The Globe-republican., 1906-05-03

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terruptions Of the day before, the
| leader Of the minority threw himself
upon the mercy Of the body and ask
ed thatyhe be not interrupted. Gener
ally his request was observed, but
here and there questions were put tc
him which nett ''e speaker not 9
little. Mr.. Wi was unable tc
conclude on account of q severe at
tack Of neuralgia. Mr.. Cushman Of
Washington replied to Mr.. Williams
but was taken off the floor before he
had really got started, owing to the
former action Of the house, agreeing
to conclude the general debate on
the agricultural appropriation bill at
$3.50, at which time the house ad-
journed.
Monday, April 80.
Washington. Representative
Stephens Of Texas introduced a bill
in the house which is practically iden-
tical with the Warner amendment to
the statehood bill, opening certain
lands in Indian Territory and Okla
homa to entry under the mineral laws.
The Warren amendment has had
rough shedding" remaining the bill,
and the introduction of this bill Is be-
lieved to be a precaution against its
being finally defeated in the senate.
In the senate Mr.. Spooner spoke for
three hours on the railroad rate ques-
ton and then gave notice that he
would continue his remarks. He adj
dressed himself especially to Mr..
Bailey's amendment taking from the
inferior federal courts the right to
enjoin against the execution Of the
orders of the interstate commerce
commission, contending that such an
exercise Of power would be the first
step toward the destruction Of the
power of the judiciary and result in an
undesirable blending Of the co-ordi-
nate branches Of government. He
also discussed at length the distinc-
ton between Jurisdiction and "ju-
dicial power" The address was
technical and consisted largely Of
quotations from legal decisions.
Delegate Mcclure has introduced a
bill granting and establishing terri
torial park in Woods county, o. t.,
and home for war veterans, to be
held by the territory for the use and
benefit Of such veterans for the term
of twenty-five years, when 1t shall
become vested in the state, to be
sold or held for the use and benefit
of the common schools.
The senate postoffice committee IN
creased the appropriation for exten.
sion Of pneumatic service from 81 ,161,-
265 to $1,250O00, in order to include
Baltimore and San Francisco.
Senator German, Of Maryland, has
a bill directing the secre.
tary Of the treasury to pay to the
estate of John s. B. Latrobe, deceas
ed, out of any money due the Choc
taw Indians, judgment for the pay
ment Of money rendered May q
1891, in which Henry E. Mckee and
others were defendants. the sum OF
5000, with interest at per cent
less $42,14493 paid on the judgment
The senate committee on privi.
Ieges and elections discussed the
Smoot case informally, but took no
action on account of the absence Of
five members of the committee. 1t
was agreed to meet on Tuesday next
10 formally consider the case. An
early vote is expected. The oppon-
ents of the Utah senator say that the
vote will be about eight to five against
him.
Saturday, April 20.
Washington. = President Roosevelt
signed the Curtis bill providing for
inal settlement of the affairs Of Five
Civilized Tribes at noon, and 1t is now
/ law.
The senate committee on Indian af'
airs gave hearing today to members
If congress and others on the question
If removing the restrictions from the
llienation of all lands belonging to the
10 point against 1t.
In the senate Mr.. Spooner spoke fol
hree hours on the railroad rate ques
ion and then gave notice that he
would continue his remarks tomor
'ow. The bill making an appropria
ion of 100000 for the employment
If extra labor at the Mare Island
lavy yard was passed.
Representatives Rhodes, Ellis and
,ther members Of the Missouri dele
ration in congress we're heard by the
louse committee on invalid pensions,
IN Mr.. Rhodes bill relating to the
status of the Missouri militia. It is
bought probable the committee will
'eport the bill with recommendation
or its passage.
st. Petersburg, April 30. - A tele-
,ram received here from Krasnoyarck,
Eastern Siberia, reports that two
birds of the city of Yeniseisk has
,een flooded by the rising of the Yenl-
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