The National tribune., 1905-12-28
THE SPIRIT OF CONGRESS.
Some of the More Notable Pro.
ceedings of the Week.



Monday, Dec. lS-Whether the Sem
ate i warranted ia ignoring a Senator
cGnh icted in the courts on charges OF
IA isconGuet and in nod assigning him
10 places on standing committees, yet
leaving his name on the senate roll.
vas discussed for two hours by the Sem
ate and then dropped without ruling
IN the question. which had been raised
by Mr.. Bailey. Several Senate leaders
took up the subject. On account OF its
delicacy. the debate naturally was not
- open as would he necessary for
final determination OF the question.
On motion of Mr.. Gallfnger. the ship
SUBSIDY blii was made me unfinished
business. with the announcement that
no effort Will be made 10 push il for
ward for- consideration until after the
holiday recess.
House.
For almost FIVE hours the House lis
te4acd 10 speeches On insurance, immi-
grafton. Russian outrages. and hazang
at the Naval Academy.
\ short speech by Ar. Sinss fTenn.)
brought out the fact that the House is
almost a unit in favor OF legislation OF
such drastic character that hszing shall
be forever stopped.
Mr.. Fred Lands made his maiden
speech, and In the discussion Of the
insurance question advanced the idea
of Federal control by denying com
panies the right 10 do business in the
District and other Territories unless
they submit 10 the most complete Fed
eral supervision and publicity. The
canal emergency bill was sent 10 con-
ference.
Senate.
Dec. 19.-The Senate spent much OF
the afternoon in Executive session and
recess while waiting for the report OF
the conferees on the appropriation
for the Panama Canal. The Senate ac-
cepted the amendment Of the House re-
placing the bond provision Ina the bill,
but Senators SpOoRer. Teller, and Aid
rich contended that the Senate had not
encroached upon the House preroga-
tives in separating the provision from
the original bill. few minor meas
ures were passed. including bill Gre
ating q Juvenile court for the District
of Columbia.
The House was in session five min
ufes less than FIVE hours, listening TO
speeches on any subject upon which
any member cared to speak.
No action was taken on the refer
ence of that portion of the Presidents
Message concerning Federal control of
life Insurance, and at 4:55 the House
adjourned.
Senate.
Dec. Ex-senator Foraker had read
the instructions of the Attorney-Gen-
eral to United States attorneys to en-
force the Elkins law. In his remarks
on the railroad-rate question he de-
c1ared his belief that rebates would
never entirely disappear. He also SUBJ
mifted for insertion in the Record the
statement Of a case recently brought
in United States court concerning al
legged DETERMINATIONS
House.
La the House Mr.. Payne reported the
Philippine tariff bill, and gave notice
| that he would call it up for eonsidera-
| ton Jan. 4. The conference report on
the Panama Canal emergency appro-
| priatfOn was agreed to. A feature OF
the debate, which lasted for FIVE hours
on various topics, was a defense of the
Agricultural Department. with regard
to its cotton reports, by Democrats from
| the cotton-groWing States.
Senate.
Dec. Ex-senator Gearin (Ore.), sue
cessor of Senator. Mitchell, was sworn
in. There was some objection by Sem
ator Burrows, because of a technicality
in his credentials, but after statements
that the certificates were not without
precedent. the objection was with
VI dAli Inc uOHlHdllOIlS VI bflR.-J6HS.
Davis and Crozier went over until after
the holidays. After a session lasting
an hour and 10 minutes. the Senate
adjourned until Jan. 4, at noon.
House.
In the lie minutes the House was in
session an agreement was reached that
permitted Mr.. Lowering (Mass.) and
Mr.. Burleson (Tex.) to print their re-
| marks on cotton-crop statistics In the
Record. The minority views of the
| Philippine tariff bill were reported, and
! adjournment was taken until Jan. 4, at
| noon.
| The 11th u. s.
Editor National Tribune: / wish you
would give me history of the 11th II