The Globe-republican., 1906-05-10
THE DAY WAS NOTABLE FOR
NUMBER OF BILLS PASSED.
BILLS COVERED A WIDE RANGE.
Normal School at Ava, Oklahoma,
Gets Appropriation = Indian Appro-
prlation Bill to Conference - Many
important Bills Go Through.
Wednesday, May 8,

washington, Notwithstanding tina
this was the speakers birthday, the
house, after a splendid demonstration
TO Mr.. Cannon as he assembled to the
speakers table. settled down to one
of the biggest days in the history Of
the, present session. The day was
notable for the number of bills pass
ed, 45 in number, covering a wide
range Of subjects. Many of the bills
passed could have passed by unani
nous consent, but with Mr.. Williams
determination to object to any legls.
latlon by unanimous consent these
bills came up under suspension Of the
rules. this being known as ''suspen.
sion day."
Mr., Sherman IN. ~. chairman Of
The Indian affairs committee, moved
that the Indian appropriation bill be
taken from the speakers table and
sent to conference. The rules we're
suspended and the motion adopted.
The following conferees were then
appointed on the Indian appropriation
bill: Sherman IN. ", Curtis (Kan.),
Stephens (rex)
Messrs. Clapp, McCumber and Du.
bois were appointed conferees on the
Indian appropriation bill.
Consideration OF the railroad rate
bill was then resumed, Mr.. Kitredge's
amendment including the owners Of
all private cars within the definition
Of carriers being first in order.
After some debate an order giving
the pure food restriction of immigra.
ton and penal code bills the same
right as appropriation bills was
agreed to. Ayes, 1877 noes, a.
The following bills were passed:
Providing for the setting aside for
governmental, purposes of certain
grounds in Hilo. Hawaii
TO amend the internal revenue
laws to provide for the publicity of
its records.
Providing for the allotment and dis
'tribution Of Indian tribal funds
10 empower the secretary Of war
under certain restrictions, to author
I've the construction, extension and |
maintenance Of wharves. piers and |
other structures on lands underlying |
harbOr and neyigable streams and |
bodies of water in or surrounding
Porto Rico and the islands adjacent |
thereto.
70 authorize the postmaster gener
al TO dispose of useless ssapers IN post
offices.
i TO provide for the disposition I'M.
der the public land laws Of the lands
in the abandoned Fort Shaw military
reservation, Montana
Providing for the subdivision OF
lands entered under the reclamation
act and for other purposes.
Granting to the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul Railway right of way
through the Fort Keogh military res
eryation, Montana.
TO punish tho cutting, chipping or
boxing of trees on the public do.
main.
Ratifying an act. Of the Oklahoma
legislature TO appropriate money for
The purpose Of building additional
for the Northwestern Nor
NAL School at Alva. Okla.
Granting to the Ocean Shore Rail.
way Company a right Of way across
Pigeon Point lighthouse reservation
in San Matco county, California.
TO amend an act concerning leases
in the Yellowstone National Park.
TO authorize the Minneapolis, Da-
kota and Pacific railroad to construct
a bridge across the Missouri river.
Granting additional lands in the
Fort Douglass military reservation to
the University of Utah.
FOR the relief OF certain entrymen
and settlers within the limits OF the
Northern Pacific land grant,
To provide for the subdivision and
sale Of certain lands in the state Of
Washington
10 amend the act to provide a gov
for the territory Of Hawaii.
Ceding to Canyon City, Colo. GER
tain lands for park purposes.
A resolution accepting the recess
zion of California Of the Yosemite val
ley grant and the Mariposa big tree
grove and including the. same, togeth-
ar with fractional sections.
Restricting in certain cases the
right Of appeal to the supreme court
In habeas corpus proceedings.
Tuesday, May 8.
Washington General debate on the
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