Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-03-03
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A speech by Senator Johnston of Ala
bama on the Aldrich currency bin and a
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 bin pro-
yiding for the taking of the thirteenth
census occupied most of the time of the
House. Progress Gfth il was slow be-
cause of numerous amendments offered.
The bill was amended in one Important
particular however, and that was limit
ing the census to the mainland of the
United States. Alaska. Hawaii and Porto
Rico. Mr.. Henry of Texas urged the Re-
publicans to bring in an employers liza
bility bill and bill requiring notice be-
fore the issuance of federal injunctions.
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The Senate adjourned 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 II.
Whitley of the United States Court at
Shanghai, China. which were referred TO
the committee on the judiciary. The
House adjourned early as a mark of re-
spect to Senator Latimer.
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Senator Perkins of California Friday
spoke in the Senate in Justification OF eG-
penditures 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 transporta-
ton companies of Oregon that have re-
ceiyed 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
end 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 a lively debate ON the negro
question. 1t arose out of an effort by
Mr.. Henin 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 % cents. At 4 80 p. m.
the House adjourned until Monday.
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Ocean mail subsidy and currency legis-
lation were both the subjects of speeches
in the Senate Monday. Senator CALM
ger opened the debate in favor of his bill
for ocean mail subsidy to build up Ameri-
can merchant marine. and he was follow
ed by Senator Depew. who strongly APP
proved the measure. Senator's Simmons
of North Carolina and Whyte of Mary
land spoke in criticism of the Aldrich cur-
rency bill, Senator Whyte announcing
that he would not vote for any measure
now before the Senate. An hour was de-
voted to further consideration of the bill
to revise the criminal code. and at 5:14
o'clock the Senate adjourned. The inusual
spectacle of the committee on rules being
overruled by its chairman. the Speaker,
on the floor of the House of Representa-
tives was witnessed in that body much
TO the discontinue of Mr.. Dalzell n mem
Der of the committee. Mr.. Dalzel brought
in a resolution providing for an investi-
CATION of peonage in the Southern States,
hut the Speaker. on an objection by Mr..
Mann QIl). held it was not privileged.
Despite Mr.. D9lzel's argument, the
Speaker refused to alter his decision and
the resolution was recommitted The
army appropriation bill, carrying $S5.007.-
5G6, was taken up. After Mr.. Hull
(Iowa) had explained its provisions. Mr..
Slayden (Texas) criticised "the enormous
extravagances for the military establish
ment" while Mr.. Holiday (Ind.) plead
ed for increased pay for the enlisted men
of the army At 4 90 p. IN. the House
adjourned
Currency legislation was the chief topic
Tuesday. For nearly three hours SEN
ator Owen of Oklahoma spoke on the Aid
rich bill, claiming that he had through
former Senator Jones of Arkansas, in
1900 proposed legislation somewhat SINH
lar to the bill under consideration, but
with essential differences, which he de-
clared would have prevented the recent
panic had it been enacted into law The
Indian appropriation bin received consid-
GRAFTON during = part of the day. General
debate on the army appropriation bill
again furnished opportunity for free ex-
preston of opinion on the issues of the
day in the House. Mr.. Garrett of Ten
nessee and Mr. Pau of North Carolina arr
raigned the Republican party for it's poll
cies with regard to the tariff, ahle Mr..
Hayes Of California denounced the finan-
cial system Of the United States as
patchwork and the Adrich bill ms fall
ing far short of the remedial legislation
needed The only remarks pertinent to
the army bill were made by Mr. Parker
of New Jersey, who spoke in favor OF the
proposition Of increased pay for the Off
GERS and men, and Mr.. FISHERMAN of
Wisconsin in support of restoration of
the canteen.