The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-12-22
WORK OF CONGRESS
PROCEEDINGS IN HOUSE,

A resolution discharging elections commit
tee No. from further consideration of the
reynolds Butler contest from the Twelfth
Missouri district because the contestant had
not complied with the law in regard to the
time IN which testimony should be taken,
was adopted on the 10th. Mr. Hill of Con-
necticut called up his currency bill. Mr..
Williams of Mississippi objected to consid-
Grafton because of the absence of Mr.. Bart
lett Of Georgia who was in charge of the
opposition ana who is sick. A vote resulted
in Il tlc-l31 to Island Speaker Cannon
cast the deciding ballot in favor of taking
up the bill. After Mr. adams OF Pennsyl-
vania hid spoken in favor of the bill, gen
era debate was closed by vote of % to
G6 and the House by 122 to 100 then con.
sdercd the bin under the hveminute rule.
Mr.. Williams offered an amendment requir-
government deposits Mr.. Hitchcock Of
Nebraska favored the amendment. saying it
would prevent political favorites getting
hold of the deposits New York bankers
reward for political services Mr.. Hill, In
opposition, said the government should be
permitted to handle its money exactly as
would an individual. After protracted de-
bate the bill was laid aside. Adjourned at
4:42 D. m.
In the House on the 10th exercises in ac.
ceptancc of statue of John j. ingalls, from
the state of Kansas were made special
order for January Il, 1900, at p. m. Mr.
Baker of New York introduced "A resolution
asking the attorney general to report on his
inquiry lNO the peer trust ana what
steps had been taken to enforce the law in
the case. Mr.. Livingston Of Georgia intro
duccd a resolution askiug the secretary of
agriculture for the data upon which the
last government report of cotton acreage
was based saying there was great dissatis
faction with these reports. Several bills
from IN" private calendar were passed and
ut 503 D. ~ the House adjourned until
Monday
The House on the 10Th omphatically dis.
approved a proposition to hold the inaugural
bal! In the capitol building by refusing 10
consider rcsnlut ION to that effect presented
hy the district committee The committee
had substituted for the pension building
lis provided in the Senate resolution. the
congress ona library, but Mr.. Morrell Of
PENNSYLVANIA, who called up the matter
said the opposition TO the latter building
was SO great the committee had cOnclulrl
20 substitute the capitol A storm Of pro.
test came from both sides Of the chamber
Having gotten rid of saloon in the capt
toll, said Mr., Simms OF Tennessee I'VE
don't want 10 turn il into ballroom" Mr.
ThaNcr of Massachusetts said the only place
where the bail could he held with regal
Spcrdor was the pension building MIR
Baker Of New York said he opposed having
anything done In this country In a regal
kingly manner. He said he was impressed
that the greatest authority in advocacy of
In" simple life should have such ardent
friends in the House demanding that he be-
inauguratcd In regal manner" The object
of the ball, he said, was to enable the
wealthy to get together for their own So
cial prestige" The resolution was voted
down. the result being To delay action until
The next District of Columbia day in Janu-
airy. The House also voted down Il rcSolu-
ton making special order ON January
q bin 10 restore to the naval academy John
II. LOtiand, Earl W. Chairre ANA Joseph d.
Little, cadets who were dismissed for haz-
Ing Several members severely condemned
the practice of hazug ana commended that
such action by the House would uu.fy all
efforts Of the academy authorities to stop it,
Mr.. Mann If Illinois said THAT IL Inc bin
passed the cadets at Annapolis would Slap
tn" officials in the face and tel them thai,
while we talk aga INST hazuE we restore
those who are dismissed" The Senate bill
To incorporate the Red Cross society was
pa>Scd. y bill excluding certain lands from
The Yosemite National park and adding
them to the Sierra forest reserve was
passed. The House refused to pass under
suspension Of the rules the bill granting the
use Of the Washington monument ID, far a
railway Appliance exhibit Nj Tawuey Of
Minnesota introduced Al bill placing tax
IN wood alcohol Adjourned at so - III
until Wednesday