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Washington, Jan. "a. Mr.. Bever-.
1dge made another ineffectual effort
IN the senate yesterday to have a
time fixed for voting on the statehood
bill. The opposing senators expressed
an unwillingness to vote on the bill
until the amendments shall have been
disposed of. and Mr.. Beveridge would
not consent to vote on them without
an agreement extending to the bill
itself
The Notifications appropriation bill
was passed after rejection of the
amendment striking out the provision
for insular Notifications.
The session of the house yesterday
was devoted entirely to consideration
of bills relating to the District of Co
lumbia. There was an echo of the
disturbances in st. Petersburg when
Mr.. Baker of New York moved that an
adjournment be taken out of respect
to those killed III the clash with the
Russian troops. The only Affirmative
vote was recorded by Mr.. Baker him
self.
The proposition to control the rail-
roads in the matter of rates was dis
cussed at length by Mr.. Burgess of
Texas, and briefly by Mr.. Hepburn of
Iowa
Washington, Jan. 25. = The senate
yesterday took an important step in
the impeachment trial of United
States Judge Swayne Of the Northern
district of Florida. The arrangements
for the trial were perfected by the
swearing of the senator's for the trial,
the representatives of the house We're
recognized for formally presenting the
articles of impeachment, and motion
summoning Judge Swayne to appear
was adopted.
Mr.. Platt (Conn.) was elected to
preside. at the trial proceedings. Fur
IAASA SlSPo WSiS pooLpol1Cu u ~
day next, when Judge Swayne is ex-
pected to appear before the bar of the
senate in response to the summons of
the senate.
The proceedings were impressive
and were witnessed by full senate
and a crowded gallery. The oaths
were administered by Chief Justice
Fuller, who appeared in the long black
robes worn in the supreme court.
Other proceedings of the senate yes
terday consisted Of speech on the
statehood bill by Mr.. McCumber, and
discussion of tho Bacon resolution of
inquiry concerning the agreement be-
tween the United States and Santo
Domingo. The resolution was referred
to the senate committee on foreign re,
lations.
The District of Columbia appropria-
ton bill again occupied the attention
Of the house of representatives yester-
day. a. times the proceedings were
enliyened by vigorous remarks in de-
Tense of a proposition to increase ma
terially the salaries Of Washington
school teachers, who had many sup
porters on the floor. Adjournment was
taken without completing the bill.
Washington, Jan. 26.-In connection
with the consideration of the army APP
preparation bill there was an animated
discussion in the senate yesterday of
the assignment Of Gen. Miles to SER
vice in charge of the Massachusetts
State militia. The controversy was
begun by Mr.. Lodge, who criticised in
sharp language the provision of the
army bill prohibiting the awarding of
extra pay or allowances to retired Of
ficers assigned to active service when
they exceed those of major on the
active list. Mr.. Lodge declared the
provision was directed at Gen. Miles
and was most unfair. Messrs. Lodge,
Proctor, Platt Comm, Spooner,
Bailey, Patterson, Carmack and
Money took part in the debate which
followed. Mr.. Spooner contended that
the paragraph was an indirect effort
to prevent the assignment to active
service of general officers and de-
nounced it as cowardly. Several
amendments were suggested, but ac-
ton on them and on the provision went;
over for the day. Some two hundred
pension bills were passed.
The house Of representatives yesier-
day passed the District Of Columbia
and the military academy appropria-
ton bills. The agricultural appropria-
ton bill was reported by Mr.. Wads-
worth.
Washington, Jan. 27.-The senate
yesterday passed the army appropria-
ton bill after modifying the provision
concerning the assignment Of retired
army officers to active service with
the militia organizations. The effect
of the change is to relieve Gen, Miles
from its application.
Mr.. Gallinger and others criticised
the: amendment regulating the sale Of
army transports, claiming that the use