Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-29
IN THE SENATE.

The meat inspection provision of the agri-
cultural appropriation bill was discussed in
the Senate on the goth on motion to grant
the conference requested by the House, and
speeches were made by Messrs. Proctor,
Beveridge and Lodge against some features
of the House amendment MeSsrs. Morgan
and Perkins made speeches on the Panama
canal. The sundry civil appropriation BILL
carrying $1O2. 347 ,279, a net increase of ST.
10000 over the sum passed by the House,
was reported. In order to expedite the con-
was held. after which adjournment was
taken at 1920 p. m. until next day.
The Senate on the 21st declared for lock
canal across the Isthmus of Panama by a
vote of SO to 81 The remainder of the SEES
sion was devoted to the discussion of the
amendment to the sundry civil bill appro-
priating $4,000 to pay the travelling ex-
was not disposed of. The conference report
on the Notifications appropriation bill was
agreed to and the House bill authorizing
the city of ST. Louis to construct bridge
across the Mississippi river was passed. Ad-
journed until next day.
The Senate on the 22d passed the House
bill appropriating $4,000 for the travelling
expenses of the President, the amendment
to this effect being taken from the sundry
civil bill The latter measure also was
passed, the provisions prohibiting canteens
at soldiers homes and authorizing the lock
canal at Panama being retained resolu-
ton expressing sympathy with the Russian
Jews on account of the recent massacre
was adopted. A measure appropriating 49,
100000 for the purchase of lands in the
White and Appalachian mountains for for
est reserve purposes was passed. The Sen
ate also accepted the conference reports on
the District of Columbia and postoffice an.
preparation bills and adjourned at 6:12 D.
M. until next day,
The Senate ON the 23d sent the agricu)-
tural appropriation bill with the meat in
spection rider to conference after consider.
able debate. Senator Long introduced a
resolution calling upon the attorney gen
eral for information concerning the suits
brought by him under the antitrust laws
but action on 1t was postponed. The sun.
dry civil appropriation bill also was sent to
conference. bill was passed creating the
Mesa Verde (ciff dwellers) national park in
Colorado, and number of other measures
to which there was no objection were put
through In executive session the appoint
Inent of Benjamin F. Barnes, assistant sec
rotary to the President, as postmaster at
Washington vas confirmed by vote of IS
to Is. Al $40 p. IN. adjournment until
Monday was taken.
The Senate on the 25th adopted the reso-
luton of Mr.. La Toilette providing that the
Investigations of the interstate commerce
commission be extended so as to, include
calling upon the commission for informa-
ton concerning the suits brought IRRer the
interstate commerce, Sherman trust
and Elkins laws was accepted. n pure
food bill was called up and it W voted
not to concur in the House amending hts
request from the House for CO Ference
was agreed to and Messrs Heyb n, Nc.
Cumber and Latimer appointed ca hferees.
The conference reports on the bill relative
to the control and regulation OF tn waters
of Niagara river and military acaq emy APP
preparation measure were accept9l The