The Globe-republican., 1904-04-14

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but no action was taken. vi M W
Senator Fairbanks suggested nm amendment
appropriating $1,000 for. experimental tele
nect.on with the rural free mail service Ai
Mr.. Prince (Ill.l in a vigorous speech pre-.
dicted friction between the general staff and
the secretary of war. This occurred while
the military academy appropriation was being
dehated, That bill was passed without amend
ment.
The house Joint resolution was passed ex.
tending the invitation Of congress to the inter.
parliamentary union for the promotion Of in
ternational arbitration to visit the United
States, and appropriating $5O,O0J for their ex-
penses and entertainment
A bill WIS passed to relieve Obligers on bonds
given to the United States upon the exporta.
tion to the Philippine Islands prior to Novem
Der ~, lv0l, of articles subject to internal rev.
enue tax also amending the laws In relation
tO the collection Of revenues.
92ND DAY,
Senator Hepburn spoke on the subject Of
pure food, contending that very large pro
portion Of foods, drugs and liquors were adul.
terated, and that many drugs were absolutely
poisonous.
Several senators discussed the amendment
for grading salaries Of rural free delivery car.
riors, which was finally declared to be out Of
order. The committee amendment bearing
On the salaries Of carriers ond regulating their
service for private individuals was accepted
This gives carriers the right to accept and de.
liver orders for merchandise and subscriptions
TO newspapers but are prohibited from discrim.
nation against any merchants and publishers.
The house passed seventeen bills relating to
the District Of Columbia; also the Bowman
omnibus BILL carrying about sgsNO0, for the
payment OF small claims; agreed to the con.
ference report on the Notifications bill. The
Alaska delegate bill was taken up and Mr..
Cushman tWash.) pre- ented the necessities Of
that territory for representation In congress.
03RD DAY.
The senate listened to eulogies on the late
Senator Hanna. The galleries were well filed
and the speakers had close attention.
Those who spoke were Senators Foraker,
Scott, C0ckrell, Platt tCt., Cullom, Blackburn,
Elkins, Fairbanks, Daniel, Perkins, Depew,
Bevoridge, Dolliver, Kearns and Dick
The senate adopted the amendment submit.
ted by Hennt0r Long to the postal bill increas.
ing the number Of rural agents to be employed
In establishing rural free delivery routes from
"A as fixed by thehouse to 0).
Senator Bailey introduced the Stephens bill
making an appropriation for building equip
ping and maintaining an asylum for the insane
In lndian Territory in such place as the presi-
dent may designate The bill appropriates
sN,0O
After disposing Of conference report on the
army appropriation bill the house took up the
bill extending the coastwise laws to the Phil.
ippines, and by vote Of l92 to ] 0 adopted
special rule to vote on this bill after debate
Of two hours but the house adjourned before
that time.
9th DAY.
The contracts for canceling machines used
by the postofice department was debnted at
length in the senate in connection with the
postofflce appropriation BILL Senator Culber-
son introduced q resolution reducing the rem
tai Of machines
An amendment prohibiting the postmaster
general from refusing to establish rural free
delivery routes on account of the condition Of
the roads was accepted. The postofiice bill
was not completed.
The house passed a lrrge number Of bills in.
Guiding the Philippines shipping bill and the
bill appropriating sl50 . To the Lewis and
Clark exposition TO be held at Portland, Ore,