The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-12-22
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ment from Dee. 81 to Jan. 4 was adopt
ed by the Senate Tuesday. Jan. 81 was
set as 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 Mr. McCumber, who spoke In support
of the measure, saying the government
should protect the country against adul-
terated food on the same principle that
protection Is given against counterfeit
money. Mr.. Platt Of Connecticut and
Mr.. Spooner thought the bill should be
simrliiied. At 2 y. m. the Philippine
Railroad bill was taken up. but as no
one wished to speak large number Of
private pension bills were passed. A res
olution providing for the impeachment Of
Judge Charles Swnyne Of Florida was
adopted by tho House without division,
after the previous question had been or.
dered by vote Of 19S to 81. In de-
bate Of five hours Messrs. Palmer Of
Pennsylvania, Clayton OF Alabama, Pow
ers Of Massachusetts, Henry Of Texas,
and Lamar Of Florida advocated i'm
peachment, while Messrs Gillett of Call.
fornia and LlttleGeld Of Maino spoke ir
opposition.
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Inc senate on WEDNESDAY, received
onicini hotice OF the determination OF inc
House OF Representatives 10 present im-
peachineht chnrses against Char'es
swayhe' rederai Judge III the Northerh
District OF fioridh. committee was
appointed to prepare tho details Of the
proposed trial. The Philippine govern.
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sIdered. Mr.. Foraker presented a tariff
amendment TO the PhilIppins bill. Mr..
Culberson CTexns) gave notice TINT bo
would offer several Amendment. 10 the
bill. among them one striking out the
ontiro section guaranteeing interest ON
tho bonds OF the proposed system Of rail.
roads. In tho House further action on
tho Imnencbmept nroceedInss npninst
Judge Charles Swnyns was ,nken. From
the COMMITTEES ON the Judiciary Mr.. len.
kIns fWIs1 renortcd bnck tho RESOLUTIONS
demanding nm inquiry into the so.cailed
stool trnst. with tho recommendation TINT
IN. rcsolutIon iIe ON the table. The roe
ommendntion wn. sdont.d Mr.. rnker
Dem.. OF N. W moved nm amendment
10 reduce from, So5 .OOO 10 S2l 600 tho M
proprIatlon for testinr Goals and iIrnItes.
A hin was pnsscd nmcndIps the revised
statutes NO a. 70 sivo foreign authors the
right to copyright In this country any
time within twelve months after publicn.
tion abroad: amending tho revised stat.
utes no M TO restrict patents OH drugs
or medicines to the process Of manufac.
ture. aud NOT the product.
In the Senate Thursday resolution
providing for proper action on the
charges against Judge swayne when ar
ticles OF impeachment are presented by
the House, but hxlng no date Tor the be-
ginning OF the proceedings, was adopted.
The urgency deficiency APPROPRIATION Dill
was passed without debate. Inc fniip-
pine administration bill was taken up
and amendments were onered by Mr..
McCumber striking out the provision for
the guaranteeing OF interest on railroad
bonds to "a per cent providing that they
be guaranteed by the government OF the
United States. and prescribing a method
for taxation OF railroad receipts In the
tor;ff 10 NC of the ,.I.nJs Inv Mr. C,,hor-
son granting 90 OO1 acre. of Pbilinnins
nub,;c lands for evsrv mile of railroad
constru,taJ bv Mr. RaiIev giving the
Pbil;nn;ne covarnment AUTHORITY 70 rey.
uIate tbe charges of the aided roads and
Inv Mr. Snooner restricting the autbor;zo-
tion of municlpo lities TO contract indebt.
edness IN nromote local ,mnrovements
Bv agreement the hill and the amend
ments will he voted on Friday. Mr.. Per-
kins introduced n hill appronriatine 81
900 600 for n federal building At Homo
lulu. Mr.. Berry presented n memorial
from the Cherokee Nation asking that
Indian Territory be allowed a delegate
In Congress In executive session extra-
,lition treaties with Havti and Cuba-
the hitter amendatorv-were ratified and
ordered made public In the Honse q
,esolution discharging elections COMMITTEES
No. from further consideration of tbe |
REYNOLDS contest from the twelfth
Missouri district because the contestant |
had not compliei with the law in regard |
10 time in which testimony should be
taken was adopted.
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