The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-03-10
R0sumO Of TIE Weeks
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bill which were not passed on Mon
day and extended the session into the
night for that purpose. There was
quite a lengthy discussion of the com
mittee amendment prohibiting use OF
tribal funds in the support of sectari-
an schools. The provision was modi-
fed so as to allow individual members
of tribes to use their proportion OF
funds in support of such schools, and
as thus amended was agreed to. Many
other features of the bill Were de-
bated.
Another feature of the day was a
speech by Mr.. kearns of Utah on the
Mormon church. He charged that the
church controls the politics and bust
ness of Utah.
At a late hour the senate passed the
Indian appropriation bill and began
the consideration of the postoffice ap-
preparation bill.
The session of the house yesterday
was devoid of any incidents such as
marked the closing hours of Monday.
On the contrary, the proceedings were
orderly and without particular note.
AS an evidence of the approaching
adjournment a large number of bills
were passed by unanimous consent
and an evening session was held in
order to discuss the general deficiency
appropriation bill.
Washington, March 2.-During the
day the senate considered and passed
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preparation of over 1857. 900 900, and
at night took up a fourth bill carrying
over $67, 000, 900. The session began
at II a. m. and after a recess lasting
from 6 to 8, continued we'll into the
night.
The appropriation measures passed
during the day session were the post
office bill, carrying $1S1 526,S43; the
pension bill, carrying S13S, 00e 900, and
the river and harbor bill, carrying in
immediate appropriations and centin-
uing contracts, s3S,350,S 1919.
The Philippines import tariff bin
was passed and also several other bills
of minor Importance. At the night
session the sundry civil appropriation
bill was considered.
The house last night passed the gen
eral deficiency appropriation bill, the
last of the great supply measures to
be acted upon during this congress.
The total amount carried is S3l ,224,-
079.
The temper of the house regarding
the Swayne impeachment verdict was
shown when amendments were at
tached to the bill restricting the $40 a
day limit for expenses Of United
States judges so that expenditures
above So a day shall be certified o
proper vouchers, with the further pro-
viso that in case a Judge presents a
false claim for expenses he shall be
fined not less than 800, a impris-
oned not less than ten days.
The conference report on the mill
tary academy bill was adopted and
other appropriation bills passed by the
senate were sent to conference.
Washington. March 3.-Government
participation in the exposition to cele-
brate the first permanent settlement
of Enslish-speaking people on the
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jamestown, Va, on the waters of
Hampton Road was provided by the
house yesterday when by a vote of 1872
to 81 the bill for that purpose was
passed under a suspension of the rules.
The amount which is appropriated is
$250,000. To pull it through a two
thirds vote was necessary, and this
was obtained only after a spirited de
bate.
Conference reports on the fortifca~
tions and agricultural appropriation
bills were agreed to, while the confer
ence report on the naval appropriation
bill, after being partially agreed to,
was sent back for further conference
after a lively debate over the question
of investigating the question Of armor
plate and the building of an armor
plate plant.
The senate yesterday passed the
sundry civil appropriation bill carry.
ing about $685. OO, 900.
At the night session the general de-
f%ciency appropriation bill, the last of
the supply measures. was considered
by the senate.
Washington, March 4. - Instead OF
the albright sessions that were freely