Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-14
IN THE SENATE.

The Senate on the 9th gave up the entire
session to g revival Of its prerogatiyes In
the framing of treaties. The question was
raised by Mr.. Bacon in speech on his
resolution requesting information concern
ing the Algeciras conference. He was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Spooner, and there were sew
eral sharp clashes between them. The dis
cussion Of the Patterson resolution con.
corning the Democratic caucus action went
over until the next day. A resolution oil
recting the committee on immigration to
make an investigation of the Chinese boy
colt was adopted. AT $40 p. m. the Senate
went into executive session and at OBS ad-
journed until the next day
The Senate chamber on the 18th was made
the scene of an effort to administer party
discipline 10 Il member Of that body and
the proceedings were filled with dramatic
interest Mr.. Patterson was the subject of
the effort and Mr.. Bailey the instrument
of the Democratic party. The proceedings
arose in connection with Mr.. Patterson $
resolution of remOnstrance against the
Democratic caucus action opposing the San
to Domingo treaty, and although the sub
ject was thrashed over thoroughly no vote
was taken. The debate lasted until D..
m, when an executive session was had
Fifteen minutes later the Senate adjourned
until the next day.
The Senate devoted a short session on the
Sth to routine business, the caucus question
being Sidetracked temporarily. Mr. Till
man again made reference to the charge
that the railroads in West Virginia were
discriminating against private coal mines
and had read a letter from the governor of
the state, which was referred to the COM
mittee on Interstate commerce. The urgent
deficiency appropriation bill was reported
and the railroad rate bill was received from
the House. number of bills were passed,
including the following: Placing telegraph
operators of the Civil war Oh a pensionable
basis; authorizing the use of $1OO0,000 of
the reclamation fund for the drainage Of
lands in North Dakota; authorizing the con-
struction of dam across Rock river at
Grand Detour, ILL.,, and a large number of
private pension bills At 1902 p. ~. the
Senate went into executive session and at
800 adjourned.
Almost the entire session of the Senate
on the 9th was devoted to the consideration
of the urgent deficiency appropriation bill,
which was passed practically as it was re-
ported from the committee on apprOpria-
lions. The only discussion in connection
with the bill was over an amendment sug-
gested by Mr.. Patterson to strike out the
provision relieving alien workmen on the
canal from the operations of the e1ght-hour
law. Mr.. Patterson cOntended that to re-
day in the tropics was inhumane and argued
that the requirement would do injustice to
American labor. Several senators on both
sides of the chamber controverted the posi-
ton. The amendment was voted down
without resorting to a roll call.
Speaker Cannon, in opening the session,
on the 10Th, dedicated a new gavel to the
memory of Abraham Lincoln, and the
martyred President was remembered in the
prayer of the chaplain The House had
sport with the District of Columbia whip
ping-post bill for wife beaters and laid 1t
on the table by vote of 153 to 60 in spite
of serious speeches in its favor by Con-
gresham Adams of Pennsylvania, bache-
Tor, and Congressman Hepburn Of Iowa. A
bill prohibiting the sale of cocaine in the
p N. the House adjourned until noon next
day.