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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1908
Page
30
The article reports that land bills passed but face House rejection as proposed Pennsylvania Avenue improvements meet opposition led by Senator Nelson. Senator Scott argues the ground is needed, citing the government does not own streets and a broader plan to remove this assumption.
District measures pass and introduce actions including property purchase south of Pennsylvania Avenue for government use, widening Benning Road, banning gambling on races, vagary suppression in DC, regulating private hospitals, and adding 20000 dollars for Massachusetts and Minnesota avenues improvements with land acceptance for Eastern Branch bridge. Green introduces rail line extension by City and Suburban Railway Company.
The Senate passed the Heyburn bill authorizing the government to buy property south of Pennsylvania Avenue between the Botanic Gardens and Fifteenth Street NW. The measure carries a $10 million appropriation and moves to the House, where opposition and skepticism about costs persist.
President Roosevelt will renominate John W. Jackson to be postmaster at Columbia Tennessee after the nomination was withdrawn following a Civil Service Commission probe. The Postmaster General recommended sending the nomination again, citing satisfactory service since his recess appointment after Postmaster Hughes’ dismissal. A mass meeting on April 1 urged Jackson’s reappointment.
In a busy session the Senate adjourned to tomorrow with several bills on the calendar. Senator Borah will speak on Browish issues and Senator Warner plans remarks next week. The anti betting bill for the District of Columbia passes, vagrancy measures advance, and the administration’s four ship program is defeated 199 to 3. The naval bill submarine feature moves toward passage before adjournment. The House meets at 11:20.
The Sims anti gambling bill passed the Senate to ban betting on races across the District of Columbia. The measure heads to the House with minor amendments before a presidential signature. Also passed were Tillman’s vagrancy bill to aid policing, and a private hospitals and asylums regulation bill.
A roster of political leaders and dignitaries is noted as calling at the White House or being invited to a Knights of Columbus convention in August at St. Louis. Names include Senators Lodge Warner Piles Bourne Depew Burnham Owen and several Representatives plus Earl Grey and Lady Grey.
Report by Chairman Jenkins declares the Appalachian White Mountain forestry bill unconstitutional and will be reviewed in executive session. A Brantley Georgia report supports its constitutionality while Littlefield counters. A deciding vote is expected tomorrow on Lever-Carrier bill authorizing 5 million dollars to acquire about 7 million acres for forestry and streamflow preservation east of the Mississippi River.
Chicago bankers urge careful inquiry as House Banking Committee hears opposition to the Aldrich currency measure. J B Forgan of Chicago and other bankers condemn bond tied currency as impractical and costly. New York merchants warn of harm to business. hearings continue with calls to form a commission for next winter.
Abner R. Neff and John M. Thurston admitted they drafted most of the questions and some statements used by Representative Lilley in the investigation into charges against Electric Boat. Thurston recounted a Christmas luncheon with Connecticut delegates aimed at pressuring Navy support for Lake Company naval bids. Hearings continue.
New Orleans on April 14 reports Representative Broussard Failh pursuing a telegram received by J. Lake of the Lake Torpedo Boat Company. Attempts to obtain a copy dominated the day, with officials citing secrecy or missing records as officials weighed next steps in access to the telegram.
In a partly garbled report, Representative Broussard cites private detectives and a boarding house as witnesses in a probe. The inquiry questions postal rights and whether fair summonses or copies of telegrams are proper, with New Orleans Postmaster Wesaward noting no delivery record.
Congress leaders ignore presidential recommendations as they push a select agenda. Watson, likely Indiana’s next governor, visited the White House with an ultimatum on measures including Sherman law amendments, labor safeguards, tariff moves, and wood pulp duty removal. Plans tilt to currency liberalization and postal savings, with adjournment delayed to align with the national resources convention.
John W. Foster testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee outlining key questions stemming from the Castro affair. He presented issues on American citizens aiding foreign revolutions, contract stipulations restricting diplomacy, arbitration of five claims against Venezuela, and potential congressional authorization for force to collect claims.
Gas expert Mr. Humphries told the House District Committee that the Washington Gaslight Company spends about 64.46 cents to produce and deliver gas, and that a price of 1 dollar per 1000 cubic feet is fair given depreciation, standards, and local costs. He argued modern candle power can be lowered to 18 from 22 with savings, and that prices vary by district due to distribution costs, pavement charges, and coal/coke contracts. He urged continued study and another hearing to refine prices and conditions.
An advisory on kidney health notes how kidneys filter every drop of blood daily and asks if kidneys are sick. It promotes Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a remedy and offers a free sample bottle by mail from Dr Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY, inviting readers to try the product. A legislative committee meeting discussed prior items and planned to address the Smith bill on a public utilities commission.
Hearings before the Senate Appropriation subcommittee concluded yesterday with about one third of the district appropriation bill acted on. The panel is expected to finish today and report to the full Senate tomorrow, but no action is planned until the interstate prohibition bill is taken up that day.
Senator Warner plans to reply to Foraker on the Brownaville fray Tuesday. Senate committee endorses a fisheries treaty with Great Britain. Bill passed to create a 12800 acre permanent bison range on Montana’s Flathead Reservation. Committee assignments announced for Culberson's request including Fisheries and Naval Affairs. Minority vacancy on Rules given to Clarke. Burrows reports a $173000 Chicago subtreasury loss to Boldenweck, unsolved by authorities. House Insular Committee to report a bill centralizing shipping regulations for the Philippines. Roosevelt veto stance on damdams, a power bill amendment framework agreed.
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