Cut by 2 000 200 Gillett Reports The Bill
A radical reform package advances with large cuts and new provisions. The measure includes local salary list adjustments and an appropriation clause. It mandates car companies to sprinkle streets occupied by their lines within fire limits. It proposes major changes in bridge construction and highway lighting and introduces water meters for homes.
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Department of Insurance
Tvo
Potomac
Rock Creek
Connecticut Avenue
Anacostia Bridge
Anacostia and Potomac River Railway Company
Monroe Street
Monroe and
Harrison Streets
Oater
District of Columbia
Piney Branch
Sixteenth Street
K Street
Hock Creek
Department of Sewers
Bellevue
Board of Children's Guardians
District Appropriations Bill for District of Columbia
The bill draws $1.2 million for capital works and trims salaries. It recasts bridge projects at Connecticut Avenue and Anacostia routes, shifting some costs to railroad companies. The plan lowers street lighting, sprinkling, and policing budgets while increasing personnel who can receive District salaries. The proposal forecasts total general revenues at about $5.57 million, with most funds from federal and local sources.
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Colam
House
Gilby Lett
Massachusetts
Committee On
Commission Cts
Water Department
United States
Washington
Connecticut Avenue
Vertas Rock Creek
Potomac River
Anaite ‘Coatia
District of Columbia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Baltimore and Oale Railroad Company
Anacostia and Potomac River
Anacostia Bridge
Anacostia
Monroe Street
Harrison Street
Baltimore and Ohio
Harigon Street
Anacostia River
Alexandria
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Congress
Rhode Island ‘Avenue
District of Coy Big
Anacostia and Potomac “River
Anacostia Rier
Senate Debates Broadest Railroad Rate Amendment
In Congress the Senate debated a sweeping railroad rate amendment with Mr Heyburn of Idaho leading a two hour defense. Mr Tillman pressed charges about banks contributing to campaigns while Mr La Follette anticipated remarks on the rail bill. The House passed several bills under suspension, including a relief for the arts and sciences and expanded national bank loan authority, with a long committee report on District of Columbia charity, water meters, and municipal salaries and projects affecting hospitals, roads, and streetcar lines.
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Senate
Heyburn
Idaho
Tillman
Committee On Finance
la Follette
House
Philippine Islands
Corbin Nominated for Highest Army Office
The President submitted nominations to the Senate listing Major General Corbin for the highest Army position. The document includes numerous appointments for U S officials and state officials across multiple states, detailing nominees and districts in a formal roster.
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Gen. Corbin
Hitchcock Addresses Irrigation Committee on Projects
The House Committee on Irrigation opened its annual inquiry into the national reclamation effort. Secretary Hitchcock outlined expenditures and receipts, noting $27,000,000 spent by June 30, 1909, and expected receipts from law operation and settler budget returns. An added Senate immigration amendment aims to exclude illiterate adult males lacking funds, with a stated $25 minimum plus $10 per female family member and under twenty-one male relatives.
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House Committee On Irrigation
National Reclamation
Hitchcock
Interior Department
Senate
Simmons
Broad review on any order sparks Senate bill amendment
Senator Heyburn proposes a sweeping amendment to the rate bill creating broad judicial review by the United States Circuit Court of any Interstate Commerce Commission order, with parties allowed a 30 day window to file and a possible stay bond or indemnity posted. Hepburn defends the measure as a radical shift from Dolliver Hepburn. Debate centers on legal and constitutional questions as the session adjourns after Indian appropriation readings.
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de Boert
Senate
Heyburn
Idaho
United States Circuit
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eliat Feaures
Dolliver
Spdoner
District Commissioners Cut OV District Bill and Appropriations
The District Commission, amid a debate on the OV District bill, lamented the cuts to current needy and medical charity funding. They approved several measures including water meters in private homes, contracts for the Board of Charities, reforms to farmers markets, and reductions to the plumbing board and tuberculosis care, plus school and facility expansions in Anacostia, Columbia Heights, and neighboring areas.
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Board of Charities
District of Columbia
Water Department
Great Falls
Potomac
District ‘of Columbia
Treasury Department of the
United States
Ingane
Freedmen's Hospital and Asylum
Reform School
Columbia Institution
Board of Children's Guardians
Commissioners
Estreat
Western
Georgetown
Tha
Joumeyman
Chaiman
Excise Board
Corporation Counsel
Columbia Heights
Anacostia
Washingt Heights
Pennallytown
Benning
Confirmation of Juvenile Court Judge DeLacey by Senate
In executive session the Senate confirmed nominations including DeLacey for District of Columbia Juvenile Court judge and Keating for deputy postmaster, among others from states like Ohio Indiana New Jersey New York and Pennsylvania with listed towns and officials. The fragmented OCR lists multiple names and postings across departments and regions.
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Senate
Yesterdey
William, M. de. Lacey
District’ of Columbia
District,of Columbia
Charles H. Keating
Ohio
Pontomye Department
Harvey
Wills
Alliance Bi
Byrony
Eginam
Ambi
Suiexba
Taxington
Indiana
Grove
Erty ‘L. Dennis
Mulne
Lowell Auburne
Manmachinetta
Datiobobo
Jack
Milford
Missouri
W. E. Konttice
New Broil
Ite Joy
Sikeston
New Hantoshire
Winda
Petar
Mormon Postmaster Opposed by Senator Dubois in Idaho
An executive session in the Senate aired Federal patronage disputes in Idaho. Senator Heyburn sought confirmation of Bishop F. Mc Winters as Montpelier postmaster, but Senator Dubois objected, citing Winters as a Mormon and the lone Gentile officer in the town. The nomination advanced only after brief debate amid claims of Mormon favoritism.
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Idaho
Senate
Heyburn
F. Mc Winters
Montpelier
Dubois
Winters
J. L. Underwood
Commission to Confer on Steuren Statue Models at Gallery
A commission led by Secretary Taft and including Senator Wetmore and Representative McCleary visited the Corcoran Art Gallery to inspect revised models by Albert Juegera and Adolph A Weinmah for the Lafayette Park statue project. No decision will be reached yet as discussed. the commission will report after further review.
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St. Gau-' - Deng
Ay Whe’ von Steuzer
Taft
Wet ‘More
Rhode Island
Répresenta Itive McCleary
Minnesota
Daudens
New York
Congress
Theorthwest Corners
Lafayette Park
Resolution on Privileges and Elections Bank Meeting Debates
A chaotic assembly discussion centers on donations from campaign funds and bank dealings. The committee explores possible embezzlement and unlawful transactions by Chicago banks and whether legal action or amendments to banking law are warranted.
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Pba
Burra He
Spa
Chicago
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De‘lacey
Justice OF Juvenile Court
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Eren Plympton
Columbi Washington
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