The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-02-23
PROCEEDINGS IN HOUSE.

The House on the 18th spent almost tho
entire session in considering the naval APP
preparation bill the debate developing much
opposition to the proposed addition of two
hattlcships to the naval establishment. The
Philippines again played an important part
I'm the discussion. Bills were passed to
amend the act prohibiting the passage of
special or local laws in the territories to
limit territorial indebtedness and amending
the revised statutes SO rs TO classify the
InsppCtors of the steamboat inspection SCrv-
ice resolution was adopted requesting
the secretary Of commerce and labor to in
vestlyate the cause of the low price of crude
oil especially In the Kansas hCld. and the
unusually large margins between the price
of crude oil and the selling price of the re.
fined product At 80 the House adjourned
until II o'clock.
tiou declaring the Senate amendment To the
Agricultural appropriation bin, which abol
I-hcs the drawback clause In the Diuglcy
I'm ON wheat imported aud aftCrward ex.
privileges of the House, inaSmuch as the
House has the sole right to Initiate revenue
legislation, anu ordering the hill returned te
I'M. senate Til" vote on the resolution was
",,1 Ia = The naval appropriation bli was
then taken up for the discussion of amend
n,rnjs Bills were passed to provide GOV
prnurut for the canal zone aul making ap
pllrablc to the canal zone all laws affecting
IMPORTS and tn" entry OF persons. The
House adjourned at 90
The House on the nth adopted n rcSolu
mon smut NJ 't lll hiIllP ON INC 81 'll' hOl'
hlI and sending the measure directly 10 con
fercucv. la order 10 facilitate action at this
session several hours were devoted To dis
rrN-iYr th, naval appropriation hll after
which the House held exercises appropriate
10 the acceptance of IN" statue Of Miss
Frances J., Willard. Addresses We're made
by McssrS Foss Graf, Littl"hcld Of Maine
aud Raluey, and nj The conclusion OF the
ceremonies ut 54S =. m, the House al
juurucd
The House ON the 18th received notice that
the Senate had withdrawn its wheat draw
back amendment to the agricultural apprn
prlatluu bill, aud Immediately voted to re
jcet all the Senate amendments and send
the measure to conf, renee The senate
amendments 10 the diplomatic ana consular
BIN were also disagreed to ANA Il confer
pncc requested Similar action was taken
on the District of Columbia appropriation
lill Several private bills were passed ana
the House then went into committee of The
whole Ia consider III" pension appropriation
I'll, which was finally passed without amend
mcut. Bills were passed authorizing the
President to hcstdW medals of honor fOI
bravery IN saving lives Ia railroad wrecks
and In preventing or "ndeavorlng Ia prevent
such wrecks, aud to prohibit the Interstate
transportation uf insect pests and the use
Of the mails for such purpose. At 30 he
House adjourned until noon sunday, whom
memorial service for the late Senator
QUAY viii hc hold.
The House. ou the 2uth passed the nayn
npuropr njion hilI after yotiuG To- retain the
uruNi~luu tur tNo new battle ships, UclUc
N- the appropriation for contingent CN
pru~o, II th" warHc corps from S2l1ooo f.
$4,000 striking ont the amendment gI'iu+
uuthoritY to hUild the collier authorized nj
Tire last session tlscW here than on the IN
cihr cuaSt, and accepting an amendment
appropriations $1,000 Ia equip the Mare
Island navy ward for building thu collier
Dur.ug thc Il, butte Mr.. Baker uf New Norb
tutisod a storm III protest lbs Introducing L
resolution consuming the President for send
iug ID fup-taEe Of coincidence ON account al
lft.t mr. la h.