The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-03-29
IN THE SENATE.

The entire day in the Senate, on the 2lst
was devoted to the consideration of the
railroad rate bill Mr.. Culbcrson presented
an amendment prohibiting corporations
coming under the operations of the pro-
posed law from making campaign contri-
buttons Mr.. Bailey then offered his Just
compensation amendment, and spoke on
the subject. Other speeches were made by
McSsrS Dolliver, Tiiman, Patterson, Hey.
burn and Knox Mr.. Bailey was interrupt.
cd by the announcement Of his fathers
death Al 2'32 p. m, the Senate Went into
executive session to consider the Isl" OF
Pines treaty, and adjourned Mt 4OS p, m,
when the death of Representative George
Il Patterson was announced
The railroad rate bill occupied practically
all Of the time OF the Senate on the 22nd
Mr. Lodge spoke In advocacy Of his amend
meut looking to the enlargement OF the In.
terstate commerce commission and replied
sharply 10 some recent uttcranCcs hy Com.
missioner PrOuty Mr. Spooner devoted a
speech 10 the technical features OF the
measure The appointment OF Conferees on
the statehood bill went over until next day.
A joiut resolution extending from June IL
to August -, 1906, the time for opening to
entry the coded portion Of the Shoshone
reservation In Wyoming was passed. At
453 D. IN the Senate went into executive
session and five minutes later adjourned
until next day.
Mr. Spooner concluded his speech on the
railroad rate bill In the Senate on the BIRD
md Mr. Tilman replied to his arguments
was taken up and passed. II carries an APP
Precipitation Of $4,000 for the erection of a
government powder factory ana provides for
n total expenditure Of 81, 21S 1913. At $40 y.
N the Senate went into executive session
and adjourned seven minutes later until
Monday.
There was hint in the Senate on the
10Th at an EFFORT to fix Al time for n final
vote on the railroad rate bill, but II was
surrounded by so much doubt that no pre-
dictiou would be justified Senator Tilman
said that, in the absence Of objection he
may ask tomorrow to have day specified
The discussion arose from an rtlOrt by sew
cral senators 10 secure immediate COnsdcrA-
ton Of amendments. Senator Tllman OBJ
ipcted on the ground that there were too
many alscntecs. He thought there should
be no vote without fun notice. Among the
amendments offered were. BY Senator
Foraker. prohibiting the issuance OF passes;
by Senator Scott, compelling railroads TO
connect with other railroads; by Senator
Cuibcrson, denying to interstate railroads
the privilege of making campaign contribu-
lions.
The senate on the 27th listened to Mcssrs
rr!linan and McCumber. Mr.. Tllman made
epecAl INQUIRY concerning the status OF hi.
resolution relative to the use OF national
bank funds in politics and touched on the
insurance and beef cases Mr.. McCumber
devoted himself to the rate bin, finding
many flaws In the measure, but announcing
that he would vote for IT If 1t was properly
amended The Joint resolution regulating
the allotment OF documents In the govern
ment printing Office and aiming to prevent
unnecessary printing and binding, passed
Yesterday by the House. was adopted, \
bin amending the law fixing fees and eN-
penses Of witnesses in the federal courts In
the western states was passed. At $50
D m the Senate went into executive SEES
sion. adjourninr five minutes later until the
next day.