The National tribune., 1908-12-24
CONGRESS-.
Report Of Proceedings From Day to Day.

Monday, Dec. 14.-Fhe President sent
IN q special message, including add.
tional evidence gathered in the Browns
Vile affair.
Senator Foraker spoke on this case In
support of an amendment he offered to
his bill. and in criticism of the conclu-
sions reached in the special message
and report.
A joint resolution presented by Repre-
sentative Payne. of New York, provfd-
ing for the adjournment of Congress
from Saturday, Dec. 10, to Monday,
Jan. 4, was agreed to.
The consideration Of District Of CO.
lumbia business occupied nearly the
whole session yesterday.
The Speakers ruling on the vote
breaking the tie on the bill to protect
aliens was sustained by the House.
The House adjourned at p. m.
Senate.
Dec. 15.-Senate convened at noon.
Presidents special message relating
to the purchase of the Panama Canal
property read before large attendance
of Senators.
Senator Gallinger presented q me-
mortal from former Senator Blair urg-
ing that suffrage be granted citizens Of
the District.
Resolution advocating the suppress
sion OF usury in the District also sub
mitted by Senator Gallinger.
Senator Foraker introduced Q resolu-
ton calling on the Secretary Of War to
explain the employment of detectives to
probe Brownsville case.
Consideration of the Postal Savings
Bank Bill was begun, and Senator Car
ter, OF Montana, made the opening
speech.
Sentiment prevails that Senate Dis
trict Committee will reduce price Of
gas to rs cents.
Joint resolution fixing the Holiday
recess from Dec. 10 to Jan. agreed
upon by the Senate.
Senate adjourned at $3.50 o'clock.
House.
House convened at noon.
Insurgents resolution appealing from
House rules tabled after heated discus
sion.
Consideration of District affairs taken
Bill to change name of part of v
street to California Avenue passed.
Bill amending act to provide for ex-
tension of New Hampshire Avenue
passed.
Bill to regulate Condemnation pro-
eeedtngs In District passed.
Adjournment taken at o'clock.
Senate.
Dec. 1s.-After sharp debate a reso-
luton was adopted providing for
an investigation of the charges Of the
President concerning the reasons for
the action Of Congress in placing re-
strictions upon the work Of the Secret
Service.
upon the Secretary of War for infOrma-
ton concerning the work Of detectives
In the Brownsville case was agreed to.
Senator Lodge spoke in support of
the Warner bill. permitting the Presi-
dent to re-enlist the discharged soldiers
Of the 25th Inf, at his discretion.
House.
Consideration of the bill to revise the
penal law OF the United States occupied
practically the entire session yesterday.
The amendment hitting at stock gam
The House adjourned at 4:57 p. m.
Senate.
Dec. 17.-Mr. Burkett spoke on the
Postal Savings Bank Bill.
The messags from the President rec
ommending a change in the form Of
government for the District was read
in both houses.
Senator Newlands attempted to have
the bill creating an inland waterways
commission made the unfinished busi-
ness for January 20, but without con-
sidering his motion, an executive ses-
sion was ordered.
House.
BY unanimous vote, the House adopt
ed the resolutions of the special COM
mittee appointed to consider the Presi-
dents charges in connection with Con-
gressmen and the Secret Service.
A resolution was adopted congratu-
lating the new Turkish parliament.
The final report of the joint congress
siOnal postal commission was SUBJ
mitted.
The remainder Of the day was spent
on private pension bills, 412 being
passed.
Senate.
Dec. 1S-The Senate was not in ses-
sion. 1t met at noon today for routine
business only.
Most of the session was given over
to discussion of war claims. Is of
which were passed, including one to pay
$215,000 to the Citizens Bank Of New
Orleans.
The resignation of Representative
Brumm. of the 18th Pennsylvania Dis
trict, was received, to take effect Jan.
4. 1909.
Representatives Burke of Pennsylva-I
mia Young of Michigan and Gaines of