The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-02-28

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Washington, Feb. 18.-The admins
tration plan to settle the California,
Japanese situation was approved by
the senate Saturday in the adoption Of
the conference report on the immigra-
ton bill. This report contains a pro-
vision which authorizes the president
to exclude Japanese laborers from the
United States at his discretion. The
report now will go to the house for its
approval, which, it has been stated, is
assured.
The entire day was devoted to the
further debate of the questions involv-
ed in the report. The opposition pre-
sented an alternative plan contained
in resolution of instructions to the
conferees requiring them to bring in a
provision positively prohibiting the
entrance of Japanese laborers into the
United States.
Senator Culberson presented this
resolution. 1t was declared not in or
der on motion Of Mr.. Lodge, and an
appeal from this ruling Of the vice
president was defeated by a vote of 4s
to "a, being practically party vote
The conference report was then adopt
ed without roll call.
The postoffice appropriation bill was
taken up by the house, but general
debate was not concluded.
Washington, Feb. 10. - Under sus.
pension Of the rules the house yestel.
day adopted the conference report on
the immigration bill, although the
Democrats generally made party is
sue against the passport provision, as
we'll as to that requiring increased air
space in vessels.
AS the result of more than five
hours consideration of the agricuitu-
raj appropriation bill. the senate In.
creased from $4,000 to $1,000 the sal
airy of Clifford Pinchot. chief of the
bureau of forestry.
Practically no progress was made
on the agricultural bill.
Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Reed
Shoots address to the senate yester.
day in defense of his position as sen.
! ator was the feature of the session
He was supported by Senator Dilling.
ham Of Vermont in speech analytical
of the evidence which had been sub:
! mitted in the case.
The senate spent several hours in
! further consideration of the forestry
provisions In the agricultural appro-
priation bill.
' After passing number of bills I'M
der unanimous consent yesterday, the
house resumed consideration of the
postoffice appropriation bill.
Washington, Feb. 21.-The four-yea,
contest against Reed Smoot as a sena-
tor of the United States from Utah
was ended yesterday when AZ of his
colleagues voted to sustain him, as
against % for the resolution to unseat
him. Added to this there were nine
| pairs. making the actual standing on
the resolution 81 to 81. Senator Smoot
did not vote, and Senator Wetm0re
was absent and not paired.
A night session was held, at which
the naval appropriation biN and the
river and harbor appropriation bill
! were naSSad
In the House.
The postoffice appropriation bill. the.
largest ever reported. passed the
house yesterday. All the provisions re-
latihg to increased pay, affecting 80
per cent of the postal employees and
which yesterday were stricken out on
points Of order. were restored to the
bill.
| Washington. Feb. 22.-Smarting I'M
der what they considered unfair treat.
ment the Democrats resorted b. a sys>
tematic series of objections agains!
provisions in the sundry civil bill yes
terday in the house. They compelled
the Republicans to maintain 100 mem.
beers. quorum of the committee Of the
whole. The house passed a number
Of bills and resolutions including one
enlarging the act relating to shanghai.
ing.
The reading Of the agricultural bill.
| was completed in the senate after
most of the day had been spent in de-
hate ON the forestry system and the
'razins land provisions. and the meat
| TIRE will again be considered to-day Tor
final action.
Washington. Feb. 23.-The senate at
last nights session passed the hill
making appropriations for the support
OF the military academy.
A discussion lasting throughout. the
entire day. to which was added Il futile
night session. failed to secure final &C.
ton on the amendments to the agricul'
tnral appropriation bin purposed tc
woke an increase Of $1.O00.000 In the
hill for the support Of the forest re,
serve service.
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