Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-04
IN THE SENATE.

The Senate on the 18th spent most of the
time discussing the Indian appropriation
bill. Mr.. Tillman made all effort to have Il
day fixed 70" vote on the railroad rat"
bill but was unsuccessful Mr.. Spoonel
gave notice of speech for next day on
that measure. and Mr.. Clark of Arkansas
will deliver one Friday. The message of
the President regarding the employment Ct
labor on government works in the vicinity
of San Francisco was laid before the Sen
ate and ordered printed. At 100 p NJ an
executive session was taken, followed by
adjournment five minutes later
In the Senate on the Goth Mr.. SpoOner
spoke for three hours on the railroad rate
bill and will continue his remarks next
day He devoted his speech especially TO
an attack ON Mr.. Baileys amendment talk
ing from the lower courts the right to en-
join against the execution of the orders CT
the interstate commerce commission. The
bill making an appropria ton of $500, 900 for
the employment of extra labor at the Mare
Island navy yard near San Francisco was
passed At SAB p. IN. the Senate went into
executive session, and at 4:25 adjourned
until the next day.
In the Senate on the 9th Mr.. Spooner
concluded his two days speech on the ralI-
road rate bill. There was more discussion
of the necessity for fixing n day for a vote
on this measure and Mr.. Tillman gave no.
tice that after next Monday he would in
sist that the Senate shall proceed to vote if
senators are not prepared to speak. All the
private pensions bills on the calendar were
passed and Mr.. Clapp. gave notice that he
tomorrow. Adjournment until next day
was taken at $3.50 p. NJ.
The Senate on the 2Sth passed the Indian
appropriation bill. An amendment provid-
ing for the removal of the restrictions on
the sale of the allotted lands of the Chloe
laws, Cherokecs, ChickaSaws, Creeks and
Seminoles was offered, but Mr.. Spooner
raised a point of order that was fatal to
it Bills were passed as follows: provid-
ing for the purchase of land in Washing
ton for sites for buildings for the depart
cost of 100000: prohibiting the use of
foreign built dredgeS i'll the United States.
Adjournment taken Until Monday.
May was set by the Senate on the Both
as the day for beginning TO vote on the
amendments to the railroad rate bill. Each
amendment will be taken up separately,
speeches limited to fifteen minutes each, and
the vote taken when debate is exhausted.
Mr.. Tillman cndeavOred to have May set
as the date for voting on the bill as Il
whole, but failed Senator Clark of Arkan-
opposing the pending measure The House
emergency bill appropriating $4,000 for
the Mare island navy yard and the San
Francisco postoffice was passed. At 6 p. IN.
adjournment was taken until next day.
Mr.. Daniel occupied a large part of the
day. on the list, with his speech on the
rate bill, and will continue tomorrow. Aft
er debate the resolution thanking Gen.
Horace Porter for recovering the body of
John Paul Jones was referred to the com
mttee on foreign relations. Mr. Allison
explained the disposition Which mas petiI
made of the money appropriated for the re-
lief of the San Francisco sufferers. Mr..
TilIman presented a resolution directing
the committee on the District of Columbia
to investigate the election Of Mrs. Minor
Morris from the white house, and especial
ly to inquire whether the superintendent
of police and one of the chief witnesses
against Mrs Morris have since received
recognition by the appointment of near rel
atives to office" No action was taken. AT
6 D. m. adjournment until next day was
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