The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1904-12-22
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ment from dec. II 20 Jan. 4 was adopt
ell by the Sennte Tuesday. Jan. II was
set q. the date for the receiving OF the
statue Of John J.. ingalls,. given TO Stat.
uary Hall by the State Of Kansas. The
pure food bill was taken up on motion
Of MIR. McCumber. who spoke In support
Of the measure. saying the government
should protect the country against adui.
terated food on the same principle that
protection II given against counterfeit
money. Mr.. Platt of Connecticut and
Mr. Spooner thought the bill should be
simpliied. At . p. m tho Philippine
Railroad bill was taken up. but rs no
one wished TO speak n large number OF
private pension bills were passed. A res
%olution providing for the impeachment Of
Judge Charles Swayne Of Florida was
adopted by the House without q division.
after the previous question had been or.
dered by n vote Of 1913 20 81. In q de-
bate of Eve hours Messrs. Palmer Of
Pennsylvania. Clayton OF Alabama. Pow
ers Of Massachusetts,. Henry OF Texas.
and Lamar Of Florida advocated Inn
parchment. while Messrs. Gillett Of Cali.
fornia and Littleield Of Maine spoke In
opposition.
The Senate on Wednesday received
oHicial notice Of the determination Of the
House Of Representatives 90 present I'M
parchment charges against Charles
swayne. Federal judge in the Northern
District Of Florida. A committee was
appointed 10 prepare the details OF the
proposed trial. The Philippine govern
ment bill and the pure food bill were con-
sidered. Mr.. Foraker presented a taria
amendment to the Philippine bill. Mr..
Culberson CTexnsl gave notice that he
would offer several amendments TO the
Bill. among them one striking out the
entire section guaranteeing interest on
the bonds of the proposed system OF rail.
roads. In the House further action on
tho impeachment proceedings against
Judge Charles Swnyne was taken. From
the Committee on the Judiciary Mr.. Jen
kins wis., reported back the resolutions
demanding nm inquiry into the so-called
steel trust. with the recommendation that
the resolution lie on the table. The rec
o~mmendation was adopted. Mr.. Baker
dem. Of y. " moved m amendment
to reduce from $1,000 to $4,000 the mp
preparation for testing Goals and ~lignites.
A bill was passed amending the revised
statutes So as Ia civ. foreign authors the
right ~ copyright In this country any
time within twelve months after publica-
ton abroad: amending the revised stat
utcs So ~ To- restrict patents on drugs
or medicines 10 the process Of mnnufnc-
ture. and not the product.
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In the Senate Thursday a resolution
providing for proper action" on the
charges against Judge Swnyne when ar.
ticlcs Of Impeachment are presented by
1.-THE House. but fixing no date for the be-
ginning Il the proceedings. was adopted.
The urgency deficiency appropriation bill
was passed without debate. The Philip
pine administration bill was taken up
and amendments were offered by Mr..
McCumhcr striking out the provision fof
the guaranteeing u interest on railroad
bonds To- ~ per cent providing that they
be guaranteed by the government Of the
United States. and prescribing n method
Tor taxation II railroad receipts In the
~islanlS: by McComas empowering tho
Philippine commission 20 amend the
turiff laws II the islands. 10y Mr.. Culbcr
son granting 10000 acres Of Philippine
public lands for every mile Of railroad
constructed. by Mr.. Bailey giving the
Philippine government authority TO reg.
ulate the charges Of the aided roads and
by Mr.. Spo"ncr restricting the authorize.
ton II municipalities Co contract indebt.
rincss TO promote local improvements.
by agreement the hill aud the amend.
mCnts will he voted on Friday. Mr.. Per-
| kins introduced n bill nppropriating ST..
400. 100 Tor n federal building at Homo
lulu. Mr.. Berry presented n memorial
from the Cherokee Nation asking that
Indian Territory be allowed n delegate
IL Congress. Ii executive session extra.
dition treaties with IInyti and Cuba
the latter amendatory-wcrc ratified and
ordered made pubic. In the House q
resolution dischareing elections COMMITTEES
No. . from further consideration Of the
Rcynolds-B Butler contest from the twelfth
Missouri district because the contestant
had not compiled with the law In regard
o. time In which testimony should be
taken was adopted.
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The day In the Senate was principally
devoted To debate ON the Philippine civil
government bill. which finally was passed
by a vote Of 90 TO -. Mr.. Beycridge.
from the Committee on Territories. re-
ported the statehood hill aud announced
he will make a motion on the first day
that the Senate convcncs In January that
the consideration 81 the bill shall be
entered upon at once. Representing the
minority Of the committee Mr.. Bate noti.
fed the Senate that he would enter q mo-
ton tn recommit the bill for the purpose
Of taking further testimony. Mr.. Bard
gave notice Of an amendment combining
the provisions 81 the bill to- the State to
Ne formed by the union 81 Oklahoma and
Indian Territory aud eliminating all ref.
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