House in session as new members take oaths and roll called
The House conducted formal proceedings with the speaker presiding, prayers, roll call, and committee assignments. 275 members answered, constituting a quorum, as several members anew took oaths to succeed late colleagues. Debates touched on resignations, Philippine policy, and army at will provisions before adjournment after addressing portions of the bill and committee actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert D. Shaw
Representative Chicker
New York
Allen F. McDermott
Daly
New Jemey
Walter D. Hoffecker
Representative Hoffecker
Delaware
Edw
W. Morrell
Representative Harmer
Pennsylvania
Wm. Richardson
Gen
New Jersey
Hoffecker
Davis
Minnesota
Gear
Iowa
House session brief as army bill looms tomorrow
The house rapid session ends with plans to take up the army bill next day chaired by Hull who urged immediate action as the army must be cut by July 1. Sulzer objects and a special order is sought. Connor of Town takes oath after credentials from Governor Shaw. Three bills pass, including military instructor details for schools and bonds for Pima County Arizona. Resignations of Devery and Babcock noted amid committee changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Hull
Sulzer
New York
Connor
Town
Dolliver
Bailey
Texas
Shaw
Conner
Pima County
Arizona
Devery
Calwho &Row
Do General Assets
Babcock
Wisconsin
Overstreet
Inyan
Department of Jus
Rage Over Toe Leads to Street Confrontation
A disturbance erupted over a toe related dispute leaving parties in conflict and police involvement. Witnesses reported heated exchanges as the argument escalated into a knockdown street confrontation.
House Passes Army Reorganization Bill in Narrow Vote
The House approved the army reorganization bill 166 to 133 after a long session. Several Democrats backed the Republicans, while Mr McCall of Massachusetts sided with Democrats against it. A fierce fight centered on a substitute banning alcohol sales at military posts, carried 159 to 51.
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House of Representatives
Messrs. Hall
Pennsylvania
Underhill
Clayton
New York
Mr. McCall
Massachusetts
McCall
Mann
Illinois
Littlefield
Messrs
Grosvenor
Dick and Hay
Slayden
Texas
Fitzgerald
Pearce
Missouri
Parker
N. J
Bartholdt
Barthold
Shafter
Fitzhugh Lee
Wilson
Maine
United States
Secretary of War
Causes of Fires From Various Sources Listed
The report catalogs fire causes with figures: incendiary fires 91, car and cigarettes 912, electric wires and lights 750, boilers and engines 257, incendiarium 6,744, lightning 2,760, spontaneous combustion 1,236, six from sun rays, and 13,427 unsettled causes. The data reflects breakdowns of blaze origins from a historical record.
Senate Opens Fifty-Sixth Congress With Mourning Sessions
The National Senate convened in a business session to receive the president’s message after announcing the deaths of Senators Gear of Iowa and Davis of Minnesota. A joint committee informed the president of the session readiness, and the chamber adjourned after an hour and fifty minutes of reading the message and paying respects.
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Senate
Gear
Iowa
Davis
Minnesota
Congress
House
Hale
Pruden
Bennet
Allison Them
John Henry Gear
Nelson
Minn
St. Paul
Allison
Senate Leaders Take Up Ship Subsidy Bill As Unfinished Business
The senate opened debate on the ship subsidy bill with Mr. Frye of Maine speaking for over an hour and a half. He argued the United States must rebuild its merchant marine to compete in a world in which foreign nations bear vast costs to carry trade for others.
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Senate
Frye
Maine
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Spain
Mr. Frye
Russia
France
Italy
Senate Debates Cuba Postal Frauds and Ship Subsidy Plan
The Pettigrew resolution on Cuba postal frauds goes to the relations with Cuba committee. Senate executive sessions address the Hay Papuncefote treaty and Nicaragua canal implications. Frye defends ship subsidies noting costs and mail charges, while Lodge advocates rapid ratification amid questions from Mooney.
Senate debates on canal and treaty in extended executive session
The senate met in executive session for most of theforenoon and took up the Clay Pauncefote treaty and canal fortification. Senator Morgan urged against fortification and argued Nicaragua and Costa Rica must be considered with Britain and the United States. Senator Lodge chaired a four hour session. Mr. Carter of Montana warned of a contested Montana seat resolution Vicente.
Lloyd J. Smith Expelled in Severe Court Shooting
The report describes Lloyd J. Smith being expelled after a criminal court proceeding. Louis Mardime, a retired merchant from Chae, allegedly drew a revolver and shot a man through the heart while near death’s door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd J. Smith
Criminal Court
Eaacer
Louis Mardime
Chae
Maalt
United States Rights on Canal Security Debate in Senate
The senate, by unanimous consent, heard Senator Lodge and Senator Teller discuss amendment to section 7 of article 2 of the treaty. Teller urged striking the first sentence and rewriting to permit force along the canal to protect it from lawlessness. He argued for canal construction without Britain’s consent and cited Clayton-Bulwer treaty doubts and breaches. Morgan received Teller’s view that Britain would not push into conflict over independent U S action. The day ended with no business other than executive session. the senate adjourned at 3:20 p m until Monday.
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Lodge
Teller
United States
Britain
Hay
Secretary of States
Morgan
Great Britain
England
Senate
Great oleomargarine bill passes with higher taxes
Saturday’s House vote 198 to 92 approved the Great oleomargarine measure allowing transportation for consumption while boosting taxes on colored oleomargarine to 10 cents per pound and uncolored to a quarter of a cent. Debate centered on fraud prevention vs industry impact and dairy protection.
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Committee On Agriculture
M. No
Coonel
Wadsworth
New York
Committees On Agriculture
Towne Sworn In as Senator Amid Credentials Debate
Congress opens with the swearing in of Towne after a credentials dispute raised by Mr. Chandler and Mr. Nelson. A bill for an extra district judge in Ohio passes. Hanna proposes a trio to organize the president’s March inauguration. routine business adjourns at 5:05 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Mina
Chandler
Towne
Nélson
Sorthore Fediibel
Ohio
Hanna
United States
Senate
Ledge
First of Great Supply Bill Passed in Fast House Action
The first major supply bill, a judicial appropriation measure, passed the House quickly. It totaled about 496,308 and spanned 131 pages. Mr. Bingham explained the executive leave provisions while Mr. Robinson urged equal treatment for clerks outside Washington. An amendment granting twelve clerks to handle accumulated business in the comptroller of the treasury’s office was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham
Robason
Robinson
Washington
Competroller of the Treasury
Not Quite Self-Supporting Third Assistant Postmaster General Report
The third assistant postmaster general reports total postal receipts for the year at 354,579, the expenditures reach 107,780,267. It notes stamps issued to postmasters at 17,647,771 and discusses legislation on book serials and subscriptions plus returning unsold matter. It urges consolidating third and fourth classes of mail and recommends a 10,000 appropriation for a public poster information booklet.
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Congress
Washington Notes on Lt. Liscum Arrival and Funeral
The remains of Gai. BE. H. Liscum, a hero of the Tien Tein fight, arrived by Washington escorted by cavalry and will be buried at Arlington Cemetery with full military honors. General John L. Atkinson attended a Republican conference with representatives from the party.
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Washington
Gai
BE. H. Liscum
Tien Tein
Eas Nu Iy
St. Jenas Church
Arlington Cemetery
Moonage
Zene
Gran Ba
Hannah P. Palmer Coed Aakereee
Eens Oe Sennee
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Wale
al Tho
Philippines
Valley Forge
Rage
National Senate
Pettigrew
Cuba
Ashington
Pratt
Committee On Foreign Relations
Large
Nicaragua
Senator Mooney
Mississippi
Carter
Montana
W. A. Clark
Martin McGinnin
Costa Rica
Songier Raveridge
Erry Sohnttnatendien
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