE-The senate. on the 18th, had
philippine government bills. Debate on
me former was confined to calling atten~
ton to the inadequacy of the protection
accorded the people Of the United States
against impure foods and drugs The
discussion of the Philippines bill related
solely to the question of the guarantee
by the Philippines government of the in
roads of those Islands. Mr.. Spooner, OF
Wisconsin, was the leader in the criti-
cism...... HOUSE-The house transacted
business, starting with pension bills and
considering the Hill financial bill later
IN the day. A number of bills OF local
ment was forced for lack of quorum
when an attempt was made to pass the
joint resolution granting the use of the
Washington monument lot for the Amer
lean railway appliance exhibition. The
bill transferring the forest reserves from
the department of the interior to the
agricultural department, which has been
pending in congress for several years,
was passed.
SENATE-In the senate, on the 18th, a
number of private bills, and few bills
ot a semi-public character, We're passed,
pure food bill by Messrs. McCumber,
Platt, of Connecticut, and Spooner. A
resolution granting the use of the pension
office building for the inaugural ball also
position to 1t. The senate went into exo
ecutive session at S:O1 p. m, and at 3:OS
a grand jury, the house of representa-
tives, with almost full membership,
after more than five hours discussion to
the exclusion of all other business, adopt
ed a resolution, providing for the i'm
peachment of Judge Charles Swayne, OF
the northern district of Florida, for nigh
crimes and misdemeanors." The case
against the respondent was clearly set
CIt by Mr.. Palmer, of Pennsylvania,
chairman Of the subcommittee of the Ju-
dietary committee, which heard the evil
dence in the case. Following the adop-
ton of the impeachment resolution, pro-
vision was made for appointment OF tlve
members to notify the senate of the inn
peachment, and for a committee OF seven
to present the case to the senate. The
house adjourned at els o'clock p. m.
SENATE-The senate which, under the
constitution, is made the trial court in
impeachment cases, on the. 14th received
official notice of the determination of the
house of representatives to present i'm
parchment charges against Hon. Charles
Swayne, federal judge of the northern
Of tbd Florda Ihe ma6e NV was
house committee, and the senate ap-
pointed a committee to prepare the de-
tails of the proposed trial. The senate
also considered the Philippine govern
ment bill and the pure food bill. The
senate adjourned at 4:51 o'clock p. m......
HOUSE-Further action on the impeach-
ul6uC proceedings dSdlIlSI JuQSO SAQA ACS
Swayne, of the northern district of Flor
ida. was taken in the house by the ap-
pointment of the committee or seven
provided for by a resolution ADOPTED De
cember 13, to draft the charges for pre-
sentation to the senate, and by the re.
ception Of the report of the committee OF
five to notify the senate OF the lmpeach-
ment, who announced that they had per-
f rmed their duty, and that the senate
had responded that order shall be taken.
The urgent deficiency bill and several
other bills of a public nature were passed,
SENATE-The senate spent practically
the entire day, on the 18TH discussing
the Philippine administrative bill. A num-
her of amendments We're suggested ana
debated, among them being provisions
relating to railroad bonds, mining loca-
tions and tariff rates. Under unanimous
agreement, the vote on the bill Will De
taken Friday, and the disposal or all
amendma antS will occur at the same time.
A formal order to enter on the SWayne
impeachment proceedings was adopted,
but it did not fix day for beginning the
work. The senate adjourned promptly al
the bill ''to improve currency conditions"
was resumed in the house, but through
out the session it's advancement was be-
set with obstructive tactics by the demo-
Gratis, led by Mr.. Williams, of Mississippi,
the minority leader The house made lit
tie progress on the measure. Ad1ourn-
ment was taken at 4:42 o'clock p. m.
SENATE-The senate, on the 18th, by
a vote of "A to %, passed the Philippine
civil government bill. The final vote was
preceded by the presentation OF many
amendments, and a general discussion of
them, as we'll as of the provisions of the
bill. The discussion was confined to the
merits of the measure. On some OF the
amendments suggested by democratic
senators, several western senators voted
in the affirmative, but Mr.. McCumber
was the only republican who voted with
the democrats against the final passage
of the bill. During the day, Mr.. Bever-
idge, from the committee on territories,
reported the statehood bill, and he will
senate convenes in January. that the con-
sideration of the bill shall be entered on
at once. ..HOUSE-Friday' session OF
the house was given over almost exciu-
sively to consideration of bills on the
private calendar, dozen or more being
passed. The senate amendments to the
Urgent deficiency bill were agreed to, and
adjournment taken until Monday.