Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary r Important Eveuta
elrrv.glcArn CONGRESS.

8ENATE-The senate, on the -lZth, had
Philippine government bills. Debate on
the former was confined to calling atten-
ton to the inadequscy OF the projection
sgsinst impure foods and drugs. The
discussion OF tho Philippines bill related
solely to the question OF the guarantee
come or interests on the bonds on rail-
roads Of those islands. Mr.. Spooner, or
Wisconsin,. was the leader in the criti,
quite large amount of miscellaneous
business, starting with pension bills, ana
conaIdering the fiil financial bill later
IN the day. a number of bills OF local
character were passed, and an ADJOURN
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 Tor the Amer
lean railway appliance exhibition. The
l4Il transferring the forest reserves from
the department of the interior TO the
agricultural department, which has been
pending In congress for several years,
SENATE-In the senate. on the 18th, a
humber OF private bills, and few biiis
OF semi-pubic character, were passed,
ana there was some discussion OF ,ne
pure food bill by Messrs. McCumper,
l'latt, of Connecticut, and Spooner
resolution granting the use of the pension
Uifice building for the inaugural baii also
was passed. Mr.. Bailey expressed OPP
position to it, The senate went into ex.
O'Clock adjourned. ....HOUSE-Sitting as
tiver, with almost full membership.
after more than five hours discussion 70
the exclusion of all other business ADOPT
peachment of Judge Charles Swayne.. of
the northern district OF Florida, for high
crimes and misdemeanors. The case
against the respondent, was clearly set
nut by Mr. Palmer, OF Pennsylvania,
chairman of the subcommittee OF the Ju-
ulriary committee, which heard the eVi-
al. a. Irz.tIa rtt,1
tlon of the impeachment resolution. pro-
vision was made for appointment OF nve
members to notify the senate OF the I'M.
peachment, and for committee OF seven
TO present the case to the senate. The
house adjourned at Sis o'clock p. m.
SENATE-The senate which. under the
constitution, Is made the trial court IN
cases. on the l4th received
ufrcfal notice of the determination of the
house of representatives to present I'M
parchment charges against Hon. Charles
Swayne, federal judge of the northern
district of Florida. The matter was
brcnHht 70 the senates attention by
pointed Il committee to prepare the de-
tails of the proposed trial The senate
also considered the Philippine govern
senate adjourned at 4:5l o'clock p. m....,.
HOUSE-Further action on the impeach-
ment proceedings against Judge Charles
sjwayne of the northern district of Flor
ida, was taken in the house by the APP
continent of the committee of seven
provided for by a resolution adopted De-
s.ember 49, to draft the charges for pre-
sentation to the senate, and by the re-
ceptions of the report of the committee OF
iive to notify the senate OF the impeach-
ment, who announced that they mad per-
formed their duty. and that the senate
had responded that "order shall be taken-
The urgent deficiency bill and several
SENATE-The senate spent practically
the entire day, on the 18th. discussing
the Philippine administrative Dill. A mum,
relating to railroad bonds. mining loca-
;!sss s;S ssss @ s:;;' a. ss$:s s':sss
amendments will occur at the same time.
A formal order to enter on the Swayne
Impeachment proceedings was adopted,
but 1t did not fix a day for beginning the
work The senate adjourned promptly at
4 o'clock d. HOUSE-Discussion OF
the bill "to improve currency conditions
was resumed in the house, but through
mt the session its advancement was be-
set with obstructive tactics by the demo-
Gratis, led by Mr. Williams; of mississippi.
the minority leader. The house made 1T
lie progress on the measure. Adjourn
ment was taken at 4;i2 o'clock p m;
SENATE--The senate, on the l6th, py
n vote of "A to % passed the Phiiippine
civil government bill. The final vote was
preceded by the presentation OF many
amendments. and general discussion %, OF
them, as well as of the provisions OF the
bill The discussion was conhned 70 tle
merits of the measure On some OF ,ne
amendments suggested py uei,losIa.,di e.ii
senators, several western @ senator's tors voted voted
In the affirmative, but MI McCumper
was The only republican who voted with
,he democrats against the final passage
Of the bill During the day, Mr.: Beyer- eyer,
idge. from the committee on territories;
renorted the statehood bill, and he will
make a motion, on the first day that the
senate convcnes in January that the con-
sideration of the bill shall be entered on
~ once, HOUSE-Friday' session OF
the house was given over almost exciu-
sively to consideration of bills on the
nrivate calendar, dozen or more being
ppassed The senate amendments to the
Urgent deficiency bill We're agreed TO- ana
ndionrnment taken until Monday.