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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
22
House members cut committee figures to 950 dollars. Desertion bill drafted by Mak-Sang deems neglect of wife or minor children a misdemeanor. Presented by Smith-Martin, the bill for selecting a department site was rejected.
Adverse report authorized to appoint a commission for selecting a site for government buildings on property near the Washington Monument. Proposals to purchase land south of Pennsylvania Avenue between Botanic Garden and Fifteenth Street north. Probate and parole system for the District proposed. House passed a $9,560,499.35 appropriation for the District government for fiscal year 1909. Introduction of a bill to criminalize abandoning or neglecting support to a wife or minor children.
The District appropriation measure nears passage carrying $950 less than the Senate bill. Amendments by Representative Washington Gardner of Michigan shaped the final form. District estimates for 1906 stood at about $13.8 million as lawmakers prepared to vote after committee guidance and related district law reforms.
The House Pistinet Committee will hold a morning hearing on a probate fee bill affecting the district. Register of Wills Tanner and Washington Bar Association president Fulton Lewis are to appear, as the measure aims to adjust school rules to fairer terms. A separate subcommittee on ways and means will hear a bill to regulate employment agencies tomorrow at 10:29.
A House special committee investigating Representative Lilley’s charges against Electric Boat will hear no further testimony until next Tuesday. Chairman Houtell said Olmsted’s daughter’s illness prevented attendance and the panel needed time to prepare evidence, so the hearing was adjourned.
The district appropriation bill passed. Cannon resolutions for paper trust investigation were reported and passed. The naval appropriation bill was reported and will be called today. The House recessed at eight o'clock until 11:30. The Senate was not in session but will meet today at noon.
President E Southard Parker of the Metropolitan National Bank argued the Aldrich currency bill is undesirable and impracticable. He warned it would provoke panics, fail to provide relief, and endanger the economy by forcing banks to buy 500 million dollars in bonds and raise reserves by 200 million. He favored asset currency and noted witnesses did not appear for testimony.
The House voted eight to seven to virtually table the ocean subsidy bill on mail vessels bound for South America the Philippines Japan China and Australasia. Senate action had raised second and third class pay rates while the House failed to substitute its bill. The current schedule pays first class 4 per mile and other classes at lower rates with speed terms listed.
Senate and House conferees agreed on a tuberculosis bill yesterday. The measure, as amended by the Senate, covers registration of recognized cases only and retains disinfection of apartments after removal of tubercular patients. It provides free sputum examination by the health office and imposes a $25 penalty for violations. The bill will be reported to both houses, passed, and sent to the President for signature.
Belmont and former Senator Chandler issued a denial of Gaines's portrayal of the McCall bill. They say John B. Gitten drafted the measure, not Belmont, and that the bill aims to publicize contributions to national and Congressional party committees, aligning with state laws already in force in states like New York, Massachusetts, and Missouri. The National Publicity Organization opposes inventing new plans and notes nineteen states have adopted similar publicity laws. The Chicago News report accompanies a humorous verse about a police incident and a mirror revealing a dress has slipped.
The Navy bill reported to the House trims battleships to two instead of four and keeps eight submarines versus four, with hopes to raise on the floor. The total appropriation falls short of the administration’s estimate by about 22.5 million, though it surpasses the current year. Budget items include torpedo vessels, armor updates, training, and vessel outfitting for ships including the California and North Carolina, plus manpower for 6,000 sailors and 1,500 for torpedo boats. A Hobson minority critique mirrors broader doubts on naval expansion.
A list of representatives including Weeks Goulden Bennet Kahn O Connell Fornes Wood Small Wanger Moore attended a Wednesday April call at the White House. The group included members from New York New Jersey Massachusetts North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
The Secretary of the Navy and the President each recommended ships. The committee’s expediency led to a two vessel suggestion, yet four would align with the majority view of naval affairs. Maintaining current strength in Europe and Asia would demand laying at least six ships this year, making the six-ship goal a reducible minimum.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee endorsed a favorable report on the Hague debt recovery treaty. Secretary Root and Judge Scott explained the agreement, noting U S leadership prompted forbearance on forcible collections and that the pact chiefly concerns Western Hemisphere states and weaker Latin powers. The Venezuelan issue to be taken up after Hague treaties.
Late last night Thomas McCreary, the New York horse trainer shot by Alabama Representative Heflin, remained in unchanged condition but doctors said his chances for recovery were improving. A bulletin from George Washington Hospital noted two convulsions in the afternoon, yet the overall state was not worsened, considered a favorable sign.
Speaker Cannon and Representative Watson back an May 10 adjournment target for Congress. Watson, the House whip and gubernatorial candidate, pushes for quick exit to boost campaign effort while Senate leaders doubt readiness. House leaders likely to marshal votes. Senate pace remains slow but capable of fast action when desired.
A Congressional vote sustained President Roosevelt's veto on transferring Commander William Wilmot White to active duty. Senate hearings favor arbitration treaties with Great Britain and Portugal and a naturalization treaty with Salvador. Lawmakers consider patent reforms, a treasury payment rule, grain inspection support, and several public buildings appropriations. House Judiciary seeks session independence. rail safety and tax receipt bills advance amid Prohibition and Indian Affairs testimony.
Senator Henry C. Hansbrough of North Dakota learned of his mother Rebecca Hansbrough's death in Portland Oregon on Tuesday at age ninety one He remains ill at home and cannot travel His Roseburg Oregon based brother will arrange the funeral Mrs Hansbrough had been an invalid for years and was in a Portland sanitarium for treatment at the time of death
Alexandria representative C. Carlin, 42, former newspaper man and Washington Post alumnus, was feted by about two dozen newspaper colleagues at La Boheme in recognition of his birthday. Guests included Irving Norwood, P. H. McGowan, J. H. Forrest, J. J. Hay, W. J. Sholwalter, and others from major papers. Charles A. Hamilton presided as toastmaster.
Roosevelt briefed by House members Moore Small Goulden Wanger Capron and Barton on Inland waterway from Boston to Beaufort and Key West. Moore reports potential to connect river channels for a 16 foot route. argues 16 foot is unnecessary Beaufort to Key West. A survey of the Atlantic coast up to Key West is proposed to be added to the bill.
South Bend Indiana April 8 Arrangements for the funeral of Representative A L Brick were completed after Mrs Brick arrived from Washington The body will lie in state in the courthouse rotunda tomorrow and Friday The funeral is set for Friday afternoon at unspecified time Charles M Miller of Goshen former Indiana attorney general and late GOP gubernatorial candidate is named as a probable successor
Prof Edward W Bemis of Cleveland spoke at a House District hearing urging cost based gas pricing. He argued gas should cost no more than 5 cents per thousand cubic feet and discussed candle power impacts. Gas firm reps could present at a later session as committee schedules another hearing.
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