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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
26
Representative Smith introduces district measures to stop hangings in house matters. Aimed at insuring an eight hour work day on government projects and fixing the time limit for refunding erroneously paid taxes. The moves reflect government efficiency and taxpayer protections.
District legislation introduced seeks to amend damages for grade changes around Union Station adding Fifteenth Street NW between Euclid and Florida avenues. A favorable report authorizes an addition to the courthouse for the Court of Appeals. House members propose abolishing the death penalty for murder in the first degree and restricting refund periods for erroneously paid taxes to three years. Also measures to regulate district contract labor hours and to amend street grade damage laws related to Union Station construction.
Kansan Representative Scott proposes amending the District of Columbia code to reduce the death penalty to life imprisonment. He argues history shows life punishment suffices. Other legislators discuss labor contract laws and damages for grade-related street repairs and a proposed courthouse expansion for the District.
The House Banking and Currency Committee began hearings on the Aldrich currency bill with daily sessions expected for a week. The measure, favored by a majority, was reported to the Senate. A separate proposal by Mr Dalzel to punish circulation of defamatory statements against national banks was referred to a subcommittee for consideration and report.
New York April 1 the currency committee of the York Chamber of Commerce will present a report disapproving both the Aldrich and Fowler currency reform bills and urging a six six six currency commission to investigate the banking and currency problem and submit recommendations to the President by January 1 with a plan modeled on Lovering’s proposal.
Gifford Pinchot chief of the Forestry Bureau writes Mr Pollard of Nebraska defending his agency. He denies paying for newspaper or magazine promotion of the bureau and rejects accusations of instigating or paying to attack public men or misusing public funds.
The Senate passed a bill authorizing the construction of a dam across the Snake River in Washington. Consideration of a measure to adjudicate state claims against the government over proceeds of public lands occupied most of the day. The Senate adjourned to meet at noon. The House continued debate on the agricultural appropriation bill and adjourned to noon as well.
A Pettus authored Senate report urges repeal of Rev Stat section 3450 barring payments on prewar claims by loyalists. It cites 1868 amnesty proclamations and Armstrong v. United States, arguing executive pardon restores rights, and notes the bill passed without dissent after the report was read.
The House Judiciary Committee cleared the way for a speedy report on the liability bill as amended. It removes the President's plan to extend railroad liability to mail car workers and trims a penalty provision for attorneys' fees, while redefining negligence rules for interstate employer liability.
The House Judiciary Committee voted to table the Wilfley report until the subcommittee testimony is printed and reviewed. After that, the committee may decide whether to urge impeachment proceedings in the Senate. The subcommittee found insufficient grounds for impeachment but held Judge Wilfley was censurable for harshness and bench mistakes.
The House Claims Committee held a hearing on Southern Pacific's claim for 1.6 million dollars for damming and controlling the Colorado River in Southern California to protect Imperial Valley from submersion. Maxwell Evartis presented the claim while E Grunsky, an ex Panama Canal Commission member, advised audits. Grunsky recommended reducing the claim by about 500,000. No decision was reached.
A House Foreign Affairs Committee debate focused on Longworth and Perkins bills to acquire or build U S diplomatic properties abroad. The panel weighed about 1 373 million for city embassies in London Paris Berlin and other capitals and eyed the logic of U S ownership amid debates over costs and the Hill Tower incident.
Representative Kewin Denby argues that American diplomacy should be led by men of brains and integrity who live simply abroad, not by wealth and ostentation. He favors modest residences for ambassadors to reduce visible contrasts with European courts and preserve national dignity.
James B. McEwan nominated yesterday by the President to be postmaster at Albany WN. Charles L. Peacock of Tennessee named to be surveyor of customs for the port of Chattanooga. Thomas V. McAlister of Mississippi named to be receiver of public moneys at Jackson Mississippi.
Boggstt of Alaska testified to the House Committee on Territories against a bill for a territorial government in Alaska. He argued Alaska is not ready for statehood or territorial status, with a sparse white population under 80 000, wide areas, and current court governance. Delegate Cale defended the bill, saying Alaska’s white residents deserve territorial government benefits and are hardy American pioneers.
Attorney General Bonaparte was assailed by Representative Clark who said he did not know the law and was unfit for his high office. Caulfield defended the DOJ while detailing questions on peonage prosecutions and payments to Mary Grace Quackenbos. The resolution was tabled as debate moved to the agricultural appropriation bill and road questions.
An Arkansas woman recounts ten years of indigestion and weakness improved by Grape-Nuts and cream. She details weight gain from 89 to 97 pounds in eight weeks, regained strength, and no further medicines, attributing the change to the product from Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich. Read The Road to Wellville.
Senate reports adverse on two bills to restore discharged soldiers of the Brownsville battalion. Foraker asks calendar, Warren files minority report. Democrats oppose both measures. debate over dam on Snake River ends with vote for passage. Homestead land and public land settlement bills discussed, final actions postponed amid filibuster fears.
A Senate Judiciary Committee plan seeks to curb liquor outflows after the Wilson act was ruled unconstitutional. The proposal would bar railroads and express firms from acting as cargo agents, denying states control over shipments at borders, while arguing Congress must decide commerce rules.
Secretary Root spoke yesterday to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Hague arbitration treaties now before the Senate. The committee favored an favorable report on the general treaty for pacific settlement of international conflicts, an amendment to the 1889 convention. It also heard Root on contracts and prize courts treaties but took no action. The Venezuelan question was not discussed and the panel asked for more time to inform themselves before proceeding.
In the Senate, a long-running measure to pay states their share of funds from public land sales, first introduced over thirty years ago, looms as unfinished business. The bill would cancel debts tied to a $28 million loan from 1837, with states potentially relieved of interest and principal, while a debate on compound interest hinted at a trillion-dollar figure if fully computed.
Senator Knox proposed a 30000 government contribution for Germantown memorial, plus city and state building appropriations across Muskogee Minot Walla Walla Wallingford Kansas City Boston Abbeville Miami. Simmons backed a 100000 survey for a deep waterway from Reston to Wilmington via New York Raritan Bay Delaware Chesapeake Bay and Cape Fear. Fortifications for Puget Sound eyed at 9000000 to 169000000 total, with over 4000000 already set. House free trade bill would place cheaper foreign goods on the free list. Labor protection bill heard with Slayden in favor and penologist Boyle opposing.
Cleveland April 1 Prof Henry W Elliott signs a statement denying criticism of late Secretary of State John Hay in his report on the seal question printed by Senate order and later withdrawn He notes the paper shows progress toward a fair settlement and says senators deserve credit for their actions.
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