Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-03
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS

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across the isthmus by a vote of &c to
a. Fourteen democrats voted for the
ratification and ii against it. Two
democrats, Senators Clark of Mon
tana and Stone of Missouri. were
paired in favor of the treaty and
three democrats, Senators Overman,
McLaurin and Martin were paireo
against it, so in the total vote 16 dem
ocrats were for the treaty and II
against It. The only other vote was
on an amendment offered by Senator
Bacon, providing for an arrangement
to compensate Colombia for the loss
of the territory of Panama. This was
rejected by vote of "a to 40. 1t was
party vote on the affirmative side
and also on the negative side with the
exception of Senators Gibson and Nc.
Emery, democrats, who voted with the
republicans.
After the vote on the treaty con-
sideration was begun of the agrl-
cultural appropriation bill. More than
two hours was consumed in the dis
cussion of an amendment making an
appropriation for experiments in
stock-feeding against which point of
order was made by Senator Lodge
The point was finally withdrawn AMI
the amendment adopted The bill re
mains unfinished business.
Senator Kittredge of South Dakota
member of the inter-oceanic canal
committee, introduced a bill to pro,
the Panama canal territory and the
protection of the canal works and for
other purposes connected with the
construction OF the canal 1t creates a
Panama board of governors, of three
citizens of the United States to be ap-
pointed by the president and confirm.
ed by the senate. This board is vest
ed with the legislative, administrative
and executive powers possessed by
congress, including the power to raise
revenue. The manner of eXpending
the money collected by the board, the
application of the tariff TO foreign
made goods entering the canal zone,
the granting of franchises, etc, are
defined. All acts of the board are
subject to approval or revision by con
gress, The president may suspend
the boards laws in certain con.
The board is empowered
to maintain order, protect the prop
erty, preserve the health, promote the
morals and education in the canal ter,
ritory, and may call on the land or
when necessary. The board is given
power in judicial proceedings and may
acquire private property by the usual
process. The board cannot borrow
money nor issue bonds without the au-
thorlty of congress. Local executive
is vested in the board OF
governors. The bill covers in detail
the creation of courts and defines the
duties and limitations and other mat,
ters concerning the government of the
territory embraced in the canal zone.
The bill was referred to the committee
on interoceanic canals.
Although the house devoted the en-
tire day to consideration of the ma,
val appropriation bill small progress
was made. Amendments were offered
in profusion for the perfection of the
measure from the democratic stand.
point but all save an appropriation fol
the Charleston maynard were re
iected. The fight over the PROPOSED
great lakes naval training station was
begun during the last half hour ana
promises to develop a lively debate.
Washington, Feb 24.-Thc senate
spent the greater part of the day dis
'ussing an amendment to the agricul-
.ural appropriation bin striking out
he house provision giving authority
. the secretary of agriculture to in
'ro", imported food products when
Eishrandod or suspected of impurity.
IN amendment was suggested by Sen
.Ur AlariCh, who said the provision
CnCd the way for eucrOaChment by
he secretary of agriculture ON the
lutics Of the secretary of the treasury
md was calculated to cause duplica.
ion in the service of the two of.
icials No action was taken. Two
storm centcrs were encountered in the
consideration of the naval approprla.
ion bin IN the house First. the great
AXE training station went out of the
Oil ON Il point OF order. The build f.
ng program proposed in the bill then
net criticism and blocked further
progress u the measure for the day.
Mr. Burton of Ohio moved to strike
lut the provision for the single battle.
ship authorized This motion Is now
pending 1t served as a text, after
Mr. Burton had supplemented his
Mondays speech with figures showing
hat the United States was building
more naval vessels than any Europ.
'an country except Great Britain. for
several republican speeches in which
Mr.. Burton was declared not to be in
Inc with his party
Washington Feb. 26,-The senate
at some length a bill re-