Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-02-22
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deficiency appropriation bill practically
as it came from the committee. The only
discussion was over an amendment sug-
gested by Mr.. Patterson to strike out the
provision relieving alien workmen on the
Panama canal from the operations of the
eight-hour law, the amendment being re-
iected. The House put out its usual
semi-monthly grist of pensions, passing in
seventy-two minutes 429 bills for the
benefit of veterans who are barred for
one reason or another from coming in un-
der the general statute. Seventy-fve per
cent of the benefcaries are either blind
or bedridden. Two amendments to the
Philippine tariff act of 1905 were passed,
the purpose being to remove the discrimi-
nation against American goods. After
passing a number of minor bills the
House adjourned until Monday.
The Senate Monday adopted joint
resolution reported by Mr.. Tillman from
the Senate committee on interstate COM
MERGE, directing the interstate commerce
commission to investigate the charges of
discrimination and combination in re-
straint of trade which have been made
against the coal roads by the Independent
mine owners. Senator Tillman spoke in
| favor of the measure. Senator Lodge
spoke at length on the railroad question,
favoring government regulation of rates,
but counseling against radical action.
Speaker Cannon, in opening the session,
dedicated a new gavel to the memory of
Abraham Lincoln, and the martyred Pres
in, no ,f
the chaplain. The House had sport with
the District of Columbia whipping-post
bill for wife beaters and laid it on the
table by vote of 153 to 60 in spite Of
serious speeches in it's favor by Con-
gresham Adams of Pennsylvania, bach
elor, and Congressman Hepburn of Iowa.
The drastic anti-rebate bill introduced
by Mr.. Parker of New Jersey was pass
ed. A bill prohibiting the sale of CO.
caine in the District of Columbia was
passed.
In the Senate Tuesday Mr.. Hale, rep
resenting the committee on naval affairs,
reported the bill prescribing the method
of procedure in regard to hazing at the
naval academy and gave notice that he
would ask its consideration at an early
date. The remainder of the day was de-
voted to the shipping bill, Senators
Spooner and Allison criticising various
features and offering amendments, and
Mr.. Gallinger championing the measure
strongly. Senator Elkins introduced his
railway rate bill. Mr.. Hepburn asked
and obtained the consent of the Senate to
take a vote on the pure food bill Feb. Fl.
Several bills authorizing bridges in the
South were passed by the House without
discussion. Mr.. Gillespie of Texas made
a statement of the grievances of the coal
operators and shippers of Pennsylvania.
At 1 o'clock the House took up the for
tifications appropriation bill, carrying
81, S3S, 1893, which provoked debate, espe-
cially in regard to Notifications in the
Philippines. Mr.. Smith of Iowa urged
greater activity on the part of commit
tees supervising appropriations to check
bureaucracy. The proposed $15,OOOOO0
naval station in Subig Bay was strongly
opposed.
The Senate Wednesday passed the ship
subsidy bill by = vote of 80 to 2I. All
the votes for the bill were by Republi-
cans, and five members of this party join
ed with the Democrats in opposition. The
statehood bill was made unfinished busi-
ness. The House passed the Notifications
appropriation bill, which carries 100000
to be divided between the Philippines and
Hawaii out of total of 81, 3S3,99 No
changes were made in the measure, all
amendments being voted down. The dis
cussion preceding the vote developed into
a partisan debate on the policy to be pur-
sued with regard to the future of the
islands.
The Senate Thursday began the consid-
GRAFTON of the joint statehood bill and for
an hour and half listened to speech
by Mr.. Dick in support of the measure
as reported from the committee on terri
tories. Mr.. Dick did not conclude his re-
marks. A bill prohibiting the unlawful
wearing of the insignia of the G. A. r.
and other soldier organizations was pass
ed. The House passed a bill to increase
to $4,000 year the annual federal ap-
to each State and territory
for the support of agricultural experiment
stations and another measure repeating
the present law granting American regis
ter to foreign ships wrecked and repaired
on the American coast, in the discretion
of the Secretary of Commerce and Labor,
and requiring special act of Congress to
grant such register. Mr.. Payne sought
to get through his bill for the consolida- |
ton of customs collecting districts, but a
furious opposition developed and by a
roll call a large majority voted against
it. Both houses adjourned
until Monday.
Notes of the National Capital.
Major John G. Bates succeeds Chaffee /
as lieutenant general of the army.
Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin has
introduced a bill prohibiting railroad
passes.
M. Taigny, the French charge d'affaires
expelled from Venezuela, says President
Castro's chief object is to get money, no
matter by what means.
Representative Bartholdt of Missouri,
president of the International Parliament
lry Union, has introduced a resolution to
instruct the delegates to the second
Hague conference to favor the negotia-
ion Of rhi tiOn traa tiaS a,,d bo oe+, h