The National tribune., 1910-05-05
CONGRESS.
Report of Proceedings From Day
to Day.
Senate.

ferCy spoke III OppOSllIoI W 'i'S
Lodge resolution authorizing an eN-
penditure of S65,000 for further IN
quiry into the increased cost of COM
modities. The resolution afterward was
withdrawn in accordance with Mr..
Lodges previous notice.
Senator Dolliver made spirited and
characteristic speech against the rail-
road bill, with particular reference TO
traffic agreements.
Senator Root defended the Admins
tration railroad bill in a short but
strong speech.
The nomination of Gov. Charles 4.
Hughes to be Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court was sent to the Senate
An effort was made to agree upon
May as a time to take the vote on the
railroad bill, but Mr.. La Toilette OBJ
jected.
The session was devoted almost ex-
clusively to the consideration of Dis
trict of Columbia business.
The House voted to insist further on
its disagreement with a Senate amend
ment to the Agricultural appropriation
bill.
John Penton, witness before the Ship
Subsidy Committee, renewed his attack
on Representative Kustermann.
A hearing on the parcels post bills
was held before the Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads Assurances
have been given that a bill will be re-
ported.
Representative Underwood, of Ala
bama, introduced a resolution provid-
ing for revision of the rules of the
House.
Representative Foss introduced a bill
providing for a reserve of personnel for
the Navy and Marine Corps
The House adjourned at $40 p. m.
Senate.
April Ex-senator Clapp arraigned
Attorney-General Wickersham on ac-
count of his recent Chicago speech, and
attacked the railroad bill in general.
Senator Hughes opposed the railroad
measure in set speech, and the gen.
. eral discussion was participated in by
Senators Hepburn, Aldrich and Cum
minis.
The nomination of Cen Henry to be
Surveyor of the Port of New York was
sent to the Senate.
The Senate adjourned until IL o'clock
Wednesday, SO as to adjourn early to
enable Senators to attend the wedding
of the daughter of Senator Sutherland.
House.
The entire day was devoted 10
speeches and votes on amendments to
the Administration railroad bill. Twice.
by tie vote, the efforts of the allied
insurgents and Democrats to strike out
the Commerce Court feature was de-
feated.
The authority of organizing the Com
mt ce Court was removed from the
President TO the Supreme Court by the
combined votes of the insurgents and
Democrats.
The Ways and Means Committee took
favorable action on the Underwood res
olution requesting information as to
whether the United States is favoring
any country which does not reciprocate
in tariff rates
The House adjourned at $40 p. m.
Senate
April 27.-Mr. Rayner in a brilliant
speech scintillating with wit and hu-
NOR invited the Republican insurgents
to come over TO the Democrats, where
they could accomplish what they |
sought.
Replying on behalf of himself and |
his associates, Mr. DoIliver declined the |
invitation and defended the Republi- |
can Party, altho criticizing some of the |
acts Of its leaders.
Mr.. Bailey contributed to the parti-
san discussion, giving advice to the Re-
publicans and suggesting a flag of
truce, so there might be an exchange
of prisoners of war.
Mr. Bristow discussed the railroad
bill. but had not concluded when the
otiidte auJouFHeu.
House.
The session was devoted to the con-
tideration of bills under the rules of
Calendar Wednesday.
Hypnotism was put forward as an
explanation of the influence eXerted by
a cashier in the st. Louis Customs Of
flee at a hearing before the Committee
on Expenditures in the Treasury De-
partment.
h..
dered a favorable report on the bill
providing for the licensing of customs
brokers.
Representative Sims urged a report
On bill similar to his of last session
providing for a parcels post, at a hear
ing before the Post Office Committee.
The House adjourned at o'clock.
Senate
April 2S-The railroad bill was un-
Ter consideration all day
Senator Bristow concluded his speech
IN opposition, and Mr.. Clay in a set
speech, denounced the measure espe-
cially in reference to traffic agreements.
The general discussion was partici-
pated in by Senators Cummins, Craw-
FORD, Root, Bailey, Aldrich, Borah and
Hepburn.
A large number of consular promo
lions was sent to the Senate.
House.
The insurgents and Democrats still
opposed various features of the Admin
istration railroad bill yesterday. Once
again they were defeated by tie vote
Representative Sims. of Tennessee
introduced bill to prohibit the pub
lication of pairs in the Congressional
Record, In order to encourage a larger
attendance at all sessions of the House
The Slayden resolution, requesting
Information concerning the sale of friar
lands, was adopted by unanimous
vote.
James T. Havens, Democrat, who de-
feated George w. AIdridge in the recent
Congressional election, is expected to
arrive to-day.
The House adjourned at $40 p. m.
Senate.
April 2S.-Ry a vote OF 35 to 90 the
Cummins substitute for the Crawford
Elkins amendment to the railroad bill
relating 10 traffic agreements was de-
feated. Eleven Republicans and IS
Democrats voted in favor of the sub
stitute
Senators Newlands, Cummins and La
Toilette made set speeches against the
bill.
Senator Clay introduced a bill for
bidding the use of interstate telegraph
and telephone lines for communicating
information relating to contracts for
the sale of cotton for futrue delivery
Senator Smith, of South Carolina,
spoke in favor of his resolution direct
ing the Attorney General to investigate