The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-31
Congressional
Proceedings



controversy over the provisions os
the railroad rate bin occupied the Senate
to-day. Mr.. Rayner was the chief speak
err and his criticism 81 the suspension
feature Of the measure drew replies rom
Mcssrs. Foraker Lodge. Dolliver, Ald-
rich. Tillman and Knox A bill WAS
passed authorizing Rear Admiral G, ~
Davis 20 accept gifts offered him by the
British and Russian governments. ana
also a resolution calling on the secretary
OF War foT copies Of reports, ana o.nsr
ment and officials IN the Philippines re-
specting the recent hattie on Mount pajo.
An executive session was taken AZ o;lo 7.
m. and ten minutes later the Senate ad-
journed until tomorrow.
The second day OF the general debate
In the House on the legislative. executive
n limited discussion az the plan TO retire
aged clerks. interspersed with a speech
on the restriction Of immigration by MIR.
Gardner tMass.) and n presentation ~
reasons why the Jurisdiction OF federal
courts should be restricted In certain
cases where Jurisdiction Is acquired be-
cause the litigants are citizens Of diner
ent states by Mr.. Garrett gTenno' Mr.
Grosvenor (Ohio) attacked the civil serN-
ice laws. Adjournment was taken at
1855 p. m. until tomorrow.
Thursday. March IS. 1906.
The report OF Mr. Tinman on tho
House rate bill. the reading OF the views
~ Mr.. Newlands and a speech by MT
Nelson on the subject occupied the time
the Senate devoted to the regulation
measure to-day. The message Of tho
President regarding the recent Moro bat
Tie was read, and Mr.. Bacon spoke 81 the
nnair as n slaughter" Mr.. Lodge urged
that criticism be withheld until all the
facts should he made known. The House
resolution, broadening the powers Of tho
Interstate commerce commission IN It's
investigation Of charges OF dlscrimina-
tion against railroads wns adopted
resolution by Mr.. Stone directing an In
quiry into the Postotiice Departments
rulings on tile admission ~ college pub
locations 70 the mails as second class mat
ter was passed AZ b22 y. m. the Senate
adjourned until Monday.
The additional power which President
Roosevelt suggested shoula be given the
Interstate commerce commission ~ maxi
ing the special investigation into the re-
lntions of the coal and OF Industries with
the railroads was conferred by the House
In the passage OF the Townsend resolu-
lion. During debate on the legislative.
executive and judicial appropriation bill
severe criticism 81 the recent battle Ia
the Philippines was made by Mr.. Jones
tVa). Adjournment was taken at y.
m. until Tomorrow
Friday. March 10. 1905.
The House to-day INDUCED in the mrs,
real nlihusiering of the session. II was
due 70 the attempt Of MIR Prince Of MI
nols 20 Put through his bill aholishing the
grade OF Lieutenant general IN the army.
which would take away the chances Of
promotion 81 Generals Corbin and Mac
Arthur. For several hours the leaders az
both factions exhausted the possibilities
~ parliamentary tactics, and when q
truce was declared the bin stood as tho
regular order ~ business. and an amend
ment by MIR. Grosyenor 10 lee IN Corbin
and Macarthur was saved from defeat
only BY the absence OF a quorum Pre-
viously there had been four hours ~
debate on the legislative bill, during
which Mr. Shnckioford (MoD scored
Speaker Cannons rule 81 the House Adj
Iournment until Monday was voted az
ESQ y. IN.
There was no session OF the Senate to-
day.
Monday March 80, 1905.
The rate bin monorolized the attention
Of the senate to-day Mcssfr. McCreary
Bailey and Hepburn making speeches.
Aftef passing a bin FOR the establishment
~ "A fish culture station IA Nebraska adj
iuurnment until Tomorrow Was taken AT
4.uN b. m.
The bill abolishlng the grade OF lIeutcn-
ant general ~ the army was passed hv
the house. with an amendment PROV iding
that ID go into effect oct ~ next. so that
Generals Coriin and Macarthur may 10
promoted before their retirement. A bin
rpClaaSifNinE tho consular service and pro-
yiding FOR Increases IN salaries amount
Ink to 100000 q wear was passed In tie
afternoon the legislative appropriation bill
ing Tor the extension 81 time to Aug Is
next for the opening OF the ShoshOue
reservation in Wyoming was passed. The
recent battle al Mount DUO was the
theme FOR an exchange or compliments
among the representatives.. Several bills
- lUcnl importance were passed and az
1865 o'clock the house adjourned until
noon tomorrow.