The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-03-02
SPECIAL SESSION CALLED
President Orders Senate to Assemble
at Noon on Saturday
March 4.

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Washington, Feb. 24.-The president
Thursday issued a proclamation con-
vening the senate in special session at
IL o'clock noon on March 4 next to ire
ceive such communications as may be
made by the,executive."
Washington, Feb. 25.-As q result of
several conferences at the white house
President Roosevelt allowed IL to be
understood that he proposed to call an
extra session of congress aboutsO cto-
Der /, and he did not believe anything
was to be gained by attempting to
have session earlier than that time.
Washington, Feb. 21.-The house on
Monday, after seven hour session,
passed the naval appropriation bill,
carrying a total of $99,914.3 1859. The
provision for two battleships, as re-
ported by the committee on naval af-
fairs, was retained. Several times
during the debate the assassination of
Grand Duke Sergius was referred to,
the subject being brought up by Mr..
Baker IN. W, who condemned the
action of President Roosevelt in send
ing message of coincidence to Russia
expressing the sentiment that the gov
eminent and American people viewed
the act with adherence. The people,
he declared, did view with adherence
the massacre in St. Petersburg on jan
uary %, but the president, he said.
had not seen fit to send q message of
coincidence on that occasion.
In the senate the house managers
in the Swayne trial rested their case
and the defense opened. se,s.s,..
Washington, Feb. 22.-The house on
Tuesday passed the Philippine tariff bill,
practically as it came from committee,
and with butlittle discussion. There was
no especial opposition to it.
The senate passed the military acad-
envy appropriation bill and began con-
sideration of the Indian appropriation
bill. EARLY in the day, in response to
question, Senator Elkins, chairman of
the committee on interstate commerce,
expressed the opinion that it would be
impossible to secure railroad rate legis-
lation during the present session of con-
gress.
Washington, Feb. 23.-After a brief
but spirited debate, the house on
Wednesday sent back to conference the
army appropriation bill. All senate
amendments again were disagreed to,
with the single exception of one appro-
priating $685. 900 for continuing the cable
from Valdes to Seward, Alaska. The
balance of the day was devoted to con-
sideration of the river and harbor appro-
priatione bill.
The senate considered at some length
the bill providing civil government
for the Panama canal zone. Washing
tons farewell address was read by Sena-
tor Perkins at the beginning of the SEES
sion.
Washington, Feb. 24.-Without dol
lar being added or subtracted, the river
and harbor appropriation bill passed the
house Thursday, after the session had
run we'll into the evening. The total
amount carried by the bill is 81 ,234 ,657.
The military academy appropriation
bill was sent to conference.
The last of the testimony in the inter-
est of Judge Swayne, in the impeachment
proceeding against him, was presented
to the senate. The bill providing a form
of government for the Panama canal
zone was passed.
Washington, Feb. 25.-In the house
of representatives Friday the fight of
many years waged against the appro-
priation of $13O,600 for rental of the
old New York custom house, resulted
in victory for its opponents.
The time of the senate was divided
between the Swayne Impeachment trial
and the motion of Senator Beveridge
to appoint conferees on the joint state
hood bill. No action was taken on the
latter.