Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1906-03-15
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! The Senate Friday passed the bill pro
viding for the settlement of the affairs OF
the five civilized tribes of Indians. I'm
der the guise of considering the measure,
practically the entire session was given
over to a discussion of the railroad ques-
ton, raised by Mr.. La Follette's propos-
ed amendment to the Indian bill prohibit
ing railroad companies and their stock
holders from acquiring the coal lands in
the territory. This amendment, together
with all the Indian committees amend
ments, was laid on the table. At 5 :32 p.
m. the Senate went into executive session
and at 40 adjourned until Monday. The
first private claims session of this Con-
gress occupied the House, twenty-five
bills being passed, all for small amounts.
I Opposition to many of the measures &C
counted for the small number put
through. Five which were reported favor
ably by the committee went over because
there was no quorum at 5 80 p. M, when
the House adjourned until Monday.
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In the Senate Monday numerous bills
on the calendar were passed, among them
being one appropriating 100000 to pay
the expenses of the delegates to the third
annual conference of American States,
enc providing for compulsory education in
the District of Columbia and another reg
ulating the selection of officers in the
revenue cutter service. Senator Knox
submitted extracts from the railroad laws
of several States. At 3 80 o'clock the
statehood bill was taken up and read and
then Mr.. Nelson resumed his discussion
of the measure. Legislation by unanimous
consent under suspension of the rules en-
abled the House to pass several bills of
considerable Importance. A resolution Of
inquiry as to whether any criminal pros
ecutions have been inaugurated in the
Northern Securities case was adopted
after some heated debate. Mr.. Shackel-
ford of Missouri attacked the concentra-
ton of power in the hands of the Speak
err in a speech on bridge bill. The
Senate measure providing for delegate
to Congress from Alaska was passed. A
bill providing for the expenditure of
100000 instead of $4,000 for the pur-
chase of metal for nickels and pennies and
providing for the minting of these coins
at Denver, New Orleans and San Fran
cisco was passed.
The question of enlargement OF the
army by disposing Of contract surgeons
and replacing them with surgeons who
shall be given the rank of army officers
occupied the attention of the Senate for
the greater part of Tuesday. Mr.. Hale
criticised the bill severely. Senators Car
ter and Gallinger also spoke against 1t,
and Senators Warren and Blackburn IN
its favor. The measure was not disposed
of. Senator Long spoke in behalf of the
statehood bill. Senators Clapp, McCum-
Der and Du Bots were appointed to confer
with \ House committee for the settle
ment of the affairs of the five civilized
tribes of Indis., Territory. a unanimous
resolution was passed declaring Anthony
Michalek a citizen of the United States.
resident of Illinois and a duly elected
member of the Fifty ninth Congress. The
bill permitting tobacco growers to sell
leaf tobacco through agents without pay
ing the tax of cents a pound heretofore
charged was passed without discussion.
The remainder of the day was devoted to
tariff discussion, precipitated by the In
dian appropriation bill.
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Two speeches on the railroad rate bill
were made in the Senate Wednesday.
Mr.. Scott spoke in opposition to the
pending measure, and Mr.. Clapp sup
norted it. The remainder of the session
was devoted to statehood, Messrs. Per-
kins and Spooner speaking in opposition.
Under the cover of the general debate on
the Indian appropriation bill the House
INDUCED in a Nood of oratory. Mr..
Burke IS. d. told of the prosperous con-
dition of the Indians Mr.. Kline (Pa.l
advocated reforms in the fiscal system;
> Mr.. Rrantley (Ga.) spoke against fed
eral licenses for pilots; Mr.. Haughen
(Iowa) opposed the establishment OF
parcels post; Mr.. Gardner (Mass.) urged
additional immigration restrictions. and
AIR. Gaines (Tenn.) defended Henry
CLAW from the charge OF being stand
patter.
The entire time of the Senate Thurs
day was devoted to general debate on the
statehood bill. Messrs. McCumber anu
Patterson opposed the measure as 1t now
stands. while Mr.. Beveridge supported 1t.
He had not completed his speech when
adjournment was taken. The House pass
ed the Indian appropriation BILL carrying
S7.7S5,52S. Only a few minor amend
ments were made. The members then pro-
ceedeG to entangle themselves over the
bill 10 abolish the grade of lieutenant
! general. The result was an adjournment
for lack of a quorum, but the vote to
consider the bill showed an overwhelming
sentiment in it's favor, and it probably
will be passed in due course. The follow
ing resolutions were passed: Calling on
the Secretary of State for the report Of
Herbert II. D. Peirce on the condition Of
American consulates in the Orient, and
especially Shanghai; requiring the Post
master General to report to the House
whether Town Topics is admitted to the
mails and whether the government assists
the publication in Its occupation of ex-
torting money by blackmail.' The latter
was from Bourke Cochran.
| Notes of the National Capital.
Congressman Hopkins urges Congress
to check the flow of dangerous class of
immigrants.
President Gompegs of the American