Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-11

The Senate Friday sitting as an i'm.
peachmen, body. received the answer
OF Judge Swayue TO the articles of i'm
parchment made 10y the House. and en-.
tered an order fixing Feb. - as the time
when all preliminary pleadings shall he
presented. and Feb. 10 as the date for
beginning the regular trial. The regular
session was then taken up and Senators
stone. Berry and Morgan spoke against
the Joint statehood bill. Senator Nc
Cumber presented a memorial from the
North Dakota Legislature praying for
the removal Of the tax on alcohol In
order that II may be more freely used
for fuel. and Senator Clay q petition
from the National Cotton Growers Asso-
citation for the appropriation Of "few
million dollars" to extend the market for
cotton goods. The House passed the
postoflce appropriation bill. carrying an
appropriation of $50. ALB. after mo-
tions TO exclude rural carriers from civil
service rules and for the dismissal Of
postal employees belonging to organiza.
ticns seeking increases in salaries had
been ruled out. Bills were passed allow
ing homeseekers until May 1. 1905. 10
establish residence on lands formerly
within the Rosebud and Devils Lake
e.
The House Saturday passed the diplo.
matte and consular appropriation bill.
carrying S2.1OI,OiI. which is an increase
for this service of S1S.IlO over the eur.
rent appropriation. A number Of minor
bills were disposed of by unanimous con-
sent. The debate while the diplomatic
bill was under consideration was very
brief and was devoted to railroad rate
legislation md reciprocity treaties. Mr..
Long occupied most of the time given by
the Senate to the statehood bill with q
speech in support Of the bill as It stands.
He gave especial attention to the portion
Of the bill providing for the union Of
Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one
State. and urged the importance Of Civ
ing government to the people Of that
section. In connection with the aericul'
tural appropriation bill there was con
siderable debate upon the question OF
forest reserves. The bill was not dis.
posed Of.
In the Senate Monday Senator Rev
efidge closed the debate on the statehood
bill. giving special attention 10 the propO
w hIlI'iiu .NfW MtNtco
He was preceded by Senator Foraker
who supported his amendment to elimi
nate Arizona and New Mexico from tn,
proposition. The proceedings were inter
rupted for about ten minutes while the
Senate, as Il court Of impeachment, re-
ceived the replication of the House man
ayers To Judge Swaync's answer in tn,
Impeachment ease. after which the cour,
adjourned until Friday. Senator Ston,
presented memorial Of the Missouri
Legislature for the enactment Of the
Presidents recommendation for cnlnrg
Ing the powers Of the interstate com
merce commission. aud Senator Spoonel
one from the Wisconsin Legislature pray
ing for revision Of the tariff laws. ;,
bill was passed adding To Arkansas 1
small strip of land in Fort Smith. nov
In Indian Territory. The House begaI
debating the Townsend Esch hill TO reg
ulate railroad freight rates after adopt
ing n rule providing that the hill shall
be discussed in committee Of the Who'll,
until 3 o'clock Thursday, when vot,
shall be taken. without amendment. Tn,
rule was adopted, after spirited de
bate, by vote If 1876 to 40, on part,
lines, except that Southwicli and Nree
land of New York, Republicans. vote,
against the rule, and Gaines Of Tennes
see, Democrat, voted for il. Specchc
for the bill We're made by Townsend %
Michigan and Richardson Of Alabama
The replication Of the House manager
In the Swayuc Impeachment case wa
adopted, and authority given the man
ayers 10 file any subsequent pleading
they shall deem necessary. Unanimou
consent was given to make the Panami
cana! zone government hill continuin,
order 10 be called up ut any time.