Legislature Referred Brill To Joint Judiciary
The third web legislature referred Brill to the joint judiciary committee for review and action.
01 Jun 1915
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1915
Page
1
The third web legislature referred Brill to the joint judiciary committee for review and action.
The House and Senate opened the third week with strong attendance as a constitutional convention bill moves to committee. Speaker Thomas plans about five amendments reflecting anti administration views, while advocates push ratification with minimal obstructive changes.
A parliamentary report notes Speaker optimism on foreign policy and a proposed convention. It covers the Mississippi court decisions, a Caldwell delegation, and a vote on appropriations and conventions. Also mentions June events and naval exercises as part of a broad political and social roundup.
Fragmentary report notes the Caldwell board may sue for Pine lands under McClanahan's Pine Grove AC bill passed the House. The text also references a torpedoed vessel and a death at sea with damaged bulkheads, but details are unclear in the OCR.
The Department of Agriculture reported the U S cotton crop was 80 percent of normal on May 25, up from 74.3 percent last year and near the ten year average. Officials warned official planted area estimates not yet issued and noted variable moisture across states with drought in the East and wet conditions in the West.
Ralph De Palma won the fifth annual 500 mile sweepstakes at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 6 hours 33 minutes 55 12 seconds setting a new average speed record of 89.84 mph. Dario Resta finished second four minutes back with Gil Anderson third as 11 of 23 starters finished. Local reports note the event amid other June 1 sports items.
Boston will transfer its entire quarantine service to federal health authorities today. The government is expected to purchase the property valued at about $266,000, with the city’s lease set at one dollar per year.
The Mexican Relief Association of Texas reports actual starvation in Mexican territory under Carranza control. Official estimates say 15 000 to 25 000 women and children need aid, with reports from Tampico toWelIes indicating higher numbers. Carranza promises protection and aid distribution through U S consuls while noncombatants receive food and clothing.
The Chamber of Commerce held a brief Monday meeting to finalize plans for the reception and entertainment of the Louisiana Press Association in Monroe on June 8 and 9. Committees named for arrangements include Finance chaired by Downes and Titehe, Reception chaired by Smitman Smith Baur Liebreich McCormick Uttey, and Automobiles chaired by Ajman George and Lewis.
Dr Henry W Battle of Charlottesville delivers a reunion address before the United Confederate Veterans in Richmond urging the end of war and peace among nations. He honors Confederate men and women, reflects on the 1865 cavalry charge, and defends Southern motives and slavery era perspectives while calling for national reconciliation.
President Wilson announced he would likely not issue his statement on the Mexican situation until tomorrow morning. He met correspondents as usual but said discussion of Germany's reply should wait, following a personal conference with his advisers. A sale notice follows for a six room house at 115x150 lot with outbuildings, listed as a quick sale by Mrs. J. E. Mason.
Newark authorities ban window liquor advertising as the Excise Board orders shops to remove whiskey bottles from display. Retailers scramble for new ways to signal attractive values of their wares.
The State encampment of the Illinois G A R opened in Moline with Bishop Fallows of Chicago presiding as department commander. Veterans will attend the three day event starting today.
Reports from London say Zeppelins launched nine decades bombs with four dead and several injured while censoring full details. Along the San River fighting persists as Italian progress in Austria slows due to swollen rivers and Rovereto’s defenses near Trent. Udine notes Italians surrounding Cortina in the Ampezzo Valley. In the Adriatic, Austrian planes bomb Bari and Brindisi, killing one and wounding two. Washington notes arms export curbs to Mexico and food import limits as famine relief. Tokio reports the government plans a larger standing army and naval expansion.
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