Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-11
WORK OF CONGRESS-.
IN THE HOUSE.

BY vote of 1913 to IS, on the LIST. it was
decided TO continue the free distribution OF
seeds. Many of the items in the agricui-
tural appropriation bill broadening the
scope of the department of chemistry were
eliminated. Mr. Shermans request to have
the Indian appropriations bill taken from
the speakers table and sent to conference
refused objection of MIR Williams.
Adjournment until next day tax
en- NJ $40 p. nj.
The agricultural appropriation bill was
completed and passed. on the I'd. including
the provision for the free distribution of
seeds, which was carried by vote Of t52
to 81 The bill carries 81 .4Sl. 40 The mill
tary academy appropriation bill, carrying
nciency appropriation of Sl,3ooOo to com
plete improvements at West Point had been
stricken out. At $40 L. m. adjournment
until next day was taken.
The naval appropriation bill, which car
rieS nearly SloO,ooo.oo0, was taken up IN
the House on the Srd Mr. Foss (Illl ex-
planned the measure and the general de
bate which followed at once took on other
lines. The tariff again forged to the front.
with the prices of steel rails abroad as the
main object of interest. 1t is expected that
general debate will be concluded tomorrow,
after which the naval bill will be takHn M
| by sections. At $40 p. m. the House adj
journcd until the next day.
The House spent the day on the 4th con.
sideriug the naval appropriation bin. MI,
Burton (Ohio) delivered a speech against
what he termed the needless enlargement
of the navy, while Mr.. Butler (Pa.) and Mir.
Calder IN. W supported the bill. Other
speeches. covering wide range of subjects.
were made by MIR. Flood (Va0. Mr.. Clark
Fla) and Mr.. Shackieford OioD. Adjourn
ment until the next day was taken at 4:30
y. M
General debate on the naval appropriation
bill terminated with the close of the session
| of the House on the 9th. one paragraph OF
! the bill being read in order to make Il the
| continuing order before the House adjourn.
! ment. international arbitration. the reduc-
! uon or armament, carefully prepared adj
| dress on the achievements of the navy aud
defense of the naval programme for 1907,
| together with speech in favor of mouu-
! ment on Kings Mountain battlefield were
! the features of the Legislative day. Those
| who addressed the House formally were Mr.
! Bartholdt of Missouri MFR Johnson OF
! South Carolina, MIR Webb of North Caro-.
| lima, Mr.. Tirrell and Mr.. Weeks of Massa-
| chusetts. Mr.. Foss of Illinois, In charge of
! the bill, stated that the naval budget prob
! ably would be completed after two DAYS
debate under the five minute rule. Mir
| Payne, the floor leader. thought II would
! take Il day longer. At 10 p. III. the House
adjourned until Monday.
! Despite the fact that this was Speaker
! Cannon'S birthday. the House on the Ita,
after splendid demonstration In the pre-
siding officers honor, settled down to one
! of the Heaviest business days of the SEES
| sion. Congressman Williams, minority lead
| er, developed at once into Il mild tilibustcr,
as usual of late. Beyond an occasional roll
call. however. or the suggestion by som"
Democrat of the absence of Il quorum. there
was no serious delay. ana forty five impor-
tant bills. covering wide range of sub
| iectS, were passed. Adjournment was taken
until next day.