The National tribune., 1908-04-30
CONGRESS-.
Brief Digest Of Proceedings from Day to
Day.
Senatc.

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a speech which consumed an hour and a
half. dfssected the testimony in the
Brownsville case and maintained that
the negro soldiers were guilty, and that
the President did right in dismissing
them without honor
Senator Hale reported the Naval ap-
preparation bill, with the battleship
provision unchanged and over $1,000
900 added to the total appropriations.
Senator Warren reported the Agricul-
tural appropriation bill. with an increase
of about $4,000 over the House fig
ureS.
The diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill was sent to the Senate from
the House and referred to the proper
committee.
Senator Long reported from the Dis
trict Committee the bill authorizing the
Takoma Springs Ice Company to lay
pipe lines within the District.
Bills authorizing the construction of
a Federal building at Easton Pa, and
extending the pension laws to include
certain Texas veterans were passed.
At 2:30 p. m, on motion of Senator
Aldrich, the Senate adjourned.
House.
Under suspension of the rules the
House agreed to the Senate amendments
tn the Indian appropriation bill.
3 resolution censuring the action of
Speaker Cannon in adjourning the
Haas, on Saturday wlr>n Representative
.ams had asked FOR division was
.rhe Union Station trac cage bill. under
suspension of the ruIss Ras sent back
to conference, the {" es being in
structed to insist on amendments
which the House inserted in the bill
At Sis the House took recess.
Senate.
April 21-The Brownsville raid was
discussed by Senator Warner. who de-
Tended the Presidents action in dis
missing the negro troops.
The Naval appropriation bill was TAX
en- up and considered during most of
the afternoon.
After brief executive session the
Senate at Ass p. m adjourned.
House.
Under a suspension of the rules the
House passed the Cannon resolution of
inquiry into the alleged Vaccinations of
the paper trust.
Several other bills were passed under
suspension of the rules and at $50 the
House adjourned.
Senate.
April 22.-Senator Warner continued
his speech on the Brownsville raid bu1
did not finish.
The Naval appropriation bill was dis
cuSsed for two hours, but the battleship
section was deferred
Senator McCumber reported the pen
sions appropriation bill. carrying s163.-
050,900, including $12,000.000 for wild
ows.
AT. 4:40 p. m. the Senate went into
executive session and after ratifying two
tarbitration treaties and confirming a few
nominations, adjourned at Sis.
House.
Under suspension of the rules the
House passed several bills.
At $40 the House took recess.
senate.
April Ex-senator Rayner made an
address, in which he defended the rights
of the States and made a plea for the
Constitution as written
The Naval appropriation bill was dis
| cussed for three hours, but the battle
ships section went over.
A demented sailor interrupted the
proceedings hy addressing the chair
from the gallery.
At 4:43 p. m. the Senate adjourned.
House.
Southern Pacifc's Oregon land grants
was passed.
A bill to require the removal Of the
tracks to the Washington Navy Yard
was taken up. but not voted upon.
,-r,4.-,- Senate.
April Ex-senator Bankhead made an
address advocating Federal improve
ment of country roads used by rural
mail carriers.
The baftleship section of the Naval
appropriation bill was debated for near
ly four hours by Senators who desire the
authorization of four big ships.
Senator Carter offered an amendment
to the District appropriation bill, pro-
posing to improve Otis place northwest.
Senator Dick introduced bill to re-
| organize and enlist the Naval Academy
Band
bridge across an Alaskan river and a
resolution authorizing survey of an
inland waterway route from Boston to
Wilmington. n. c., were passed
After a brief executive session. in
which minor nominations We're confirm
ed, the Senate adjourned.
House.
Under a suspension of the rules the
House passed bill providing that the
Government construct within Is months
its own tracks to the Washington Navy
Yard.
Several hundred private pension bills
in one lump bill were passed.
A resolution permitting the policing
of marine regattas was passed.
At sos the House took recess
Senate.
April 25.-Practically the entire ses-
sion was consumed by the debate on the
battleship section of the naval appro-
priation bill.
After agreeing to meet at II o'clock
Monday and vote on the bill and the
amendments before adjourning. the
Senate. at $40 p. m, adjourned.
HOuse.
A resolution directing certain inform
alton to be forwarded to Congress in
regard to cotton futures was passed by
the House.
At 2 o'clock the House, under a spe-
cial order, listened to eulogies on the
late Senators Pettus and Morgan, of
Alabama.
At 5 o'clock the House took a recess.
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