Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-02-08

Ne uTSt attempt III uiIDuStcElHS dI tHis
Iession took place in the Hous. Friday
n a Democratic endeavor to defeat the
provision of the urgent deficiency bill
waving the eight-hour day for foreign
aborers on the Panama canal. The
amendment was placed in the bill after
much maneuvering. Secretary Wilson
anne up for censure because of his re-
quest that more funds be given the De-
,artment of Agriculture for meat inspec-
ion. The Senate was not in session.
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The House Saturday passed the urgent
deficiency appropriation bill, with the
amendment waving the eight-hour day
or alien labor on the Panama canal. The
sote o, the amendment was 100 to 108.
By special order the pension calendar
vas cleared, 262 bills being disposed of
n sixty-five minutes. After reading Mr..
Mann's omnibus bridge bill. making it I'M
inished business for Monday, the House
adjourned. There was no session of the
Senate.
The House Monday passed a resolution
Ealing on the President to furnish infor-
nation as to the existence of an alleged
agreement in violation of the interstate
commerce law between the Pennsylvania,
Baltimore and Ohio, Norfolk and West
I'm, Chesapeake and Ohio, Northern Cen
raj and Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington Railroad companies. Unani-
nous consent was given to begin on Tues
lay the consideration of the Heuburn
abroad rate bill and to continue the same
Until the bill shall be disposed of. A trib-
lite to the memory of Gen. Joseph Wheel
.r was paid by naming street in the
capital wheeler street." The Mann
general bridge bill was passed with sew
,ral perfecting amendments. 1t provides
general provisions to BE complied with
hereafter in the construction of bridges
icross navigable streams. The Chinese
boycott and the administration of the for
,st reserve divided the attention of the
Senate. Mr.. Tillman offered resolution
directing an investigation of Chinese af-
fairs and Mr.. Hepburn sharply criticised
The methods of the forestry bureau. The
House statehood bill was reported favor
ably. and notice was given that there
would be a majority report.
The Senate Tuesday passed the bill for
The reorganization of the consular service
and about forty other measures, many of
:hem of considerable Importance. Sev-
.ral provide for lighthouses, fog signals,
'evenue cutters and public buildings. The
shipping bill was under consideration for
4 time and was amended so as to relieve
It from constitutional objections. 1t was
in speech by Mr.. Lodge.
There also was a discussion of the bills
making common carriers liable for injury
to employees, which arose over the Ques-
ton of their reference to committees.
Some Senators intimated that the COM
mittees were anxious to avoid the respon-
sibility of passing on these measures. Dis
,ussion of the rate regulation bill was
begun in the House, and the members
evinced a more general interest in the
matter than in any topic that has come
up for a long time. Mr.. Townsend of
Michigan opened with a speech support
ing the bill, being followed by Mr.. Adam
son of Georgia, representing tie minority,
who commended the measure. Questions
oy Mr.. Sherley of Kentucky and Mr.. Lit
to be some opposition, at least in debate.
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In the Senate Wednesday Mr.. Patter-
son strongly Endorsed the position of the
President in Santo Domingo and in the
matter of the Moroccan conference. Mr..
Tillman presented a resolution request
ing the President to send to the Senate
all the official correspondence with the
American minister to Santo Domingo in
1904. 1t went over until Thursday. Mr..
Hepburn sought an agreement to vote on
the pure food bill Feb. Z, but Mr.. Tel
er objected. Mr.. Teller made a similar
objection when Mr.. Gallinger sought to
nave a time fixed for vote on the ship
ping bill. Considerable debate on this
measure followed, but no action was TAX
IN. Discussion Of the railroad rate bill
was continued in the House. Speeches
BY Mr.. Campbell (Kan.) and Mr.. Mar
Tin Is. D. took a wider range and in
cluded trust evils. Another speech in
favor Of the bill was made by Mr.. Bart
lett (Ga.), while Mr. Perkins On. y
attacked the measure. A bill was passed
granting federal charter to the Carne-
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Teaching. The fund consists of $10,-
100000, the income of which is to fur
aish a pension to retired educators.
Right to dam the Rock river at Grand
DetouI, H., was granted.
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The Senate Thursday passed about
,orty miscellaneous bills, providing for
| delegate in Congress from Alaska and
or lighthouses, revenue cutters and fish
cultural stations. The greater part of
he time was devoted to the shipping bill.
Mr.. Penrose making a set speech in
'avor of the measure. Mr.. Tillman's
resolution calling on the President to
send to the Senate all the letters from
he minister to Santo Domingo to the
State Department in 1904 was referred
% the committee on foreign relations. The
House called for the estimate of cotton
ret to be ginned, which the director of
he census has compiled, but which he
las no authority to make public until
March. The discussion of the railroad
ate bill was continued. Mr.. Shelby
Pa attacked the measure as socialis-
lie. Mr.. Knapp IN. ", Mr.. Shakel-
ord (Mo.) and Mr.. Helm (Ala.) sup
ported it. A resolution looking to the
preservation of Niagara Falls was agreed