The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-02-15
IN THE SENATE.

The senate chamber on the eth was made
the scene OF al effort to administer party
discipline to member Of that body and
the proceedings were filled with dramatic
interest. Mr.. Patterson was the subject of
the effort ana Mr. bailey the instrument
of tn" Democratic party. The proceedings
arose In connection with MIR pattprSun'S
resolution of remonstranCe against the
Democratic caucus action opposing the san.
20 Domingo treaty, and although the sub
icct was thrashcd over thoroughly no vote
was taken. The debate lasted until / y.
m. when nm executive session WAS had
Fifteen minutes later the Senate adjourned
until the next day,
The Senate devoted short session on the
Sth 70 routine business. the caucus question
being Sidetracked temporarily. Mr.. Till.
man again made reference to the charge
that the railroads in West Virginia were
discriminating against private coal mines
and had read 4 letter from the governor of
the state, which was referred to the com
mittee on Interstate commerce The urgent
deficiency appropriation bill was reported
nud the railroad rate bill was received from
the House \ number Of bills were passed.
including the following Placing telegraph
operators of the civil war on a pcnStonahl,
basis; authorizing the use of $1,000 900 Of
the reclamation fund for the drainage OF
lands In North Dakota; authorizing the con
struction of dam across Rock river ~
Grand Detour H. and n large number Of
private pension bills. At 3;p2 y. IN. the
Senate went into executive session and at
3:22 adjourned
on the 9Th was devoted to the couSide.4 alton
If the urgent deficiency appropriation bin,
which was passed practically rs ii was
ported from tn, committee OH appropria.
tons. The only discussion in connection
with the bill was over an amendment SuG-
geSted 10y Mr.. Patterson to strike ont the
provision relieving alien WOrtmCn on the
canal from the operations Of the Ulght-hour
law Mr.. Patterson "onten6ed that to re
Iuiro mon To labor moro tbGN eight hours \
Law In the tropics was inlClwUe ANA argued
that the requirement would No injustice to
sides of the chamber "outroyrrtrd the posi-.
tion The amendment was voted down
without rcSOrting to Il roll call.
The Senate on the Eth adopted joint
resolution reported ny Mr.. Tillman from
the Senate committee on interstate COM
commission to investigate the charges Of
discrimination and combination in restraint
of trade which have been made against the
coal roads by the Independent mine owners.
Senator Tilman spoke in favor of The meas
urc. Senator Lodge spoke at length on the
railroad question. favoring government reg
ulaton of rates. but counseling against
radical action. The Senate went into execu-
tive session at 4:3O p m. and adjourned
for the day five minutes later
Mr.. Hale, representing the committee on
naval affairs, reported on the 18th the bin
prescribing the method of procedure in re.
gard to haZng at the naval academy and
gave notice that he would ask its consider
alton at al early date. The remainder of
the day was devoted to the shipping bill,
Senators Spooner and Allison criticisins
various features and Offering amendments,
and Mr.. Gallinger championing the measure
strongly. Mr. Hepburn asked and obtained
the consent Of the Senate to take a vote on
the pure food bill February q, At 4:35 p.
m. the Senate adjourned until next day.