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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1906
Page
14
The House, under suspension of the rules with no division, passed the employer's liability bill urged by the Federation of Labor led by Samuel Gompers. The measure changes common law on personal injuries to workers, allowing recovery for employer negligence under a balanced contributory negligence rule, while relaxing strict liability for injuries in the work relation.
Late yesterday Mr Long Kansas introduced in the Senate the White House agreed amendment for a limited court review of the Dolliver Hepburn rate bill and said he would speak today. Mr Fulton Oregon sparked a general debate urging passage without amendment. The Senate meets today at noon. In the House under suspension of rules the employ er liability bill urged by organized labor and several minor measures passed. A resolution seeks information from the Attorney General about the Span ish Treaty Claims Commission payroll and work performed. The House will meet today at noon.
Senator Tillman will oppose Benjamin Barnes nomination for postmaster of Washington citing the Morris incident. President’s choice faced local and political opposition but is expected to gain Senate confirmation despite critics. Barnes noted for long Capitol service and his prior role in routine messages.
Senator Dolliver introduced a bill to authorize the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to investigate and report on the industrial social moral educational and physical condition of women and child workers in the United States. The bill specifies age hours of labor term of employment health and morals with a provision for appropriation.
The Senate in executive session yesterday confirmed several nominations including agency, Belisle of Massachusetts as consul at Lim gees, Alfred H. Taylor as receiver of public moneys at Sunanville, California, Thomas A. Roseberry as agister at Fermville, and postmasters J. T. Welch of Dover New Hampshire and F. Pike of Priantetta Pennsylvania. Promotions to the army were also announced.
Representative Weeks of Massachusetts introduced a bill to create a twelve member board of visitors for the Naval Academy. Six members would be appointed by the President, three by the Vice President, and three by the Speaker of the House, serving terms with a structure for staggered appointments. The board would attend inspections and report to the Secretary of the Navy.
Senator Millard of Nebraska and other officials will hear testimony as the Senate Committee on Interoceanic Canals discusses the classification and design for the Isthmian canal. The panel plans to begin work on framing general legislation guiding the canal project.
Senator Long of Kansas introduced in the Senate the limited court review amendment to the Dolliver Hepburn railroad rate bill agreed upon at the White House conference. Fulton of Oregon argued for the general principles of the bill delaying Long’s speech, while Nelson contended the bill allows appeals by statute or constitutional right. The session also passed a regular term excuse for courts and a joint resolution appointing Andrew White to the Smithsonian Board, then adjourned after pension bills.
Senator Bacon of Georgia introduced an amendment to the Dolliver Hepburn bill to curb interlocutory decrees against commission orders pending judicial review. The plan requires ten judges at hearings, deposits of 50000 in court, and refunds or deposits based on whether the commission’s rate is upheld or invalidated, with Fulton arguing against a court review feature.
The Senate Appropriations Committee reported an urgent deficiency bill adding a proviso to fund delegates to the American States Conference in Rio Janeiro with broad regional representation. It appropriates 60000 for participation in the second Hague Peace Conference and 15000 for delegates to the Geneva Convention revision conference expenses.
Postmaster General and leaders of public buildings committees will head a commission to study New York City's postal system. The House Public Buildings and Grounds panel plans an omnibus bill to create the commission, which will gather business and postal input after Congress adjourns to assess needs, including a central post office and substation sites near Pennsylvania Railroad and New York Central terminals.
The President nominated B F Barnes postmaster of Washington and Rudolph Woreter to fill Barnes’ vacant role. Henry B Macfarlane named Commissioner of the District of Columbia while George L Lorian and Charles Richardsen listed for embassy and Copenhagen posts. A wide slate of regional appointments follows across states, with Halstead nominated as Consul and a bill to shift the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission to the Court of Claims.
Brazil designates A. Gomez Ferreira, previously accredited to Washington as charge d affaires and later minister plenipotentiary ad interim, as Brazilian minister in Mexico. Advices reached yesterday via the Brazilian Ambassador in Washington.
Representative Herbert Parsons of New York City was congratulated by colleagues yesterday. It is a boy and the mother and child are doing well. Mr and Mrs Parsons have two other children.
Superintendent Zinkham warns Washington Asylum Hospital cannot safely house rising tuberculosis patients. He cites 40 active TB cases daily, tents by benefactors, and says no other hospital will admit them. Commissioner Macfarland urges rapid construction of a municipal TB ward to protect vulnerable patients and staff.
The United States must dispose of a single share in the International Bank allotted to America as the government cannot subscribe. The stake is about 150000 dollars and private financial firms may be asked to fund it. A possible snag could arise at the last moment with approval from the Sultan of Morocco.
Veterans advocate notes injustice in denying increased retired rank under the 1901 act. Maj. RM Rogers U S A retired dies, counted among those denied a reward given to later civil war veterans. Petitions to President and Congress have yielded no action, bills proposed but stalled. Captain J A Retired adds veteran perspective.
Treasury Department classified service updates show appointments of certified staff, transfers, and promotions across offices including Secretary Henry H. Bacon, Treasurer Henry H. Bacon, Comptroller Eltan A. Ganguner, and Auditors in districts from Louisiana to New York. Notable transfers include Frederick H. Yount from Navy, Evan H. Sample from Government Printing Office, and Mary J. Hillary in the War Department, with numerous pay raises and new positions outlined across Treasury, War, Post Office, Interior, and other federal offices.
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