Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-04-05
THE WEEK IN CONGRESS

with house substitute, The action
was taken after protracted debate
which placed in the record the inn
pressions of the special committee
which investigated the subject re-
Gently and severe criticism of ef-
forts TO condone hazing, by Mr.. Hep
burn of Iowa. Several amendments
were proposed to the measure but
all were rejected save one making 1t
the duty OF cadet officers to report
attractions of the rules as well as
other academy authorities.
Washington, March 26,--Senate--
A number OF amendments were Of
fered to the railroad rate bill and
their authors urged immediate consid.
GRAFTON. Mr.. Tillman resisted all
attempts of that kind In the absence
Of many senators, saying that votes
ought not be taken without full notice
to senators. Among the amend.
ments offered We're BY Mr.. Foraker.
prohibiting the issuance OF passes;
by Mr.. Scott compelling railroads
to connect with other railroads, ana
Mr.. Culberson, denying to interstate
roads the privilege of making cam.
paign contributions. Mr. Overman
made general speech in support OF
the bill and Mr.. Teller spoke ut length
against undue haste in considering
the question.
House--Following the presidents
suggestion, the house today passed
several reolutions to correct the use.
less printing OF public documents, and
to empower the printing committees
OF the two legislative bodies to fix
the number Of documents to he print.
ed, and should demand a rise for
additional copies of a publication, then
TO have authority to order another
edition. II was claimed this action
would re-ult In saving the govern.
ment upwards OF $l.000,000 annually.
Washington. March 27.--Senate--
Mr.. Tillman and Mr.. McCumber di.
vided the time Of the senate today,
the North Dakota senator devoting
himself to the railroad rate question
exclusively, and the South Carolina
senator discussing various questions.
House-The house today witness,
ed a most unusual scene, the speak.
or rising on the floor In the midst OF
a spirited discussion on reciprocity
and tariff revision and disclaiming
responsibility for differences between
minority members, II was toward
the close of the debate on the urgent
deficiency bill which appropriated,
among other things, for the forthcom.
Ing conference ut Rio Janeiro, when
Mr.. Shackleford OF Missouri rose to
explain what he intended saying last
week In relation TO the Missouri
volunteers bill when he was taken
from the floor by Mr.. Tawney OF
Minnesota, who objected to the per.
sonal character OF the remarks.
Washington, March 2S.-Senate--
Mr.. Knox made his first set speech In
the senate today. He spoke on the
railroad rate question and dealt al,
most exclusively with the legal fea.
lures of the problem. He indicated
several provisions Of the house bill
which he considers unconstitutional
and expressed the opinion that Mr..
Bailey's amendment depriving the
United States circuit courts OF the
power to grant temporary injunctions
would not stand the test Of the courts.
House--The house, In order that
the legislative. executive and JUDI!
cial appropriation bill might be con
sidered without being subjected to
limitless points OF order, passed rule
prohibiting that method OF fighting
the bill. Notwithstanding that this
appears TO have been the first special
rule ever reported from the commit
tee on rules directly affecting an ap.
preparation bill, It's necessity was re-
garded as paramount to precedent.
II was adopted after an Illuminating
debate of an hour by vote OF 1853
to 1C9 20 republicans voting with
the minority.
Washington, March 29.-Senate--
The senate today listened TO speech.
es on the railroad rate bill by Messrs.
Clay, Carmack and Newlands and
then debated and passed bill which
provides for the reorganization Of the
medical department Of the army by
authorizing the appointment of officers
to take the place Of contract sur
geons.
All the senators who spoke on the
rate bill indicated purpose to sup
port It, but Mr.. Clay expressed the
hope that II would be so amended as
To afford limited court review OF
the orders Of the interstate commerce
commission.
House--Today was busy day for
the house, considerable progress hay-
ing been made on the legislative, ex.
ecutive and judicial bill.
Washington, March 30.-House--
The house today passed tho legls'
lative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill carrying $30,o00,0OO, az
ter considering the measure two
weeks. The feature Of today's pro-
ceedings was the elimination OF the
age limit OF clerks, provision which
created much discussion and which
melted the fight against the bill.
The bill as passed carries nearly
$500 900 less than the last appropria-
ton bill for similar purposes.
washington, March 3l.--House--
This being war claim day In the
house, only those directly interested
in legislation on the private calendar
were In attendance. The house dur
ing the four hours 1t was In session
considered and passed 179 bills. many,
however, sending the particular
claims to the court Of claims for adj
Indication,