The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-02-01
WORK OF CONGRESS-.
IN THE HOUSE.

The forces opposed to the joint statehood
bill, consisting of the Democrats and the
Republican insurgents, met their first de-
feat in the House ON the 2ith, when a mo
adoption Of the rule Tor debate prepared
by the Republicans was passed by vote
OF 1872 to 165. Several members had LETT
the chamber when the vote on the rule It
self was taken. the result being lS7 to 15I.
Mr.. Crumpacker OF Indiana took the chair
and debate on the bill In committee of the
whole was begun at once. After passing
bill to create jury commissioners in Okla.
homa the House at 80 ?. H. adjourned I'M
til next day ut IL o'clock
The House on the 2oth passed the state
to the schedule. Only thirty three insur
gents went on record against the measure.
The resignation of Claude A. swanson, re-
Gently elected governor of Virginia, was
r nrnscypted to the House At 49, p. m. ad
iournment was taken until next day.
The first attempt at flibustering at this
session took place in the House on the Goth
In Democratic endearor to defeat the pro-
vision of the urgent deficiency bill waving
the eight-hour day for foreign iaborers on
the Panama canal The amendment was
placed in the bill! after much maneuyering
Secretary Wilson came up for censure be
cause of his request that more funds be
given the department. OF agriculture Tor
meat Inspection. Adjournment Was taken
at $50 D. II.
The House on the 9th passed the urgent
deficiency appropriation bill, with tht
amendment waiying the eight-hour day fol
alien labor on the Panama canal. The vote
on the amendment was 12o to 1913. BY spe
cial order the pension calendar was cleared
26o bills being disposed of in sixty five min
utes. After reading Mr.. Manns omnibu
bridge bill, making 1t unfinished business
for Monday. the House adjourned at go:
O'Clock.
Tho House on the Goth passed resolution
calling on the President to furnish informa
ton MS to the existence of an alleged agree
mcut in violation of the Interstate com
mprce law between the Pennsylvania, Bal
timorc x Ohio, Norfolk 4 Western, Chesa
peaEc x Ohio. Northern Central X Phila
delphia. Baltimore x Washington Railroat
to begin next day the consideration OF thu
Hepburn railroad rate bill ana to contnu,
the same until the bill shall be disposed of
4 tribute to the memory of Gen. josef
Wheeler was paid by naming street II
the capital wheeler street The Mani
general bridge bill was passed with seyera
ncrfecting amendments. 1t provides genera
provisions to be complied with hereafter II
The construction of bridges across navigabl
streams At o.Oi p. M the House adjourned
until next day
Discussion Of the rate regulation bill
was begun in the House ON the Both, ant
the members ovinced a moro general Inter
has come up for Il long time Mr.. Town
send OF Michigan opened with a speech sup
porting the bill. being followed by Mr., AID
amson of Georgia. representing the minor
ity. who commended the measure. CUES
lions by MIR Shcrlcy of Kentucky and Mr.
IittlciiCld of Maine indicated that there II
to bc some opposition. at least in debate
The discussion for the day closed at o;2,
D. M when adjournment was taken until
next day