Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15
WORK OF CONGRES,
PROCEEDINGS IN SENATE.

After a continuous sitting Of nearly nine
hours the Senate, On the 7th, at 8:45 o'clock
p: M, passed the joint statehood bill with
out division, admitting Oklahoma and In
dlan territory as the state of Oklahoma and
New Mexico as another state. Arizona
vote. which was the final test of strength.
was 80 to 3S in favor of the measure as
passed. The sale of Intoxicating liquors IN
twenty-one years When the bill came up
for the first vote Mr.. Eorakers amendment
providing for a separate vote by both Ari-
be adopted by the proposed state of Arr.
iona was made part of the bill. Then an
amendment providing for, the admission Of
New MeXica without the addition of Art
IONA adopted by a vote of AZ to 40
This was taken while the Senate was sit
ting as a committee Of the whole and was
vote Of 80 to IS. subsequently by q vote
of SO to So it was decided to eliminate en-
tirely New Mexico and Arizona from the
New Mexico prevailed by vote Of 40 to
ST. motion to reconsider this vote was
n Laid on A., the ~, table by the vote of 80 to So
$50 .. m. the Senate adjourned
The Senate on the Sth received from Mr..
Kearns disclaimer of the vote in favor
of separate statehood for New Mexico
held that he had been misunderstood by
the clerks and that he had voted against
the proposition. Several senator's corrob-
grated his statement, but a number assert
ed that they had understood him to vote
yes Later in the session Mr.. Bacon de-
clared that the statehood bill as prepared
for transmission to the House provided for
the annexation of part of Arizona to Utah.
He contended that this provision had been
voted out. Mr.. Lodge said that in order to
be necessary to recall the bill. Without
determining the point it was allowed to go
over. An hour was spent with the House
in canvassng the presidential vote. The
the secretary of the navy to issue medals
to officers and men in the navy and marine
corps who have distinguished themselves;
appropriating $500 for marking the grave
of Maj. Pierre Charles rEnfant, who laid
out the city of Washington. The Senate
went into executive session at 2:O4 D. M.
and at 4:57 p. m. adjourned.
Mr.. Lodge on the 9th presented petitions
from 1912 Christian Endeavor societies In
all parts of the country asking that in
ternational congress be called to meet at
stated intervals to consider subjects Of
common interest. The diplomatic and mill
tary academy appropriation bills were re-
ported. The pure food bill was made the
preparation bill taken up, and the pro-
vision for the punishment of persons who
may use symbol after those of the wealth
er bureau for calling attention to private
forecasts was stricken out. Adjourned at
% 2. m.
The Swayne impeachment trial was begun
On the 10th, two witnesses being examined.
Several minor bills were passed, one donat-
ing condemned bronze cannon to the Grand
Army of the Republic for use in making
badges. Adjourned at $50 p. m.
The entire time of the Senate on the 18th
which was not spent in executive session
was given to the SWayne Impeachment trial.
Four witnesses were examined. All of them
were from Pensacola Fla, and they were
introduced for the purpose of showing that
up to 1900 Judge SWayne had not acquired
q residence in his district in Florida. Dur
ing the proceeding the question Of the right
of the House managers to object to queS-
tons put to witnesses by senators was
raised. but the presiding officer ruled that
such objections might be stated. The prece-
dents by senators should be admitted couD-
sci could properly object to the admissible
ity of replies amde to them. In executive
session the arbitration treaties were amend
ed and ratified. Adjourned at 6:25 p. ~
The Senate heard ten witnesses in the
SwayEe impeachment trial on the 18th and
devoted the remainder of its time to the
consideration of the agricultural appropria-
ton bill. An amendment suggested by Mr..
Bacon providing for Semi-monthly reports
the condition Of the cotton crop was amend
ed SO as to cover the last five months Of
the year and adopted. Mr.. Hansbrough pre-
Sented an amendment intended to meet the
condition caused by the recent rulings of
the treasury department on tariff rebates
wheat. Pending the consideration of
this amendment the Senate adjourned at
0:o3 p. IA.