Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-02-25
CONGRESS IN SESSION.
Senate.

Mr. Burkett in a set speech on the
15-1 contended that the postal savings
bank bill is constitutional, and Mt
Crawford said the present high cost OF
commodities is due to the increase in the
gold supply. The Senate passed num-
Der of bills, among which were measures
to prohibit Misrepresentation OF the gov
ernment's guaranty of foods and medl-
cines and regulating hazing at West
Point.
The senator's session was very brief
on the 10th. it having exhausted the IN
contested bills on the calendar and being
unable to proceed with other business on
account of its rules.
Mr.. Davis of Arkansas engaged ID
an excited denunciatiOn Of John II.
Rockefeller on the 18th in connection
with the consideration Of bill grant
ing right Of way for an oil and gas line
across the state. The bill was then
passed, Mr.. Davis casting the only vote
in the negative. The Senate also passed
the diplomatic, and consular bill aPpro-
priating 100000, and appointed a
committee to investigate the cost OF
living.
The principal feature of the proceed
ings in the Senate on the 18th was the
delivery of a speech by Senator New
lands in support of a measure proposed
by him looking to cooperation OF the en-
gineers' corps of the army with other
agencies devoted to the development OF
the resources of the country.
The Indian appropriation bill occupied
the attention of the House during six
hours on the 10TH Most of the debate
was upon an amendment for the ab0ll-
ton of Indian warehouses in New YORK,
Chicago, st. Louis, Omaha and San
Francisco.
Bills providing for a commission to in
vestigate the business methods OF the
government and for the issuance Of $780,
100000 of certificates Of Indebtedness in
the interest of irrigation projects We're
discussed by the Senate on the list, but
neither measure was disposed of. Sen
ator Aldrich estimated that the former
measure would effect an annual saving
of S1OO,OO0O00. The House bill to re-
quire railroad companies to supply hand
brakes, step ladders, etc, was passed.
House.
The House passed the rivers and har-
bors bill on the 18th, carrying $1,000
600, with authorizations for work that
will cost 100000 more.
A number of local bills were passed
by the House on lie 10th.
The Indian appropriation bill and
measures of interest to the District of
Columbia were under consideration I'M
til adjournment was taken on the 18th.
Discussion of various features Of the
Indian appropriation bill and the refer
ence of many war claims to the court
of claims occupied most of the time OF
the House on the 18th. No important
amendment was made to the Indian bill
The House leaders, determined upon
their policy OF sticking closely to bust
ness, without allowing extended time for
general debate upon appropriation meas
ures. today refused to make any con
cessiOn to members of the minority who
desired opportunity to speak, beyond that
which a strict enforcement of the rules
permitted. Late in the day the postoff1ce
appropriation bill was reported to the
House.
The Senate was not in session on the
10Th
The House took action on the 21st as
surfing an appropriation of S125 900 for
completing the work of the migration
commission. A large number of local
bills were passed and further progress
was made upon the Indian appropriation
bill. which. upon adjournment, had been
about half completed.