Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-11
EVENTS OF The WEFE,
8 :
Conference Report on Statehood Bill
Up in Senate Tuesday. =
LIVELY DISCUSSION is MTlclPAh
Senator Foraker Will Lead the Fight
y Against the Report
IMPORTANT SUBJECTS IN HOUSE
Conference Report on Railroad Rate Bill
IMPORTANT SUBJECTS IN HOUSE
Conference Report on Railroad Rate Bill
Will Come Up Today.
ANXIETY OVER MEAT INSPECTION BILL
Committee VIII Take Up BeveridEe
Amendment To-day and VIII
Try to ReDort To-
morrow.


WASHINGTON. June 1O-The conference
report on the statehood bill VIII be taken
up in the United States Senate on TUESDAY
and much interest is felt in the s"oSev''
The report will probably be called up by
senator tSevertdge. in charge of the report
bu, Senator Foraker has given notice thar
n the friends OF the report do not move
in that direction he will do so. No opposi-
tior, 10 consideration IL anticipated but
there is prospect Of animated discussion
OF the report on merits, and undoubtedly
considerable time viii be required for the
,deterIninst ton Of the question. Senator
Foraker will lead fight to prevent agree
ing 10 the committees report.
smoot Report Today.
The business OF the week will begin Mon
day WITH the presentation Of the majority
reports OF the committee on privileges ana
elections in the case Of Senator Smoot out
the further consideration Of that matter
will be deferred for a time and the senate
will continue the consideration Of the ap-
proprtatlon bills. only one OF these. the
diplomatic appropriation bill, is now ready
for consideration, II viii be taken up Mon
day ana as soon as other supply bills are
ready they. viii be placed before the senate.
The Panama sra level canal bill will also
bc discussed further during the week. as
opportunity offers. and It will be pressed
TO vote as speedily as possible. It il not
expected that the conference report on the
railroad rate bill will again reach the
senate in time for further discussion during
the week.
Important Subjects In House.
There are many subjects OF important
legislation. crowding for consideration in
the house OF representatives this week.
:, Tne sundry civil appropriation bill still
has the right OF way. and II uninterrupted
viii be passed by Thursday. The Distrlc.
OF Coiu.ntia has the right to Monday under
the rults. but efforts are being msde 20
sldc'racG this cr1cr In favor OF the civil
BIZ.
"a EFFORTS to have the senate change its
motion respecting tic railroad rate hill
have Jailed this measure will have TO he
considered IN the houSc before a second
ccpforencc can be held. II Is planned to
! make thss. the drst. business Monday. Just
how Far the discussion win go end whether
a srcoiai rule limiting debate will be
Drought IN, are details which have NOT yet
been dcteruItned. The fact that the house
is required 10 consider this. the FIRST report
Of the conferees. which, in effect. has boon
rejected by the senate, will reverse tho
order of consideration on the second report
OF the conferees, gleing it TO the house
nrst and 70 the senate last.
l'he omnibus public building bill, carry
ing authorizations for public buildings ag-
gregatnE more than $20,OOO.OOO. is to be
brought In and passed under special rule
as soon as the sundry civil bill has been
ses.t 10 the senate.
The pure food bill will be brought for
ward as the next subject Of consideration,
10 be laid aside for the taking up OF con-
ference reports.
Meat Inspection Bill.
one of the early actions OF the week
will he the eonsiders ton Of the agricul-
tural bill with its worrisome meat inspec-
tiop amendment attachment The plan is
10 get this bill into conference at the
earliest possible moment. Members OF the
agricultural committee have become inn
pressed with the necessity for haste In
any action TO- be taken. Continued and
increasing injury TO the live stock interests
have been set forth to the committee with
evident effect The committee will take
up the Beveridge amendment Monday and
n possible bring in a report to the house
on that the next day motion VIII
be made TO disagree to all OF the senate
amendments including the beef inspection
provision. and esk the senate for a con
ference.
As Soon As the senate acts on the In
dian appropriation bill conference report
which Is expected early in the week. this
report viii be called up for action In the
house.
The statehood conference report like
wise. which is TO he taken ny by the sen
ate. will furnish business for the hous,
as soon as sent over.
Coal InvestiEatIon 20 COntInue.
The Interstate Commerce commission
wiz continue its investigation OF tn,
methods OF the coal carrying and oil carry
ing railroads holding sessions in Washing
ton on Monday. in Philadelphia on Tues
day and proceeding to Cleveland on Thurs
day. II the Investigation at Philadelphia
has not been concluded by Thursday. onl.
a portion OF the commission will go L
d Cleveland
During this week Great Britain will be
gin a series Of elaborate naval maneuvers
The object OF the play at war in whicl
SIS warships OF various types will be en-
gaged IL 10 test the enieency OF the nev
admiralty plans for the protection o
British commerce and the defense OF tn
leacoast.
A number OF colleges and universitie
viii held their commencement exercise
this week The class OF 1906 at Yves
Point win be graduated on Tuesday. Tn
feature OF the ceremonies at the Universit
Of Illinois VIII be an address by the Ger
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