The National tribune., 1909-02-18
CONGRESS-
Report of Proceedings From Day to Day.

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Monday, Feb. s.-The Senate con-
| vened at noon. tE 1T
establish a park at 18th and, H streets
northeast at cost of st50,0D0.
In a four-hour executive session the
Crum case was revived, and after a
brief debate the California Senators
| joined with Messrs. Tillman and Clay
in a debate on the japanese situation.
Senator Elkins, from the Interstate
Commerce Committee. repnrted ad-
versely on the Fulton rate bill.
The President sent a special message
relating to wireless telegraphy
The Senate adjourned at $3.50 o'clock.
House convened at noon.
Committee of the Whole spent five
hours discussing bills relating to the
District of Columbia, which were
passed when the committee arose.
Representative Sims attempted to
have gas bill considered by the whole
House. but was prevented from doing
so by the objection of Representative
Mann.
Representative John Wesley Gaines
assailed delay in passing gas legisla-
ton
The President sent special message
urging equipment of ocean-going YES
seIs with wireless telegraphy.
House adjourned at $50 o'clock.
Senate.
Feb. 9.-Much of the day was spent
in consideration of the Panama Canal
plans. precipitated by Mr.. Kittredge
reporting back the Hopkins proposed
bond issue bill for reference to the
Finance Committee. Mr.. Kittredge said
the canal would cost 10000, ,000. and
the selection of the lock type was q
grave mistake.
In executive session Mr.. Frye gave
notice that he would withdraw the
Crum case from further consideration.
Democrats refusing to fix time for a
vote.
Senators Lodge and Smith, of Michi-
gan, got into a heated alteration dur
ing the discussion of the waterways
boundary treaty in executive session.
The naval appropriation bill will be
reported to-day. 1t provides for two
of the largest battleships yet designed.
House.
Consideration of the bill changing
the form of government in the Panama
Canal Zone and providing for the con-
struction of the canal occupied six
hours of time in the House. A final
vote was not taken, but, with a few
minor exceptions, all amendments were
voted down.
The plan to make Lincoln's birthday
a legal holiday in the District of Co
lumbia and the Territories was held up
because Representative, Mccall was de-
MED unanimous consent to bring the
resolution for this purpose before the
House. iis' bit
The Parsons bill stablishing a chill
dren's bureau in the Department of the
Interior was reported fasorably to the
House. 5d l}'si
The Burke bill compelling the estab-
lishment of wireless Stelegraphy on
ocean vessels was reported favorably to
the House. tsea,vb
At e:2o p. m. the House adjourned,
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Senate n
Feb. 1O.-The Senate. took recess
in order to join with 'the House in
counting the electoral vote @
The postal savings bank bill was
considered without iprogress being
made. "faf
Senator Hale reported the Naval ap-
bill. 1t provides for two
big battleships and the usual increase
in other vessels.
Inc tOilHlIltee on Appropriated
which has been investigating the oper
atoms of the Secret Service. probably
will submit its report to-day.
House.
The electoral vote was counted By
the Senate and House in joint session,
aud Taft and Sherman officially de-
cIared elected.
The resolution passed by the Senate
for a Lincoln holiday tomorrow and
for a survey of a road to Gettysburg
in honor of Lincoln was adversely re-
ported from the Committee on Library.
The resolution authorizing the ap-
pointment of a Commission to deter
mine upon a suitable memorial to Lin
coin in the District was favorably re-
ported, and went on the calendar.
Consideration of the Agricultural ap-
preparation bill was renewed. and the
doing away with the Board
Of Referees on pure foods was voted
down. Consideration of the bill was
not completed.
Tho bill providing for new form of
government in the Canal Zone was