Doings of the Sixtieth Congress March 28 Debates on Federal Standards
Debates dominated the day as Congress considered the agricultural bill with focus on establishing Federal standards for cotton grades and laboratories to test seed and grain samples. A key section linking lab reports to official grain standards was struck on a point of order but the bill was adopted as amended. Additional amendments were offered by several senators, with most defeated, while discussion touched on homestead sizes and funding for soil investigations and public roads.
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Aldrich Bill Passes Senate Amid Partisan Vote
The Aldrich bill cleared the Senate by 42 to 16 in a largely party line result after a partisan 42 to 13 vote on the Bailey substitute authorizing emergency circulation by the government. The measure also tightens banking reserves and sets loan charges and deposit requirements for national banks. An urgent deficiency appropriation of 3 million dollars funded the Washington naval gun factory work.
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Senate Debates Credentials of Senator-Elect Sith
Washington March 26 The senate postponed handling the currency bill as debate over the credentials of Maryland Senator-elect John Walter Sith stretched nearly four hours. A 34 to 39 vote favored receiving his credentials while deferring questions of election legality to the privileges and elections committee.
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House Spars Over Roosevelt Usurpation Claim And Farm Bill Edits
In Washington on March 26 the House heard a sharp attack on President Roosevelt with Beall of Texas accusing him of usurping power. Amid debate on an agricultural appropriation bill Macon of Arkansas sought to add a prohibition on alcohol in agriculture but the motion was ruled out. Beott of Kansas backed the bill though he favored it as a standalone measure. The committee struck several new stations proposed for Texas Kansas Virginia Michigan Vermont Missouri and Indiana.
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Senate Advances Aldrich Currency Bill Amendments
Washington March 25 Senate progresses on the Aldrich currency bill disposing of proposed amendments. It became evident the bill will be perfected in the form approved by the finance committees as no proposition lacking support survived.
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Slava Appeal for Compatriot Bent to President
Representative Sabath of Chicago presented to the president a petition signed by 470000 Slavs and Bohemians in the United States urging U S representations to Hungary for the release from prison of a naturalized citizen jailed for singing an objectionable Slavonian hymn The case will be taken up with the State Department
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La Follette Opposes Aldrich Bill After Senate Speech
Washington March 24 Senator La Follette concluded his three part opposition to the Aldrich currency bill and a maneuver by Senator Aldrich to move to take up the measure was objected to by La Follette who feared curtailed debate. He defended his claim that a small group of men dominates industry.
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Williams of Mississippi threatens filibuster to force liability bill passage
In Washington on March 24 the Mississippi representative Williams said he would filibuster on all occasions to compel action on an employers liability bill and other measures. He waited for signs of business intransigence but decided the time was ripe to force the Republican party to act amid Democratic cheers during debate on the agricultural bill.
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Senate adjourns again after Bryan death darkens session
In Washington March 23 the senate adjourned for the fifth time this session following the death of Senator Bryan known as the baby of the senate. The session mortality record is noted as highest in any congress. Later in Washington March 29 the house faced a dispute over a speech claim by Sulzer and Mann. The house took time to read a letter from Charles E Littleton and passed measures for the District of Columbia including a ban on betting at Bennington track before adjourning out of respect for Senator Bryan.
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House panel backs canal material transport by U S ships
The House committee on interstate and foreign commerce moved to report favorably senate resolutions to restrict to United States registered ships the transport from the United States to the Panama Canal of material for the canal and canal mail.
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Murders Charged After Hermit Kingdom Plot
Two men face murder charges in city courts over an alleged plot linked to the Hermit Kingdom. Whee Chang admitted firing shots that killed Stevens, who reportedly expressed no remorse. Japanese nationals discuss a memorial to Stevens, with location yet undecided among the city, Tokyo, or Seoul.
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Chicago Water Department Fraud Shameless Robbery Exposed
Chicago records reveal extensive frauds in the water department through meter tampering and employee collusion. Large sums were diverted by selling meters to junk dealers and using city supplies for private use, reducing payrolls from about two hundred to fifty under Superintendent W Court.
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Troops Ordered From Fort Seward To Alaska Mine
Troops will arrive at Treadwell on Douglass Island to quell a 800 miner strike at the Treadwell mine. United States Marshal Shoup and Deputy report potential violence as miners threaten to blow up works. Dyn amite stolen from mine stores. Gatling gun to be used if needed.
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Bribery Indictments Target Calhoun Ford and Ruef
San Francisco March 27 the new grand jury heard testimony from witnesses who appeared before the Oliver grand jury and indicted Patrick Calhoun Tirey L Ford George M Abbott ex Mayor E E Schmits and Abraham Ruef on multiple bribery counts over the United Railroads trolley franchise. The grand jury voted to bring three joint indictments against Calhoun Ford and Ruef with Lucbmits excluded from the new indictment.
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German rejects Hill as American ambassador to Berlin
Berlin informed President Roosevelt that Dr. David J. Hill the American minister at The Hague is not acceptable as ambassador to Germany. Ambassador Charlemagne Tower declined to comment and sources say Hill is not considered representative enough for the United States.
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Warships Ordered to Hayti Include Marietta and Paducah
Washington reports two additional war vessels sent to Hayti after a State and Navy conference. The Des Moines is already en route to the outbreak site. The gunboats Marietta and Paducah, previously at Guantanamo, had been preparing for target practice.
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