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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1908
Page
26
In a district session lawmakers introduced acts to widen Bladensburg Road remove railroad sidings redefine drunkenness as a misdemeanor curb vagrancy and provide payments to police pensioners.
Senate moved to reimburse depositors of the defunct Freedmen's Savings and Trust Company, with up to one million dollars appropriated and funds possibly directed to education for the colored south after two years. Other measures included a park completion around the silctratory plane, widening Bladensburg road with set-asides, a plan for an inebriate hospital, and vagrancy suppression. House actions mirrored these, with a bill to regulate private hospitals and asylums and a pension relief measure for Metropolitan police fund beneficiaries.
The Senate considers a $1,600,000 per minute appropriation proposal, with fortifications funding to be taken up today and likely passed. The House approved a rule requiring a 300 to 1 vote, Littlefield dissenting. A bill to start a naval dock at Pearl Harbor Hawaii with $650,000 is advanced. The House processes continued until 11:30 a.m. A banking incorporation bill lands in the House, with amendments from Gallinger reshaping section 7 to include trust and savings banks. Senator Martin seeks to add a paragraph on recorded deeds and wills as prima facie evidence. Representative Smith of Michigan introduces a bill to remove certain railroad sidings used by the Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Railroad.
Senate approves an army funding measure totaling over 98 million dollars framed by Senator Warren. The bill, with minimal amendments, boosts pay for army personnel and funds water systems, barracks, hospitals, arms manufacture, and other military needs at Fort Willam, Fort Bayard, and related posts.
Senate Appropriations Committee added a land purchase item to the fortifications appropriation bill to buy land near Fort Armistead from Thomas C. Chappell for 21048 dollars on the condition he relinquish all US claims. Earlier, a small chan nel tract on Chesapeake Bay in Anne Arundel County was condemned from Chappell. Remaining funds include 1882900 for Puget Sound defenses, 1135000 for batteries hoists and parapets, and 747900 for seacoast guns and gear.
Samuel Gompers and Seth Low testified before a House Judiciary subcommittee on proposed measures to govern combinations under the Sherman antitrust law. Proponents argued for a presidential guidance system to assess cases, while critics warned of constitutional issues and risks of legalized boycotts. further hearings were set for April 16.
Representative Bennet of New York introduced a House resolution asking the President to report on dining room arrangements in Washington government buildings where manufacturing operations like printing and binding are carried on. He cites hundreds of workers who carry lunches to work and argues for suitable space to eat, noting none is provided at the Government Printing Office or the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
In Senate testimony Mr. Overman rejected peonage claims in North Carolina. He noted no state indictments exist except against nonresidents building railroads, which were dismissed. He condemned unfounded spying accusations and slander against the people.
The Senate redirected the Civic Federation bill and Foraker legislation to the Judiciary Committee. The Civic Federation bill, introduced by Mr Warner of Missouri, mirrors the House Judiciary Committee’s current consideration. Senate hearings may be limited to testimony from the House to avoid delaying passage this session.
Representative Hobson of Alabama debates a Pearl Harbor naval base bill and urges a strong Pacific naval program. He argues Japan seeks dominance in China and the Pacific, urges four or six battleships yearly, and warns against Japan while stressing American sea control and defense. The House then advances the rail pass bill and takes a recess after a roll call.
Mothers seek safe nourishing food for the newly weaned baby and find Grape-Nuts suitable. The article notes Grape-Nuts made from wheat and barley, baked long to ensure safety, and recommends soaking in hot milk then cooling with sugar. A teaspoonful softened in hot milk paste and mixed with half a cup total is suggested.
The Sterling employers liability bill passed the House 200 to 1 with Mr. Littlefield of Maine as the lone opposition. Majority leaders claimed credit for forcing action, while Democrats and Republicans debated its constitutionality and scope. The measure extends railroad interstate carrier liability for employee injuries, relaxing contributory negligence rules and sharing fault. The bill moves to the Senate for possible early consideration and compromise.
The President sent to the Senate the name of John B. Leech of Hlinvis for Public Printer. A patent appeals court was introduced in the House by Mr. Chaney of Indiana. Rep Campbell of Kansas proposed suspending patent and copyright laws when monopoly actions violate trade laws. William H. Milton of Florida was sworn into the Senate, succeeding the late William J. Bryan. Major Reynolds defended Crow Reservation conduct before the Indian Affairs Committee with documentary evidence. Senator Kean proposed a $7,500 amendment to pave Massachusetts Avenue between Sand and T streets NW.
Senator Perkins reported to the Senate an amended defense bill carrying 411,610,187 an increase of 3,299,575 over the House version. Major items include gun and mortar batteries 835,000 fire control stations 99,635 sea wall at Fort Travis 360,060 seacoast cannon carriages 373,013 Hawaiian Islands batteries and guns 269,400 submarine mine structures 59,000 torpedo planters 199,000 guns for Hawaiian and Philippine Islands 229,400 ammunition insular possessions 200,000 and submarine mine material 1,189,614.
A bill before the House Committee on Library calls for a public highway marker along the Oregon trail. Suzza Meeker toured Washington in a prairie schooner from Tacoma to the capital to spotlight the plan. The committee supports a $50,000 appropriation to mark the trail for future generations.
The Secretary of War must provide the Senate with the names of Twenty-Fifth Infantry men charged without honor from the Brownsville Texas shooting on August 13 1906 who have applied for reenlistment under December 12 1906 order. He must also report any testimony submitted and actions taken on these applications. The inquiry followed Mr Foraker’s resolution in response to Mr Culberson’s request for names and testimony. Bills to reenlist Twenty-Fifth Infantry soldiers were then not acted upon on the Senate calendar.
Philadelphia meeting of the Clearing House Association appointed a committee to draft resolutions opposing the Aldrich currency bill now before Congress. Resolutions will be forwarded to Washington after Friday report. Detroit Clearing House Association also adopted a resolution opposing passage of the Aldrich currency bill and urging committees to work with the American Bankers' Association to prepare a new bill.
Vice President referred to the Public Buildings and Grounds Committee the District Commissioners report on a Senate resolution seeking information about the property south of the Mall proposed for government purchase. Total estimate is 11,923,000 for land and 6,460.00 for improvements totaling 18 83,000.
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