The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-10
Congressional
Proceedings
Wednesday, January "a. 1906.

In the Senate to-day Mr.. Lodge de-
Tended the course OF the President with
regard to the affairs Of santo Domingo
Teller spoke Ia support OF the Senate's
prerogative In treaty-making. AZ
D. m an executive session lasting fifteen
minutes was had and then the private
pension calendar was taken up. At
4:i2 pm. the Senate adjourned untn to-
morrow.
The forces opposed 10 the Joint state
hood bill, consisting OF the Democrats
and the Republican Insurgents. met their
a motion ordering the previous question
on the adoption OF the rule for debate
prepared by the Republicans was passed
had left the chamber when the vote on
the rule itself was taken. the result be-
ing 1877 10 1877 Mr.. crumpacker OF In
bin IN committee OF the whole was begun
at once. After passing bill 10 create
jury commissioners In Oklahoma the
House at b:2b y. m. adjourned until to-
morrow at II o'clock
Thursday, January rs. 1900
A. discussion OF foreign AFFAIRS occu-
pied the session OF the Senate to-day.
Messrs Money and Hepburn. speakings
The consular reorganization bin was read
AZ length. but was not acted upon. AZ
t:i5 y. m. the Senate went into execu-
tive session and 80 AIS adjourned until
The House to-day passed the statehood
bni by a vote OF igt to $50: aecord,ns
10 the tCnedni0. only tnlfty-tnfto IN
surgents went on record against the
measure. The resignation OF Claude A:
Swanson. recently elected Governor or
Virginia; was presented to the a hS1se Until al
tomorrow
Friday. January 20. 1905.
The nrst attempt at hlibustering az this
session took place IN the House h, ns IN
vision OF the urgent deficiency bill waiv-
ing the eight hour day for foreign labor
ment was placed in the bin after much
maneuvering. and the final vote VIII be
taken tomorrow. Secretary Wilson came
more funds be given tho Department. Of
Agriculture for meat inspection. Ad-
tournment was taken at $3.50 2. IN.
The Senate was not In session.
Saturday, January ~, 1905.
The house to-day passed the urgent de-
fciency appropriation bin. with the
amendment waiving the eight-hour day
for alien labor ON the Panama canal The
BY special order the pension calendar
was cleared. 262 bills being disposed OF
In sixty five minutes. After reading Mr..
Unfinished business for Monday, the
house adjourned at 2:0s o'clock.
There was no session OF the senate.
Monday, January 20. 1906.
The House to-day passed a resolution
chilling on the President 20 furnish in
legged agreement in violation OF the inter-
state commerce law between Pennsylvania,
Baltimore and Ohio Norfolk and West
ern, Chesapeake and Ohio, Northern Gen.
trail and Philadelphia. baltimore and
Washington Railroad companies. Unani-
nous consent was given 10 begin to- NOR
row the consideration OF the Hepburn
railroad rate BIN and 20 continue the
same until the bill shall be disposed OF,
A tribute 10 the memory OF General
Joseph Wheeler was paid by naming q
street IN the capital wheeler street. /"
The Mann general bridge bin was passed
with several perfecting amendments. IL
provides general provisions 10 be COM
piled with hereafter I'm the construction
OF bridges across navigable streams. At
b:0t y. m. the House adjourned until to-
morrow,
The Chinese boycott and the adminis-
tration OF the forest reserves divided the
attention Of the Senate to-day. Mr.. TIL
man offered a resolution directing an in
vestigation OF Chinese Affairs and Mr..
Hepburn sharply criticised the methods
OF the forestry bureau, The House state
hood bin was reported favorably. and no.
tice was given that there would be n
minority report After an executive ses-.
sion the Senate at b;47 y. m. adjourned
until tomorrow.