The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-07
Congressional
Proceedings
thursday. March q. 1906.

The railroad rate bnl occupied prac-
'icaily all Of the time Of the senate to-
day. Mr.. Lodge spoke In advocacy or ms
amendment looking 10 the eniargensnt
OF the interstate commerce cohninlsslnH
and replied sharply 10 some , reosns "'s NJ
Spooner devoted a speech 20 the technicai
features OF the measure, The appoint,
ment OF conferees on the statehood blli
went over until tomorrow A joint reso-
luton extending from June Is 10 Aus. 70.
1906, the time for opening 10 entry ths
ceded portion OF the Shoshone reserva-
ton IN Wyoming was passed. AZ 500
p. m. the senate went into executive SEES.
sion. and I'VE minutes later adJourneo
until Tomorrow. .
The statehood bill was taken from the
speakers table In the house to-day. placed
In the hands Of the three selected con-
ferees and a request made OF the senate
for n conferences There was much oppo-
stion, but the final vote was LIP 70 lso'
The legislative appropriation bill constls
tuted the subject for the remainder OF
the day. Criticism was made OF the mar.
ngefnent Of the library Of congress. ana
Mr. Hardwick tGa.l found h, hnsshsr on
his endeavor 10 restrict the white nous.
appropriation so as TO eliminate sochi
secretary for the wife OF the presiu ,'.i,,,
Al $500 y. m. the house adjourned unti
tomorrow.
Friday, March %, 1906.
Mr.. spooner concluded his speech on IN. rail-
road rate hiil In tho senate today aud M
cations appropriation measure was taken up
and passed. 10 carries an appropriation OF
der factory and provides FOR total expenditure
% s5,s7s.eo5. a. $50 P. n. the senate went wen,
into executive session and adjourned seven mia
The house today continued discussion OF the
legislative hni aud great deal o. friction de-
yeloPed; By strict application % the rules
Mr.. Prince uill and Nr. iardwick Gal
msooEht havoc WIN We to , on me .sisrr or
force we're proposed, a. well 49, other positions
for which The MANNERS Of ne eili could lr.d nad
providing 100000 for private car for the
president was defeated on point o. order;
After one-third 81 the bill had been considered
tho house at $40 .. m. adjourned until io-mor-
row.
Saturday, March ~. 1905.
There was no session OF the senate.
Hszing at the Annapolis naval academy
was dealt with by the house IN the pas
sage OF senate bill with house sub
stitute. An amendment. making II the
duty Of cadet officers TO report infrac.
tions OF the rules was accepted. The blu
repeats that portion OF existing law which
makes Il compulsory TO dismiss midshp..
men guilty Of hazing I'm any degree and
substitutes punishment according TO the
nature OF the offense Pension bills were
taken up. and 235 were passed AT 4;35
D. m. the house adjourned TIL Monday.
Monday, March 20, 1906.
Discussion OF the rate bin occupied
mOst OF the day In the Senate and Mr.
Tilman gave notice that he would ask
tomorrow that time be liked Tor a
vote. Mr. Overman spoke az length IN
support OF the measure and Mr. Teller
declared against undue haste. Senator
Foraker offered an amendment prohibit
ting the Issuance OF passes; Mr.. Scott one
10 compel roads 20 make connections,
and Mr.. Culhcrson one prohibiting inter-
state roads from making campaign con-
tributions. Mr.. Tillman presented a let
ter from Willard n. SNYDER OF Clarks-
burg w. Va. protesting against discrini-
nation by the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road against independent coal mine opera
tors. Mr.. Plat, chairman OF the COM
mittee on printing. presented the report
OF the committee 10 reform printing and
binding Several bills OF local importance
were passed. and AT 4:3O y. m. the Senate
adjourned until Tomorrow.
Several resolutions intended 10 prevent
the wasteful printing OF public documents
were passed by the House. District OF
Columbia legislation occupied most OF
the day. Numerous bills OF local Inn
portance were passed and at B:25 y. IN.
the House adjourned until Tomorrow
Tuesday, March ~. 1906.
The Senate To- day listened TO Messrs.
Tillman and McCumber. Mr.. Tillman
made special inquiry concerning the stat
us OF his resolution relative TO the use
OF national bank funds in politics and
touched on the Insurance and beef cases
Mr. McCumher devoted himself to the
rate hill finding many flaws In the meas
urc, but announcing that he would vote
for IL II u was properly AMENDED The
Joint resolution regulating the allotment
OF documents In the government printing
Office and aiming 70 prevent unnecessary
printing and binding. passed yesterday by
the House, WAS adopted. A bin amend
ing the law fixing fees ana expenses OF
witnesses I'm the federal courts in the
western states was passed AZ $50 y.
m. the Senate went into executive SEES
sion, adjourning Ave minutes later until
tomorrow.
The House Witnessed n most unusual
scene when Speaker Cannon arose on the
floor IN the midst OF spirited discussion
on reciprocity and tarim revision 60 re-
ply 20 an attack by Mr.. Shacklcford.
The urgent deficiency bin was passed and
few paragraphs 81 tho legislative APP
Precipitation bin were considered Mcssrs
Prince and llnrdwick continuing TO de-
A bin permitting the building OF n dam
across the 81 Joseph river IN Berrien
County Michigan. was passed At $40
m. the House adjourned until to-mor-
row