Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-06
THE WEEK IN CONGRESS

WaSnlHSlOub MuISn 0U-t1OuSo-
The house today passed the legis.
lative, executive and judicial appro.
priation bill carrying $3O. 100000, af-
ter considering the measure two
weeks. The feature Of today's pro.
ceedings was the elimination Of the
age limit of clerks, q provision which
created much discussion and which
melted the fight against the bill.
The bill as passed carries nearly
100000 less than the last appropria-
ton bill for similar purposes.
Washington, March Sl.-House-
This being war claim day in the
house, only those directly interested
in legislation on the private calendar
were in attendance. The house dur.
ing the four hours it was In session
considered and passed 179 bills, many,
however, sending the particular
claims to the court of claims for adj
judication.
Washington, April 2.-Senate--
The amendment to the house railroad
rate bill, agreed upon at the White
house on Saturday by friends OF the
bill, providing for limited court re-
view Of orders of the interstate com.
merce commission, was offered in the
senate today by Mr.. Long of Kansas,
but he was not able to get the floor
to make his speech on the bill.
House-Chief among the measures
passed by the house today was the
so-called personal liability bill" which
has been favored by the army OF
railway employees throughout the coun'
try, and which had practically a
unanimous report from the commit
tee. Members of the house showed
great interest in the measure and had
q division been called for, the bill
would have had an almost unanimous
vote. Another measure changing ex'
listing laws which excited filibuster'
ing opposition was the bill permitting
the fertilization of sweet wines and
levying tax of 8 cents gallon on
all wines thus fortified. A number OF
bills were passed under suspension
of the rules.
Washington, April 3.-Senate-
Mr.. Long of Kansas today spike at
length in the senate In support OF the
house railroad rate bill, and his
speech was taken advantage OF by a
| number Of senators to make inquiry
concerning the recent conference al
the White house, in which the Long
amendment was considered, II not
originated. The controversy was
participated in by Messrs. Foraker
Allison, Aldrich, Bailey and Bacon
Mr.. Long assumed complete response
bility for the amendment, but both he
and Mr.. Allison declined to divulge
the proceedings Of the conference.
House-By vote of 2O2 to 2G the
house today passed the national
quarantine bill. The bill places the
control of all quarantine stations
grounds and anchorages under the
secretary of the treasury ami directs
that as soon as practicable after the
approval of the act he shall seltci
and designate such suitable places
for them and establish the same al
such points on or near the sea coas,
of the United States and the Mexican
border, as in his judgment are best
suited for the same, in order to pre-
vent the introduction of yellow fever
into the United States.
Washington, April 4.-Senate-In
the senate today Mr.. Newlands dis
cussed the railroad rate bill and Mr.
Daniel the question Of the lack Of
representation by the southern states
in the public SERVICE Mr.. Newlands
advocated amendments to the rate
bill providing for the national in
corporation of railroads and announc
ed himself as favorable to the gov
ernmental ownership of those utilities
Mr.. Daniels speech was based on
provision in the urgent deficiency ap
prorriation bill for the representation
of the United States at the next pan
American congress to be held In RiC
Janeiro next July. He said that the
plans of the state department did
not contemplate representation OF the
south or the far west, and then enter
ed upon a general consideration Of
southern participation In public at
fairs, contending that political diff
ferences should not, be permitted tt
prevent such participation on a broad
err scale.
House-The house during its ses
sion today listened to criticism o.
u. the president on the part of Mr.. Fitz
rnrald Of New York, for the failure o.
the chief executive to properly advise
the house as to the objections he hat
to the bill opening $4,000 acres O.
land for grazing purposes in Oklahoms
territory, instead of advising the mem
bers of the Indian affairs committed
~ uo1yV
so that it might be amended to NEE
the wishes of the commissioner o.
Indian affairs. ..'.. g..
Washington, April 5.-Senate.-Sev
eral addresses on the rate bill were
made. Replying to comments on thu
White house conference, Senator Dol
liver asserted that some senator's hat
conferred with presidents of rail
roads. Senators Foraker and Bailey
demanded the names, but the Iowa
senator declined to give them. Con
siderable feellng was shown, but the
affair was finally smoothed over ant
good feeling established.
House-The postoft1ce appropria
ton bill following an immemoria
custom was made the vehicle for {
number of speeches today having M
bearing on the subject matter under
discussion, but of general interest tt
The country. The rights Of labo
we're discussed by Mr.. -Towne of New
York; good roads by Mr.. Lee o
Georgia; railway mail pay by Mr.
s+eenerec of Minnesota, and nrotec
tive tariff by Mr.. Rainey of Illinois
Manv wan has promising fu
ture before him all his life.
Luck is simply getting what some
other fellow wants.
First Artist-"But you love art FOL