Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-09
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.

The House on the LIST concluded general
debate on the District of Columbia appro-
priatiOn bill. variety of subjects other
than the bill were discussed. Representa-
tive McDermott of New Jersey introduced
a resolution amending the Constitution by
limiting the number of representatives in
Congress after 1911 to FOG, each state to
have at least one. Representative Cowherd
(Mo) introduced a resolution directing the
House committee on interstate and foreign
commerce to investigate the charges Of
shippers of live stock that they are not
fairly treated by the railroad companies of
the west The bill giving the consent of
Congress to the removed of restrictions from
the sale of allotted lands on the PuyalIup
reservation in Washington passed. A
5O7 p. m. the House adjourned.
The House on the I'd devoted its time to
consideration of the District Of Columbia
appropriation bill in committee of the
whole, but did not conclude action the
measure 1t amended the bill by unani-
nous vote so as to fix the maximum rates
which may be charged the District of Co
lumbia for telephone service or for te!e-
phones in private residences at from S25 to
$50 per annum Mr.. Robinson of Indiana
introduced resolution directing the secre-
tary of commerce and labor to suspend at
seals on the Pribylof islands. Alaska. Mr..
Morell introduced a bill making vessels Of
not exceeding 1000 tons, which on March !.
1904 were licensed to enter the iDter-isiand
carrying trade of the Philippines, eligible
to American registry. The House at $40
p. adjourned.
In the House on the Sd was read letter
from Grover Cleveland to Representative
Webb of North Carolina, denying tbat c. H.
J. Taylor. negro, bad dined with him al
the white house while he President as
charged by Representative Scott of Kansas
a few days ago. Mr.. Scott offered his
apology to the former President, saving he
never before had heard the statement de
MED. A discussion of the race question fol
lowed, during which Mr. Williams, the mi
nority leader, criticised President Roose-
welt for having invited Booker t. Washing
ton to a seat at his table. Representative
Webb said Mr.. Cleveland had been a friend
of the negro, but never had held out TO him
the hope of social equality. Mr.. Williams
said objection to the appointment of
ment that there could be no discrimination,
but asserted that a Chinaman would not
be appointed q postmaster on the Pacific
coast. The House passed the District of
Columbia appropriation bill and took I'D the
Indian appropriation bill. At p. ~. the
House adjourned.
The House on the 4th had under consider
alton the indian augmentation hill the
reading of which for the purpose of amend
mcnt was pending on adjournment. During
the general debate Mr. Martin rep, S. ID
spoke on his resolution directing the secre-
tary of commerce ana labor to investigate
the causes of the differences which exist
between the price of live cattle and dressed
he anIe m h an ssPpea OF the for
law. Mr.. Stanley Ey.l made an urgent APP
peal for relief at he hands of Congress for
the tobacco growers and tolers in the to-
bacco fields. He claimed competition had
been DESTROYED by combinations of capital
Mr.. Hedges tRep., la spoke in opposition
to the Iowa 'dea.' Mr.. Robinson Qnd)
declared monopoly exists in the coal bust
ness in the Indian Territory, and said the
subject should be investigated by the de-
partment Of commerce and labor. The con-
troverted features of the Indian bill went
over until the 9Th. The House confirmed
the right of Mr.. Sims Dem, Tenn to his
seat. A Republican had contested it. The
House at 80 p m. adjourned.
The House on the 9th passed the Indian
appropriation bill after some controversy
relative to provisions affecting tribes in the
indian made ferr ht An effort
mate the provision for continuing the
Dawes commission another year. Among
those removing restrictions on the DISPOSE
ton of lands of allottees in the Indian ter
ritory who are not of full Indian blood and
vesting authority in the secretary of the in
terror heretofore resting with the Dawes
commission in the matter of the sale of
lands belonging. to the Greek Indians. The
provision athOriZlng the renting of certain
lands in the Indian territory which have
been allotted to ful-blood Indians of mum
Der of tribes was stricken nc, from the bill on
contest over the question of the mainten-
ance of warehouse at Omaha The mem
Of by Mr. agd op
N. ". but the former won their fight in
behalf of Omaha. The postoftice appropria-
tlon Dill was fepOTteu. "A OIL Tor the
lief of settlers within the limits of the
grant of land to the Atlantic & Pacific Rail-
way company in New Mexico was passed
The House at $40 D. adjourned.
The report Of the committee on postof-
fees and postroads on the Hay resolution
showing the use of Influence of members
of Congress to secure salary increases for
postmasters and similar efforts in conncc-
ton with leases and rents of postotfice
buildings, was submitted in the House on
the 7th. An agreement was reached to
postpone action until Wednesday and 1000
copies of the report were ordered printed
The committee urged that the resolution be
tabled, and there will be three hours de-
bate before action is taken. The postoffice
appropriation bill was taken up. and Mr.
Moon appealed for general investigation
of the affairs of the department. The House
without debate unanimously adopted the
resolution directing the secretary OF com
merce and labor TO Investigate the causes
for differences in prices between live cattle
and dressed beef a bill was passed per-
hitting the Kiowa. Chickasaw & Fort
Smith Railway company TO sell it's property
in Indian territory. Representative Lillcy
introduced resolution directing the secre-
tary of commerce and labor to Investigate
the cause of the present high price of white
paper used in printing newspapers, and
whether it is caused by trust or combina-
ton AT $40 p. III. the House adjourned