The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-02-23
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Mr.. Hearst Of New York aud Mr.. Sui.
ivan Of Massachusetts, INDUCED In heated
personalities on the floor Of the House
Monday as an echo Of the coal freight
hearing. Mr.. sullivan had been criti-
tiscd Ia a Hearst newspaper and heapcd
abuse on the New Yorker, who in turn
charged Mr.. Sullivan. by implication,
with completely In a murder. Speaker
Cannon ruled that such attacks were un.
parliamentary. The Senate heard ten
trial and devoted the rema indcr Of Its
time to the consideration Of the agricul
turai appropriation bill. The major por-
ton Of the debate In connection with the
appropriation hill was based on an
amendment suggested by Mr.. Bacon. pro-
viding for scmi-monthly reports on the
condition Of the cotton crop. which was
amended NJ rs 20 cover the last Eve
months Of the year and adopted.
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The Senate on Tuesday passed the az.
ricultural appropriation bill after adopt.
Ing the Hansbrough amendment which
prevents the granting Of n drawback In
the duty on wheat imported into the
United States for manufacturing -four for
export. The District Of Columbia appro-
priation bill was taken up. A bill defn.
ing the boundary lines between South
Dakota and Nebraska also was passed.
The usual three hours were given to the
Swnyne Impeachment hearing. The sec.
ond chapter Of the Hearst Sullivan cpl.
sode took place In the House. when Mr..
Sullivan related the circumstances lead.
lu~ 40 sAs, f,.I al Tai
Of his father and himself for manslaugh.
Mr.. Hearst. lie declared that he had
been guilty only technically. and had
never served one minute Imprisonment OF
paid one cent In fines. Later evidence,
he said. had created a grave doubt OF
his fathers guilt and he had been par.
doned. The naval appropriation bill was
considered, Mr.. Littlc6eld urging the ne.
cessity for keeping appropriations within
the limits Of the country's revenues.
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The question Of what the policy Of
the government should be with respect
10 the upbuilding of the navy was again
thrashed out In the House Wednesday
during the consideration Of the naval ap.
preparation bill. the debate developing
much opposition 20 the proposed addition
Of two battleships 10 the naval establish.
ment The defense Of the Philippines
played nm important part In the discus
sion, while the events Of the war In the
far East from n naval point Of view
were given prominence 10y the advocates
Of m increased navy. The House me,
an hour earlier than usual. and with
the exception 81 brief period the entire
day was consumed by the naval bill. The
Senate continued. but did not conclude.
consideration Of the bill making nppro.
priations for the support Of the govern.
nlcnt IL the District 81 Columbia. While
the bill was before the Senate Mr.. El.
kins took exception To- nm item for the
construction Ut local bridge az In the
interest IL spectators. and made n gen.
eral plea for economy In the matter Of
appropriations. The Swnync impeach.
mcnt trial held the attention Of the Sen.
ate for two hours.
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Aside from two hours spent In routine
business the Senate Thursday gave its
entire attention 20 the Swayne impeach.
ment trial. Two hours and half Of the
time given to that case was spent behind
closed doors considering the admissible
ty Of n statement made by Judge
Rwayne before n committee Of the House
Of Representatives. The point was ar.
gucd AT length The House adopted n
resolution declaring the Senate amend.
ment 20 the agricultural appropriation
bill. which nbolishes the drawback
clause In the Dinglcy bill on wheat i'm.
ported and afterward exported as -four,
an infringement Of the privileges Of the
House. inasmuch as the House has the
sole right 10 initiate revenue legislation,
and ordering the bill returned 10 the Sen.
ate. The vote ON the resolution was .Gl
20 3. Tho naval appropriation bill was
then taken up for the discussion 81
amendments. Bills were passed 10 pro-
vide n government for the canal zone and
making applicable TO the canal zone all
laws affecting imports and the entry Of
persons.
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The senate on Friday passed the bin
appropriating S"9iO.WO for the District
Of Columbia and the diplomatic and con.
sular appropriation bill. carrying s.. 156..
600. One witness was heard In the
Swayne Impeachment trial. and an hour
was spent In secret session In n further
effort TO determine the admissibility n
evidence Of Judge Swayne's statement
before n House committee. The Senate
recedei from It's amendment 10 the agri.
cultural appropriation bill. constituting the
provision In the Dinglcy law relative &c
the drawback on imported wheat. Scna'
tor Morgan offered an amendment 90 the
Panama canal bill TO prohibit the hlins
of vacancies on the Panama canal com
mission during the recess Of Congress. A
special feature was the ccTcmonies &C
ccpting the statue 81 Miss Frances y
Willard placed In Statuury Hall by the
State Of Illinois. ~ the conclusion Of
which the Senate as n further mark OF
respect 10 Miss Wizards memory ad
journrd The House adopted resolu'
tion shutting of all debate on the state
hood bill and sending the measure d.
recily 20 conference. in order TO facili
tate action ut this session. Several hour,
were devoted 90 discussing the naval ap
preparation hill. after which the Hous,
held exercises appropriate 90 the accept
nucc 81 the statue IL Miss Frances II
Willard. Addresses were made by Messrs
FosS. Gran. Iittlciield Of Maine ant
Raincy. aud nj the conclusion Of the cere
monies the House adjourned.