Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-05-04
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In the Senate Friday Mr.. La Toilette
continued, but did not conclude his speech
on the rate bill. The appropriation for
| the San Francisco sufferers was made
available for the purchase of medical sup
plies and steps were taken toward replac-
ing the public buildings by calling on the
Secretary of the Treasury to prepare an
estimate of the cost of new structures. A
serious alteration between Gen. Gros-
venor of Ohio and Frank Clark of Florida
was narrowly .averted in the House
through the diplomacy of MI. Williams,
who had their language stricken from the
record. Before the trouble had been
smoothed over, however, Mr.. Clark made
a threat Of personal violence against Mr..
Grosvenor. Sixty-fve pages of the Dis
trict of Columbis appropriation bill were
considered, and the national ~guarantaine
bill was sent to conference.
In the Senate Saturday Mr.. Perkins
of California made acknowledgment Of the
cablegram from the Vice President Of the
Brazilian Senate, expressing the synpa-
thy of that body for the sufferers in Cal
~ifornia. He also acknowledged the debt
of gratitude due the government OF the
United States, the people OF the different
States and cities and the railroads for the
generous aid granted. On his motion the
Vice President was instructed to express
the Senate's appreciation. The remaind-
err of the day was devoted to ~eulogies on
the life of the late Senator Orville 81.
Plat of Connecticut. In the House'a joint
resolution making an additional appropri-
alton of $1,O00,OOO for the relief of the
California sufferers was adopted. The
District Of Columbia appropriation bill
was passed, as was another measure pro-
viding, for the transportation of dutiable
merchandise without appraisemeDt. The
message of the President citing the neces-
sity for an additional appropriation for
the California quake victims was laid
before the House.
The Senate Monday increased to ST.
100000 the second appropriation of funds
for the San Francisco sufferers. Mr..
La Toilette concluded his three-day speech
on the rate bill, which rs one of the long
est addresses in recent years in the Sem
ate. The following bills were passed:
Providing for the organization Of a dental
corps in the army permitting the build
ing Of dams across the north and south
branches of Rock river in Rock Island
county, Illinois. The conference report
on the bill providing for the election Of 4
delegate IN Congress from Alaska wal
adopted. Consideration of the, Indian APP
preparation bill was resumed. The House
concurred in the Senate amendment to the
joint resolution appropriating $1,5O0,OOO
for the relief of the California sufferers
and spent the rest Of the day in discuss
ing legislation affecting the District Of
Columbia
The Senate spent almost the entire day
Tuesday in considering the Indian appro-
priation bill. and it had not been disposed
of when the session was closed. The
House bill extending until 1909 the time
when the coastwise laws shall 70 into
effect between the United States and the
Philippines was passed There was nc
session Of the House. Sa& So
-
The Senate Wednesday spent most 81
the time discussing the Indian appropria
ton bill. Mr.. Tillman made an efort K
have a day ixed for a vote on the rail-
road rate bill, but was unsuccessful. Th,
message Of the President regarding til
employment Of labor on government work,
in the vicinity OF San Francisco was lai,
before the Senate and ordered printed
The House began the consideration Of Ii,
agricultural appropriation bill, and I'll,
"a Az AA1C lS0A ku10L u0ve
burned because Of the lavish praise 81
the men Of the soil voiced BY Mr.. Gambler
(Miss.) and Mr.. Dawson (Iowa). Mr.
Gambler seized the opportunity to make
a speech in favor Of the ship subsidy bill
The Presidents message recommending q
appropriation Of 100000 for the Mare
Island navy yard was read and referred
to the committee on appropriations. The
Senate amendments to the act permitting
the building of dams across the north and
south branches of the Rock river in Rock
county, Illinois, were concurred in.
1879
In the Senate Thursday Mr.. Spooner
spoke for three hours on the railroad rate
bill. He devoted his speech especially to
an attack on Mr.. Bailey's amendment
taking from the lower courts the right
to enjoin against the execution Of the
orders of the interstate com
mission. The ELL making an appropria-
ton of 100000 for the employment Of
extra labor at the Mare Island navy yard
near San Francisco was passed. The ag-
ricultural appropriation bill again was be-
fore the House, but the discussion seldom
wandered in its direction. Mr.. Hep
burn Iowa) spoke on the tariff, Mr..
Boutell (Ill.) defended the watch COM
panies, Mr.. Sulzer IN. W e~xpounded
the cause of the merchant marine and
Mr.. Simms (Tenn.) brought up the sub
ject Of rural free delivery. boxes. The
conference report on the Alaskan delegate
bill was agreed to.
National Capital Notes.
The latest official cable report received
by the American National Red Cross from
Japan states that the lumber Of people
who have to depend upon outside help IS
o,,or 600 nnn s.=. tErENe8 Hs38gN- FWIf