The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-03
Congressional
Proceedings
THURSDAY, January 10, 1900.

In the Senate to-day Mr TIilmaa pre-
entcd HIS resolution directing an inNesu-
ysatlon into The renewal ,, , O. Mrs M mss
laid on the table By vote OF "a 20 ,.
without debate The rest OF the day Was
syosa 20 esss ss s and by Mr.
Mallory opposing the shipping PHI Inc
Senate went into executive session at
i:53 p. m. and at p. m. adjourned un'h
The House to-day ordered an investga-
tion 10 ascertain the amount needed an
nually Go preserve the frigate Constitu-
tion and paid tribute 10 the old ship.
Nearly ala the rest OF the session was de-
voted 90 the perfection and passage OF
the afrairs OF the i've civilized tribes IN
Indian Territory, II provides for CON
Guiding the enrolment OF Indians OF the
Many Many re "u S are Imposed. Mr.. Lit
nuer reported the urgent deficiency Dill
and gave notice that Il would be called
up for consideration Tomorrow. Al o.4O
p m. the House adjourned.
Friday. January ~, feos.
The urgent deficiency biz was under
discussion IN the house for the Ave hours
IN committee OF the whole Mr. LIZ
iation OF last year 10 curb heads or de-
pertments IN their demands for de-
heiency supplies. He explained the more
stringent measure recommended In the
bill and said that several requests for
money had been refused by the commit
Tee Ihe one entCiNc iiluhtrNDpu OF the
need for reform which was cited was the
appropriation cf S2,6i6 for portrait OF
ex-Attorney General Knox. which Attor-
the contingent fund Of the department OF
justice and for which the bill makes pro-
vision 20 reimburse. Under the new linn.
viii not be Permitted This View was
acquiesced IN by Mr.. Brundidge OF Ar.
kansas, Mr.. Livingston OF Georgia. and
Mr.. Fitzgerald OF New York, all minority
mPmHpFa Of the unnTDnFlN lions commits
tee Mr.. Burton OF Ohio concluded the
debate for the day with general obser..
vations on the necessity OF closer guard
OF the expenditure.
There was no session OF the senate.
Saturday, January 20, 1906.
:, Abuses In the expenditure OF appropria-
tions was the text OF the discussions In
the house to-day during the consideration
OF the urgency deficiency bill Little
OF the urgent deficiency bill, which
Knox portrait was again a topic OF un-
favorable comment and department heads
generally came In for criticism. The
amendment 10 increase the amount for
the transportation OF silver coin. one
argument advanced was that To cut out
this appropriation meant distress TO tho
interior sections o. the country. whore
silver money is used, hut the opponents OF
the amendment declared that the appro-
prlatlOn was abused by the express COM
panies, FOR whose benefit. II was stated.
the appropriation was made. The amend
bill was passed providing for the holding
OF n federal court al Grand Island Neb.
~ y m. the house adjourned until
Monday.
There was no session OF the senate.
Monday, January %, 1906.
Right 10 bridge 81 Andrews bay ria,
was granted the Birmingham. Columbus
y St Andrews Railway company BY the
House. The urgent deficiency bin was
taken up. District Of Columbia day being
passed over until next Monday
Senators Plat and Depew were in their
seats whcn the Senate convened to-day.
the first appearance OF either for some
time Both gentlemen were given warm
welcomes and were heartily conEratu-
lated upon their appearing IN good health.
Senator Clay addressed tho Senate on
his resolution relating 20 the govern
mental power 20 fix maximum future
charges by railroads
Tuesday, January %, 1906.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Spooner de-
Tended the course Of President Roosevelt
In appointing delegates 20 the Moroccan
conference and in relation TO Santo Do
also spoke. insisting that IN the Do
minicnn affair the executive had usurped
the powers ~ the senate. AZ 439 y. m.
the Senate went into executive session
and five minutes later adjourned until
Tomorrow,
In the House to-day the urgent de-
nciency appropriation bill was under
consideration An amendment ahrogat-
ing the eight-hour day for work on the
Panama Canal was defeated and am
other. providing that canal commissioners
may not receive additional compensation
besides their salaries. was passed. The
Item of s. 6ib 10 reimburse the Depart
mcnt Of Justice Tor an Oh portrait Of
feat a bin creating a new land district
IN Montana. Go accommodate settlers in
the Great Crow reservation. which viii
be open for settlement IN August, was
PASSED At $40 y. m. the House adj
iOurncd until tomorrow