The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1911-01-19
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.
Senate.

Senate.
Monday, Jan. 9.-Mr. Beveridge Of
fered the minority report in the Lori
mer case, and the debate on that ques-
ton began with speech by Mr.. Owen
The Committee on the Judiciary or
dered a favorable report on the resolu-
ton for an amendment to the Constitu-
ton for election of Senators by direct
vote.
Mr.. Gallinger introduced the modified
ship-subsidy bill favored by the Presi-
dent.
a number OF unobjected bills on-the
calendar was passed.
Davis Elkins, son of the late Sena-
tor Elkins, of West Virginia, was sworn
in as a Senator, by appointment of the
Governor, to serve until the Legisla-
ture fills the vacancy.
House.
Speaker Cannon, by a vote of 233 to
So. was sustained in a ruling against
resolution to amend the rules. His rul-
ing was exactly the same aS that which
precipitated the big fight in the House
at the last session.
The Georgia delegation served notice
sentative Brantley, of that State. must
not be dropped from the Ways and
Means Committee.
The latter part of the session was de-
voted to District business.
Senate.
Jan. 10-Senator Crawford, of South
Dakota, addressed the Senate in favor
of the resolution to vacate the seat oc-
cupied by Senator Lorimer.
The Burkett boiler inspection bill was
passed.
The joint resolution. protested
against Monday, permitting China to
send two students to West Point, was
agreed to without discussion.
The Sulloway pension bill. which
adds 100000, 900 a year to the pension
rolls, was passed. Speaker Cannon
made strong appeal for the bill
Capt. Peary appeared before the
planned why he did not take a white
man with him on his final dash to the
pole.
Senate.
Jan. 11.-Mr. Gallinger addressed the
Senate in advocacy of the ocean mail
subsidy measure.
Mr.. Newlands spoke in favor of the
proposition to create permanent Tariff
Commission.
The first effort was made to obtain
the Lorimer case. but without success.
Senator Borah, of the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported the resolution provid-
ing for the submission of a constitu-
tlonal amendment permitting election
of Senators by direct vote.
House.
The session was devoted to the con-
sideration of the Moon bill for the codi-
fication Of the laws.
Representatives of New Orleans ap-
peared before the Industrial Arts Com
mittee in support of the claims of their
city to the Exposition of 1915.
Capt Peary again appeared before
the Naval Affairs Committee. He was
sharply questioned concerning his trip
to the Arctic regions.
Senate.
Jan. 12.-After a session of only five
minutes the Senate adjourned out of
respect to the memory OF the late Sem
ator Hughes, of Colorado.
The Committee on the judiciary is
investigating charges against Judge
VIM. II. Hunt, nominated to be a men,
Der of the Court of Commerce.
House.
The House passed the legislative, ex-
ecutive and judicial bill, carrying ap-
proximately $35,090.000.- The entire
session was devoted to the consideration
of the measure.
The Army appropriation bill, carry
ing 500, 1896, was reported out of
committee.
The subcommittee of the Committee
on Naval Affairs decided in favor of
the Bates bill, providing for the retire
ment OF Capt. Robert e. Peary with
the rank of Rear-Admiral.
Senate.
Jan. 13.-The resolution providing
for a constitutional amendment for the
election. of Senators by direct vote was
considered. Mr.. Borah, on Tuesday
will ask the Senate to fix a day for the
vote He threatened to interfere with
other legislation If this agreement be
not reached
Mr. Bailey gave notice that the Tariff
Commission measure could not pass at
this session, and effectually blocked
consideration of the bill to increase the
Engineer Corps of the Army.
An international treaty to discourage
the circulation of obscene literature was
ratified.
The Army appropriation bill, carry
ing total Of s92,S11,985, was the chief
subject of the days deliberations. The
purchase Of aeroplanes for the Army
was authorized.
The Bates bill. providing for the
thanks of Congress for Capt. Robert E.
Peary and his retirement with the rank
and retired pay of a Rear-Admiral, was
| ordered favorably reported by the Naval
Affairs Committee.
The War Department asked for an
| immediate appropriation Of $4,000, 600
for the fertilization Of the Panama
Canal.
Representative Jones, Of Virginia,
announced his candidacy for the Sem
ate. to succeed Senator Martin.
Senator Gore made vigorous attack
| on his opponents at hearing before
the House committee investigating the