The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01
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priations was the text of the discussions
in the House Saturday during the con-
sideration of the urgent deficiency bill.
Little progress was made with the bill.
The S2,615 Knox portrait was again
topic of unfavorable comment and de-
partment heads generally came in for
criticism. The most animated debate
took place on the amendment to increase
the amount for the transportation of sill
yer coins. One argument advanced was
that to cut this appropriation meant
distress to the interior sections of the
country. where silver money is used, but
the opponents of the amendment de-
clared that the appropriation was abused
by the express companies. for whose ben
eft, it was stated the appropriation was
made. The amendment was lost by
vote of 20 to IA. A bill was passed pro-
viding for the holding of Federal court
at Grand Island, Neb. There was no
session of the Senate.
Right to bridge ST. Andrews bay. Fla.
was granted the Birmingham, Columbus
and St Andrews Railway Company by
the House on converting Monday. The
urgent deficiency bill was taken up, Dis
trict of Columbia day being passed over
until the next Monday. Senators Plat
and Depew were in their seats when the
Senate convened, the first appearance of
either for some time. Both gentlemen
were given warm welcomes and were
heartily congratulated upon their ap-
nearing in good health. Senator Clay
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relating to the governmental power to
fix maximum future charges by rail
roads.
In the Senate TuesGay ar. Spooner
defended the course of President Roose-
Welt in appointing delegates 20 the Mo-
roccan conference and in relation to
Santo Domingo. Messrs. Tillman and
Culberson also spoke, insisting that in
the Dominican affair the executive had
usurped the powers of the Senate. In
the House the urgent deficiency appro-
priation bill was under consideration. An
amendment abrogating the eight-hour dag
for work on the Panama canal was de-
feated, and another, providing that canal
commissioners may not receive additional
compensation DeSlOeS luelT WIS
passed The item of S2615 to reimburse
the Department of Justice for an oil por-
trait of former Attorney General Knox
met defeat. A bill creating a new land
district in Montana, TO accommodate set
tiers in the Great Grow reservation.
which will be opened for settlement in
August, was passed.
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In the Senate Wednesday Mr.. Lodge
defended the course of the President with
regard to the affairs of Santo Domingo
and the Moroccan conference and MIR.
Teller spoke in support of the Senate's
prerogative in treaty making. At 3 y. IN.
an executive session lasting fifteen min
utes was had and then the private PEN
sion calendar was taken up. The forces
opposed to the joint statehood bill, con-
sisting of the Democrats and the Repub-
lican insurgents, met their first defeat
in the House when motion ordering the
previous question on the adoption of the
rule for debate prepared by the Republi-
cans was passed by vote of 1872 TO 165.
Several members had left the chamber
when the vote the rule itself was TAX
en-, the result being 1S7 to 15I. Mr..
Crumpacker of Indiana took the chair
and debate on the bill in committee of
the whole was begun at once After
passing a bill to create jury commission
ers in Oklahoma the House at 3 % d. IN.
adjourned.
A discussion of foreign affairs occupied
the session of the Senate Thursday,
Messrs. Money and Hepburn speaking.
The consular reorganization bill was read
at length, but was not acted upon. At
10 p. m. the Senate went into executive
session and at % adjourned until Mon
day. The House passed the statehood
bill by vote of 1911 to 49, according to
the schedule. Only thirty-three insur-
gents went on record against the meas
ure. The resignation of Claude A. Swan
son, recently elected Governor of Yir-
ginia, was presented to the House.
The first attempt at filibustering at this
session took place in the House Friday
in a Democratic endeavor to defeat the
provision of the urgent deficiency bill
waving the eight-hour day for foreign
laborers on the Panama canal. The
amendment was placed in the bill after
much maneuvering. Secretary Wilson
came up for censure because of his re-
quest that more funds be given the De-
partment of Agriculture for meat inspec-
ton. The Senate was not in session.
National Capital Notes.