The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-05
STATEHOOD BILL
HAS RIGHT OF WAY
HeYburn's Pure Food Measure
Put in Background.
DEBATE BEGUN IN THE SENATE
DEMOCRATS ARE AGAINST CON-
SHERATON.


Washington, Ian. Upon reconvening
today, after the holiday recess. the sen
ate plunged directly into the consideration
oi the oil! Tor the ADMISSION Of two
states to be composed OF Arizona ana
New Mexico anC Oklahoma am inulau
4 territory \ motion by Aar. BeVeridge 10
take Up the DILL prevailed BY a two thirds
majority Mr.. Hey5urn, who renewed mis-
eItort TO get up the pure 1000 bill voted
with the Democrats on one roll call but
with this exception the Republicans voted
Soildly to proceed to the consideration
OF the statehood bill and the Democrats
solidly against that course A motion by
Mr. bate 10 recCmmit was voted down.
Atr Nelson spoke at length in advocacy
of the oin.
There was an exceptionally large at
tendance of senator's when the senate was
called 10 order. President Pro Ten Frye
being absent, senator Perkins presided.
Mr.. Platt of New York reported reso-
luton for the printing of 1V0OO copies of
the report of the commissioner of cor
porations, and accepted an amendment
printing with the report decision of the
supreme court of the United States,
which, he said, the report criticiseS.
An objection 10 immediate consideration,
the resolution went over
Mr., Warren reported the omnibus claims
bill and gave notice that he would ask
early consideration of the bin. which rep
resents 100 claimants
Mr.. Hepburn introduced bill for the
regulation of corporations which was re-
ferred to the committee on Judiciary.
Statehood Bill.
When the morning session closed Mr..
BeVeridge moved that the senate proceed
with the consideration of the joint state
mood Dill. The motion brought forth a
great stir and several senators addressed
! the chair. Mr.. Hepburn asked whether
the motion made by him TO take up the
pure food bill, which was pending when
the senate adjourned for the holidays.
was not pending. The chair decided that
the motion had died with that days ses-
sion of the senate.
on the motion to proceed to considera-
ton. the vote was 81 ayes to II nays.
The reading of the statehood bill being
concluded, Mr.. Bate moved to recOmmit
that measure because the testimony TAX
en- before the committee on territories
had not been reported. rendering it diff
neult TO make minority report. Many
OF the sittings of the committee. Mr..
Bate said, lad been held when the senate
was in session, and this, with other cir
cumstances, had prevented the attendance
against undue haste in the matter and
started upon an argument against the
consolidation of the four territories into
union of~Arizona and New Mexico, he
said they would make a state of greater
area than is comprised in all the New
England states. with New York, New
Jersey and Pennsylvania added. The
only reason for the consolidation was
increase Of United States senators.
Members Were Notified.
Mr.. Beveridge said all the members OF
the committee on territories Mad been no
Titled OF the committee meetings and
that failure TO attend was the fault OF
| individual members. He also said the fact
/ mat the house had made a full report of
testimony rendered "A similar report by
Mr. Bate admitted that due notice of
| meetings had been given.
'They wanted us to help make a quo
rum" he says, but we did not come up
with the ante The reference of the
venerable senator to a popular game
caused a smile around the chamber His
motion was voted down. u 10 81 Mr.
Hepburn voting with the Democrats for
recOmmittaI
Mr.. Nelson supported the bill as re-
ported by the committee. Referring es-
pecialy to the territories of Oklahoma
and Indian territory, he said they were
so constituted as TO be the complement
each of the other.
Explaining the grant of land for school
/ purposes. Mr. Nelson said that the entire
state would get the benefit of the grant
to Oklahoma He also spoke of the grant
of 1000 900 for schools, but said this was
Bailey
Mr.. Foraker and Mr.. Bailey united in
asking questions concerning the provi-
sion referring TO the Oklahoma school
lands. which had already been granted
and Mr.. Bailey suggested that il might
lead 10 further trouble.
Mr. Nelson said the reiteratiOn was
merely for the purpose of making as
surance doubly sure.
In considering the provisions of the
bill relative. to New Mexico and Arizona.
he quoted statistics to show that the
growth of both territories had been slow
and still was meager- He estimated the
present population OF the two territories
at 100000 or less. He admitted that
large percentage of the people of Arizona.
were Americans. while many of those
of New Mexico were Mexicsns He did
not admit. however. that a ma jority OF
the New Mexico people were Americans
and he also contended that there was no
real enmity between the two nationali-
ties
Mr. Nelson had not concluded. when
motion of Mr.. Cullom. the senate at
4:15 p. m. adjourned out OF respect TO
the memory of Representative Mahoney
Of Illinois.
Short Session of House.