Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-02-16
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hood bill was begun in the "a FRI
day, but Mr.. Teller objected, and con-
sideration of the measure was postponed.
The shipping bill was the subject Of con-
siderable debate, Mr.. Patterson attack
ing and Mr.. Gallinger and Mr.. Perkins
supporting it. The provision prohibiting
vessels from receiving subsidies for more
than ten years was struck out. One
hundred and fifteen pension bills were
passed. Another measure adopted pro-
vidcs for n survey for a new deep harbor
on Lake Michigan. The Senate adjourn
ed until Monday. Speeches on the rail
way rate bill occupied the House for six
hours. Mr.. Mccall of Massachusetts, at
tackled the measure, while Messrs. Bur-
ton of Ohio, Russell of Texas, Thomas of
North Carolina, Burke Of South Dakota
and Goulden Of New York supported it.
Various phases of the railroad rate
question were thrashed over in the House
Saturday in the course of nine speeches
which occupied six and one-half hours.
Messrs. Clayton (Ala.), Henry (TeXas),
Esch (Wis.). Kennedy (Ohio), Crum-
packer Nnd.). Ellis (Mo.), Hogg
(Colo.). Floyd (Mo-) and Page On. Co.
spoke. There was no session Of the Sen
ate.
The Senate was treated to a sensa-
ton Monday when Mr.. Patterson (Colo.)
introduced n resolution in effect declar-
ing the action Of the Democratic caucus
against the Santo Domingo treaty Sat
,Arday to have been contrary to the fed
eral constitution. Consideration of the
resolution went over. 1t was decided
that q vote should be taken on the ship
ping bill Wednesday, Feb. IA, at 5 p. m.
Mr.. Teller made a speech against the
measure. Several bills were passed and
the Senate adopted a resolution calling
on the Postmaster General for informn-
ton as to the number of postal clerks
killed III railroad accidents during the
last five years. Considerable fault was
found with the railroad rate bill in the
House. Mr.. Littlefield (Afe.) opened the
session with an attack on the measure.
Mr.. Grosvenor (Ohio) ridiculed the al
legged popular demand for the lcgisIa.
ton. Ten other speeches were made,
all favorable to the bill. The fortified.
tons appropriation bill was reported.
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The Senate Tuesday gave up the en-
tire session to a revival of it's prerosa-
tives in the framing of treaties. The
question was raised by Mr.. Bacon in a
speech on his resolution requesting infor-
nation concerning the Algeciras confer
ence. lie was followed by Mr.. Spooner,
and there were several sharp clashes be.
tween them. The discussion of the Pat
terson resolution concerning the Demo
cratic caucus action went over. A reso.
luton directing the committee on immi.
grafton to maxi an investigation of the
Chinese boycott was adopted. The House
fXed the end of the general debate on the
rate bill at 4 80 p. m. Wednesday, Inc
then seventeen speeches were made, all
of them for the measure. Mr.. Gillespie
(Texas) expressed dissatisfaction with
the reply of the interstate m
commission to his resolution concerning
the Pennsylvania railroad combination,
apd announced that he would address a
request to the President to have The com.
mission make a thorough investigation
along indicated lines.
The Senate chamber Wednesday was
made the scene Of an effort to administer
party discipline to a member of that
body and the proceedings were filled with
dramatic interest. Mr.. Patterson was
the subject of the effort and Mr.. Bailey
the instrument of the Democratic party
The proceedings arose in connection with
Mr.. Patterson's resolution of remon.
STRANGE against the Democratic caucus
action opposing the Santo Domingo
treaty, and although the subject was
thrashed over thoroughly no vote was
taken. The House concluded. all prclimi.
nary steps to the passage of the railroad
rate bill, ordered a roll call OF the meas.
ure, and put Off. the final action unit.
II -. nlS~ -.s-Ls
were made by Bourke Cochran, Mr.
Mann (Ill.), Minority Leader Williams
and Mr.. Hepburn. The time for amend
ment came at 4 o'clock and for three
hours scores of changes were offered.
but all were defeated. The test came
with the first one and the vote ON thi,
was 10 to 146.
The Senate devoted a short session
Thursday to routine business, the caucus
question being sidctracked temporarily.
Mr.. Tillman again made reference to the
charge that the railroads in West Vir.
ginia were discriminating against private
coal mines and had read Il letter from
the Governor of the State, which was
referred to the committee on Interstate
The urgent deficiency appro
plldlloh III wac AtpcilSo In thC Adik'
road rate bill was received from thu
House. A number of bills were passed,
including the following: Placing tele-
graph operators of the Civil War on a
pensionable basis; authorizing the use OF
81 100000 of the reclamation fund for
the drainage of lands in North Dakota
authorizing the construction of a dam
across Rock river at Grand Detour, ILL.,.
and a large number of private pension
Oils. The House passed the railroad rate
regulation bill by a vote Of 346 to Z. Tho
pension appropriation bill, carrying $139.
100000 for pensions and $1,245,OOO for
administration, also was passed. Other
measures passed were as follows: To pre-.
vent leaks in government crop reports
calling on the Secretary of the interior
FOR information regarding charges of ir.
reguIarities in the KinSfisher, Okla, land
office; to open for settlement 5O5, OOG
acres Of land in the kiowa, Comanchs
and Apache reservations in Oklahoma.
Notes OF the National Capital.
The House committee will report bill
carrying army appropriation of 10000.
900.
s President Roosevelt urges Senators ia
insist on the passage of rate bill simila,
to the Hepburn measure.
Senator Carter, speaking for the shin
subsidy bill, declared it is favored by the
entire Rocky Mountain region.
Secretary Root, after reading the Cal.
houn Venezuelan report, sent word ia