Congress Debates Tillman-Gillespie Rail Rule on Coal and Oil
In Washington on February 23 the house approved the Tillman-Gillespie resolution directing the Interstate Commerce Commission to study alleged railroad restraints on coal and oil, sent back to the Senate for its second action. Also actions include Alaska mining and road work requirements, foreign ships inspections, dredge operation limits, and a Hepburn railroad bill report. The senate committee then backed the Hepburn bill with a partisan vote, granting Democrat Tillman influence. Tawney urged two-year appropriations. Earlier the Heyburn pure food bill passed 63 to 4 after lengthy debate.
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Washington News in Brief on Railroads and Naval Hazing
Senate reads Knox railroad bill on introduction day. Hale leads naval hazing debate at Annapolis with Dick calling hazing an educational brutality. House declines Washington birthday adjournment and debates army appropriation. Joint resolution to probe railroads coal and oil trusts likely adopted. Battle Mountain Sanitarium reserve enlarged. Alaska education salaries gain approval.
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Shaw report on permanent appropriations in treasury
Washington February 21 Secretary Shaw submitted a report to the house about permanent appropriations from the general treasury. The report follows a Tawney led fight against permanent appropriations and a pending bill to abolish most appropriations except sinking fund international payments and a few fixed obligations.
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Tariff Bill Faces Report After Committee Split
In Washington on February 20 the Philippine tariff bill moves toward reporting after a conference in the finance committee. Democrats Carmack of Tennessee and McCreary of Kentucky signaled support to report, while Republicans Hale of Minnesota Burrows of Michigan Brannengee of Connecticut remained opposed.
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Behring Sea Claim Jurisdiction Bill Favored by House
Washington February 20. The house judiciary committee reported favorably a bill to grant the Ninth circuit United States Circuit Court authority to decide in equity the rights of American citizens under the Behring sea arbitration award and to render judgments. The committee also ordered favorable reports for United States courts at Victoria Texas and Miami Florida.
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Senate Debates Pure Food Bill as Amendments Pending
The Senate spent hours on February 20 debating the pure food bill with minor amendments proposed but not acted on before tomorrow’s vote. Raynor read a Baltimore and Ohio reply denying discrimination by Red Rock Fuel of West Virginia. The chamber adjourned briefly to honor late Representative Castor. The House also adjourned in memory of Castor after approving funeral procedures.
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Three bills pass in House under two thirds rule
Washington reports three suspension bills pass including a gambling ban for US territories and a census driven stats bill on insurance fisheries electrical industries savings banks and crimes. Another measure funds 300 acres of coal land on Patan island Philippines amid two hour debate. Senate debates pure food bill with amendments and a Panama canal lock canal recommendation.
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California and Colorado Women Protest Smoot Hearing
In Washington on February 20 Perkins and Patterson presented petitions against Senator Reed Smoot signed by thousands of women from California and Colorado. They argued that religious views should not affect qualifications and stressed Smoot’s honesty. Patterson highlighted constitutional questions involved.
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Hearing Set For Judge James Wickersham Alaska Nomination
The judiciary committee will grant a hearing tomorrow for Judge James Wickersham of Alaska whose nomination is held up by charges. The committee will let him refute the charges without facing accusers or knowing their names. Wickersham plans to depart for Alaska soon after the hearing.
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