The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1908-02-06
CONGRESS.
Brief Digest Of Proceedings from Day to
SDay.
Sen1te.


Monday, Jan. 27.-43enators Gailinger
and Carter introduced a number of bills
relating to the District of Columbia.
/ During the consideration Of the penal
code bill allegations that slavery exists
in the Philippines were made, and 1t
was decided to ask the War Department
4 to explain.
were passed, including one increasing
the sum allowed for the rental of quar-
ters for the Forestry Bureau.
/ AT 4:10 p. m. the Senate went in ex-
ecutive session, and at 4:22 adjourn
ment was taken.
i House.
| In Committee of the Whole the House
considered the Sims bill for temporary
tracks to the Union Station, and the
Fowler currency bill, without arriving
at any conclusion on either.
The House adjourned at o'clock.
| Senate.
Jan. Ex-senator Gallinger intro
duced bill proposing to amend the
urgent deficiencies bill for the benefit
of the Columbia Hospital.
Senator Gallinger also offered men,
/ orandum showing alleged presidents for
the order placing Surg. Stokes in COM
mand of the hospital ship Relief.
The Warren bill to reorganize the
Medical Department of the Army was
passed, as were a number of bills of
miner Importance.
| After short executive session, in
which nothing of moment occurred. the
penal code bill was taken up, and, at
Ais p. m, the Senate adjourned.
The House spent the afternoon in
the Committee Of the Whole on the
State of the Union. discussing the ur-
gent deficiency bill.
| General debate was ended, and IA OF
its SO pages We're approved.
Mr.. Fitzgerald, of New York, and Mr.
johnson, of South Carolina, attacked
the actions of the Administration con-
corning the size of appropriations.
Mr.. McGavin made speech, depre-
eating international marriages.
The committee rose at o'clock, and
the House adjourned at Sis.
| Senate.
Jan. 29.-The Vice President laid be-
| fore the Senate the reply of Secretary
of the Treasury Cortelyou to the reso-
luton of Dec. IL, calling for informal
ton regarding the financial crisis relief
| measures and the distribution of Gov
eminent deposits. Democratic Sena-
| tors took issue with the form in which
| the reply was submitted.
Senator Gallinger introduced a bill
proposing to regulate the sale Of milk
and cream in the District of Columbia
| Measures providing for the participa-
ton of the United States in Forthcoming
expositions in Japan and Ecuador and
the exhibition at the next Pan-Ameri
can Congress were favorably reported.
A number of unobjected bills were
passed, among them one by Senator
Stone, OF Missouri, amending the law
prohibiting the importation Of impure
and unwholesomeo teas.
Senator Borah, Of Idaho, made his
first speech in the Senate. It was in
support of a private bill.
Senator Gore. of Oklahoma, offered
a resolution for the imposition Of an
income tax.
Senator Hale. Chairman of the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs. laid before the
Senate memorial from the New York
Ministerial Association protesting
against the increase of the Navy.
After a brief executive session devot-
ed to confirming nominations. the Sem
ate adjourned; at 2:151 p. m.
House.
| The House Gspent the afternoon in
Committee OF the Whole discussing the
urgent deficiency bill. Several speeches
on a wide range Of topics were made.
Several pages of the bill were agreed to.
the HOUSE, adjourned a few minutes
after.
Senate.
Jan. Ex-senator Aldrich reported his
bill proposing to create an emergency
currency, with amendments, and stated
that he would call it up for passage
Feb. TO-
Senator Warren reported his Army
pay bill.
! Bills were passed providing for a
revenue cutter for service on the Pa
cific Coast and for an immigrant sta
ton at Boston.
The annual report Of the Capital
Traction Company was submitted to the
Senate.
At 1:10 p. m. the Senate adjourned.
House.
The urgent deficiency bill was passed
after a week of debate, only about $780,
900 having been Topped off of it.
Representative CLANCY introduced a
bill to incre1se salaries in the Patent
Office.
Representative Currier introduced a
bill 10 Great a National Highways Com
mission.
Several minor bills were passed.
At p. m. the House adjourned.
Senate.
Jan. 3i.-s -A' residents special mes
sage relating to the employers liability
act ar the use of injunctions in labor
disputes was read.
The Dolliver bill, proposing to abol-
ish the District School Board and re-
organiZe the system of administering the
schools was reported from the District
Committee we>arut material amend
ment.
Senato- Tillman offered two resolu-
lions proposing to enforce the land
grant laws in relation to Western rail-
roads.
Senator La Toilette introduced a bin
proposing to prevent the removal of Ill
terstate com'ns zee cases from State to
Federal Courts.
The penal code bill was taken ND at
2 o'clock, and at 4:10 D. m. the Senate
adjourned until noon on Monday.
House.
The message of the President was
read.
A favorable s"-art on the invalid
pension bill was r~~s'-ed.
The Indian REFRIGERATION bill, calling
for about $S,u00.000 was considered
by the House in Committee Of the
Whole.
The committee arose at sos, and the
House adjourned shortly thereafter I'M
til Monday next.
John Sharpe Williams picked flaws in
the present tariff laws. and said that we
are taxing intelligence and learning.
Congressional Candidate.