The National tribune., 1909-01-28
CONGRESS-
Report OF Proceedings From Day to Day.
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Monday. Jan. 1s.-By. vote of 81 to
81 the Senate overruled the Commit
tee on Appropriations, and fixed the
salary of the Speaker at $4,000, instead
of the proposed $4,000.
Senator Bailey spoke vigorously
against any increase. The amendment
was favored by Senators Elkins, Bourne
and Depew.
Senator Rayner introduced a reso-
luton calling on the Attornsy-General
for information as to whether the Pres
ident had ordered suits brought against
It went over.
Representative Willett of New York,
denounced President Roosevelt in
speech on the floor of the House.
General debate On the pension appro-
priation bill was concluded. and the
consideration of the bill for amend
ment begun.
The House passed a number Of mis-
cellaneous bills, including one to ex-
tend the provisions Of the Cary act to
provides for the reclamation of arid
lands
Representative Sherman, of New
York, introduced . resolution taking
the measure authorizing the use of the
Pension Office for the inaugural ball
out of the hands of the District Com
mittee and making it immediate busi
ness in the House. The resolution was
referred to the Committee on Rules.
A message from the President was
read recommending that he be author
lied to declare Feb. II next, the CEN
tennial of Abraham Lincolns birth, a
National holiday
At 500 tine House adjourned.
Senate.
Jan. 19.-The Senate increased the
compensation of the President to $780,
900 a year, inclusive of all travelling
expenses. The salary of the Vice Presi-
dent and Speaker was fixed at SIS, 900.
After debate the resolution of Sem
ator Rayner. calling on the Attorney
General for information concerning GER
tain libel suits, was referred to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary
Many private pension bills were
passed.
The House passed the pension ap-
preparation bill and the urgent defi-
cheney appropriation bill, ard took up
the consideration of the nag,i appro-
priation bill.
A committee of five was appointed
to determine what action should be
taken in regard to the speech by Rep
resentative Willett. of New York, de-
nouncing President Roosevelt.
A message from the President, rec
ommending an investigation Of condf-
tions in Liberia, was read.
At 6:17 o'clock the House adjourned
Senate. eA
Jan. Ex-senator Frazier, Of Ten
nessee, spoke on the Brownsville case,
snd discussed the race question at some
length.
Senator Foraker endeavored to have
a time for a vote on the, pending bills
agreed upon, but, failing, gave notice
that on Monday he should move their
consideration. -
Senator Flint offered resolution, In
structing the Committee on Appropria-
tions to investigate the subject of the
alleged use by Army and Navy officers
of Government vehicles for private pur-
poses.
Consideration Of the legislative ap-
preparation bill was continued. but no
action was taken on any further pro-
posed increase Of salary.
-Four treaties were ratified, the most
important being an extradftion conyen-
ton with Honduras, the last refuge Of
fugitives from justice.
House.
The House unanimously voted to drop
George L. Lilley. Governor Of Connecti-
cut. from membership in that body
Considerable headway was made with
the naval appropriation BILL all the pro-
visions for the local Navy Yard going
thru without amendment.
At SIT p. m. the House adjourned
Senate.
Jan. 21-After considering the legis-
Iative, executive and judicial bill for
three hours the salaries Of the District
of Columbia Judiciary were raised.
Senator Dicks resolution to proclaim
holiday in honor Of the Lincoln CEN
tenary anniversary on Feb. IL led to a
prolonged debate, which resulted in the
measure being laid on the table.
Items Of $1,000 in the urgency de-
fciency bill for the purchase Of auto
| mobiles for Mr. Taft were stricken out
| by the Appropriations Committee.
Senator Warren's bill to regulate ex-
amiEaaons for promotion in the Medi-
cal Corps Of the Army was passed.
The Senate adjourned at 5:45 o'clock.
HOUSE.
ConISittce OF Whole discussed naval
appropriation BILL
| House committee tabled prohibition
bill.
| House committee tabled bill to pre-
vent officials from owning stock in
| municipal corporations.
Representative Tawney criticised
| method Of making estimates for appro-
priations.
House committee approved resolu-
tion caiiing for investigation of fire es-
capes in District.
l House adjourned at 4.55.
Senate.
Jan. 22.-The legislative appropria-
ton bill was finished, and Mr.. Hale
gave notice he would call up the urgent
deficiency appropriation bill Monday.
+, BY resolution Lincelns birthday an
niversary, Feb. 12, was declared to be
q special holiday, and $4,000 was ap-
jpropriated for survey of The Lincoln
| Way" proposed memorial highway
from Washington to Gettysburg.
In executive session a message was
Ireceived from the President transmit
ting the reply OF the Secretary of the
Treasury regarding expenditures from
the S3.oe0.090 war emergency fund The
contents OF the report will not be di-
yulgeC.
The President sent to both House.
the report OF the National Conservation
Commission, with his hearty indorse
ment of its recommendations.
The Senate adjourned until mex
| Monday