The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-04-19
IN THE SENATE.


In the Senate on the 18th Mr.. Aldrlch ex
pressed the opinion that the end of the
general debate on the railroad rate bill
would become apparent before the last OF
this week aud that then an agreement unOu
day for n vote could be reached The
session was almost entirely devoted to con
sideration of the conference report ON the
Indian blk There was sharp controversy
between Mr.. Tillman on one side and
Messrs. Teller and Clapp on the other aver
an amendment inserted by the Senate
which provides for the ratification of the
disbursements of $4,000 of the loyal Semi
mole fund by Special Agent J. f.. Jenkins
and Administrator A. j. Brown. The South
Carolina senator contended that the Indians
had been defrauded No conclusion was
reached when, at 800 p. m, adjournment
was taken until next day.
After a brief speech 10y Mr.. Latimcr in
support Of the House railroad rate bill Mr.
Foraker took the floor IN the Senate on
the 18th aud consumed nearly all of the re-
maindcr of the session In an address on
the same measure. Mr.. Lodge spoke in sup
port of the practice of granting lower rail
road rates ON goods intended for export
than on those used in domestic consump-
ton. Conference reports on the urgent de
ficiency appropriation bill and the measure
providing for the settlement Of the affairs
of the five civilized tribes of Indians were
accepted. The House substitute for the
Senate hill ratifying an agreement with
the lower Brule Indians of South Dakota
was passed. MS was Il concurrent resolution,
including senators aud representatives in
the bill prohibiting officials of the govern
information of the government. Adjourn
meut until next day was taken at } Z. III.
after an executive session of five minutes
The entire session in the Senate on the
18th was devoted to the considera ton of
bills to which there was no objection. More
than 800 We're passed, most OF them being
private pension measures. Among those OF
general interest were the following: In.
creas sing the pensions of eX-solders who
lost limbs in the service, retiring and pen.
sionng petty officers and men Of the army,
navy and marine corps after thirty years
of service. ut three -fourthS of their regular
pay: increasing the pensions of eX soldiers
of the Mexican war to $50 per month and
making tho attainment Of - years of age
evidence of disability; authorizing the ap.
pointmcnt of commission to examine into
the protection of American citizens abroad
A conference report on the pension appro.
priation bill was adopted The Senate went
into executive session at p. m. and al
40 adjourned until next day at O'clock
The Senate met at . O'Clock on the l4th
and adjourned six minutes later until Mon
day, the only business transacted being the
reception of the postoifice appropriation bill
from the House. The brevity of the Sos
sion was due to the desire of members to
attend the laying of the corner stone Of
the House of Representatives office build
ing
MIR. Tillman, at the opening of the session
ton providing for an inquiry by the cont
mite" on finance into contributions by ma
tional banks to campaign committees. 1t
went over Mr.. Hepburn spoke at length
on the railway rate bill. The Indian appro-
priations bill was taken up for committee
amendments. hut was not completed. At
y o'clock adjournment was taken until the
next day.
In the Senate on the 18th Mr. Tillman
called mp his resolution directing the Sen
ate committee on finance To enter upon an
investigation of the question of campaign
contributions by the national banks Mr..
Tillman said he wished the inquiry to eX-
tend to the Democratic rs well as the Re
publican campaign committees and engaged
in sharp controversy with Mr.. Hopkins
concerning the Walsh banks in Chicago.
Mr.. Foster spob" for almost three hours
in support of the House railroad rate bill.
The House bill providing for the coinage
of minor coins was passed. At 40 p IN,
the Senate went into executive session, ad-
journing at 1898 p. IN. until the next day. .