The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-05-10
WORK OF CONGRESS-.
IN THE HOUSE.

The agricultural appropriation bill was
completed and passed. on the I'd. including
the provision for the free distribution OF
seeds, which was carried by a vote OF l2S
to 81. The bill carries 81 .4sl 40. The mili'
tary academy appropriation blll, carrying
S1,663, 10. also was passed. after the ue'
hciency appropriation OF Sl,2noco 10 COM,
plete improvements at West Point had been
stricken out. AT $40 p. m. Adjournment
until next day was taken.
The naval appropriation bill which car
ries nearly $lW,OoO0o0, was taken up III
the House OH the Bird. Mr.. Foss ull.) eA-
planned the measure and the general de
bate which followed ut once took on other
lines. The tariT again forged to the FROM,
with the prices Of steel rails abroad as the
main object of interest. 1t is expected that
general debate will be concluded tomorrow.
after which the naval bill will be taken up
by sections. At 5:l5 p. IN. the House adj
journed until the next day.
The House spent the day on the 4th con
siderng the naval appropriation bill. MI.
Burton ohio delivered n speech against
wha; he termed the needless enlargement
of the navy, while Mr. Butler Qa.l and MI.
Calder IN. " supported the bill. Other
speeches. covering wide range OF subjects.
were made by Mr.. Flood Nn.), Mr.. CLARK
tFiaD and Mr. Shacklpford (MoD. Adjourn.
ment until the next day was taken AT A:3o
y. IN.
General debate on the naval appropriation
bill terminated with the close of the session
of the House on the 9TH, one paragraph OF
the bill being read In order to make 1t the
continuing order before the House adjourn
ment. international arbitration. the rcduc.
1ion of armament, carefully prepared au,
dress on the achievements OF the navy ana
a defense of the naval programme for 1907.
together with a speech in favor of a monu-
ment on Kings Mountain battlefield were
the features of the legislative day. Those
who addressed the House formally were MI.
Bartholdt of Missouri. Mr.. Johnson of
South Carolina. Mr.. Webb of North Caro-
lima, Mr.. Tirrcll and Mr., Weeks of MaSsa,
chusetts. Mr.. Foss of Illinois. in charge Of
the bill stat'I that the naval budget prob.
ably would be completed after two days
debate under the five minute rule. Nj
Payne. the floor leader. thought ii would
take day longer At 40 y. m. the House
adjourned u:.til Monday.
Despite the fact that this WAS speaker
Cannons birthday, the House ON the ith.
after splendid demonstration in the pre-
siding officers honor. settled down to one
of the heaviest business days of tn" SEES
sion. Con .rc sSman Williams, minority lead
er. developed at once into Il mild hluuStcr,
al usual of late Beyond an occasional roll
call, however. or the suggestion Ivy Som"
Democrat of the absence of Il quorum, there
was no serious delay, and forty-iVc impor
taut bills. covering wide rang" ot sub
jects. were passed, Adjournment was taken
until next day.
The House on the Sth devoted the day 40
the naval appropriation bill and accom-.
pliShcd the reading for amendment of the
itrst fifteen pages. Mr.. Cooper tWiS.D mad"
Il point Of order against the appropriation
for the naval training station n Lake BluU.
Ill. but was oN"rrUlcd. lie then made It
motion to strike out the section but was
voted down. The army appropriation hil
was sent IL conference with all Of the sen
ate amendments disagreed to, \ bin allow.
ing the bridging of the Missouri river AZ
Kansas city was passed. At > y. IN. mi.
journmrnt was taken until In" next day