The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-24
Congressional
Proceedings
Thursday. February 9. 1905,

The Senate devoted n short session to-
day 10 routine business, the caucus CUES
Tiiiman again made reference 20 the
charge that the railroads I'm West virginia
Were discriminating against private coal
ernor OF the state. which referred TO the
committee on Interstate commerce. The
reported and tho railroad rate bill was
received from the House. A number OF
bills were passed. including the. following;
war on pensionable basis: authorizing
the use OF 81. 900 600 OF the reclamation
fund for the drainage OF lands In North
q dam across Rock River at Grand Detour
H. and large number OF private pen.
into executive I session "a and ID al s:ss sd.
rho House to-day passed the railroad
rate regulation bill by vote uf ai6 10 r.
The pension appropriation bill. carrying
1888 ,00O.O 900 for pensions and si.2t5,00o for
administration, also was passed. other
measures passed were as follows: To
prevent leaks In government crcp re-
ports; calling on the Secretary OF the In
Of irregnlarities IN he Kingfsher' Okla
land ONCE; 90 open for settlement sos 600
acres OF land In the KiowG Comanehe
and Apache reservations In Oklahoma. AZ
p. m. the House adjourned until to-mor-
row.
Friday, February .. 1905.
The Sen ate to-day passed the urgent
deficiency appropriation bill practically
as II came from the committees The only
discussion vas over an amendment sng.
provision relieving alien workmen on
the Panama Canal from the operations
Ssn sae rcesad Ss th Se senne wen
into executive session ard at 1915 add
journed until Monday.
The House to-day put out It's usual
semimonthly grist 81 pensions, passing In
seyenty-two minutes f29 bills for the
benefit OF veterans who are barred for
under the general statute, Seventy i've
per cent Of the benenciaries are either
blind or bedridden, Two amendments 10
the Philippine tariff act OF 1905 were
passed the purpose being 20 remove the
discrimination against, American goods
After. passing n number % minor bills
The House az us y. m. adjourned until
Monday.
=, Monday. February u. 1906.
ro,,d ne SehAts adopted Joint resolution
COMMITTEES on interstate commerce. direct
ing me interstate commerce committee TO
a INV the charges OF discrimination
ana combination I'm restraint of trade
which have been made against the coal
roads ~ the Independent mine owners
measure Senator Lodge smoke al lene. n
on the railroad question favoring govern
ment regulation ~ rates but counselinR
against radical action, The senate went
INTO executive session AT $50 d m and
adjourned for the day five minutes later
speaker cannon. IN opening the session,
Abraham Lincoln, and the maItyfcd Prtsi-
dent was remembered In the prayer Of the
chaplain. The House had sport with the
District 81 Columbia whippingp post bin for
wife heaters and laid Il on the table by 4
vote ~ la3 90 60 III spite of serious
speeches In its favor by Congressman
ADAMS Of PENNSYLVANIA, a bachelor and
Congressman Hepburn % Iowa The
drastic anti-rels.te bin introduced ~ MI
Parker ~ New Jersey was passed a It'll
prohibiting the sale OF cocaine ~ the Dis
trict 81 Columbia WIS passed AZ Gt95
y, m. the House adjourned until noon to-
morrow.
Tuesday, February 49, 1906.
Mr. Hale, representing the committee
on naval affairs reported the bin pre-
scrlhnR the method OF procedure in re-
gard 20 hazng az the naval academy and
gave notice THAI hc would ask its con
der 81 the dag was devoted 10 the ship
ping bill. Senators SpOoncr and Allison
CriticiZiDg various features ana onerins
amendments, and Mr.. Gallngcr cham
Elkins introduced his railway rate bill
Mr.. Hepburn asked and obtained the con
sent OF the senate TO take n vote on the
pure food bill Feb. 81. AZ 2.35 y. m.
the Senate adjourned until tomorrow
Several bills authorizing bridges In tho
South were passed without discussion.
Mr.. Gillespie of Texas made an unsuc-
cessful attempt TO get Into the record
statement OF the grievances Or the coal
operators and shippers Of Pennsylvania.
a. l o'clock the House took M the forti-
ficatlon appropriation bill. carrying 81
S8S 1913. which provoked debate. especial
~ I'm regard 10 Notifications IN the Philip
pines. Mr.. Smith Of Iowa urged greater
activity on the part ~ committees super
Vising appropriations 20 check bureau
crncV The proposed SIS 0O0. 900 naval
station I'm Subg Bay was strongly op-
posed Adjournment until tomorrow was
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