Senate Debates Railroad Rate. Pensions Bill Advanced
National legislative summaries show the Senate delaying railroad rate discussion to pass private pension measures. House actions include a post office appropriation bill with subsidy intact after a roll call. Bailey and Spooner in a major senate speech hint at progress on the rate bill amid broad attendance and tense debate.
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Cochran Speaks in House on Hepburn Rate Bill
In Washington the House met as Cochran of New York spoke for an hour defending the Hepburn railroad rate bill and the House's role in fast, dignified passage. The Senate session then featured Foraker arguing against the bill’s constitutionality, with Lodge noting export versus domestic rate practices.
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Senate passes land grant for Morton Island hatchery in Snake River
Senate action includes passage of land grant to Oregon for a fish hatchery on Morton Island in the Snake River. Other measures approve Alaska native land allotment, ban sponge diving, allow Montana to select lien lands, and bar aliens from sponge gathering. House moves on Lower Brule Sioux treaty ratification and post office funding. discussion on General Jacob H. Smith’s military record continues.
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McLaurin and Morgan clash over railroad rate legislation
Washington figures clash over the railroad rate bill with McLaurin supporting amendments for court review of Interstate Commerce Commission decisions and Bailey amendments on suspensions, while Morgan argues the plan infringes state rights and urges competitive waterways. District day sees debates on non resident tuition and child labor rules as Hepburn defends government form but questions administration.
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Portland The Dalles steamship and rail schedule notice
Steamer and train timetable for the Columbia River & Northern Railway route. Leaves Corvallis at 5 and 6:90 AM with connections at Lyle to Goldendale, Wahkiacus and Klickitat Valley points. Daily Portland departures 7 AM except Sunday. arrives The Dalles 6:80 PM. meals and wagon accommodations noted. Agent contact: S. McDonald, Portland office.
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Columbia river bill set for Monday suspension vote
Speaker Cannon assured Representative Jones and Chairman Burton that the Columbia river bill will be called up on Monday under suspension of the rules. The move ensures the measure is judged on its merits alone and not tied to other river and harbor bills. Supporters expect passage and presidential approval.
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No Limit on Use of Franks in Mails
Salt Lake April 10 Judge John A Marshall rules there is no law limiting the character of material congressmen may authorize to be mailed under official frank. L R Anderson Sanpete county Utah Republican chair indicted for illegal use of Congressman James A Tawney Minnesota frank to distribute political matter in Utah.
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Steel Trust queried over overseas steel pricing by U S Steel
Washington April 10. After a conference with the president General Grosvenor chairman of the house committees on merchant marine and fisheries announced that his committee would this week interrogate officials of the United States steel corporation. The probe aims to the reported practice of selling steel products abroad at rates cheaper than those offered to American consumers.
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