The National tribune., 1906-04-26
THE SPIRIT OF CONGRESS.
Some Of the More Notable Pro.
Ceedings of the Week.
Senate.

Monday. April 16.-Mr. Hepburn
tIdaho) introduced in the Senate the
broadest court-review amendment yet
offered TO the RaiIroad-rate bill, and
for more than two hours he spoke in
advocacy of his amendment.
Mr.. Tillman renewed his efforts to
have a thorough and unspariug inves-
tigation made of his repeated charges
that National banks have been con-
tributing to campaign funds. and had
n resolution on the subject referred to
the Committee on Finance.
Under suspension of the rules the
House passed number of bills, the
more important being the provision for
free alcohol in the arts and sciences:
increasing to 90 per cent the loans of
National banks, based upon capital and
surplus, and extending to 1909 the time
when the coastwise laws shall be ex-
tended to the Philippine Islands.
A recess. instead of adjournment, was
taken until 11:30 "Wednesday, when pro-
ceedings were resumed under suspen-
sion of the rules.
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House.
April 17.-The bill TO extend the Ma
tionai irrigation lawsi to jffexas was pass
ed after a protracted debate.
A resolution was agreed to instruct
ing the War and Navy Departments to
take all necessary steps to aid the suf-
fering in California by the issuance of
tents, rations, and other supplies.
Consideration OF fhe District Appro-
priation bill was begun. '
The House, after passing resolutions
of sympathy for the ips0ple of Califor-
mia. adjourned until noon Friday.
Senate not in session.
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April 1S.-A bitteraand acrimonious
debate between Messrs. TilIman and
Hopkins enlivened the first part of the
session of the Senate.
Mr.. Bailey explained what had oc-
cured in the Democratic conference
Wednesday on the Railroad-rate bill,
and in the course of his remarks de-
clared that he would support the Long
amendment il the friends of that prop
ositlon would accept his no-suspension
proposal.
Mr.. La Toilette occupied most of the
afternoon with the first part of an elab-
crate presentation of his views on the
rate question.
The House amended the SEN
ate resolution appropriating $780,
900 for the relief of the earthquake
sufferers by making the appropriation
S1.000,000. The Senate agreed to 1t. and
before the day was over the President
signed the resolution.
General debate on the District bill
was concluded.
John Sharp Williams gave notice that
business by unanimous consent or 9TH
erwise than under a strict construction
OF the rules would not be permitted un-
til after the conferces On the Statehood
bill had reported.
senate.
April 1g-Mr La Foliette spoke for
three hours on the Railroad-rate ques-
ton, giving notice that he would con-
clude on Monday. r,
Two resolutions relating to the San
Francisco catastrophe were passed.
The House spent all the day consid-
ering the District Appropriation bill
senate.
April 20.-No business was transact
ed in the Senate. The day was spent in
eulogies on the life and public services
of the late Senator Orville III. Plat of
Connecticut.
The House passed another resolution
appropriating an additional s. 1.00p, 900
for the relief of the earthquake suf-
ferers.
The District Appropriation bill was
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