The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-28
WORK OF
CONGRESS-

After a brief executive session Monday
the Senate ordered the doors closed and
for several hours discussed the Wether-
spoon nomination. An agreement was
reached to consider the ocean mail sub
sidy bill OF Wednesday. The legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation bill,
one OF the large supply measures OF the
government, was passed by tae House.
The amount carried by il 10 practically
N reported BY the comr6ttee-$32,-
336.573.
In the Senate Tuesday tie Aldrich bill
was opposed by Mr.. Stone OF Missouri.
lie argued In advocacy Of the plan for
government guarantee Of deposits in a.
fional banks. and Senator Bacon OF
Georgia took occasion to oppose that prop
osition. Mr.. Bacon declared that IL such
a plan were put into effect State banks
would be put out OF business. as their
deposits would find their way into ma
tional banks. The bill to revise the Grim
inal code was considered during Z couple
OF hours. Speaker Cannon's presidential
boom was given q boost in the House
when Mr.. Boutell OF Illinois brought the
subject to the fore as the climax of a half
hours speech. His remarks were based
on the fact hat Tuesday was the thirty
speech In the House. Most Of the day
was taken up by a discussion Of the bill
to provide for taking the next census.
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A speech by Senator Johnston Of Ala
ba ma on the Aldrich currency bill and .
statement by Senator Hale. chairman Of
the committee on naval affairs, concern
ing the proposed investigation Of charges
OF defects in construction of battle ships,
were the chief subjects of interest before
the Senate Wednesday. The bill pro-
viding for the taking Of the thirteenth
census occupied most Of the time of the
House. Progress with 1t was slow be-
cause OF numerous amendments offered.
The bill was amended in one important
particular, however, and hat was limit
ing the census to the mainland of the
United States, Alaska. Hawaii and Porto
Rico. MI. Henry of Texas urged the Re
publicans to bring in an employers lia-
bility bill and q bill requiring notice b.
fore the issuance of federal injunctions.
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The Senate adjourned a few minutes
after converting Thursday morning out Of
respect to Senator Latimer of South Car
DINA, whose death was announced. Most
Of the time the House was in session was
consumed by the reading of impeachment
charges offered by Mr.. Waldo of New
York against Federal Judge Lobbius r.
Wiley of the United States Court at
Shanghai. China. which were referred to
the committee on the judiciary. The
House adjourned early as q mark of re-
spect to Senator Latimer.
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Senator Perkins Of California Friday
spoke in the Senate in Justification of ex-
perditures for the upbuilding Of the
American navy and of the policy of send
ing the feet into the Pacific Ocean. The
Tillman resolution, authorizing the Attor.
ney General to prosecute the Transports
ton companies Of Oregon that have re-
ceived public lands and have violated the
terms OF the grant, was adopted. The
time Of the House was devoted to consid-
GRAFTON of the District Of Columbia street
railway bill. providing for extension Of
street car lines to the new union station.
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Ma business was transacted by the Sem
ate Saturday. Immediately after prayer
by the chaplain. Rev. Edward Everett
Hale. Vice President Fairbanks called
Senator McCumber to the reading desk
and the North Dakota Senator read
Washington's farewell address, after
which the Senate adjourned until Mon
day. Washington's birthday was com-
memorated in the House OF Representa-
tives by q lively debate on the negro
question. 1t arose out of an effort by
Mr.. Hefin Of Alabama to amend the Dis
trict Of Columbia street railway trackage
bill by requiring separate cars for whites
and negroes. The bill without the amend
ment was passed. 1t provides universal
transfers on the basis of cash fares, or
six tickets for 25 cents. At 4:35 p. m
the House adjourned until Monday.