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Daily Public Ledger
Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky
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In the U.S. Senate on Feb. 22, a resolution by Mr. Jones (Ark.) to discharge the judiciary committee from the anti-trust bill passed by the House was debated for nearly two hours. Senators including Hoar, Platt, Spooner, Bacon, Pettigrew, and Teller discussed its merits, deeming it unconstitutional and untimely. The resolution was sent to the calendar.
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An Effort Made to Discharge the Judiciary Committee From Further Consideration of It.
Washington, Feb. 22.-For nearly two hours Thursday the senate had under discussion a resolution by Mr. Jones (Ark.) to discharge the judiciary committee from further consideration of the anti-trust bill passed by the house at the last session, and to bring it before the senate for consideration. To some extent the merits of the measure was discussed, Mr. Hoar, chairman of the judiciary committee; Mr. Platt (Ct.), Mr. Spooner, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Pettigrew, Mr. Teller, and others taking part in the debate. The majority maintained that the house measure clearly was unconstitutional. They protested, too, against taking up so great a question in the closing hours of the session. The resolution finally went to the calendar.
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Washington
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Feb. 22
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the resolution finally went to the calendar.
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For nearly two hours Thursday the senate had under discussion a resolution by Mr. Jones (Ark.) to discharge the judiciary committee from further consideration of the anti-trust bill passed by the house at the last session, and to bring it before the senate for consideration. To some extent the merits of the measure was discussed, Mr. Hoar, chairman of the judiciary committee; Mr. Platt (Ct.), Mr. Spooner, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Pettigrew, Mr. Teller, and others taking part in the debate. The majority maintained that the house measure clearly was unconstitutional. They protested, too, against taking up so great a question in the closing hours of the session.