Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-16
WAR INDEMNITY CUT
DOWN MANY MILLIONS
Joint Resolution Passed Reducing
From sai,4Io,O7s 20 si1.655. .4Oa
Indemnity of United states From
China-Penal Code Bil Discussed
in Both Branchcs--Ntany Amend
mcnts.
uIIcnts.

Washington, Jan. 16.-The sem
ate did not receive reply yesterday
from the secretary of the treasury
to its resolution calling for informa-
tion concerning the financial situa-
tion, az had been promised, and in
its absence Senator Aldrich assent
ed to the passage of Senator Culber-
sons resolutions on the same sub
ject The resolution was adopted.
The senate passed a Joint resolu-
ton reducing from $24.44O.O7S to
11,655,492 the war indemnity of
the United States from China. grow
ing out OF the Boxer disturbances
in 1900.
The remainder of the session was
devoted TO the discussion OF the pen
al code bill. The senate adjourned
at 4:3O p. m.
In calling up his resolution d.
rectOg the secretary OF the treas
ury to communicate TO the senate
the amount of circulating notes is
sued by each national blink to which
was awarded Panama bonds in con-
sequence OF the award OF such bonds.
Mr.. Culberson inquired whether the
secretary had responded to the reso-
luton adopted before the holidays
calling for specific information con
cerning the Panama bond issue and
was told by the vice president that
no such reply had come 10 his desk.
Senator Aldrich stated that he had
expected that report yesterday and
he did not know the reason for its
delay. He Withdrew his objection TO
action on the Culberson resolution
which was then passed, Mr.. Culber-
son remarking that he wished to
have II acted on in order that there
should be no question about having
an answer by the secretary Of the
treasury on his specific inquiry.
The bill to codify the penal laws
of the United States was taken up
as the unfinished business. Mr.. Hey
burn, chairman Of the joint commit
tee on revision OF the laws. explained
In detail thu work of the commit
tee.
Senator Burkett. OF Nebraska.
said so important a measure should
receive the attention OF the senate.
lie Chem referred 20 the almost de-
serted chamber. whereupon the vice
presidenNordered a roll call, and tho
consideration OF the bill was begun.
Five minutes after the completion
of the call for a quorum the senate
chamber was again almost empty.
After second call Senator Hepburn
suggested that all sections 10 which
there should be objection should be
passed over, in that way permitting
progress to be made without the ne
cessity Of keeping a quorum Of tho
senate present at all times.
with that understanding the read
ing Of the bill was continued
AS the reading OF the bill was
continued Senator Burkett again in-
sisted that more senator's should be-
present, as under the method Of pro-
cedure every section is adopted by
the committee Of the Whole upon be-
ing read with only an opportunity
to question f., when the bill is .n
the senate.
Senator Bacon Joined I'm dcclqr-
ing that the enactment of p Grim
inal code is too important - bc pro-
ceeded with in the presence Of only
a few senators present
Mr. Fullerton appealed 10 lhe
senators not to insist upon fmI
attendance as it has neyor been pos
sible when such bills are under CON
sideration.
Senator Teller said thai he wished
to bave recorded his objection TO-
section 33. in which in the discre-
tion Of a court Of double p-ualty
OF a fine and imprisj1m ,lt may
be imposed lie also said the Unit
ed States supreme court bai dccid-
ed that mer regulation crcaIng
a criminal onense s. nm institution
al and he proposed TO object to
granting any authority IN The bin