Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Senate.


Senator GaIl!nger in the Senate on the
Path opened the DEBATE in favor of his bill
Tor ocean mail subsidy 10 build up an
American merchant marine and was fol-
lowed by Senator Depew, who strongly ap-
proved the measure. Senator Simmons of
North Carolina and Whyte OF Maryland
bill An hour was devoted to further con
sideration Of the bill to revise the criminal
code ana at 5:14 o'clock the Senate ad-
Journed until the 25th
Currency legislation was the chief topic
on the 25th. For nearly three hours Sena-
Tor owen OF Oklahoma spoke on the Aid
rich bill, claiming that he had, through
former Senator Jones OF Arkansas, In 1900
proposed legislation somewhat similar to
sential differences, which he declared would
have p:Nyented the recent panic had il been
enacted INTO law; The Indian appropria-
ton bin received consiGera ton during
part Of the day. Th- Senate adjourned at
S:45 p. N.
In the Senate On the Goth Senator Cuiber-
of Texas criticised the Aldrich currency
DILL anG spoke in favor Of amendments he
deemed necessary. Senator Nelson also de
nounced the measure as of no Importance in
it's present form. The bill was on motion
of Mr.. hldrich, made the unfinished bust
ness OF the Senate. The bill 10 revise the
criminal laws OF the United States was
passed At 80 p. n the Senate adjourned
until the 9th.
Two SENATORS With Indian blood in their
veins, and members Of former Indian tribes
carrying on an animated ana acrimonious
Yte on the 9th. Senator owen OF Okla
1oma, a member OF the Cherokee nation
sought 20 have the word Late" placed be-
fore the designation of the Five Civilized
Tribes" Senator Curtis OF Kansas who is
part kaw Indian, took the opposite view.
The Senate voted against the contention of
Mr.. Owen. Senator McCreary of Kentucky
spoke on the currency bill The Senate
~diourned at 40 p. m. until the 28th.
Ehe consideration Of the Indian appTopri
alton bill and speech by Senator Reed
Smoot OF Utan on the currency bill con-
Sumed nearly the entire time In the Senate
on the 28th. The Indian bill was passed.
me senate at 5:lZ p. III. adjourned until
Monday.
House.
The unusual spectacle OF the committee on
rules being oyerruled by, its chairman, the
speaker, on the floor of the House, was wit
messed on the oath. much to the discom-
future of Mr.. DalzelI, a member of the COM
providing for an nvestigation of peonage in
the southern states. out the speaker on an
objection by Mr.. Mann dlI) held it was
not privileged. The army appropriation bill.
carrying $50 0O7, $50 was taken up. but was
not disposed Of when, at 4:57 p. M the
House adjourned until the 25th.
General debate. on the army approprla-
ton bill again furnished opportunity for
free expression of opinion on the issues or
the day. Mr.. Garrett of Tennessee ana
Mr.. Pau of North Carolina arraigned the
Republican party for its policies with re-
gard to the tariff, while Mr.. Hayes of Call
fornia denounced the financial system or
the United States as patchwork" and the
Aldrich bill as falling far short of the
remedial legislation needed" The only
remarks pertinent to the army were made
by Mr.. Parker of New Jersey, who spoke
in favor Of the proposition of Increased nav
FOR the officers and men, and Mr. Kuster-
man of Wisconsin in support of restoration
for general debate on the bill will expire
tomorrow. when the measure will be read
for amendment. AT 5:14 p. IN. the House
adjourned.
The climax of general debate on the army
appropriation bill in the House came on the
both, whea Mr.. Dalzell PcnnsyIvania1 de
livcred an exhaustive speech in defense OF
the Republican party and its policies The
tariff system was attacked by Mr.. Houston
TENNESSEE who charged that the trusts
owed their being TO it. Other addresses
were made by Mr.. Sherwood (Ohio) in SIN
port of his bill to pension soldiers of the
Civil war at 81 n day, and by Mr. BouteI
illinois,, who referred to the fact thar the
gold in the United States for the first time
had reached billion dollars. The army
appropriation bill was read for amendment
and its consideration was not concluded
when the House, at $50 p. m, adjourned
until the 9th.
The committee on ways and means of The
House on the 9th was put to rout and
by an overwhelming vote ordered out of the
capitol to the new House office building a
block away. Various members of the com
mittee strenuously objected to the removal
The committees present rooms are desired
Tor the speaker. The army appropriation
bill was discussed. and the provision for
pay of noncommSsioncd officers and pri-
Yates was stricken out. Representative Lii
ley introduced a resolution calling on the
secretary of the navy for all information in
his possession concerning submarine boats
The House adjourned at 80 p NJ until
the 2Sth.
The House OIL the 2Sth rejected by 80 TO
60 an amendment by Mr.. Foster Qllinois)
to the army bill appropriating $1,000, 900 for
joint maneuyerS of the militia organizations
and the rcgula4 troops. Without a dissent
ing voice the House by special rule re-
stored the provisions to increase the pay
of non commissioned officers and men and
TO prohibit the private employment of army
musicians for pay. both of which yesterday
went out on points Of order The House
at 400 =. m. adjourned until tn" 10Th.