Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-17
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.
IN THE SENATE,

More than 800 bills and resolutions
were introduced on the 10th. a resolG-
ton presented by Senator Rayner author
ICES President Taft to cause President
Zelaya Of Nicaragua to De apprehended
as a common criminal for numbering two
Americans. Adjourned until Monday.
The Senate held a short session on the
18th, during which Senator Rayner of
Maryland, in lengthy speech, fiercely
assailed President Zelaya of Nicaragua.
Outlaw" murderer" 'usurper,o high
wayman," s'fiend," assassin" 'despera-
do and '.impostor'' were some Of the
invectiyes applied to the preside Of the
little republic bordering the Panama
canal zone. He concluded by offering q
resolution asking the President to have
Zelaya appreHended, brought to the Unit
ed States and tried for murder. The
resolution was referred to the foreign
relations committee. The Senate adj
journcd to Thursday.
There was no session Of the Senate on
the 18th.
There was 10 session Of the Senate on
the 18th.
IN THE HOUSE.
Many bills were introduced or the
10Th, including one by Mr.. Lundin Of
Illinois for q 100000 pOstoffice on the
west side in Chicago; one by Mr.. SABBATH
OF Illinois providing a jury trial for per-
sons accused of contempt of court, and d
resolution by Mr.. SABBATH providing for
an investigation of sugar frauds. Mr..
Monkey of Illinois was seated. Mr.. kus-
termann Of Wisconsin denied his interest
in German shipping made him antagonize
American ship subsidies. Adjourned I'M
til Monday.
The House was not in session on the
18th.
The Presidents annual message was
referred and distributed among the Yari-
Gus committees on the 18th after MIR.
Payne and Mr.. Fitzgerald Of New York
had FLASHED over d statement by the for
mer commencing the Presidents recon-
mendations for economy in government
departments. Mr.. Hobson of Alabama
gave warning of the Tation's unprepared-
ness for war III a speech in favor of a
more liberal naval policy. Mr.. Richard
son of Alabama spoke for liberal water
way policy Mr.. McDermott of Illinois
advocated free wood pulp. The District
of Columbia appropriation bill was re
ported. The House agreed to adjourn
from next Tuesday over the holidays, re
convening January A. At 2:47 p. IN. the
House adjourned until Wednesday.
The Esch bill, requiring railroads to
make full monthly reports to the inter
state commerce commission and a meas
ure giving the commission power to com
pei railroads to provide uniform equip
18th. Opposition developed to the sec
ton of the Esch bill prohibiting the use
In any action brought for damages of the
reports furnished by the railroads.
Chairman Mann urged that the section
be allowed to remain in the bill as an
encoura cement to the railroads to give
the commission the fullest information
of accidents. All amendments to the
section were defeated The measure be
comes effective at. once. The Mann Pan
anna canal bill was reported by the com
mittee on Interstate and foreign COM
merce and was the subject of general
debate. The provision for adjustment
of the isthmian canal commission and
the Capitalization of responsibility for
the construction of the canal and the
government of the canal zone under the
President, in director general, aroused
opposition. Mr.. Harrison of New York
charged that former President Roosevelt
had usurped authority in the canal zone
he did not possess. Mr.. Olmstead of
Pennsylvania and Mr.. Mann defended
Mr.. Roosevelt. Mr. Sterling of Illinois
and Mr.. Baker of New Jersey attacked
the section of the bill relating to the jul
sdicial power in the zone. The reading of
Abe bill was begun At 5:35 p m the
House adjourned.