Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-22
PROCEEDINGS IN HOUSE.

The second chapter of the Hearst-Sullivan
episode took place in the House on the 14th,
when Mr.. Sullivan related the circumstances
leading up to the Indictment and convic-
ton Of his father and himself for man
slaughter. He avoided any further attack
on Mr.. Hearst. He 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 grave doubt of his fathers
guilt and he had been pardoned. The naval
appropriation bill was considered. Mr. Lit
tlefeld urging the necessity for keeping ap-
preparations within the limits Of the coun-
calling on the secretary of the navy for in
formation as to the reasons for conceling
bid of the Midvae Steel company and giving
the orders to another company. The House
at 4:55 adjourned.
The House on the 18th spent almost the
preparation bill, the debate developing much
opposition to the proposed addition of two
battleshipS to the naval establishment. The
Philippines again played an important part
in the discussion. Bills were passed to
amend the act prohibiting the passage Of
special local laws in the territories to
limit territorial Indebtedness and amending
the revised statutes so as to classify the
inspectors of the steamboat inspection serv-
ice. resolution was adopted requesting
the secretary of commerce and labor to in
vestigate the cause of the low price of crude
Oil, especially in the Kansas field, and the
unusually large margins between the price
of crude oil and the selling price of the re-
fined product. At $40 the House adjourned
until II o'clock.
ton declaring the Senate amendment to the
agricultural appropriation bill, which ab0l-
ishes the drawback clause in the Dingley
bill on wheat imported and afterWard eX-
ported as -four an infringement of the
privileges of the House, inasmuch as the
House has the sole right to initiate revenue
LEGISLATION and ordering the bill returned to
the Senate. The vote on the resolution was
261 to B. The naval appropriation bill was
then taken up for the discussion of amend
ments. Bills were passed to provide a gov
eminent for the canal zone and making APP
plicable to. the canal zone all laws affecting
imports and the entry of persons The
House adjourned at o:OT.
The House, on the 18th, adopted a resolu-
ton shutting off all debate on the statehood
bill and sending the measure directly to con-
ference in order TO facilitate action at this
session. Several hours were devoted to dis
,cussing the naval appropriation bill. after
which the House held exercises appropriate
to the Acceptance Of the statue of Miss
Frances E. Willard. Addresses were made
by Messrs Foss, Graft, Littledeld of Maine
land Rainey, and at the conclusion Of the
ceremonies at o:4S p. ~, the House add
journed.
The House on the 18th received notice that
the Senate had withdrawn its wheat draw
back amendment to the agricultural apprO-
,priation bill, and Immediately voted to re-
feet all the Senate amendments and send
amendments to the diplomatic and consular
bill were also disagreed to and a confer
ence requested. Similar action was taken
on the District of Columbia appropriation
bill. Several private bills were passed and
the House then went into committee of the
whole to consider the pension appropriation
bill, which was finally passed without amend
ment. Bills were passed authorizing the
President to bestow medals of honor for
bravery in saving lives in railroad wrecks
and in preventing or endeavoring to prevent
such wrecks, and to prohibit the interstate
transportation of insect pests and the use
of the mails for such purpose. At 5:23 the
House adjourned until noon Sunday. when
a memorial service for the late Senator
Quay will be held.
The House, on the goth passed the naval
appropriation bill, after voting to retain the
provision for two battle ships, reduc-