The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1906-02-08
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The House Monday passed res0iuti0n
calling on the President to furnish infor-
nation as to the existence of an alleged
agreement In violation of the interstate
commerce law between the Pennsylvania,
Baltimore and Ohio, Norfolk and West
ern, Chesapeake and Ohio, Northern Cen
trail and Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington Railroad companies. Unani-
nous consent was given to begin on Tues
day the consideration of the Heuburn
railroad rate bill and to continue the SAME
until the bill shall be disposed Of. A trib-
ute to the memory Of Gen. Joseph Wheel
er was paid by naming u street in the
capital wheeler street." The Mann
general bridge bill was passed with sew
eral pcrfecting amendments. 1t provides
general provisions to DC complied with
hereafter in the construction of bridges
across nnvigable streams. The Chinese
boycott and the administration of the for
est reserve divided the attention Of the
Senate. Mr.. Tillman offered n resolution
directing an investigation of Chinese nf-
fairs and Mr.. Hepburn sharply criticised
the methods of the forestry bureau. The
House statehood bill was reported favor
ably. and notice was given that there
would be majority report.
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The Senate Tuesday passed the bill for
the reorganization of the consular service
and about forty other measures, many Of
them of considerable Importance. Sew
eral provide for lighthouses, fog Signals,
revenue cutters and public buildings. The
shipping bill was under consideration for
n time and was amended so as to relieve
it from constitutional objections. 1t was
supported in speech by Mr.. Lodge.
There also was discussion of the bills
making common carriers liable for injury
to employees, which arose over the ques-
tion of their reference to committees.
Some Senators intimated that the COM
mittees were anxious to avoid the respon-
sibility of passing on these measures. Dis
cussion of the rate regulation bill was
begun in the House, and the members
cvinced a more general interest in the
matter than in any topic that has come
up for Il long time. Mr.. Townsend of
Michigan opened with n speech support
ing the bill, being followed by Mr.. Adam
son of Georgia. representing the minority,
who commended the measure. Questions
by Mr.. Sherlcy of Kentucky and Mr.. Lit
tlelield of Maine indicated that there is
to be some opposition, at least in debate.
In the Senate Wednesday Mr.. Patter-
son strongly indorsed the position of the
President in Santo Domingo and in the
matter of the Moroccan conference. Mr..
Tillman presented resolution request
ing the President to send to the Senate
all the official correspondence with the
American minister to Santo Domingo in
1904. 1t went over until Thursday. Mr..
Hepburn sought an agreement to vote on
the pure food bill Feb. Z, but Mr.. Tel
Ter objected. Mr.. Teller made similar
objection when Mr.. Gallinger sought to
have time fixed for n vote on the ship
ping bill. Considerable debate on this
measure followed, but no action was TAX
en-. Discussion of the railroad rate bill
was continued in the House. Speeches
by Mr.. Campbell (Kan.) and Mr.. Mar
tin Is. d. took wider range and in
,cluded trust evils. Another speech in
favor of the bill was made by Mr.. Bart
lett (Ga.), while Mr.. Perkins IN. W
attacked the measure. A bill was passed
granting federal charter to the Carne-
gle Foundation for the Advancement of
80, onn Ane iunu eon,','S vi ".o'
WV'oo"' the income OIL which Is 10 Iuf-
nish u pension to retired educators.
Right to dam the Rock river at Grand
DetouI, ILL.,, was granted
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Inc SENATE THURSDAY passed about
ior,y misceiianeous Diiis' proviuns tor
delegate IN congress from Alaska anu
for lighthouses revenue cutters ana hsn
cultural stations. me greater part nt
,ae M time was devo!eu 10 the sh'ppihg Diii'
Mr. rearose hiakins set speech pee IN
Iavor OF tne measure. Mr. iillmans $
resolution Gazing on ,he fresideht 10
sehu 10 tne seha,e al tne letters from
.ne munster 70 ouhto @ Domihgo 10 the
o'u,e Depurtneh. IN loVf was reierred
10 the colnm,'tee On loreish reiatiohs. Inc
liouse tai'ee lor 'he cst'mu'e OIL COTTON
yee 70 oe s,nneu, wnien 'he airsclor Oh
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