The National tribune., 1908-01-30
Congress-.
Brief Digest Of Proceedings frem Day to
2 Day.
Senate.

4 Monday. Jan. Ex-senator McCreary
introduced a bill making ex-Presidents
of the United States ex-officio members
of International committees at salary
of $4,000 a year.
Senator Aldrich read O letter from
the Secretary OF the Treasury explain
ing the delay in transmitting certain
information called for in a Senate reso-
luton and promising that it would be
sent early next week.
The Senate passed a resolution offer
ed by Mr.. Tillman calling on the Secre-
tary of the Treasury for information
relating to the number of failed banks
since 1893, the names and compensa-
ton of receivers, and other information
relating to the Office of the Comptroller
of the Currency.
In executive session the Senate re-
jected the nomination of Charles Fair
banks to be Pension Agent at Concord,
N. Fl. The New Hampshire Senators
were both opposed to the nomination.
Senator Gallinger succeeded In hav-
ing the Union Station trackage bill
passed. as also law relating to incor-
poration in the District.
At Els o'clock the Senate adjourn
ed.
The House yesterday passed n num-
Der of bills, authorizing assistant clerks
to committees. including the District
COMMITTEE, at Sc day, and the en-
ployment of a number of messengers.
The entire afternoon was spent in
discussion of a bill providing an appro-
priation of $250,000 for the erection of
an immigrant station in Philadelphia,
introduced by J. Hampton Moore. After
discussing ii in Committee of the Whole
for nearly five hours, the committee
reported favorabiy, and it was passed.
Adjournment was taken at 4:55 p. m.
i Jan. 21.-Senator Fryes bill provid-
ing for the reorganization of the Reve-
nue. Cutter Service was passed.
Senator Daniels bill for a memorial
bridge over the Potomac River at
Washington was passed.
Senator Hale secured the passage Of
two resolutions calling for information
as to the Bureau assignments of naval
officers.
Senator Culberson offered a resolu-
ton demanding an investigation of the
!, action of a West Virginia Federal Judge
: in restraining striking miners union
: leaders, as the Senator alleged, from
talking"
, Senator Clay's resolution requiring
information as to the moving Of mail
trains was passed.
After short executive session the
penal code bill was taken up, and at
4:15 p. m. the Senate adjourned.
House.
The House spent the afternoon in
Committee of the Whole on discussion
of the penal code bill.
The debates were livened up by tits
between Serene Payne, Republican fsoo.'
leader; Champ Clark, of Missouri, who
said Bryan would be his party's nomi-
4
that while the Democrats may nomi-
nate Bryan in 1903 the Republicans
will elect Cannon.
/ Adjournment was taken at 4:25.
/ senate.
Il Jan. 22.-Senator Hansbrough pre-
cipitated a lively discussion by Offering
a resolution that was defeated, direct
ing the Department of Commerce and
/ Labor to cease its investigation of the
Harvester Tr,Ist. for the reason that
the Department Of Justice mas just con-
cluded alike INQUIRY and is ready to
proceed in the courts. Mr.. Hansbrough's
resolution was defeated.
In executive session the message of
the President relating to the new Ger
man trade arrangement was discussed,
and the President criticized for max
ing it.
! The greater part of the afternoon
was spent in considering the penal code
bill.
The Tiouse continued consideration OF
the bill codifying the penal statutes of
the United States.
, Representative Tawney, Chairman of
the Committee on Appropriations, re-
ported the urgent deficiency bill, and
gave notice that he would call it up for
Il ut fn-hav'c SaSSipn
At SOC o'clock the House adjourned.
), senate.
Jan. 23-The major portion of the
session was taken up by an address by
Senator Stone, of Missouri, on the al
legged Inequality in the distribution of
Government funds among the National
banks of the country.
Senator McCreary, of Kentucky, Of
!; fered bill proposing to purchase Il
plot of ground adjoining the Jackson
School, on Georgetown flights, for the
use of the school.
Senator La Toilette introduced a bill
proposing to place telegraph companies
under the control of the Interstate Com
merce Commission and to regulate the
tolls on interstate kilograms as well as
prohibit the acceptance by Government
employees of telegraph franks.
The Senate, at 4:05 p. M, went into
executive session, after devotng about
an hour to the consideration of the
penal code BILL and at Ais adjourned,
to meet again at noon on Monday next.
hOase.
The House. in Committee of the
| Whole, spent the afternoon in discus
/. sion of the urgency deficiency bill. Sew
eral members made speeches.
81 The committee rose, and the House
adjourned at 4:40 p. m. to meet again
at noon to-day.
House.
e Jan. 24-Jn Committee of the Whole,
S the House devoted the afternoon 10
= consideration of the urgency deficiency
bill Late i'm the afternoon the proceed
ings DEVELOPED into political debate.
Several members made speeches.
4 The House adjourned, at O'clock
Y until Monday noon.
Senate not in session.
r PENSIONS IN OHIO.
4 Bill for StHtc Pensions to veterans.
n A bill drafted by S. f. Stambaugh, OF
n Shelby o., and introduced in the Legis-
Y lature by r. Z. Hutchinson, provides
n for the pensioning of all soldiers, sail
e Lon star