The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1906-03-15


man resolution for the investigation
by the interstate commerce commits
/ sion Of railroad determinations ant
4 monopolies, were introduced In the
house. The resolution was introduced
BY Representative Townsend Of
Michigan and the bill by Representa-
4 tive Gillespie Of Texas.
| Mr. Townsend's resolution provides
an appropriation Of $4,000 to carry
on the investigation and the Gillespie
bill makes an appropriation Of $780,
| 900 for the same purpose.
| The Townsend resolution provides
that the interstate commerce commits
sion shall have, under the --'illman-Gil-
lespie resolution all the powers to
subpoenae witnesses, to compel them
to testify, and to produce documen-
tary evidence which 1t enjoys under
the interstate commerce act. 1t also
provides that witnesses shall enjoy
the same rights and immunities In
this investigation that they enjoy un-
der the interstate commerce act.
Similar provisions are made in the
Gillespie bill.
Under the Gillespie bill the inter-
state commerce commission is per-
mitted to avoid the duplication OF the
investigations by the adoption of
findings of any other department Of
the government which may have in
vestigated any particular matter com
ing under the scope Of the inquiry.
The house passed 4OS private pen
sion bills and devoted three hours to,
be the continuing order,when appros'
consideration Of bill providing a
uniform system Of naturalization, the
chief features Of which require an
alien to write either his own or the
English language and to speak and
read the latter, and to declare his in
tention to reside permanently In the
United States before he can, become
AN American citizen. The bill Is 70
priation bills are not under considerar
ton. It met many objections and Will
prove "a fruitful topic. Of discussion.
Mr.. Bonynge Of Colorado Is In charge
Of the bill and occupied the time In
explaining its provisions and answer
Ing objections.
A bill was passed authorizing the
Zebulon Montgomery Pike Monument
Association to issue souvenir medals.
in aid Of the celebration of the Tooth
anniversary Of the southwest expedi-
ton of Lieutenant Pike to the upper
Arkansas Valley, to be held in the vi
cinity of fixes Peak in 1906.
Saturday, March TO-.
At 5:35 last evening the senate passed
u bill for the admission Of a new state
called Oklahoma, and to be composed of
the territory of oklahoma and Indian
territory. 1t was the i,odse joint state
hood bill with alf the provisions relating
to Arizona and New Mexico stricken out.
The motion to strike out WAS made by
Mr.. Burrows. and It was carried by the
close vote Of 81 to 50, after having been
lost by the stiil closer vote Of 80 to SO.
Washington. Yesterday afforded
the last opportunity for general de-
bate In the senate for the statehood
bill and the entire time of the session
was devoted to that order Of busi-
ness. Starting with speech by Mr..
McCumber, which began few min
utes after ii o'clock, there was no
cessation in the speaking until the
late In the evening. The
whole time was occupied by three SEN
ators, Mr. Beveridge supporting the
bill and Messrs. McCumber and Pat
terson opposing 1t. The Indiana sena-
tor contended that while Arizona and
New Mexico were unprepared for sep |
arate statehood 1t was unjust to keep |
them out of the union as one state. |
He took positive ground against the
Foraker amendment which allows |
each territory to vote separately on |
The question of jointure. Mr.. McCum.
Der opposed the joining of even Ok
ahoma and Indian Territory and Mr..
Patterson held that Arizona and New
Mexico should be admitted as sepa-
ate states.
The house committee on merchant
marine and fisheries decided to re-
port favorably an omnibus fish hatch
cry bill, including all the proposed
government hatcherles heretofore
lgreed upon as presented In separate
,ills and involving an aggregate cost
If about 100000.
The bill authorizes the secretary Of
commerce and labor to select sites
where the location is not designated
md makes appropriations as follows:
Nevada, Wyoming, New Mexico, Ida
10, Utah, $4,000 each.
REoPENS RAILROAD CASE.