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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1906
Page
3
Washington March 2 The senate approved a bill for settling the affairs of the Five Civilized Tribes and sent it to conference after extensive railways debate. The day also covered private claim sessions and statehood discussions while military matters dominated house attention on the army appropriation bill.
Washington March 1 Doliver spoke in support of the Dollier Hepburn bill arguing it would supplement the interstate commerce law and that government ownership could be forced if regulation is not enacted. The day then shifted to the Civilized Tribes bill after tribal relations end.
The house approved the army appropriation bill with over 69 million dollars and the Foraker bill to mark Confederate graves in the North. The vote was unanimous, led by Prince, amid bipartisan applause. Also approved was a senate joint resolution sustaining tribal government for the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory until their land rights are settled.
Washington reports show the appropriation committee led by Tawney clashing with Hull and the military panel over cuts and restrictions. Other items include Lodge reporting a Dominican Republic customs treaty to the Senate, Foraker rail rate critique of Hepburn-Dolliver, Henderson memorial actions, and two $75,000 public building projects in Idaho and Oregon.
Senator Heyburn of Idaho may vote to unseat Smoot in the senate fight. A shift in stance follows his speech against Roosevelt’s loreat reserve policy revealing an underlying political row.
Secretary Root informs Representative Denby that the United States lacks authority to investigate Congo conditions and expresses no plan for administering Central Africa by the powers then ruling the region. The letter outlines Washington's position on Congo Free State affairs and U S influence in the area.
Incomplete notices describe multiple train departures and arrivals between Albany and Corvallis with connections to the Southern Pacific. Services also include routes to Detroit, Newport, Breitenbush Hot Springs, and other connections. For details contact J. C. Mayo, General Passenger Agent.
Secretary Wilson appeared before the House Census Committee in support of a Burleson bill to compile farm statistics every five years instead of every ten. Secretary Tomlinson of the farmers' association also urged favorable action on the bill.
The Supreme Court of the United States delivered a favorable ruling to Southern California railroads in the citrus fruit cases. Justice Peckham authored the opinion reversing the Circuit Court of the Southern District of California and an order of the commission, upholding railroads right to designate routes for fruit shipped east after leaving their lines.
Washington Feb 28 The house committee on immigration and naturalization reports favorable on a bill to create a bureau of Immigration and Naturalization under the department of Commerce and Labor. Representative Bonynge of Colorado prepared the report which reviews naturalization frauds and cites two controlling principles in the bill.
Connecting at Lyle Washington the steamer runs daily with outbound and return times noted for connections with C R and N trains. The Dalles steamer departs daily except Sunday at 7 00 a m with Goldendale trains at 6 15 a m. Portland arrivals around 6 p m. Meals and wagon accommodations available. Information from McDonald Portland General Office.
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