The National tribune., 1910-01-20
CONGRESS.
Report of Proceedings From Day
to Day.
Senate.


| Monday. Jan. 10.-Thc Senate con-
vcned at noon.
| Resolution directing probe into In
terror Department reported from Public
| Lands Committee and passed after 4
brief debate. Senator Newlands's amend
ment permitting counsel to appear be-
! for" commitle voted down.
Senator GaIlinger introduced the
Commissioners bill for the regulation of
the production of milk. and also offered
two other measures for street eNten-
sions.
Bills to reimburse Assistant Treasur-
er at Boston for S2,003 and former As
sistaut Treasurer at Chicago for $17S,-
coo We're passed
senator Bailey gave notice that he
would at an early date call up his reso-
luton changing the hour of convening
from noon to o'clock.
Following Il brief executive session
the Senate adjourned at las o'clock.
House.
The House convened at noon.
District day on the calendar resulted
in the passage Of five minor bills.
Most of the session was consumed in
consideration of the fortiticatiOns bill
reported by Representative Smith, of
Iowa.
Representative Townsend of Michi-
gan. offered the Administration bill
amending the interstate commerce law.
The House adjourned at Sis o'clock.
Senate.
Jan. 1.-THE Senate convened at
noon.
Senator Elkins introduced an Ad-
ministration bill amending interstate
commerce act.
Several bills were passed authorizing
I,,.;j nd
providing for a new public land district
in Montana.
Senator Cumminss resolution re-
questing information relative to retire
ment plans for clerks in foreign coun-
tries passed.
Commissioners explain estimates in
District budget before subcommittee of
Finance Committee
The session closed at 1856 o'clock,
following brief executive meeting, in
which number of nominations were
confirmed.
House.
The House convened at noon.
Several District bills We're introduced.
Army appropriation bill passed and
sent to the Senate.
Debate on white slave" bill occupied
much of the time of the session, and the
measure had not been completed when
adjournment was taken at 4:30 o'clock.
Senate.
Jan. 1.-THE Senate convened at
noon.
Senator Bailey's resolution for an ac-
counting by the Treasury Department
of the accounts of Postmasters during
the period from 1864 to 1874, regarding
funds alleged to have been wrongfuliy
turned over to the Government, after
an hours discussion went over until
to-day.
The statue of Gen. Lew Wallace was
accepted by the Senate, and eulogiStic
speeches were made by Senators Bever-
idge and Shively, of Indiana.
Conferees on the Ballinger-Pinchot
investigating resolution were appointed.
The immigration Commission SUBJ
mitted the third installment of its re-
port.
A large number of consular appoint
ments and Postmasters We're confirmed.
A naturalization treaty with the Ar
gentine Republic was ratified
The exercises connected with the ac-
ceptance of the statue of former Sena-
tor George L. ShOup, of Idaho, were
postponed until Monday next.
At 2:15 o'clock the Senate adjourned
until to-day at noon.
House.
The House convened at noon.
The Howell white slave" bill was
passed by a viva vOce vote. 1t is a sub
stitute for the measures introduced by
Representatives Bennett and SABBATH.
Mr.. Mann attempted to have the
Howell bill recommitted. but was de-
feated by vote of Sc to ia.
The House refused to concur in the
Senate amendments to the Ballinger-
Pinchot resolution of Inquiry, and the
resolution was sent to conference.
A bill providing for the relief of
clerks of Naturalization Courts was
passed.
The House adjourned at sos p. m.
to meet at noon to-day,
Senate.
Jan. 1.-THE Senate convened at
noon.
Prolonged debate on Senator Brad
ley's resolution relating to claims of