Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-22
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But little progress was mad" in the
Senate Friday on the agricultural appro-
priatiOn bill, the session being devoted to
a discussion upon the principle of forest
reserves and the administration of that
service. Senator McCumber called the
attention of the Senate to Il deadlock
among the confcrrcS on the pension appro-
priation bill on the Senate amendment
requiring a continuance of the present
system of having the pension fUnd dis
bursed through eighteen pension agents
located throughout the country instead of
through a single agent in Washington.
Many ScnatCrS expressed the desire that
the conferces should insist on the Senate
amendment. The officers and enlisted men
of the army Won their ti-iiI for increased
pay, when the House agreed to the con-
ference report on the army appropriation
bill. An appropriatiou of $7,OOO,OOO was
made for the purpose. $5.O0o,0OO o.
which Will go TO th9 enlisted men.
The debate on tLr main Textures Of the
agricultural appropriation bill was prac-
tically concluded by the Senate Saturday.
Senator Smoot Of Utah spoke at length
in advocacy of the forest reserve service.
Senator's Lodge and NtwlAnds also sup
ported the policy of the service. Senator
Clarke of Wyoming reviewed at length
what he said he regarded as the weak
ness of the forestry service. Although
on several occasions it had difficulty in
maintaining 4 quorlMn. the House tram
sacted considerable business. \ number
of measures We're passed. including a
child labor law for the District of Co
IuTnbia. intended as 4 substitute for the
Senate bill permitting appeals in natur-
nlizatlon cases from the District to the
Circuit courts of appeal; providing for
the widening Of the channel Of Michigan
City. Ind, and repeating the act of the
legislature Of New Mexico of 1903 re-
garding civil procedure in personal in
jury cases.
The Senate Monday passed the agricul-
tural appropriation bill, carrying an APP
preparation ~aggregating ST., 142,146. Sen
ator Eayner Introduced Il resolution pro
viding for a court of inquiry to investl-
gate charges against Colonel William +.
Stewart. now stationed at Fort Grant,
Arizona. The conference report on the
naval appropriation bills was agreed to.
The House devoted its time to the con-
sideration of miscellaneous business. By
agreeing to some Senate amendments
the House took the final congressional
step by which betting on horse races at
Benning will hereafter be prohibited. \.
bill authorizing the appointment, as an
addition to the regular military establish
mnnt. of fifty captains to command the
Philippine scouts WAS passed. Other
bills which got through We're as follows ::
Amending the homestead laws so as 10
permit the entry of 22D acres instead of
100 acres of non-irri"able public lands in
Western States. and authorizing the
drainage of certain swamp lands in the
Rcd Lake Indian reservation. Minnesota.
The Senate Tuesday passed the post
office army appropriation bill, carrying
amounts ag@rcgating $229,O2I.3GI. AS
passed the bill allows 81 per day c.
penses for railway postal clerks when
away from terminals. Amendments
adopted by the Senate provide for weigh
ing the mails annually instead OF every
four years. Senator Rayner spoke on
his resolution directing the President to
order a court of inquiry into charges
against Colonel William r. Stewart. Z.
S.-.A.. now SlatlOlleu at l. u Ia ~
IONA, and read a letter from the Presi-
dent giving reasons for the action that
had been taken against Colonel Stewart,
which the Senator declared to be trivial.
After a debate lasting practically the en-
tire session the House by a vote OF 1876
to 1914 agreed to the conference report on
the naval appropriation bill. The inscr-
ton of a new provision relating to in
,,,,.., -, no, 1pr nTfIpprS and mon of tho
maine corps and navy drew forth a
"oor deal OF criticism of til" conlcro">.
who were charged with b ing taken liz.
critics and with having violated the trust
reDosed in them by the House. TIL bill
now goes to the President.
49,
TIL further consideration of the
brownsville affair was on "wednesday post
poned bv the Senate until Dec. 16 next.
THIS decision was reached after an eX-
tended exchange of views among Senator'S.
Mr.. Foraker after urging the appointment
of an early day for voting on his bill
moved that it be taken up next Deem
Der. After a motion by Senator Culber-
son of Texas to vote on the bill next Sat
urday was laid on the table Mr.. Foraker's
motion was adopted by a vote Of 90 to 6.
Mr.. Foraker said he thought he had in
sured the bills passage by the postpone
ment. Senator Rayner's resolution di-
rccting the President to appoint a court
of inquiry to investigate the case vi Col.
William f. Stewart of the army was re-
ferred to the committee On military at
fairs. The Senate passed the House bill
restoring the motto, In God We Trust
on coins of the United States. The pro-
posed repeal of the commodity clause of
the rate bill was considered at some
length. One-half/ OF. the ive-hour session
of the House was spent in roll calls on
the various propositions presented. When
the days work had been concluded the
agricultural and postoftice appropriation
bills had been sent to conference and the
following bills passed Permitting owners
of patents in cases where the govern
ment has appropriated inventions to apply
to the Court of Claims for relief: author
ling the entry of tea sweepings when in
tended to be used in the manufacture Of
caffeine. and an omnibus bridge bill.