Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-27
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The report of Mr.. Tillman on the House
rate bill, the reading of the views OF Mr..
Newlands and speech by Mr.. Nelson
on that subject occupied the time the Sen
ate devoted to the regulation measure
Thursday. The message OF the President
regarding the recent Moro battle was
read, and Mr. Bacon spoke of the affair
as slaughter. Mr.. Lodge urged that
criticism be withheld until all the facts
should be made known. The House reso-
luton. broadening the powers of the In
terstate Commerce Commission in its in
vestigation Of charges Of discrimination
against railroads. was adopted. A resolu-
tion by Mr. Stone directing an inquiry
into the PostofIice Departments rulings
ON the admission of college publications
to the mails as second-class matter was
passed. Tne additional power which
President Roosevelt suggested should be
given the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion in making the special Investigation
into the relations of the coal ard oil in
dustres with the railroads was conferred
by the House in the passage of the Town
send resolution. DarinS debate on the
legislative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill severe criticism of the recent
battle in the Philippines was made by
Mr.. Jones (Va.l.
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There was no session Of the Senate Fri
day. The House INDUCED in the first
real filibustering of the session. II was
due to the attempt Of Mr.. Prince of llli-.
nois to put through his bill abolishing
the grade of lieutenant general in the
army, which would take away the
chances of promotion for Generals Cor
bin and Macarthur. For several hours
| the leaders of both factions exhausted
the possibilities of parliamentary tactics,
and when a truce was declared the bill
stood as the regular order of business,
and an amendment by Mr.. Grosvenor 20
let in Corbin and Macarthur was saved
from defeat only by the absence Of a
quorum. Previously there had been four
hours of debate on the legislative bill,
during which Mr.. Shackleford (Mo.)
scored Speaker Cannon's rule of the
House. Adjournment until Monday was
voted.
The rate bill monopolized the attention
| of the Senate Monday, Messrs. NcCreary,
| Galley and Hepburn making speeches.
! After passing a bill for the establishment
| of fish culture station in Nebraska add
| iournment was taken The bill abolish
| ing the grade of lieutenant general of the
army was passed by the House, with IN
amendment providing that it go into
effect Oct y next, so that Gems. Corbin
and Macarthur may be promoted before
their retirement. A bill reclassifying the
consular service and providing for in
creases in salaries amounting to $4,000
a year was passed. In the afternoon the
legislative appropriation bill was taken
up. A joint resolution providing for the
extension of time to Aug. II next for the
opening Of the Shoshone resc, vAtion in
Wyoming was passed. The recent battle
at Mount Dajo was the theme for an ex-
change of compliments among the repre-
sentatives. Several bills of local impor-
lance were passed.
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The Senate Tuesday passed the pen
sion appropriation bill, carrying S140,-
100000 The railroad rate bill was laid
aside for the day, and the Notifications
appropriation bill taken up. All prors-
ion for defenses in the Philippines was
eliminated and the amount for Hawaii
cut to $260,000. Consideration of the
measure was not completed. At 5 % the
Senate went into executive session and
adjourned fifteen minutes later. The
House was bound up in matters of small
moment, that section of the legislative
appropriation bill fixing salaries for the
officers and employees Of the House being
up for consideration. Many proposed in
creases were lost on points of order and
great economy was exercised. Having
covered less than twenty-five pages of the
bill, the House adjourned.
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Wednesday the entire day in the SEN
ate was devoted to the consideration Of
the railroad rate bill. Mr.Culbers0n pre-
sented an amendment prohibiting corpora
tons coming under the operations of the
proposed law from making campaign con-
tributions. Mr.. Bailey thea offered his
lust compensation" amendment, and
spoke on the subject. Other speeches
were made by Messrs. Deliver Tillman,
Patterson, Hepburn and Knox. Mr.. Bal
ley was interrupted by the announce
ment of his fathers death. At > :32 D.
m, the Senate went into executive ses-
sion to consider the Isle of Pines treaty,
and adjourned at 4 :oS p. m, when the
death of Representative George r. Pat
terson was announced. The House adj
jOurned Immediately after it was called
to order out of respect for the late George
II. Patterson, member from Peunsyl-
yania. who died in Washington during
the morning. The statehood bin was
made the first order of business for Thurs
day.
Notes of the National Capital.
An immense volume Of trade passes
over isthmus of Panama with out canal.
Ambassador Meyer may be given place
in Presidents cabinet in the event Of
Tafts retirement
Charges that railroads grant rebates on
sugar shipments are being investigated by
Acknowledgement Moody.
Furniture aud other heavy matter can
not be franked through the mails in the
future according to house postoffice COM
mittee's decision.
provision limiting the salaries of the
government clerks over 80 years OF age,
to $1,000 a year has been attached 10
the legislative appropriation bill.
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