The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-12-30
Congressional
Proceedings



The washing Of democratic linen for
the amusement 81 republicans" as Mr..
Wiliams, the minority leader. put IL
Monday. occupied the attention OF the
house for more than four hours to-day.
The result accomplished was den
thrown az the minority leader by Rep
BY Representative Shackleford OF Mis-
souri, The complaint of both resulted
from the failure OF Mr.. Williams TO rec
ommend their rcappointment as members
OF the committee on interstate and for
eign commerce. Both made long speech
81. In which Mr. Williams leadership
was assailed from many points. Mr..
times there was high tension In the de-
bate. Mr.. Lamar was particularly bitter
IN his criticism, and openly declared that
his heretofore personal friendship for Mr..
Williams was forever ut an end unless
the criticism OF himself were retrncted.
Mr. Shackleford denounced all bosses.
and placed himself entirely independent
OF party leadership In the house.
The senate was In session for only an
hour and half to-day. and portion OF
that time was spent In the consideration
session, and Mr.. Allison presented the
report OF the committee on appropria-
lions on the Panama canal bin. giving
notice that he would call Il IN for con
sideration tomorrow. A communication
from Secretary Shaw regarding campaign
contributions by national banks was
from the comptroller OF the currency
saying that the reports OF hank In
spectors reveal only n few small contri-
buttons Ia the last fourteen years.
Thursday, December ~. 1905.
The Senate to-day discussed the Pana-
ma Canal emergency appropriation bill.
but did not come 60 vote. separate
bal regulating the issuance OF bonds Tor
the canal ana placing them on tne sane
passed without debate. A pure food bill
was reported By Mr.. Hepburn. Mr.. Eikins
made statement from the committee
on interstate commerce expressing the
opinion that the committee would report
rate bin within reasonable time;
At 4:57 p. m. the Senate adjourned until
tomorrow.
Debate ON the recommendation IN the
Presidents annual message regarding IN
surance regulation occupied the House
again to-day without conclusion. me
pending resolution refers the question %
the ways and means committee. and IA
its defense Mr. Payne argued that the
only way Congress could control insur-
nnce was through the taxing power
After a number OF long speeches the
House adjourned at 2.45 p. IN. until to-
morrow.
Friday, December IS, 1905.
The Senate adopted resolution OF hr
Stone requesting the Postmaster General for
information as 10 whether college periodicals
are admitted 10 the mails as second class
matter and whether a preference Is shown
some such periodicals. over other similar
publications Mr. Gallinger reported tho
merchant marine bill The Panama Canal
bill was laid before the Senate and Mr.
Bacon presented an amendment requiring
quarterly reports giving lists Of officers and
employees Of the commission above the
grades OF iaborcr and the salaries paid them.
After debate by Messrs Tiliman, Spooner,
Money. Hale. culbertson and Allison an
agreement for vote tomorrow was reached
aud the Senate az sos .. m. adjourned
Tie House to-day devoted nearly all OF
the session 70 a lively debate on the posi-
bllities Of controlling Insurance companies
states rights and Mr.. Cochran "a. ID at
tackled the officers OF the big life companies
message was sent 20 the Senate returning
its bill regarding canal bonds aa usurpa-
ton Of the constitutional right OF the House
20 originate revenue legislation. The hazing
incidents at Annapolis came up for much
criticism No conclusion was reached re-
garding the insurance matter and the debate
viii proceed 10 mOrrow
Saturday. Dec. t6, 1905.
Tho emergency bill appropriatlng fi 900.
600 for tho Panama Canal was passed by the
Senate o-day, after a debate which prac-
tically excluded an other business. sub
stitute offered by Mr.. Hale for Mr. Bacon's
amendment. specifically requiring that Con-
Rresa shall be supplied with regular gstl-
mates OF all salaries except those paid 20
laborors was accepted Mr. Hale made the
authorized announcement that Secretary
Bishops duties as press agent would be-
abolish. AZ 436 ,. m. the Senate went into
executive session. and az 453 p. IN. adj
iourned until Monday
The House lgdulecd Itself again to-day 20
the extent 81 four hours n an academic dis
cusslon 81 federal control OF insurance. The
holiday recess was liked from Dec. y 70 Jan.
4. For the purpose ~ bringing out infOrmn-
ton showing the existence 81 civil pension
list the House asked the President FOR the
number Of civil employees 81 the government
who have reached the ago OF 20. AZ 1908
O'Clock the House adjourned until Monday.
Monday. December 10. 1905.
Whether the Senate Is warranted I'm
ignoring q senator convicted In the courts
on charges Of misconduct and IN not as
signing him 20 places on standing corn
mittccs. yet leaving his name on the roll
was discussed for two hours to-day and
then dropped without ruling The mat
ter came up when the list Of standing
committees was presented and it WAS
stated the name OF Senator Burton (Kan)
had been left out at his request. A reso-
luton providing for adjournment from
Dec. 81 20 Jan. 4 was adopted. The
message from the House disagrceing with
the Senate amendments 10 tho canal APP
bin was laid before the SEN
ate, a motion that the Senate insists
on the amendments and agreeing 20 a
conference was adopted. The ship sub
sidy bill was taken up. which makes Il
the unfinished business A resolution
calling on the Secretary OF the Treasury
for tho names and locations Of national
banks and the amount OF deposits OF
United States moneys from June 80. 1901.
10 1905 was adopted. AZ 1855 y. m. the
Senate went into executive session and az
1915 y: m. adjourned untll tomorrow.
Insurance. hazing az West Point ara
Annapolis the suferings ~ the Russian
Jews and immigration were the topics
OF discussion In the House to-day under
a general leave OF talk. The only bust
ness done was 20 send tho Panama
Canal appropriation bill 10 conference.
AZ a.33 o'clock the House adjourned untn
tomorrow.