The Senate:
¶ Confirmed the promotions of 816 Army, Navy and Marine Corps officers but declined to lift the Democratic ban on executive nominations by the President. ¶ Defeated (48-10-23) a motion by Connecticut's Bingham for the immediate consideration of the 3.2% beer bill received from the House (see below). ¶ Adopted a conference report on a bill to free the Philippines ten years after the adoption of a new Island constitution; sent it to the House for concurrence. ¶ Passed a House bill to merge Washington's two street car...
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