Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-17
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The governments cotton statistics as
prepared by the Agricultural Department
and census bureau formed the subject of
On extended discussion in the House
Thursday. Representative Livingston of
georgia attacked the reliability Of the
governments estimates, and charged that
the inaccuracy of the figures had Great
ed a panic in the cotton market He
called attention to the dissatisfaction
which he said existed in the South over
the government cotton statistics, and said
that the press of that section was ready
TO demand the abolition of the statistical
bureau of the Agricultural Department.
The question came upon motion by
MIR. Wadsworth, chairman of the commit
tee on agriculture, to lay on the table the
resolution presented by Mr.. Livingston
several weeks ago calling on the Sec
rotary of Agriculture for information re-
garding the method of collecting cotton
statistics The motion to lay on the la
bic prevailed, after Messrs. Burleson
(Texas), Wadsworth IN. W, Lowering
(Mass.) and Sims CTenn.) had vigorously
defended the governments estimates. The
joint statehood bill again occupied the
major portion of the attention of the
Senate, and Mr. Nelson completed his
speech in support of it. The omnibus
claims bill was read in part, but no effort
was made to secure action on it.
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A bill was passed by the Senate Fri
day authorizing the issue of obsolete
ordnance to State educational institu-
tons. The reading of the omnibus claims
bill was completed. Mr.. Bard of Cali
fornia spoke in opposition to the joint
statehood bill on the ground that the
people of Arizona and New Mexico do
not desire union. Mr.. Tillman also OPP
posed union of the territories, saying it
would subject the people of Arizona to
domination of Mexicans and "greasers."
Adjourned untl Monday. In the House
the bill to revise the laws relating to
steam vessels was recommitted. The for
tifcations appropriation bill was passed
after debate in which Mr.. Littauer of
New York explained the provisions of the
measure and Mr.. Baker of New York
criticised it. attacking President Roose-
welt as wanting to hold himself up as
the counterpart of Wilhelm H., the great
war god Mr.. Adams of Pennsylvania
spoke in favor of his bill for the estab-
lishment of the whipping post in the Dis
trict of Columbia. Adjourned until Mon
day.
The House ON Monday adopted the
Senate resolution providing, among other
things. for the holding of the inaugural
ball in the pension building. On a viva
voce vote the resolution was lost, but a
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pension building proposition to muster
their strength and pass t. Speaker Can
non and several of the Republican lead
ers recorded themselves as being opposed
to the idea of the employment of the
pension building for the purpose of the
inaugural ball. After the passage of the
omnibus claims bill and fixing Jan. %
for the delivery Of addresses in memory
of the late Senator Hoar, the Senate de-
voted the day to the statehood BILL Mr..
Morgan spoke for two hours against the
bill
The session of the House Tuesday was
given over almost entirely to discussion
of the bill reported by the Committee
on Banking and Currency ito improve
currency conditions" A sudden interest
in the measure seemed to develop, as
evidenced by the large membership pres
ent throughout the day. Democratic OPP
position mainly was dissipated by the
adoption of an amendment offered by Mr.
Williams (NIiss) providing that govern
ment deposits in national banks shall be
made only on competitive bids. Final
action on the bill was not taken. The
Senate continued consideration of the
joint statehood bill, the chief accomplish
ment being the acceptance of most of
the amendments suggested by the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs. Speeches were
made by Messrs. Stewart and Newlands,
the former advocating an amendment for
the protection of the interests of the In
dams in Indian Territory, and the latter
favoring limitation of the area of lands
to be sold to individuals.
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Upon the converting of the House
Wednesday Speaker Cannon announced
as the committee on inaugural ceremo-
MES Messrs. Dalzell Pa.), Crumpacker
Qnd.) and Williams( Miss). The army
appropriation bill was taken up in com
mittee of the whole, Mr.. Boutell Qll) in
the chair. 1t was agreed that there
should be three hours general debate.
Mr.. Hull Qowa), having the bill in
charge explained the several changes
which the committee had made in exist
ing legislation, the principal items of
which already have been published He
offered an amendment reducing the pay
of retired officers above the rank of
major who had accepted commissions in
the State militia. This Representative
Cochran held was directed against Gen
eral Miles, who lately accepted command
Of the Massachusetts militia, and lively
debate followed. The amendment
was adopted Consideration of the
army bill was not concluded when the
House adjourned. The attention of the
Senate was divided between the state
hood question and governmental regula-
ton of railroads. Mr.. Newlands made
formal speech on the railroad subject
and at its close engaged in spirited con-
troYersy over the points involved with
Senators Spooner, Foraker and others
All amendments to the statehood bill ex-
cept that relating to liquor traffic in In
dian Territory were agreed to. The bill
making the restriction on the transporta-
ton of lottery tickets between the States
applicable to transportation between the
States and Territories was taken up and
passed.