Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-12-21
PROCEEDINGS IN SENATE.

sion office building for the inaugural ball.
wa. Was adopted by the Senate on the,
of Texas. The House resolution for an adj
Journment from December p to January
was adopted. January p was set as the
j.; ingalls,, given to Statuary. 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 adulterated food on the same prin-
ciple that protection is given against coun-
and Mr.. .Spooner thought the bill should be
simplifed. AT p. m. the Philippine rail-
road bill was taken UP, but as no one
wished to speak a large number of private
pension bills were passed After a short
executive session the Senate at 1923 D. m
adjourned.
The Senate on the 18th received official
notice of the determination of the House
of Representatives to present Impeachment
charges against Judge Swayne and appoint
ed a committee consisting of Messrs Platt
Pettus to arrange for the impeachment pro-
ceedings. bill was passed Incorporating
the American National Red Cross. The pure
food bill was taken up, Mr.. McCumber ad-
dressing the Senate in it's support Mr..
Foraker presented amendment to the
Philippine bill fixing the duty sugar and
tobacco from the islands at only 25 per
| cent. of the Dingley rates and admitting all
| other products of the islands free of duty.
Mr.. Dubois and other senator's complained
| that the provision had not been contem-
| plated when an agreement was reached to,
| vote on the bill next Friday, and Mr.. Fora
| ker withdrew his amendment. Mr. Culber-
son 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 sys-
| TEN of railroads. Mr.. McComas proposed.
| ippine commission power to amend the act
for the revision and amendment of the
| tariff laws of the islands. Mr.. Dietrich in
troduced an amendment allowing all army
and navy officers the privilege of free entry
on articles for personal use. Mr. Kearns.
! introduced q bill providing for the annexa-
ton to Utah of 800 square miles in Arizona,
! lying south of the Colorado river, that Utah
| may have criminal jurisdiction over the.
! tract. AT AL p. m. the Senate went into.
! executive session, and at 4:51 p. M adj
! journed.
| A resolution providing for proper action
on the charges against Judge Swayne when.
the House, but fixing no date for the begin
ming OF the proceedings, was adopted on,
the 18th. The urgency deficiency appropria-
ton bill was passed without debate. The
up and amendments were offered by Mr..
McCumber striking out the provision for
! the guaranteeing of interest Oh railroad
| bonds by the Philippine commission, by Mr.
Newlands reducing the interest on the rail
road bonds to 212 per cent, providing that
! they be guaranteed by the government of
the United States, and prescribing method
for taxation of railroad receipts in the islands,
| by Mr.. McCOmas empowering the Philip
! pine commission to amend the tariff laws
| of the islands, By Mr. CulberSon granting.
J 10000 acres Of Philippine public lands for
every mile of railroad constructed, by Mr..
Bailey giving the Philippine government
authority to regulate the charges of the
aided roads and by Mr. Spooner restricting,
| the authorization of municipalities to con-
| tract Indebtedness to promote local improve
ments By agreement the bill and the
amendments will be voted on tomorrow
Mr.. Perkins introduced bill appropriating
81. 100000 for q federal building at Homo
the Cherokee nation asking that Indian ter
ritory be allowed a delegate in Congress-
In executive session eXtradition treaties
with Hayti and Cuba-the later amendatory
were ratified and ordered made public
! Adjourned at 4 p. N.
Mr.. Beveridge reported the statehood bill
on the 10th and gave notice that he would
posal of the Philippine civil government
bill. Mr.. Bate gave notice of a motion to
recommt and Mr.. Bard of an amendment
combining the bill to Oklahoma and Indian
Territory, making mention of Arizona
and New Mexico. The Philippine bill was
passed by a vote of A to % after action
on amendments. A resolution was adopted
! authorizing the appointment of joint COM
nlittee of three members of the Senate and
three Of the House to prepare for the in
auguratlon of the President March 4 next.
An effort TO bring up the pure food bill
failed and after a short executive session
the Senate at 5:05 p. m. adjourned until
Monday.
The Senate was in session three minutes
on the 10Th, adjourning until Wednesday
without transactlng any business.