The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-05-05
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In the Senate Saturday the Mann bill
for the lowering CT the tunnels in the
Chicago river was reported from the
committee on commerce and was passed
without serious opposition. The Senate
passed. after long debate. the general
deficiency bill. after killing tie House
amendment Strengthening the Chinese ex.
clusion law. The amendment was amend.
ed by striking out all except the first sec
ton, which afiirms all the exclusion laws
now in effect. One amendment accepted
was that excluding Chinese and other
aliens from coming in under agreements
between other countries and steamship
companies, having special reference to a
| contract between the Cunard line and
Hungary to supply 10000 immigrants an
nually to the steamship company. The
House agreed to the Senate amendmen.
to the pension appropriation BILL and the
conference report on the naval appropria-
ton bill was adopted. Bills were passed
| for the protection of the public forest
| reserves and national parks and amend
| ing the act to extend the coal land laws
| to Alaska.
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After passing number of minor bills
| the Senate Monday discussed and agreed
to the conference report on the navy APP
preparation bill, eliminating all differ
ences between the Senate and House. L.
passed the bill creating the Davenport
| division Of the southern judicial district
| of Iowa. Mr.. McCumber called up his
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laws, but it went to the calendar with
out action after Mr.. Bailey interjected
the remark that legislation was unneces-
sary under the present administration.
Mr.. Bacon spoke on trusts in reply to
Mr.. Dolliver's recent speech. An hour
was given TO memorial services for the
late Representative Charles w. Thomp-
son of Alabama. The House passed a
large number OF bills, including the
Alaska delegate bill, bill extending
to Peoria, ILL.,, the privileges of the law
governing the immediate transportation
of merchandise without appraisement,
and constituting Coal City, ILL.,, a sub
port of entry. The House disagreed to
the Senate amendments to the emergen.
cy river and harbor bill and refused to
ask for another conference. 1t disagreed
nlsO to the amendments to the deficiency
bill, which was sent to conference. A
bill was passed providing for allotments
to Indians in White Earth reservation,
Minnesota. The bill prohibiting selection
of timber land in lieu of land in forest
reservations was passed.
The Senate Tuesday passed the mill
tary academy appropriation bill, the last
OF the supply measures. The amend
ments suggested by the committee on
military affairs for q reorganization of
the medical and ordnance departments of
the army and Ter the establishment of
number of camp sites were thrown out
OH points Of order. Mr.. Bacon conclud-
ed his tariff speech. The debate between
Congressmon Cochran and Dalzell was
the dramatic feature in the House. A
resolution was adopted inquiring what
action had been taken by the Depart
ment of Justice against the individuals
found guilty OF violating the antitrust
law. A bill regarding the employment of
vessels of the United States for public
purposes was passed by n strict party
vote.
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The attention of the Senate wns de-
voted Wednesday to consideration of re-
ports Of conference committees, set
speeches, passage of bills to which there
was little or no objection. and an execu-
tive session. Final conference reports
on the sundry civil, general deficiency.
postoffice and the military academy ap-
preparation bills were agreed to practical
ly without opposition, and Mr. McLauriu
on the old age pension order and trusts
and in criticism of the President. The
bill creating a merchant marine commits
sion was passed. A resolution authoriz-
ing the continuation during the recess OF
the inquiry into the right of Mr.. Smoot
to his seat in the Senate WIS favorably
considered during the day. The House
agreed to conference reports OF the post
Office, military academy, sundry civil.
general deficiency appropriation bills and
others of less Importance. At o'clock
the House took a recess until 0 O'Clock,
when it reconvened and adopted the con-
ference report on the emergency river
and harbor bill. The shipping bill was
passed.
The Senate met at 1870 o'clock Thurs.
day morning and Immediately agreed to
the conference report on the river and
harbor bill. The Philippine bond bill
was read, the House measure being sub
stituted for that of the Senate. Mr..
Lodge said he would not press it for
passage at this session. The conference
report OH the Panama government bill
was adopted. 4 concurrent resolution to
adjourn at o'clock was adopted and at
% o'clock the Senate went into eXecu.
tive session to consider appointments. At
80 o'clock the usual resolution offering
the thanks of the Senate to its president
was introduced by Mr.. German and ut |
o'clock the presidents gavel fell. adjourn
ing the session sine die. Although it was
admittedly the last day of the session, |
the House galleries contained only q |
sprinkling of spectators when work was
resumed at 1920 o'clock in the morning. |
A number of conference reports on minor |
bills and that on the Panama canal zone |
government were agreed to. \ vote OF
162 to 81 was recorded in favor of the |
bill readmitting three naval cadets sus-
pended for hazing, but the bill was de-
feated, two-thirds not voting for it. Mr..
Williams, the minority leader. introduced |
the resolution of thanks TO the Speaker
and at 2:10 o'clock the House adjourned |
without day.
In the National Capital.
The Senate received Il petition of the
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