The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-03


 for speedy action. MT. Allison said that while he had favored MT. Dolli- ver's proposition for a joint commits sion, but as 1t could not be secured he would be pleased to accept the Kean resolution.
 MT. Cullom also supported the reso- lution as the next best thing to pass ing a bill. At the instance of Mir. Mar tin the scope of the resolution was so extended as to include an investiga- ton into the liability of railroads for accidents to employees. MT. Newlands expressed the hope that the President would call an extra session of Con- gress to take up the subject of rail- road rate legislation. to meet not later than April. The resolution was adopt ed. The general deficiency appropria- tion bill, the last of the great supply measures was taken up at S:30 p. m. and the committee amendments read.
 To Mark soldiers' Graves. After inserting an amendment pro- viding for marking the spots where American soldiers fell in China and Cuba $95.00o. the bill was passed. \ conference on the river and harbor bill was ordered with Messrs. Gallinger. Nelson and srry as conferees. MT. Heyburn immediately called up the pure food bill. ana addressed the Senate on its provisions. While talk ing he was interrupted by many Sem ators desiring to pass bills. Among these was one prohibiting the sending of insects injurious to crops through the mails.
 MT. Culberson objected, and in do- ing so had a letter read from Charles William Cunningham of Texas, pro- posing to corner" the cotton crop l.. h. ~r,h- ta lnfr nf ka boil weevil into the Southern States. While the letter purported to be from Texas, it was written on paper bear ing the letter head of Price. Mccormick and Company of New York and the writer said that the names in the sig nature was fictitious. During the day the following bills were passed: Permitting the covering into the re- claimation fund of the proceeds of sales of property used in the work.
 Authorizing a change of site for the public building at Nachitoches. La. Mr. Deliver then called up his res- olution providing for the appointment of a commission composed of members | of both Houses of Congress to in- | vestigate railroad rates. He said he preferred joint committee to an in- vestigation by the Senate alone be- cause he thought it would be more eff fective in securing harmonious action. On motion of MT. Kean the resolution was referred to the committee on in- | terstata commerce.
 Mir. Platt (ConnO offered a num- Der of amendments to the pure food bill and discussed the general provis- | ions of the measure. He contended that the theory of the bill was to pun ish the retailer. which was wrong. The manufacturers who adulterate their foods should he punished and not the innocent Spvrc,lassr. His amendments were intended to remedy these defects. He admitted that if bill would be left.
 Mir. Spooner, also opposed the bill and was still speaking when MT. Hale interrupted him to report the general deficiency bill from the committee on | appropriations giving notice that he would ask to have 1t considered at the evening session of the Senate.
 The senate then at 5:52 went into executive session and at o'clock | took recess until D. m
 MT. Hansbrough moved to increase from $1O,Ooo to s25.000 the appropria- tion to defray the expenses of the com | mittee of the two houses of Congress appointed to attend the opening of the Lewis & Clarke Exposition at Port land, Ore.
 MT. Bailey opposed the increase, say ing that s1.00O each for the commit tee on such trip Is an unwarranted extravaganza
 The motion was voted down and Mir. Hansbrough, who is to be chairman on the Visiting Committee on behalf of the Senate, expressed the opinion that if the committee is not to have funds sufficient to pay Its legitimate expenses 1t will be better to abandon the trip.
 The provision for $10,000 appropria- tion for the trip was agreed to.
 Mir. Hale explained the action of the committee in striking out the provi- sion appropriating $i90.000 to pay mile- age of Senators and members on &C., count of the extra session of the Eff ty-eighth Congress, saying that since the Judiciary Committee of the Sem ate had decided that there was no &C., tual recess between the extra session and the first regular session of the Congress, the claim Is untenable. He also said that 1t is not contended that any one made the trip for which the claim Is made.
 The committee amendment striking out the provision was agreed to with out division. The House provision for an investigation for the excessive printing of public documents which Gs stored by the Senate. The bill was then passed.
 Messrs. Hale, Allison and Cockrell were appointed conferees on the sun dry civil bill.
 The general deficiency bill carrying $29, 769, ,466 was passed. The House bill for the celebration of the anniversary of the first English-speaking settle- ment in America on or near the waters of Hampton Roads. Va. appropriating S25O. 900 for the purpose was passed.
 Mir Stewart presented a partial con- ference report on the Indian appro- priation bill which was agred to and a further conference was ordered. the original conferees being continued. A joint resolution continuing the present law as to the Panama canal was presented by Mir, Kittredge and 1t was made the special order for tomorrow after the routine business MT. Bailey then called up his reso- lution relating to statehood. He said that if satisfied that the resolution would be adopted, he would not dis | cusa 1t, but this proposition was met with sharp refusal by MT. Blackburn who said: "I'he Senator may as well understand now that the Senate Is not ready to vote on it." He explained that the reason why this Is true is found in the fact that the Senate Is | not in possession of the papers in the case. the bill being in conference. Mir Bailey contended that the Senate is in position to act. Explaining his reso- 1 iution he said the effect would be to admit Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one State and to eliminate New