The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-02-10
(on&ress.:
~ Resume of the Weeks
Proceedings.

appropriation bill occupied the atten-
ton of the house the major portion OF
the day. The usual fight on special
mai facilities on trunk lines cropped
out. The bill will be further consid-
cred to-day.
For an hour or more the house dis
cussed proposed legislation looking to =
the regulation of railroad rates, the
principal remarks being made by
Messrs. Shirley (Ky.) and Sibley
(Pa.).
Messrs. Clark of Montana, Dilling-
ham and Teller yesterday continued
the discussion of the joint statehood
bill, Mr.. Dillingham; supporting the
measure as it stands and the other
two senators contending for amend
mentS and the right of the four terri
tories to be admitted as so many
states. A number of semi-public bills
were passed during the day.
Washington, Feb. s. - The senate
spent much of yesterday discussing
the distribution of ordinary farm ana
garden seeds by the agricultural de-
partment, the agricultural %appropria-
ton being under consideration. AID
attack on the seed distribution custom
was made by Mr.. Lodge. He, and
those who stood with him contended
that the seeds were of the common
varieties to be bought of dealers ev-
erywhere, and urged that only rare va
rieties should be supplied free. Their
opponents contended that much good
was accomplished by the work of the
department.
The p%ostofice appropriation bill was
still under consideration when the
house adjourned yesterday. The pro-
vision for special mail facilities ON
trunk lines was retained in the bill.
Washington. Feb. Through his
counsel, Judge Swayne yesterday
made formal response in the senate tor
the articles of impeachment made by
the house of representatives. h n
swer was a formidable document in
point of size. Each of the twelve arti-
tito vi pcdcUlileI Was answered DIT
length. In every case the fact
charged was admitted, but explained
from Judge Swayne's point of view.
and, in addition, it was contended that
even if the conditions were true as
charged, they were not of a character
to Justify proceedings for impeach-
ment for high crimes and misde-
meanors."
The answer was read by ex-senator
Thurston, and when he concluded the
senate issued an order requiring the
house to file its formal reply by next
Monday and directed that all plead
ings shall be in by the 9th, so that the
trial may proceed on the 10th.
After nearly a week of discussion
on the postofice appropriation bill,
carrying $3.50, 787,415, it passed the
house yesterday, following the defeat
of a motion by Mr.. Moon of Tennes-
see to recommit it with instructions to-
strike out the provision of the special
mail facilities on trunk lines.
Washington, Feb. 6. The house
dos BaSptu nc hlpIoAhdttt III
consular appropriation bill, carrying
$2,107. 047, which is an increase for
this service of $78,714 over the cur
rent appropriation. A number of
minor bills were disposed of by unan
imOus consent.
Mr.. Long occupied most of the time
given by the senate to the statehood
bill with a speech in support Of the
bill as it stands.
In connection with the agricultural
appropriation bill there was o,nsid-
cradle debate upon the question of
forest reserves, in which Messrs-
German, Fulton, Clay, H~ansbro1ghr
Hepburn, Patterson and Teller par
ticipated.
At 2 o'clock the consideration Of
the appropriation bill was suspended
in order to permit the joint statehood
bill to be taken up.
Washington, Feb. Z. - Following
weeks of hearings and consideration
by the committee or interstate and
foreign commerce as we'll as urgent
recommendations of the president on
the subject. the house Of representa-
tives yesterday began debating the
proposed legislation looking to the
regulation of railway freight rates.
This action was taken only after de
ftermined opposition by the Demo
Gratis, led by John Sharpe williams Of
Mississippi, the minority leader, to
the adoption of a rule which would,
shut out the opportunity to amend
the bill. Two Republicans, Messrs.
Southwick and Vreeland Of New
York, voted against the rule, and one
Democrat, Mr.. Gaines of Tennessee.
voted for it. Otherwise party lines
were tightly drawn.
Messrs. Townsend of Michigan. one
OF the authors of the bill under con-
sideration, and Richardson (Ala.) oc.
cupied the remainder of the dav in
discussing it, both sounding a note Of
warning to the railroads that ,nIess