The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-01-13

I 600 q year.
Amendments were offered in such
profusion that there was good deal
of excitement when Mr.. Hill, the bill
being far from completed, at 4:45,
moved that the committee arise. The
motion was pronounced carried amid
violent outburst of noes" from the
Democratic side.
Representative Palmer of Pennsyl-
vania, chairman of the select commit
tee to draft the articles of impeach-
ment against Judge Swayne, of Flor
ida gave notice that he would call up
the articles for the consideration Of
the house on Thursday.
A minority report was filed by Rep
resentative Gillette of California.
A bill was passed providing for
terms of the United States district
court at Greenville, Miss, also bill
authorizing the city of Minneapolis
to construct a bridge over the Missis-
sippi.
At sos o'clock the house adjourned
In the senate the receipt of the
electoral votes of Florida and Mime
sofa was announced.
Mr.. Daniel, Democrat, Virginia, in
presenting petitions protesting against
Reed Smoot, of Utah, retaining his
seat, said that inasmuch as the matter
was being investigated by the senate
he thought no senator was thus far,
pending the completion of the inquiry,
in a position to PREJUDICE the case.
How any other people can properly
judge of the merits of the case am
at loss to understand" he continued
Il have consented to offer these petit
tions simply because l recognize the
right of sending them, but I do not
recognize the propriety of their being
sent"
Mr. Cullom, from the committee on
appropriations, reported the legisla-
lative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill and gave notice that he
would call 1t up at the earliest oppor-
tunity
After A. r Stewart, (Rep., Nev.,)
had discussed the amendment to the
statehood bill providing for the abol.
ition of the Dawes Indian commits
sion, the bill was taken up for COM
mittee amendments.
Mr.. Newlands, (Dem., Nev.,) urged
that the measure should be more care
fully safeguarded to prevent large
holdings Of land falling into the hands
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should act and not leave the ques-
tion to a green legislature in new
state. He declared that the central
ization of land holdings had brought
on the French and other revolutions
and he thought that it was the duty
of the government to look to the fu-
ture Of the country.
A spirited debate developed over
the bill granting to American fisher
men whose ships had been seized In
the Behring Sea the right to bring
suit against the government. Over
$4,O0O,000 are involved
Mr.. Platt, Rep, Conn., opposed 1t,
while Foraker, (Rep., Ohio,) Mr.. Full
ton, (Rep., Ore.,) and Mr.. Lodge, Rep.
Mass.,) defended the measure.
Mr.. Dolliver, (Rep., Iowa,) charac-
terized American pelagic seamen as
pirates and declared that it would be
an evil hour when the government
would attempt to reimburse those who
were engaged in violating the laws of
the United States.
Mr.. Morgan, (Dem., Ala.,) declared
that the atmosphere at Victoria, dur
ing the 3ehring Sea inquiry was hos
tile; ut even amounted to coercion"
he exclaimed. "The testimony of
these American seamen before the tri-
bunal saved the United States from
being mulcted In many millions of dol
lars"
The bill finally went over without
further action, after Mr.. Foraker, who
Is member Of the foreign relations
committee, declared significantly that
steps were soon to be taken to prevent
illegal fishing in Behring Sea.
Mr.. Newalnds, -(Dem., Nev.,) gave
notice that tomorrow he would ad-
dress the senate on his bill providing
for the national incorporation of rail