The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-22
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set as the date for the receiving of the
statue of John ]. 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 adu.-
terated food on the same principle that
protection is given against counterfeit
money. Mr.. Plat Of Connecticut and
Mr.. Spconer thought the bill. should be
simplifed. At 2 p. 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 Swayne of Florida was
adopted by the House without division,
after the previous question had been or
dered by vote of 1913 to 81. In a 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
parchment, while Messrs. Gillett of Cali
fornia and Littlefeld of Maine spoke in
opposition.
official notice of the determination of the
House of Representatives to present i'm
parchment charges against Charles
Swayne. Federal judge in the Northern
District of Florida. A committee was
appointed to prepare the details of the
proposed trial. The Philippine govern
ment bill and the pure food bill were con-
sidered. Mr.. Foraker presented tariff
amendment to the Philippine bill. Mr..
Culberson (Texas) 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 system of rail-
roads In the House further action on
the impeachment proceedings against
Judge Charles Swayne was taken. From
the Committee on the Judiciary Mr.. Jen-
kins (Wis.) reported back the resolutions
demanding an inquiry into the so-called
steel trust, with the recommendation that
the resolution lie on the table. The rec
ommendation was adopted. Mr.. Baker
Dem, of n. " moved an amendment
to reduce from $4,000 to $4,000 the ap-
preparation for testing Goals and lignites
A bill was passed amending the revised
statutes so as to give foreign authors the
right to copyright in this country any
time within twelve mCaths after publica-
ton abroad; amending the revised stat
utes so rs to restrict patents on drugs
or medicines to the process of manufac-
ture, and not the product.
In the Senate Thursday a resolution
providing for proper action" on the
charges against Judge Swayne when ar
hcles of impeachment are presented by
the House, but fixing no date for the be-
ginning of the proceedings, was adopted.
The urgency deficiency appropriation bill
was passed without debate. The Philip
pine administrati ton bill was taken up
and amendments were offered by Mr..
McCumber striking out the provision for
the guaranteeing of interest on railroad
bonds to pa 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
Islands; by McComas empowering the
Philippine commission to amend the
tariff laws of the islands, by Mr.. Culber-
son granting 10000 acres Of Philippine
public lands for every mile Of railroad
constructed, by Mr.. Bailey giving the
Philippine government authority to reg
ulate the charges of the aided roads and
by Mr.. Spo0ner restricting the authoriza-
ton Of municipalities to contract indebt-
edness to promote local improvements.
By agreement the bill and the amend
ments will he voted on Friday. Me-. Per
kins introduced bill appropriating ST.
400, 900 for n federal building at Homo
lulu. Mr.. Berry presented memorial
from the Cherokee Nation asking that
Indian Territory he allowed a delegate
in Congress. In executive session extra
dition treaties with Hayti and Cuba
the latter amendatory-were ratified and
ordered made public. In the House a
resolution discharging elections committee
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 time in which testimony should be
taken was adopted.
The day in the Senate was principally
devoted to debate on the Philippine civil
government bill. which finally was passed
by q vote of A 20 23. Mr.. Beverage,
from the Committee on Territories, re-
ported the statehood bill and announced
he will make motion on the first day
that the Senate conveIes IN January that
the consideration OF the. bill shall be
entered upon at once. Representing the
minority of the committee Mr. Bate noti-
fed the Senate that be would enter a mo-
ton to recommit The bill for the purpose
of taking further testimony. Mr.. Bard
gave notice of an amendment combining
the provisions of the bill to the State to
be formed by the union of Oklahoma and
Indian Territory and eliminating all ref
erence to Arizona and New Mexico. Mr..
Hepburn and Mr.. McCumber sought to
get up the pure food BILL but Mr.. Lodge
moved az executive session and his mo-
ton prevailed. Th. session of the House
was given over almost exclusively to con-
sideration of bills on the private calen-
dar. dozen or more being passed. The
Senate amendments to the urgent def
cheney bill were agreed to.
In the National Capital.
Two bills were introduced in the House
for appointment of q commission to re
wise the tariff.