The National tribune., 1910-04-28
CONGRESS.
Report of Proceedings From Day
to Day.
Senate.

senate.
Monday, April 1S.-The suffragists
invaded the Capitol and loaded MEM
bers of both Houses with petitions for
votes for women, which were presented
to both the Senate and the House.
The river and harbor bill was under
discussion, Senators owen and NeWIandS
making set speeches.
The Lodge resolution authorizing the
expenditure of $65,000 from the contin-
gent fund for further inquiry into the
cost of food products was again dls-
cussed and opposed, and went over to
another day.
Eulogies in honor of the memory OF
the late Representative Davey, of Lou
isiana, were delivered, and as further
mark of respect the Senate adjourned.
House.
The anti-option bill will be taken up
by the House on April 80, If resolu-
ton introduced by Chairman Scott of
the Agricultural Committee, is adopted.
The Mccall campaign publicity bill
was passed after a debate of 40 minutes.
A bill directing the Governor of Ha-
wall to hold a special election to decide
whether the island shall be wet" or
dry was passed.
The Administration railroad bill was
the subject of debate at a night session.
The House adjourned at 1925 .. m.
Senate
April 19.-The river and harbor bill,
carrying appropriations aggregating
$50, 100000, was passed.
Senators Aldrich and Hale confirmed
the news of their intention to retire
from public life at the end of their
present terms, March next.
Senator Money spoke in favor OF his
resolution directing the Attorney-Gen-
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amendment nullified.
House.
The session was devoted to speeches
on the Administration railroad bill.
The omnibus lighthouse bill, carrying
S1,100,000, was ordered favorabl re-
ported by the Interstate Commerce
Committee.
A favorable report on the Mann bill,
requiring the refuse of Chicago to be
carried eight miles out into Lake Michi-
gan to be dumped, was ordered by the
same committee.
William Jennings Bryan visited the
House, and held an informal reception
in the lobby. He spoke before the In
sular Affairs Committee in behalf of
Porto Rican appropriations.
Representative Lowden, of Illinois,
announced that he would not be can
didate for denomination.
The House adjourned at $50 p. m.
Senate.
April 20.-The resolution to authorize
an expenditure of $65, 900 for the fur
ther investigation of the increased cost
of foodstuffs was again discussed, and
went over.
Senator Purcell. of North Dakota,
made his maiden speech in the Senate
on the railroad bill
Senator Smith, of South Carolina,
made a spirited criticism of the Attor-
ney-General for working in the interest
of the shorts in prosecuting the ''bulf'
cotton pool.
The Pickett conservation bill author
fZing :he President to make withdraw
ais of public lands for purposes of con-
seryation was passed The entire ses-
sion was devoted to its consideration.
The select committee investigating
the alleged ship-subsidy lobby decided
TO give John Maxwell another chance
TO answer its questions before submit
ting report to the House.
Representative Martin, of Colorado,
introduced a resolution directing Con-
gressional investigation of the sale of
the friar lands in the Philippines.
The fight between the butter and
oleomargarine interests was begun
again at the first hearing on pending
bills before the Committee on Agricul-
ture.
A bill providing for the age retire
ment of classified Civil Service en-
ployes, with compulsory savings plan.
was reported favorably by the Commit
tee on Civil Service Reform.
The House adjourned at I o'clock.
Senate