The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-06-21
ROUTINE IN CONGRESS.
IN THE HOUSE.

There was applause from both sides of the
House. on the 18th, when Mr.. Hamilton
Mich.) reported that the conferees on the
statehood bill had reached an agreement
and askiN that it be printed in the record.
The day was spent on the sundry civil APP
preparation bill The House refused to
sanction the adjustment of receivers or
land offices. Considerable time was taken
up In debate over the appropriation for me
geological survey. in which the officials or
this service came in for much criticism
ADJOURNMENT was taken at 5:2o p. NJ. until
next day
After eliminating the $4,000 approprla-
ton for the further gauging of the waters
OF the United States, under direction OF the
geological survey. the House grew weary
of economy on the 18th ana increased the
appropriations for further tests OF struc-
tural materials, lignites aud other coa.s. A
dramatic scene occurred during the adoption
of the conference report on statehood, IN
which the speaker took exception TO what
he interpreted as lnsinuations by Delegate
Smith Of Arizona that undue influence had
been used to affect his position on the state
hood question. The conference report on
the omnibus lighthouse bill was adopted
The report of the conferees of the acri-
cultural appropriation bill was submitted.
Adjourned until next day,
BY vote of 10 to SO the House. on the
18th, declared in favor Of the lock type for
the Panama canal. The action was taren
on an amendment to the canal appropr!.io
section Of the sundry civil bill which Pre-
Vides that no part OF the S2',Sp,r" SET
aside for canal construction shall be used
q water way of the sea-level type. BY
decisive vote the House refused to sanction
the purchase of materials for the Panama
canal in foreign markets provision for
the travelling expenses of the Keep commits
sion was eliminated on n point of order.
An amendment terminating the codtfying
commission December 10 was adopted. The
conference report on the naval appropria-
ton bill was disagreed to and the measure
sent back to conference. The bill amending
the national banking law with the Senate
amendments was concurred in. war claims
were made the order for the 10th and tie
House, at 5:4o adjourned until the next
day.
The House. on the 10th, by vote of 100
to 3d. adopted the Senate resolution pro-
vlding for the purchase of material and
equipment for use In the construction OF the
Panama canal Of domestic manufactures
and Of the lowest responsible bidder unless
the President shall in any case deem the
bids eXtortouate or unreasonable The sun
dry civil appropriation bill was passed IL
carries Il total Of $945S7 o70. Of which near
ly S26DDNp is for the Panama canal A
bill establishing SUPPORT of entry ut Su.
perOr, Wis, also was passed BY unan,-
nous consent the consideration OF war
claims was postponed until next Friday.
the conference report on the diplomatic
till was agreed to- At 10 p. m. the House
adjourned until Monday.
II the House on the 18th Mr. Wadsworth
secured unanimous consent for the recon-
mitment Of the agricultural appropriation
Till with the meat inspection amendment to
the committee on agriculture. Tuesday
and Wednesday We're made suspension
days The death Of Representative Lester
of Georgia was announced and at 1l;12
O'Clock Adjournment was taken until next
day.
The House on the 10th adopted the sub.
stitute for the Beyeridge meat inspection
amendment 10 the agricultural apPropria.
ton bill aud the measure was sent to con
ference. Under suspension of the rules the
no