Warren sheaf., 1905-03-02
SPECIAL SESSION CALLED
President Orders Senate to Assemble
at Noon on Saturday
March 4.

washington, Feb. Z4.-The president
Thursday issued proclamation con-
vening the senate in special session at
II O'Clock noon on March next to "re-
ceive such communications as may be
made by the executive"
Washington, Feb. 25.-As result of
several conferences at the white house
President Roosevelt allowed il to be
understood that he proposed to call an
extra session of congress about Octo-
Der 1, and he did not believe anything
was to be gained by attempting to
have session earlier than that time.
Washington, Feb. 22.-The house on
Tuesday passed the Philippine tariff bill,
practically as it came from committee.
and with but little discussion. There was
no especial opposition to it.
The senate passed the military acad-
emy appropriation bill and began con-
sideration of the Indian appropriation
bill. EARLY in the day, in response to a
question, Senator Elkins, chairman of
the committee on interstate commerce,
expressed the opinion that it would be
impossible to secure railroad rate legis-
latiQp during the present session of con-
gress.
Washington, Feb. 23.-After a brief
but spirited debate, the house on
Wednesday sent back to conference the
army appropriation bill. All senate
amendments again were disagreed to,
with the single exception of one appro-
priating $95, 900 for continuing the cable
from Valdes to Seward, Alaska. The
balance of the day was devoted to con-
sideration of the river and harbor appro-
priation bill
The senate considered at some length
the bill providing civil government
for the Panama canal zone Washing
toms farewell address was read by Sena-
tor Perkins at the beginning of the ses-
sion.
Washington, Feb. 24.-Without a dol
lar being added or subtracted, the river
and harbor appropriation bill passed the
house Thursday, after the session had
rsn we'll into the evening. The total
amount carried by the bill is $17,234, ,657.
The military academy appropriation
bill was sent to conference.
The last OF the testimony in the inter-
est OF Judge Swayne, in the Impeachment
proceeding against him. was presented
to the senate. The bill providing form
of government for the Panama canal
zone was passed.
Washington, Feb. 25.-In the house
OF representatives Friday the fight of
many years waged against the appro-
priation of $130,600 for rental of the
old New York custom house, resulted
In victory for its opponents.
The time of the senate was divided
between the Swayne impeachment trial
and the motion. of Senator Peveridge
to appoint conferees on the Joint state
hood bill. No action We sa5en on the
latter.
Washington, Feb. IT, Tn senate on
Saturday sent to conference the state
hood and Panama canal government
bills. A large number of private bills,
including 965 pension bills. were passed.
The sundry civil bill occupied most of
the time of the house, action being taken
on number of minor amendments.
Washington. Feb. 27.-The house held
memorial session on Sunday at which
eloquent tributes were offered to the
memory of the late Mr.. Mahoney, of Illi-
nois; the late Mr.. Croft, of South Caro-
lima, and the late Mr.. Otis, of New York.