The National tribune., 1909-02-25
CONGRESS-.
Report Of Proceedings From Day to Day

Report Of Proceedings From Day to Day.
Monday, Feb. 15.-But little headway
was made with the Naval bill. the con-
duct of the various navy yards and the
cost of the same being attacked by "in-
surgent" Senators. Senator Hale gave
notice that if the bill was not conclud-
ed to-day he would have a night session
tonight.
The provision to create the office of
Vice-Admiral for Bob" Evans went
out on a point of order.
The Presidents message transmitting
the proceedings of the recent confer
ence on dependent children ard sug-
gesting legislation was read in both
Houses.
The Post Office appropriation bill will
be reported to-day or tomorrow morn
ing.
Several minor bills on the calendar
were passed.
AT 6:10 o'clock the Senate adjourned
out of respect TO the memory of the
late Representative Granger, OF Rhode
Island.
The bill reducing the salary of the
Secretary of State to $4,000. in order to
make Senator Knox eligible for that
position, was passed by large majority
under special rule.
The bill providing separate Statehood
for Arizona and New Mexico was unani-
mously passed.
The Watson bill requiring railroads
to equip all cars engaged in interstate
commerce with uniform safety appli-
ances was passed.
Out of respect to the memory of the
late Representative Granger, of Rhode
Island, who died Sunday night, the
House adjourned at 5:39 p. m. TO meet
at IL o'clock to-day, one hour earlier
than usual
Feb. 16.-Altho the Senate remained
in session until 1880 o'clock last night,
discussion of the Naval appropriation
bill was not concluded. An amendme- .
was agreed to which amounts to an e..
preston of Congressional opinion that
one-half the fleet should be kept con-
stantly in Pacific waters.
In committee of the whole the pro-
vision restoring the marines to the bat
tleships was agreed to, but Mr.. Lodge
demanded a separate vote when the
Senate convened to-day. The proposed
battleships were reduced from $4,000
tons to 1000 tons.
Mr. Dixon held the floor for more
than TWO hours in an attack on the
methods of distributing money among
the numerous navy yards On the Attain
tic Coast.
The House passed the Indian appro-
priation bill, carrying upward of $11,-
100000.
A number of bills were passed under
of the rules. among them
bill requiring the installation of wire
less telegraphy on ocean-going passen-
ger vessels; a bill increasing the menu
bership of the Interstate Commerce
to nine.
AT sos p. m. the House took a recess
until to-day at II O'clock The legisla-
tive day of Feb. Is still continues.
Senate.
Feb. 17.-After three days considera-
ton the naval appropriation bill was
passed. The marines were restored to
the battieships and two 26,000-ton ships
The Post Office appropriation bill was
reported, and wiz be taken I'D to-day.
Senator Gary will address the Senate
on the cost of the Immigration Com
and what it has accomplished
HOUSE.
Consideration of the conference re-
port upon the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill was inter-
Of Senator Knox to become Secretary
Of State. 1t will be taken up again to-
lay. ....s,t, I,
The penal code bill was considered In
of the whole, and a number
Of amendments adopted. the most inn
portant of which was to regulate the
interstate shipment of liquor.
A motion to take a recess brought
about filibuster, and the members
were kept in their seats nearly two
hours, until quorum could be obtained
to take vote on the motion
At 1850 p. m. the House took a recess
until morning.
Feb. 18.-The Post Office appropria-
ton bill, carrying 1892. 900 900, was
passed. During the debate Mr.. Pen
rose, in charge of the bill, denounced
the methods OF Senator La Toilette. and
compared his criticism with the argu-
ments of patent medicine vendor.
Senator Gary, of South Carolina,
spoke in criticism of the work of the
Commission, and the Sem
ate adopted his resolution calling on
that body for a report
The pension appropriation bill prob
ably will be called up to-day.
In executive session the fisheries
treaty with Great Britain was ratified.
House.
The House adopted a resolution
Strengthening out the tangle over the
salary of the Secretary of State and
Senator Knox's eligibility to that office
The bill amending and codifying the
penal code was passed.
Representative Hepburn, of Iowa,
made bitter attack upon the rules of
the House, and declared that the House
had made a tyrant Of the Speaker.
Consideration of the Notifications ap-
preparations bill, carrying nearly S.
100000. was begun.
Representative DENLY, Of Michigan,
called on Representative Rainey to pro-
duce proofs to substantiate his charges
against President Obaldia, OF Panama
and others.
At 5:19 p. m. the House took a re-
cess.
Feb. 19.-Both the Army and pension
appropriation bills were passed yester-
day. The Army bill carries $102. .636, $50
and the pension bill $160.869,00O.
The Indian appropriation bill was