Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-04-26
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The closing hour of the session OF the
Senate Friday was enlivened by a speech
W Mr.. Bailey on the subject of civil
service. In plain terms he declared him
self against the "iridescent dream" of
civil service and avowed himself q spoils-
man. Mr.. Hale spoke in accord with
much that Mr. Bailey said. but added
that Congress could not be induced to
change the law even though convinced
that it should be changed. The Panama
canal bin occupied the major portion Of
the dag and was passed without division.
1t was amended so that all salaries or
other compensation fixed by the commits
sion shall be subject to the approval of
the President The postofice appropria-
ton bill was referred to a conference
committee. The House passed the Mann
bill ordering TIE lowering o. the Chicago
river tunnels Considerable of the gen
eral deficiency bill was resumed and the
Presidents recent pension order was at
tackled by Mr.. Underwood (Ala.).
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The entire day in the Senate Saturday
was given to the consideration of a bill
for the modification Of the agreement
with the Indians of the Devils Lake res
ervation in North Dakota for the sale of
their lands. Messrs Dubois and Teller
opposed the bill because it did not pro-
vide for the acquisition of the lands in
the reservation under the homestead law,
and it was defended by Messrs. Hans
brough. McCumber and others. No de-
cision was reached. Mr. Morgan called
up his resolution for the discharge of
the committee on nteroceanic canals
from consideration of a resolution of in
uuiry concerning the Panama canal, in
troduced recently, but his resolution was
voted down. A partial report from the
conference on the naval appropriation
bill was received and further conference
ordered.
The Senate Monday continued consid-
Grafton of the sundry civil appropriation
bill, but did not conclude it. Several
bills were passed Mr.. Dolliver intro
duced a resolution directing the Secre-
tary of Commerce and Labor to make
report showing comparisons of the indie
pendent interpretations since 1900 with
the so-called trusts and combines. The
House passed the last of the supply bills
of the government. the general deficiency
appropriation measure, after a stormy
session. which lasted until after s o'clock.
The contest was a party one over the de-
ficiency appropriation for pensions. which
the Democrats ineffectively tried to
amend by incorporating as a law the re-
cent executive age disability pension or
der They finally secured a roll call. af-
ter the Speaker had declined TO recog-
nize Mr. Moon, who had introduced the
measure. but when the vote had been
taken all further opposition ceased and
the bill was passed. Mr.. Hits Chinese
exclusion bill was accepted without OBJ
lection. The conference report on the
army appropriation bill was agreed to.
In the Senate Tuesday Mr.. Morgan
presented memorial from Congo Free
State missionaries asking an investiga-
ton into the conditions in their territory.
The matter was referred for investiga-
ton. The army appropriation bill was
passed. The sundry civil bill was taken
up involving the question of additional
accommodations in the way of Offices and
committee rooms. One provision was for
an addition to the east front of the capi-
toll and another was for an outside Sen
ate Office and committee building. The
former provision was fought by Mr.. Ba-
con. who declared an addition would be
sacrilege. and the latter was opposed by
Mr. Berry, who said a separate office
would be extravagant BY strict party
vote of 147 to 104 the House passed the
bill providing for joint statehood of In
dian territory and Oklahoma under the
name of Oklahoma, and of Arizona and
New Mexico under the name of Arizona.
Mr.. Williams of Mississippi declared the
majority had no idea that the measure
wonld become a law at this session, as it
had not been drawn in such a way as to
command the votes Of the minority. De-
utility Of bad faith, Mr. Dalzell said the
bill would take its course as party
measure.
The general deficiency appropriation
bill. the last before the Senate commit
tee on appropriations, was reported We'd
nesday morning. Without comment the
Senate passed resolution by Mr.. Du-
bois for investigation of polygamy among
postmasters i'll Idaho. Mr.. Dolliver then,
smoke nearly two hours on the trusts,
defending Republican policies and pre-
dieting the election of President Roose'
Welt. The supdry civil bin was passed
after long discussion of amendments
for buildings at Washington. As amend
ed the bill carries $4,000 for Jeffer-
son monument. S71 900 as the United
States share of the cost of the Bureau
of American Republics building in
Washington. provides for a new Office
and committee building for the Senate
and limits to $4,000 the immediate APP
preparation Cor extending the east wing
of the capitol When the House met the
agricultural appropriation bill was re-
ported from conference and agreed to.
The report of the elections committee
No. >. deciding in favor Of Congressman
Lorimer of Illinois. was adopted and Mr..
Foss called up the conference report on
the naval appropriation bill After an
extended debate the bill was sent back,
the House refusing TO agree to any of
the disputed amendments. excepting that
providing for construction of two golfers.
Mr. Foss secured the adoption of his
amendment leaving the selection of the
great lakes naval training station site to
the Secretary of the Navy but Mr..
Cooper of Wisconsin secured the yeas
and nays and it was defeated.
In the National Capital.
The internal revenue tax Of 6 cents
n hound on leaf tobacco is eliminated By
the terms of a bill on which favorable
action was taken by the internal revenue
subcommittee of the House on ways
and means.
A pathetic message came over the
cable to the State Department from
United States Consul Fee at Bombay.
India. as follows: Daughter dead
plague. wife attacked Mr.. Fee is a ma
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