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Washington. Jan. 81. The Senate
yesterday agreed to vote on the joint
statehood bill before adjournment OF
Tuesday. Feb. Z, the amendments 10
be considered on that date under the
ten minute rule. Nh. Teller spoke dur
ing the day in opposition to the bill
and several minor bills were passed.
After protracted debate the house
yesterday adopted the conference re
port on the legislative executive ana
judicial appropriation bill. AS agreed
to the bill carries S29.132,242.
The postottice appropriation bill was
taken up and its consideration had not
been concluded when the house ad-
journed until to-day.
Washington. Feb. 2.-The postoffice
appropriation bill occupied the atten-
ton of the house the major portion Of
the day The usual fight on special
mail facilities on trunk lines cropped
out. The bill will be further consid-
cred to-day.
For an hour or more the house dis
cussed proposed legislation looking to
the regulation of railroad rates, the
principal remarks being made by
Messrs. Shirley (Ky.) and Sibley
(Pa.).
Messrs. Clark of Montana, Dilling-
ham and Teller yesterday continued
the discussion of the joint statehood
Mn
measure as it stands and the other
two senators contending for amend
ments and the right of the four terri
tories to be admitted as so many
states. A number of semi-public bills
were passed during the day.
Washington. Feb. 8. - The senate
spent much of yesterday discussing
the distribution of ordinary farm and
| garden seeds by the agricultural de-
partment, the agricultural appropra-
| ton being under consideration. An
attack on the seed distribution custom
was made by Mr.. Lodge. He, and
those who stood with him commended
that the seeds were of the common
varieties to be bought of dealers ev-
erywhere, and urged that only rare va
rieties should be supplied free. Their
opponents contended that much good
was accomplished by the work of the
department.
The postoffice appropriation bill was
still under consideration when the.
house adjourned yesterday. The pro-
vision for special mail facilities or.
trunk lines was retained in the bill.
washington. Feb. Although his.
counsel, Judge Swayne yesterday
made formal response in the senate to
the articles of impeachment made by
the mouse of representatives. The an
swer was formidable document in
point OF size. Each of the twelve arti-
cles of impeachment was answered at
length. In every case the fact
charged was admitted, but explained
from Judge Swayne's point of view.
and, in addition, it was contended that
even if the conditions were true as
charged, they were not of character
to justify proceedings for impeach-
ment for thigh crimes and misde-
meanors."
The answer was read by ex-senator
Ihurston, and when he concluded the
senate issued an order requiring the,
house to file it's formal reply by next
Monday and directed that all plead
ings shall be in by the 9th, SO that the,
trial may proceed on the 10th.
After nearly a week of discussion
on the postoffce appropriation bill.
carrying s1s0,7S Ais, it passed the
house yesterday, following the defeat
OF motion by Mr.. Moon of Tenaes
see to recommit it with instructions to-
strike out the provision Of the special
mail facilities on trunk lines.
Washington, Feb. C. - The house
Saturday passed the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill, carrying.
s2,l07 ,047, which is an increase for
this service of $7S,714 over the cur
rent appropriation. A number of
minor bills were disposed of by unan-
imous consent.
MT. Long occupied most of the time
given by the senate to the statehood
bill with speech in support of the.
bill as it stands.
In connection with the agricultural
appropriation bill there was consid.
cradle debate upon the question of
forest reserves, in which Messrs-
German. Fulton, Clay, Hansbrough.
Hepburn, Patterson and Teller par
| ticipated.
At o'clock the consideration of
the appropriation bill was suspended
in order to permit the Joint statehood