The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-06-02
CONGRESS IN SESSION.
In the Senate.

The Cummins amendment TO the rail-
road bill prohibiting the putting INTO
effect of increases in railroad rates UNI
til they have been approved by the in
terState commerce commission was be-
fore the Senate on the oath. Arguments
in favor Of the amendment We're made
by Senators Cummins, Borah and Doll
yer. Senator Martin suggested an amend
ment 10 the Cummins provision requiring
the commission to pass upon all increases
within six months after their filing.
With the exception of orief time
given to the general calendar, the SEN
ate devoted the entire session on the
25th to the consideration of the railroad
bill. Senator La Toilette occupied the
floor for almost five hours in support OF
the Cummins amendment requiring the
approval of the increases in railroad
rates by the interstate commerce com
mission. In the course of his speech
he declared that il would be necessary
TO add greatly to the equipment of the
commission in order to put it into con
dition to render effective service.
The Senate on the 2Gth by a vote of %
to AZ rejected the Cummins amendment
requiring the approval Of railroad rates
by the interstate commerce commission
before they become effective. 1t also
adopted nm amendment providing for six
months extension Of the 12O days sus-
pension of new rates and regulation in
case the hearing is not concluded with
in the time. The capitalization provi-
sions were stricken from the bill.
The Senate failed ON the 18th TO reach
final vote on the railroad bill. Senator
Dixon moved an amendment placing tclc-
graph and telephone lines under the
jurisdiction If the Interstate commerce
commission. This provision had no
sooner been adopted, though IN different
form, than Senator Brown of Nebraska
offered an amendment prohibiting ran-
roads from acquiring control Of compel
ing lines under penalty. Unwilling
TO accept so important an amendment
without more opportunity for ConSdera-
ton, the Senate adjourned.
The Senate on the 18th laid aside the
railroad bill 10 listen to personal eX-
PLANTATION by Senator Lorimer of Illinois
OF the charges of corruption in COnuec-
ton with his election He made general
denial of the accusations and Introduced
"A resolution directing the committee on
privileges and elections 10 make an in
vcstgation. The resolution was referred
10 the committee on contingent expenses.
The remainder of the day was devoted 10
euloges on the life Of the late Represcn-
tative James NJ. Griggs Of Georgia.
In the House.
In the House an amendment TO the
sundry civil bill was iopted by strict
marty vote Of 40 to SO, appropriatiug
S25OO go 10 enable the President 10 OBJ
tain such prices relating to production
here or abroad as would be necessary
for an enforcement of the tariff law on
the oath By a vote Of 81 to LOG the
House rejected an amendment reducing
this allowance TO $4,000.
The House considered various bill on
its calendar on the 10Th. Measures were
passed To- provide n railroad in the lld-
Waiian islands ana 10 build in Nome,
Alaska. a house of detention for per
sons suspected Of being insane Mr.
Omstoad Of PENNSYLVANIA explained at
length the hill 10 provide q new civil
government for Porto Rico.
Because the President exceeded his
travelling expense allowance Of S25.Oou
voted by Congress for the present fiscal
year and the committee ON approprla-
tons sought 10 meet the deficiency 10y
making the appropriation for next year
"immcdiatrly Hvailahlc,' the House ON
the 2Gth was thrown into lively debate
Chairman Tawncy offended several Dem.
ocrats 10y suggesting that the President
had made his extended western aud
southern trip largely upon the urgent 500
licitaton " Democrats Of the House.
Several Democrats made angry rcturs
and the motion was defeated.
The House on the 9th twice rejected
amendments by Mr.. Kcljhnr Of NH~sa-
chusclts to authorize cgutccHS at sol
dIers' homes where such Institutions are
within five mile, of town or city i'm
which the sale of liquor is authorized
IT appr prIatcd Sl.5OO.OoO for sutn and
territorial homes for disabled soldiers
and sailors aud refused to move from
New York city Ia Washington or amy
whore p'et IIits lIurIl I'D r