The National tribune., 1910-03-24
CONGRESS.
Report of Proceedings From Day
to Day.
Senate.

The debate on the AdmllllSlI Sti''
railroad bill will begin to-day, the ope
ing speech to be made by Senator Cul
Minis.
For more than six hours the Hou
had under consideration bllls perldi
ing to the government of the Distr
of Columbia.
The Interstate and Foreign Coz
merce Committee adopted the hno
land amendment prohibiting raiiroa
or water transportation companies lIo
acquiring an interest in any Suosta
TALLY competitive railroad or wal
line.
The immigration Committee held
last hearing on the head tax ana ed
cational provisions of the measure M
before it. \ vote will be taken to-df
Representative Englebright, chal
pion of Commander Peary, has pI
pared a reply to the speech made
Gently by Representative Macon befo
the Naval Affairs Committee.
q The House adjourned at 6:O4 p. m.
Senate.
March Ex-senator Cummins open
the debate on the Administration ra
road bill, criticizing the President
Seeking to compel Congress to take
measure without amendment.
Remarks by Senator Hale and othe
indicating a purpose to press the bill
the Senate, caused friction, and
suggestion of a possible filibuster.
Senator Cummins will continue ]
speech to-day. and may not be able
finish until tomorrow.
The Committee on Public Buildin
and Grounds made a favorable repf
on the Wetmore bills, to acquire all I
property between the Capitol and Unl
Station for a park.
House.
Wade Ellis was again hauled ov
the Goals in the course of the debate
the House yesterday. His present co
nection with the Department of JUST
was criticised by minority leaders. I
Ohio delegation participated general
in the controversy.
The legislative, executive and JUG
cial appropriation bill was under co
Sideration thruOut the session.
The Committee on immigration d
cided 10 take no action on the head L
and educational test provisions of Il
immigration measure until the repo
of the immigration Commission Sheu
be completed.
Representative Hamilton Fish a
peared before the Post Office Commi
tee in support of his proposition to co
fer the franking privilege on EXPIRE:
dent Roosevelt
The Naval Affairs Committee favo
ably reported a bill appropriating $500
600 for the raising of the Maine.
The provisions for the maintenan
of automobiles for the Vice Preside
and Speaker were cut from the legisl
tive, executive and judicial appropri
tion bill by the votes of coalition
insurgent Republicans and Democra
The House adjourned at 1870 p. m.
Senate.
March 16-The discussion on t
railroad bill was continued with a ge
eral crossfire of debate, Mr.. Cummi
not being able to conclude his arg
ment.
The resolution to investigate the {
fairs of the Washington Gas Compa
was referred to the District Commit
after a lively discussion.
The bill to incorporate the Rocket
Ter Foundation was favorably report'
House.
Speaker Cannon and the House
ganiZation were defeated on two ser
rate votes yesterday by a coalition
the Democrats and insurgents, aided
a number of hitherto regular memb,
of the majority.
A sharp tilt took place between y
Wickersham, Delegate from Alaska. a
former Gov. Hoggatt, of the Terrific
at hearing before the Committee
Territories.
The Washburn amendment TO I
Administration railroad bill was ado
ed by the Interstate Commerce Co
mittee.
An agreement on the white slay
bill was reached in conference.
The House adjourned at $50 .. m
Senate.
March I7.-Mr. Cummins delive,
the third. installment of his speech
criticism of the railroad bill with,
concluding.
During the morning hour a lively
bate was precipitated over the quest
Of reference of a bill to protect seals
the Alaskan Islands.
A large number of Postmasters' no
inations were confirmed
Following the session of the Sen
Republican leaders held a conferel
and tentatively agreed upon cert
amendments to the railroad bill.
House.
The day was spent by the House fl
flibuster against Speaker Cannon.
Senate.
March 1S.-Mr. Cummins, after
four days speech. concluded his atts
on the railroad bill.
Mr.. Simmons, Democratic member
the Cost of Fooo Investigating Comm
tee, resigned on account of i'll health
The Senate adjourned until Mon,
at noon.
House.
After a session of 29 hours, in VIII
the deadlock on the Norris resolut
was unbroken, the House adjourned
4:iS O'Clock. until noon to-day. ,
only point now at issue between the
posing forces is the question of Spea
Cannon having a place on the RI
Committee.
The Goth Mass.
Editor National Tribune: ] wish
would give me a short history of
goth Mass.-P. Gilbert, Huntsville, 7
The goth Mass. was organized
Readville from August to SeptemI
1861, and after serving out two enl
ments finally mustered out July
1865. 1t was commanded by Coils. v
r. Lee, Francis w. Palfrey, Paul
we're and Geo. y. Macy I'm success
The goth Mass was one Oft the fight
regiments, and was pronounced by c
Humphreys to be "one of the very
regiments in the service" At Fret
icksburg it was assigned the diff
and sanguinary task OF clearing
streets, and in column of compan
led by the gallant Macy, it fought