Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-03-13
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the affairs Of the five civilized tribes of
Indians after the termination of their
tribal relations. No action was taken.
The House passed the army appropriation
bill, carrying about $C9,000,000. Provis-
ion for a cable ship for the Atlantic coast
and for a ship for mine planting on the
Pacific was eliminated on points of order.
The powder trust came in for an attack
in the debate, and an attempt by Demo
Gratis to have the government begin the
manufacture of its own powder consumed
considerable time, but met with defeat.
The Foraker bill providing for the mark
ing of graves of Confederate dead in the
North was passed unanimously. The Sen
ate joint resolution continuing the tribal
government of the five civilized tribes of
Indians in Indian Territory until their
property shall have been disposed of was
agreed to.
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The Senate Friday passed the bill pro-
viding for the settlement Of the affairs of
the five civilized tribes of Indians. I'm
der the guise of considering the measure,
practically the entire session was given
over to a discussion of the railroad ques-
ton, raised by Mr.. La Follette's propos-
ed amendment to the Indian bill prohibit
ing railroad companies and their stock
holders from acquiring the coal lands in
the territory. This amendment, together
with all the Indian committees amend
ments, was laid on the table. At 5 80 p.
m. the Senate went into executive session
and at 5 40 adjourned until Monday. The
first private claims session of this Con-
gress occupied the House, twenty-five
bills being passed. all for small amounts.
Opposition to many of the measures ac-
counted for the small number put
through Five which were reported favor
ably by the committee went over because
there was no quorum at > 80 p. M. when
the House adjourned until Monday.
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In the Senate Monday numerous bills
on the calendar were passed. among them
being enc appropriating 100000 to pay
the expenses Of the delegates to the third
annual conference of American States,
one providing for compulsory education in
the District of Columbia and another reg
ulating the selection of officers in the
revenue cutter service Senator Knox
submitted extracts from the railroad laws
of several States. At 3 80 O'Clock the
statehood bill was taken up and read and
then Mr. Nelson resumed his discussion
of the measure. Legislation by unanimous
consent under suspension of the rules en-
abled the House to pass several bills of
considerable Importance. A resolution of
inquiry as to whether any criminal pros
ecutions have been inaugurated in the
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after some heated debate. Mr.. Shackel-
ford of Missouri attacked the concentrl
ton of power in the hands of the Speak
err in a speech on a bridge bill. The
Senate measure providing for a delegate
to Congress from Alaska was passed. \
bill providing for the expenditure of
100000 instead of $4,000 for the pur-
chase of metal for nickels and pennies and
providing for the minting of these coins
at Denver, New Orleans and San Fran
cisco was passed.
The question of enlargement OF the
army by disposing of contract surgeons
and replacing them with surgeons who
shall be given the rank of army officers
occupied the attention of the Senate for
the greater part of Tuesday. Mr.. Hale
criticised the bill severely. Senators Car
ter and Gallinger also spoke against it,
and Senator's Warren and Blackburn in
its favor. The measure was not disposed
Of Senator Long spoke in behalf of the
statehood bill. Senators Clapp, McCum-
Der and Du Bots we're appointed to confer
with a House committee for the settle
ment of the affairs of the five civilized
tribes of Indian Territory. A unanimous
resolution was passed declaring Anthony
Michalek a citizen of the United States,
a resident of Illinois and a duly elected
member of the Fifty-ninth Congress. The
bill permitting tobacco growers to sell
leaf tobacco through agents without pay
ing the tax of 6 cents pound heretofore
charged was passed without discussion.
The remainder of the day was devoted to
tariff discussion, precipitated by the in
dian appropriation bill.
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Two speeches on the railroad rate bill
were made in the Senate Wednesday.
Mr. Scott spoke in opposition to the
pending measure, and Mr.. Clapp sup
ported it. The remainder of the session
was devoted to statehood, Messrs. Per-
kins and Spooner speaking in opposition.
Under the cover of the general debate on
the Indian appropriation bill the House
INDUCED in a flood of oratory. Mr..
Burke IS. d. told of the prosperous con-
d, zion of the Indians; Mr.. Kline (Pa.l
advocated reforms in the fiscal system;
Mr.. BrantIey (Ga.) spoke against fed
eral licenses for pilots; Mr.. Haughen
= h. hi t-l1y nf a
parcels post Mr.. Gardner (MaSs.) urged
additional immigration restrictions, and
Mr.. Gaines (Tenn.) defended Henry
CLAW from the charge of being stand
patter.
Notes of the 4>atIonal Capital.
Congressman Hopkins urges Congress
tn check the flow of dangerous class of
immigrants.
President Gompers of the American
Federation OF Labor has appealed to
President Roosevelt to hold up the appro-
priation bill until the provision abolish
ing the eight hour labor law in the canal
zone is out.
Secretary Shaw announces himself in
favor of the reduction of internal reve
nue. duty on grain alcohol.
Congressman Hill, speaking for the
army bill, told the House the nation
should prepare for trouble with China.
A great chance for American COM
merce in Manchuria as a result of Rus
sian development is predicted in State
Department report.
Legal experts of House judiciary COM
mittea hold life insurance cannot be con-
sidered commerce between States, and
federal legislation on subject, therefore,
is improbable.
TIE urgent deficiency appropriation bill
agreed upon at the conference of Repre-
sentatives of the House and Senate com
mittees on appropriations carries an APP
preparation of $16,273, 500, or $1,061 1856
more than the deficiency bill of the House
contained and $1S6.17T less than the bin
carried as il passed the Senate.
The judiciary committee of the Senate
authorized favorable report on the So
called cotton leak" bill. The bill pro-
vides for the punishment by fine or i'm