The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-02-23
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10 0raWDaCkS on the duty on WneaL
was agreed to after an extended de.
bate In which tariff questions figured
to considerable extent.
The house devoted considerable
time to the consideration Of the naval
appropriation bill. Mr.. Littleford
speaking at length regarding the ne
cessity for keeping appropriations
within the limits Of the revenues Of
the country. The second chapter Of
the episode between Mr.. Sullivan
(Mass.) and Mr.. Hearst IN. ", oc.
Cured in the house. when Mr.. Sulli.
van again took the floor on a question
Of privilege and related the circum.
stances leading up to the indictment
and conviction Of his father and him.
self for manslaughter. In decided
contrast with the remarks Of the day
before, when the two men heaped up
on each other epithets and charges Of
serious nature, Mr.. Sullivan's state
ment was devoid Of any further at.
tack on his colleague and was a
straight recitation of the occurrence
van admitted the charge, but said that
he himself had only been technically
guilty and was permitted to leave the
COutI ~ IICc man WithOut oCi vih6
days Imprisonment or being subjected
to fine.
Washington, Feb. 16.-The senate
continued, but did not conclude, con-
sideration of the bill making appro-
priations for the support Of the gov
ernment of the District OF Columbia.
While the bill was before the senate
Mr.. Elkins took exception to an item
F,e In xcN tfDv nj N hrt vnn
as in the interest of spectators and
the matter of appropriations. The
attention of the senate for two hours.
The question Of what the policy of
the government should be with re-
spect to the upbuilding of the navy
was again threshed out in the house
during the consideration of the naval
appropriation bill. the debate develop
ing much opposition to the proposed
adoption of two battleships to the ma
val system. The defense of the Phil
ippines played an important part In
the discussion while the events Of the
war in the far east from a naval point
of view are given prominence by the
advocates of an increased navy,
Washington, Feb. 17.-Aside from
two hours spent in routine business,
the senate gave its entire attention
to the Swayne impeachment trial.
The house entered an emphatic pro-
test against the action of the senate
in amending the agricultural appro-
priation bill so as to interrupt the
drawback feature of the Dingley tariff
affecting wheat. BY vote of 261 to 5
the bill was sent back to the senate
with the statement that its amend
ment was an infringement of the con-
stitutional privilege of the house to
discriminate revenue legislation. The
Mann bill, to provide a government for
the canal zone was passed in the
house without further discussion. The
bill gives all the right of government
Of the canal zone to the president un-
til the end Of the next congress, but
provides that the government shall be
so exercised as to protect the inhab.
itants In the free enjoyment of their
liberty, prosperity and religion. 1t
abolishes the Tsthmian canal commits
sion and places the work OF the con.
struction Of the canal in the hands of
the president and such persons as he
may appoint and employ.
Washington, Feb. 18.--The senate
passed the bill appropriating $9,94O.-
900 for the District OF Columbia and
the diplomatic and consular appropria-
tion bill carrying $2,156.0OO. The dip
lomatic bill received the attention Of
the senate for only IL minutes and
was passed without discussion. A
special feature Of the day was the &C.
ceptance of the statue of Frances z.
Willard. the distinguished temperance
advocate, which has been placed in
Statuary hall in the national capitol
by the state of Illinois. The senate
terminated its controversy with the
house over the amendment construe-
ing the provision in the Dingley law
relative to the drawback on imported
wheat by receding from the amend.
ment inserted in the agricultural ap-
preparation bill as 1t passed the SEN
ate.
In order to facilitate action at this
session on the statehood bill the
house passed resolution sending that
measure as amended by the senate di-
rectly into conference without an op-
portunity being afforded to debate It..
With the exception of Mr.. McLachland
(CaD. who voted with the democrats,
party lines were strictly drawn. Aft
er several hours discussion the naval
appropriation bill was laid aside and
the house entered upon exercises ap-
propriate to the reception and accept
ance OF the statue of Frances Il. Viii.
lard, presented by the state of Illinois.
Washington. Feb. 20.-The senate
this week will consider the motion to
appoint conferences on the joint state
hood bill The general understanding
Is that this action will prevail and
that the bill will go to conference. In
case the committee recedes from the
important senate amendments sharp
contest probably will ensue.
Nothing but absolutely necessary
legislation is the order in the house
for the week. This legislation so far
as can be indicated in advance will
consist of the completion of the naval
appropriation bill on Monday and con-
sideration OF the river and harbor and
sundry civil appropriation bills, a pro-
gram which will occupy the week.
The statehood bill is to be consid-
cred In conference, but there Is moth
ing to indicate that an agreement will
be reached before the session is in its
last moments.
The public buildings bill Is to be a
matter OF contest between the com
mittee on rules and those members OF
the house who are enthusiastic in its
support
Dead at the Age OF 90.
st. Louis. Feb. 20.-Timothy B. Ed
gar aged 90 wears one Of the last a,,r-