Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-03-02

the most important of which author
ICES the secretary of war to return to
several states union and confederate
battle flags.
Washington, Feb. 22.-The senate
considered the bill providing a civil
government for the Panama canal
zone. The question of the govern
ment's ownership of the Panama rail.
road and its relation to the general
question of government ownership of
railroads generally was debated freely.
number of witnesses were examined
in the Swayne impeachment case
Washington's farewell address was
read. The bill providing for the ap-
pointment of an additional circuit
Judge for the seventh judicial circuit
and rearranging the federal court dis
tricts Of Illinois was passed.
After brief but spirited debate the
house sent back to conference the
army appropriation bill all senate
amendments again were disagreed to
with the single exception of one
army appropriating $4,000 for con-
tinuing the cable from Valdes to Sc
ward, Alaska. There was renewed dis
cussion over the Miles feature of the
bill. The rest Of the session was de-
voted to discussing the river and har-
Dor bill, which was not completed.
Washington, Feb 23.-The senate
passed the bill providing a form Of
government for the Panama canal zone
after accepting an amendment author
izing the purchase rather than the con-
domination of the remaining stock of
the Panama railroad company. The
Swayne impeachment trial was re-
sumed, continuing until adjournment,
with an intermission of two hours.
The taking of testimony was COM
pleted, and Mr.. Olmstead began the
argument for the prosecution.
The house passed the r:ver and har.
Dor appropriation bill, carrying an ap-
preparation of $17,234,6 57. An amend
ment to strike out the provision FRO.
viding for the transfer IF a govern
ment dredge from Boston to Lake
Michigan was defeated, 81 10 H. The
military academy bill wds sent 10 con-
ference after the senate amendments
to appoint Senator Joseph Hawley and
General Peter j. Osterhaus brigadier
generals on the retired list had been
agreed to. Resolutions were adopted
calling on the secretary of the interior
for Information as to whether any In
dian appropriations or funds had been
Indian schools, and requesting copies
of the original Foster oil lease in the
Usage reservation.
Washington, Feb. 25.-The senate
sent to conference the statehood and
Panama canal government bills, and
then proceeded with the Swayne trial
in which the concluding arguments
were made by Mr. Thurston for the
defense and Manager de Almond for
the prosecution.
The sundry civil bill occupied most
Of the time of the house, action being
taken on n number of minor amend
ments, Bills were passed for the con.
struction of dam in Rock river at
Linden, H.; amending the statute pro-
viding penalty for making false state,
ments in seeking to enter publications
rs second-class matter, and the Mann
bill regulating the construction of
bridges across nayigable waters.
Washington, Feb. 27.-The senate
concluded the impeachment trial OF
Judge Swayne by acquitting him of all
the charges made against him. The
conference report on the army appro-
priation bill, which carries the provi-
sion relating to the retired army Of
fieers and affecting the pay of Gen.
eral Miles. was agreed to. The naval
bill was passed. with amendments
limiting the cost. exclusive of armor
and armament, of each of the GOLFERS
and scout cruisers to sl,45O,000. and
directing the secretary Of the navy
to make an inquiry as TO the cost OF
armor plate and an armor plate plant
Senator Bailey introduced an amend
ment TO the Indian appropriation bill
for creating one state Of Oklahoma
and Indian territory, and Senator Du.
bols Joint resolution for constitu.
tional amendment prohibiting polyg.
amy and polysamous rehabilitation.
After clearing away = number OF
District OF Columbia bills, the house