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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1910
Page
3
Washington dispatch reports Congress set to adjourn sine die with two major appropriations pending. Conference action cleared campaign publicity and irrigation bond issues, narrowing differences on army engineer input and project approval, while noted disputes over General Deficiency and Indian contracts surfaced.
President Taft carried a large legislative program in a long session despite insurgent and regular Republican clashes and a dynamic Democratic minority. Key actions included railroad law revisions with a Commerce Court, statehood for Arizona and New Mexico, postal savings banks, public land withdrawals for conservation, reclamation funding, coal land surface entry, a government economy commission, Philippine tariff reform, and moves toward Hawaii prohibition, campaign finance publicity, a Mines Bureau, Tariff Board expansion with $250000, and white slave traffic suppression.
Washington June 24 Representative Champ Clark of Missouri discussed plans for becoming Speaker of the next House. Speaker Cannon noted hot weather and poor ventilation as a factor in the chamber while Clark remained confident, fanning himself with a palm leaf during sessions. Elliott Woods reported high air impurities near the Speaker’s dais.
A parole bill for federal prisoners moves toward presidential approval after House acceptance of the conference report and Senate amendments. A new board would grant parole to those with good conduct and one third served, excluding arson murder treason and kidnapping cases. Notably Charles W Morse could qualify for parole in around three years.
The Senate limited its expenditure to 10000 dollars and adopted a joint resolution from the House to appoint a five member commission. The panel, named by the President, will study using existing international agencies to limit world armaments and consider forming an international naval force for universal peace and reducing military costs.
Richard Parr, who exposed sugar import underweighing that saved government funds, will not receive the $100,000 reward until Congress appropriates money. Controller Tracewell ruled no treasury source beyond the moiety fund is available, and with under $10,000 in that fund, congressional action is required.
The Court of Inquiry found Commander Frank K. Hill, Lieut. Wilber T. Smith, and Lieut. Paul E. Campman guilty of dereliction of duty for bringing the gunboat Marietta into Portsmouth New Hampshire in an unfit condition. No further action beyond a reprimand is recommended. Campman will be cautioned instead of reprimanded per Navigation Bureau review.
Washington discussions move to appropriate 10000 dollars for a monument to Hiram Crook said to be the last survivor of the war of 1812 dying in Ava Oneida County New York in May 1905 at age 105. bill introduced by Representative Law of New York. Crook served in the 157th United States Infantry. buried at Mount Victory Cypress Hills Cemetery Brooklyn. bill referred to committee.
A House committee to investigate naturalization conditions in New York City was appointed by Chairman Howell of the Immigration and Naturalization Committee. Members include Bennet of New York, Chairman, Gardner of Massachusetts, Moore of Pennsylvania, Goldfogle of New York, and Sabath of Illinois.
The Scott bill prohibiting transactions on cotton exchanges without actual delivery was passed in the House by 10 to 41. The measure moves to the Senate but faces slim odds this session.
Frederick A Peckham of Cincinnati and Moses Haas of New York pleaded guilty in the Criminal Court and were fined 5000 and 6000 dollars respectively for complicity in Department of Agriculture cotton leaks. They argued the violation was technical and tied to a Supreme Court ruling.
Washington June 24 The White Mountain and Appalachian reserves bill faced lengthy debate in both chambers. The House passed it 180 to 111 after midnight, while the Senate delay grew into a filibuster with Senator Burton leading the opposition and Mr Newlands of Nevada backing the main idea but delaying passage. The measure provides 1 million dollars for immediate surveys and land purchases with 2 million annually until 1916, aiming to protect forested headwaters on navigable streams.
Nellie Ong 20 an operator of automobile garments living at 773 Tenth Avenue was charged with masquerading in male clothing to surprise her sweetheart. She testified she wore a blue serge suit to attend a planned surprise party at his home and was arrested en route. The magistrate discharged her.
Chicago June 24 Attorney General George W Wickersham defended federal power to regulate stock and bond issuance by railroad corporations under the Inter State Commerce Act arguing central National authority is essential to curb speculative control and protect inter state commerce He compared current law to earlier acts and urged restraint on reckless securities to stabilize railroad finance and curb public demoralization He also noted support for rate regulation and the need for a tribunal to review rate changes to prevent unwarranted public costs.
Gov. Hughes signs a broad set of thirty day bills including a Whitney white slave measure making it a felony to import women and girls for immoral purposes with penalties up to twenty years and a $5,000 fine. The action also tightens laws on joyriding and Donnelly anti monopoly violations while expanding insurance and penal code provisions.
In Albany on June 24 three Senators and three Assemblymen formalized a legislative day to push a bill for an official primary ballot. It calls for candidate names grouped under offices with independent designations by certificates signed by at least fifty voters in each district, to be filed ten days before primary day. Assemblyman Ebbetts, for Mr. Ward, proposed amending the election law re custody of New York City voter registers.
Albany June 24 Attorney General O Malley returned to Albany and said a special term of court will be called to investigate charges against former State Engineer Skene. He noted that contracts for good roads in 1907 and 1908 will be reviewed by a Grand Jury and declined to discuss specifics. Skene at his Astoria home said he has not received official notice and will speak when appropriate.
Milwaukee June 24 The Socialist City Government proposes a city printing plant to save costs. Backing comes from union printers in the administration now in office around the City. A plan to unionize the Street Cleaning Department is also discussed at the Federated Trades Council meeting with no objection from the Public Works Commissioner.
George W. Coleman once bank bookkeeper at National City Bank of Cambridge was sent from Boston to the Franklin County Jail at Greenfield as a federal prisoner to serve a fifteen year sentence. He rode in a red touring car beside two United States Deputy Marshals and appeared in spirits during the transfer.
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