The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-02-14
WORK OF CONGRESS.
A Synopsis of the Proceedings in the
Senate and House During the
Past Week.
IN THE SENATE.

The Senate on February spent the entire
day considering the Indian appropriation
6ill The army APPROXIMATION bill III Sarryng
ISL, 100000, an increase of S9OoO,OO over
4 the amount voted by the House, was re-
ported and will be taken up as soon as the
Indian bill is disposed Of The Senate COM
barracks and quarters, S6.22l 100 for pro
noting and extending the efficiency OF the
aary corps ana ii sS from
the provisions Of the rate bill ana allow
Ing them to accept free or reduced rates
of transportation. Senator Hepburn intro
duced a resolution instructing the secre-
tary of the interior to issue patents on all
lands and mining applications where the
law is complied with and 10 protest Is
filed. Senator Kittredge reported the copy.
right bill and Senator Smoct gave notice of
a minority report favoring the House pro
vision giving manufacturers the right 70
adapt musical compositions to automatic
musical instr ments
The Indian Appropriation bill was again
the sole topic of discussion by the Senate
on February 6. The day was spent in n
discussion of the proposition to repeal the
restrictions on the alienation of surplus In
dian lands in the Indian Territory. The
Senate agreed 20 House amendments to
Senate bill providing $650,0OO for four new
revenue cutters.
The Indian appropriation bill received
rough handling in the Senate on February
I, most Of tho amendments or the commit
tee, and especially those suggested by the
special committee, which went to the In
dian territory last summer. being rejected.
The provision blowing full blood Indians
of the Indian Territory to sell Their surplus
lands was defeated by Il vote of 81 to -.
bill providing that no homestead entry
shall be Cancelled because of the 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 S passed the In
dian appropriation bill. Senator Frazier
made an address on the subject of states
rights, after which the army appropriation
bill, carrying a total ofSSl, 100000, 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
mercc and labor ana 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 ending June 80, 1906, or who are now
so employed, where no Sprclht appfOpria'
tion has been made for such employment,
with the amounts paid, nature of employ
mont, and whether such persons are in the
classified service" Other resolutions agreed
to call on the President for the report of
the Keep commission and OH the interstate
commerce commission for the data sub
mttcd to 1t by Special Employc Hanks
Senator CulOm gave notice that at
o'clock February he would present rcSOu-
tons on the death of the late Representa-,
tive Marsh of Illinois.
The army appropriation bill and memorial
of Illinois occupied practically the entire
day in the Senate on February O. Senators
Cullom and Hopkins delivered culugicS on
the life ana character OF MT Marsh. Inc
omnibus lighthouse pm was passed without
disSCusiou. \ resolution was adopted di
rcctng the secretary of commerce To inveS-
tigatC ana report concerning existing pat
untS granted TO officers and employees of tn
Governments The resolution has especial
reference to processes for the manufacture
of arms ana ammunition. CREDENTIALS of
the reelection Of Senator Iollivor of Iowa
ana the credentials of William Il. Eorah.
elected senator from Idaho. were presented
The senate ON February II passed the
army appropriation bill carrying $4,000 oJ0
The amendment 90 permit the government
to accept reduced rates on army supplies
and officers and enlisted men To accept re
lucpl TRANSPORTATION was defeated by
point of order. An am ndmcut increasing
hy 20 per cent. the pay of officers ana en-
listed men also was Gefcatcd by point OF
order Amendments were accepted to build
monuments TO revolutionary officers as fol
statue at Manchester, \. H.. $4,000; a
statue to Gen. Nathaniel Green at Guilford
Courthouse. y. -, $1,000; a statue 10 Gen
James SChriyucr Mt Midway. Ga, 5000
senator Carter secured the adoption of an
amendment placing William II, Crook on
the retired list as n major Mr. Crook
served as Il private through the civil war
and ever since has been employed rs
clerk at the white house. Senator Berry
presented an argument for the expulsion of
Senator Smoot on the ground that the Nor
mon church advocates the doctrine of poly
gamy. and held that the Senate could eX
cludc any senator by a majority vote. A
special message was received from the
President urging the enactment of bill 70
grant white persons who have lntrrmurrled
in the Cherokee nation sixty days ~ winch
TO dispose of improvements on lands from
which they have been disposs"SSod. Ad-
iourucd until next day,