Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-15
WORK OF CONGRESS.
IN THE SENATE.

The Senate on February / occupied the
first two hours in pcrfocting the House bill
permitting the government to take an ap-
peal on points Of law in criminal cases
Senators HCyhurn and Ncwands spoke ON
the Carter resolution aimed ut the recent
order of the secretary of the interior Pre-
venting th" issuance of land patents until
after an examination on the ground by a
special agent. and Senator Bacon made Il
brief statement intended to show that Sen.
ator BcvrrilGc mad been i'm error regarding
the operation Of the child labor law in
Georgia.
The SENATE on February ) spent tn" cntrc
day considering the Indian appropriation
bill. The army appropriation bill, carrying
$S1, 100000. an increase of S9.UOOOOD over
the amount voted by the House. was re
ported and viii be taken up as soon as tn"
lntliaH bill is disposed of. The Senate COM
mittec amendments include S1,372.227 for
barracks and quarters. S6,22l 100 for pro
noting and extending the efficiency of the
artillery corps. and provision to exempt
officers and men and their families from
the provisions of the rate bill ana allow
ing them To accept free or reduced rates
of transportation. Senator Hepburn intro
duCcd 4 resolution nSructinT the SCcrc.
tary of the interior to issue patents ON all
lands and mining applications where the
law is complied with and no protest 10
filed. Senator kittrcdgc reported the copy
right bill and Senator Smoot gave notice OF
vision Giving manufacturers the right to
adapt musical compositions 10 automatic
musical instruments.
The Indian appropriation bill was again
the sole topic of discussion by the Senate
on February 6. The day was spent in Il
discussion of tn" proposition to repeal the
restrictions on the alienation of surplus In
dian lands in the Indian Territory. The
Senate agreed 70 House amendments to a
Senate bill providing SG50,OO0 for four new
revenue cutters.
The Indian appropriation bill received
rough handling in tn" Senate on February
NE 4r,tlY
tee, and especially those suggested by the
special committee. which went to the In
dian territory last summer. being rejected.
The provision allowing full blood Indians
of the Indian Territory to sell their surplus
lands was defeated by vote of 81 to -
A bill providing that no homestead entry
shall he cancelled because of tn failure of
tn" entryman to reside on the land during
the months of December. January, Feb
ruary and March was passed.
The Senate ON February 8 passed the In
dian appropriation bill. Senator Frazier
made IN address on the subject of states
rights, after which the army appropriation
BILL carrying total OfSS1, 800. 900, was taken
up. \ resolution offered by Senator TIL
man, agreed to, calls on the secretary OF
the treasury, the attorney general, the sec
rotary of the interior. the secretary of com
mercG and labor and the secretary of agri-
culture, and the Interstate commerce com
mission to Immediately report the number
and names of all persons employed by them
or under their authority during the fiscal
year cnulnS June 80, 11Ub, or VINO are now
SO employed, where 10 specific apprOpria-
ton mas been made for such employment.
with the amounts paid. nature of employ
mcnt, and whether such persons are III the
classified service" other resolutions agreed
to call on the President for the report Of
the Keep commission and on the interstate
commerce commission for the data sub
mittcd to it by Special EmplOyc Hanks.
Senator Cullom gave notice that at !
O'Clock February he would present rCSOlu-
tions on the death of the late Representa-
tive Marsh of Illinois.
The army appropriation bill and memorial
exercises for the late Representative Marsh
of Illinois occupied practically the cntir"
day in the Senate on February o. Senators
CulIOm and Hopkins delivered culogics on
the life and character of Mr. Marsh. The
omnibus lighthouse bill was passed without
discussion. A resolution WAS adopted di-
rCcting the secretary of commerce. to inv"s-
tigatc and report concerning existing pat
entS granted to officers ana employees OF the
government. The resolution has especial
reference to processes for the manufacture
of arms and ammunition. Credentials Of
the reelection of Senator DOlliyCr of Iowa
and the credentials of William +. BOrah,
elected senator from Idaho, were presented.