The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-08

arising, the speaker declared the journal
approved on regular motion.
Mr.. Sherman OF New York, chairman
of the Indian affairs committee, moved
that the rules be suspended, that the
Indian appropriation bill be taken from
the speakers table and sent to confer
ence.
Second Demanded
To this Mr. Williams demanded a Sec
ond. Mr. Sherman then asked unanimous
consent that a second be considered as
ordered. Again Mr.. Williams made his
protest manifest and tellers were necessa-
ry to order the second.
Mr.. Sherman said it was obvious that
the Indian bill should be sent to confer
ence at once. that there 212 amendments
to the bill carrying nearly 100000 over
the House bill and a wide range of sub
tects.
Mr.. Williams replied by saying that he
appreciated the Necessity for the con-
ference and he heartily agreed with all
the gentleman had said; but he had taken
the course to determine IL there was a
quorum present The rules were suspend
ed and the motion adopted. The fol-
lowing conferees were appointed on the
Indian appropriation bill: Sherman OF
New York. Curtis of Kansas and Stephens
of Texas
Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa then presented
an order giving to the pure food bill the
bill to restrict immigration and the bill
providing a code of penal laws for the
United States the same right as appro-
priation bills and making the bill special
continuing order for consideration any
session of the House, the House shall
by vote take recess from the usual hour
of adjournment until p. m. until the
evening sessions, not to continue after
1890 p. m.
Again flihustering tactics were resorted
to by Mr.. Williams but with success. 1T
developed that the opposition to the
blanket order grew out of opposition to
the pure food bill which is given the posi-
ton as an appropriation bill should the
order be passed
Mr. Adamson and Bartlett of Georgia
announced their opposition to the pure
food bill
Mr. Richardson of Alabama said that
the bill was finally reported from the
interstate commerce commission bill as
most meritorious matter and ought to be
considered.
A roll call was ordered on the adoption
Of the order.
Bills Passed.
The order giving the bills above mem
toned the same right as Appropriation
bills was agreed to-ayes 1877. nays A. The
following bills We're passed.
Providing for the allotment and distr1-
button of Indian tribal funds.
To change the lines of the reservation
in Hot Springs, Ark, and reserve avenue
To authorize the construction OF
bridge across the Tallahatehie river in
Tallahatchie county, Mississippi
The speaker appointed Mr.. Wallace of
Arkansas as a member of the, committee
to Investigate conditions at st. Elizabeth's
Insane asylum, vice Mr.. Padgett or Ten
nessee, who Is i'll.
The following bills were passed:
To empower the secretary of war, under
certain restrictions. to authorize Il. L.
Kahn, extension and maintenance of
wharves, piers and other structures on
lands underlying harbor areas and naviga-
BILE streams, and bodies of water In or
surrounding Porto Rico and the islands
adjacent thereto.
To authorize the postmaster general to
dispose of useless papers in postoffices.
To regulate the practice In certain civil
and criminal cases in the Western district
of Arkansas.
Authorizing the secretary OF the in
terror to have a survey made of unsur-
veyed public lands in Louisiana
To authorize the South and Western
Railroad company to construct bridges
across the Clinch and Holston rivers in
Virginia and in Tennessee.
Ratifying the act of the Oklahoma lesis-
lattire to appropriate money for the pur-
pose of constructing additional buildings
for the Northwestern Normal school ut
Alva Okla.
To provide for the removal of derelicts
and other floating dangers to navigation.
Restricting In certain cases the right
of appeal to the supreme court in habeas
corpus proceedings.
The House adjourned until tomorrow.
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