Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-03-02
FIFTY-Eioiirtt CONGRESS.
Regular Session.

Washington. Feb 25.-Se- ate-Th :.
senate spent the greater part of We'd
nesday discussing an amendment 10
the agricultural appropriation bill
striking out the house provision CIV
ing authority to the secretary of agr,-
culture to inspect imported food pro-
ducts when misbranded or suspected
of impurity. The discussion was clos
ed by substituting the provision Of
the act Of 1900 bearing on the same
point. This solution OF the problem
was suggested by Mr.. Proctor and was
accepted by all. Consideration of the
bill practically was concluded but final
action on ii was postponed until Thurs
day in order to allow an inspection OF
IT as amended.
House-Two storm centers were en-
countered in consideration OF the ma
val appropriation bill in the house
First, the great lakes training station
went out OF the bill on point of or
der after wordy battle The build
ing program proposed in the bill then
met criticism and blocked further pro-
gress OF the measure for the day. Mr..
Burton co., the echoes of whose sen.
sational speech for peace on Monday
mad hardly died out, moved to strike
out the provision for the single battle
ship authorized. This motion is now
pending.
Washington. Feb. s.-Senate-The
senate Thursday passed both the agri-
cultural and legislative executive and
judicial appropriation bills. An amend
ment to the agricultural bill suggested
by Mr.. Hepburn Qa) caused an ami
mated discussion. II contemplated SUI
pervlsion OF interstate commerce so
as 10 prevent the transfer of plants or
SEEDS fraudulently marked from one
state to another. The amendment
started a debate on paternalism. It
was ruled out on a point of order.
House-The building program of the
. navy contained in the pending naval
bill occupied the attention of the
house throughout the day. and the
lSht Is by no means over The minor
lty members of the naval committee.
under the leadership of Mr. Meyer
Q-aD, first gave their endorsement to
inc measure, are campai gning for a
reduction in the number of ships to be
authorized. The amendment to strike
ont the one battleship made Wednes-
day by Mr.. Burton CO.. was donated.
The cruisers then were put to the test.
and enough friends for them were
found for their retention. Construc.
tlon or the ships in government yards
proved to be fruitful topic Tor discus
sion and an amendment by Mr.. Bell
tCal) requiring one collier to be built
IN government yard was adopted. A
proposition for a preferential of 4 Der
cent. in favor of bids from the Pacific
coast was defeated after Mr.. McDer-
mott On. j. had delivered humorous
speecl. in which the shpbiuldlng trust
and the state of New Jersey were put
n Il fg~ 1.
ton of the house.
Washington, Feb. -Senate-The
senate Friday considered at some
length the bill requiring the use of
american ships in carrying govern
lneht supplies, but without action adj
1ourned for want of a quorum The
bill was criticized by democratic sena-
tors as being in the nature of a sub
sidy, but Mr.. Hale, who was in charge
OF the measure, defended it against
TINS attack and championed it in the
interest OF American shipping. Early
In the day an agreement was reached
10 take up on Monday next the bill
authorizing the erection of a Joint
building for the departments of state.
Justice and commerce. and to devote
Thursday to legislation in the interest
of Alaska
House-The house passed the naval
appropriation bill after having it un-
der consideration for a week. There
was party contest on a number of
propositions during the day. especially
on an effort of different minority mem
ners TO secure an amendment to fix
the price of armor plate at the figure
bid by the Midvale Steel Co Several
amendments were ruled out on points
OF order. and the republican leaders.
by skilful parliamentary tactics. left
the matter of armor plate in the dis
erection of the secretary of the navy.
An Intellectual attempt was made to
have the eight-hour law applied to all
snip construction. The contest over
submarine boats was quite exciting
ana an amendment finally was adopted
which leaves the question of the tvne
OF boat open but increases the amount
or the appropriation for sllch heats