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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1906
Page
6
The city outlines a $160,000,000 expansion plan for its water system. Other items note ballots in San Francisco, graft cases against Pennsylvania railroad officials, and weather and political developments across the nation.
Washington May 18 The senate committee on interoceanic canals favors a sea level canal citing quake risks to locks at Gatun and the Dam at Gamboa built on solid rock. The majority says sea level can handle ships quickly while costs run higher than multilock options but within a decade.
The House committee on interstate and foreign commerce approved a favorable report for an omnibus be tween 20 and 25 navigation projects with over 1.5 million dollars in funding. Highlights include 80 000 for Makapuu Point Hawaii lights, 40 000 for Wanolulu harbor lights, 15 000 for fog signals at Humboldt, 6 400 for Cape Mendocino dwelling, 5 000 for Point Cabrillo, 130 000 for Columbia River mouth light vessel, 5 000 for Robinson Point dwelling, 10 000 for Ediz Hook fog signal, and 110 000 plus 40 000 for a new tender for the 13th lighthouse district.
Stanford University begins immediate reconstruction in San Francisco with full repair work to be completed by September. Projects aim for earthquake proof structures with funding secured. Three experts appointed to draft recommendations guiding necessary changes.
Washington May 13 71 to 3 vote in the senate on the railroad rate bill with Foraker Morgan and Pettus dissenting. Large gallery presence and relief upon announcement. May 12 scenes of filibuster over Bamnoe Lee estate bill then passed. May 15 house votes reaffirm Navy support and backs ship funding and repairs.
Washington notes the senate reviews amendments to a measure with half the bill read and a question on the commerce rate clause under study. In Washington the house passes the Naval appropriation bill after a close vote on open market purchases and a 4 percent differential for Pacific Coast ship bidders.
The Senate concluded committee of the whole consideration of the rate bill and reported it for review later. The anti pars amendment was adopted amid many exceptions causing laughter. The pipeline provision received partial attention as officials praised curbs on the Morgan proviso. In the House the naval appropriation bill near 100 million dollars was completed amid debate over funding the world’s largest battleship and keeping the United States aligned with nations.
General Allen, chief signal officer, orders the installation of a duplex system on the Alaska cables. The heavy commercial cable line has become too burdensome to handle by day and night labor.
In Washington on May 14 the senate session passed the railroad rate bill without any amendments after hours of debate and rapid voting to table proposed changes. The day also saw the rejection of provisions on employer liability for injuries to workers. The house considered District of Columbia government bills and public school reorganizations, adjourning without a quorum with plans to resume tomorrow.
Washington May 12 The senate devoted the day to the railroad rate bill and completed consideration of the Allison amendments on review by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Republican senators showed broad agreement with the provisions and voted nearly in unison.
A Philadelphia report describes an investigation into railroad discrimination. George W. Oi, a distributor for the Pennsylvania Railroad, admitted that he arranged special cars for the Berwind-White Company, amid a wider inquiry into carrier favoritism and rail traffic allocation.
A proposed legislation seeks to expedite relief payments and streamline atonement measures amid ongoing debates. The plan prioritizes rapid disbursement to affected individuals and businesses while addressing compliance and funding mechanisms.
A fragment notes 241 Chinese landed and 13 at depot, with questions about the Chinese government and U S consular actions. It mentions April 1 1905 and concerns over immigration treatment and identification in the shores. The report flags alleged discriminatory handling and calls for clarity on policy.
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