Inheritance tax bill passes DC house amid amendments
A District of Columbia inheritance tax bill clears the House after five hours of debate with amendments. It imposes 5 percent on bequests over 3000 to 50000, 1 percent on 10000 to 360000, 2 percent on 50000 to 200000, and 5 percent on amounts over 200000 for collateral heirs, with lineal heirs exempt on legacies 10000 or less. Absentees delay action. final vote 83 to 10, no opposition to the measure itself.
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New Bills For District Pick Up Power On Utilities
District commissioners would gain permanent authority to regulate railroad streetcar telegraph telephone gas and electric utilities within the District under a bill introduced in the House by Chairman Smith. The measure also requires commission approval for capital stock increases or bonds by public service firms and outlines tax sale enforcement methods. A separate Bartholdt measure requests 150000 for acquiring the Oldroyd Lincoln relics and adjacent properties at 514 and 512 Tenth Street NW, to be parked and fireproofed, while Representative Grant seeks to extend Benton Street from Tunlaw Road to Thirty seventh Street NW.
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Opposition to Taft plan from Northeast Washinton group
The Northeast Washinton Citizens' Association adopted resolutions opposing President Taft's proposal to place public service utilities under District commissioners. They did not approve a paragraph criticizing the commission's personnel. W S Branson said men trained in military life never make satisfactory civilian officers, and two commissioners were named as unsatisfactory.
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Texas Backing Champ Clark for House Speakership
Texas led by endorsing Champ Clark of Missouri for Speaker of the sixty second Congress. The Texas delegation joined seven other states Kentucky Missouri Illinois Georgia Arkansas and Tennessee in support. Virginia remained silent as Hay opposed Clark unless he backs a committee of committees.
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White Heads Bench and Court Nominations Stir Senate
The article traces life tenure for chief justices, praises Justice White’s appointment as chief, and notes Senate progressives scrutinizing new court of commerce nominees. It cites reactions from Justices Hughes and White, and outlines potential chairmanship and party dynamics at the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Congress Condensed Fiscal and Senate Actions Summary
Senate confirmed Justice White as Chief Justice after nominations. An omnibus claims bill over 3 million dollars was reported with no final action. Rockefeller Foundation bill amendments offered. a permanent tariff commission bill would be favorably reported. Cummins to speak on Senate rule change. House devoted to inheritance tax law for the District of Columbia and passed the bill. Pension appropriation bill totaling 103,638,000 introduced and to be taken up today. House adjourned at 5:26 to meet at noon today.
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District in Congress Senate Bills Introduced
In the District of Columbia and federal buildings, new bills were introduced by several members. Gallinger proposed clear title for overdue taxes and authority to assess water mains and sewers on undeveloped property. He also urged renaming Fort Drive to Irving Street between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets NE. Burkett sought minimum pressmen wages of 60 cents an hour at the Government Printing Office. Wetmore asked to accept a $20,000 bequest from Gertrude Hubbard with a 4 percent perpetual interest for Hubbard collection etchings additions. Smith proposed powers for a permanent public service commission and an enhanced method to enforce tax sales and deeds. Grant aimed to extend Benton Street from Tunlaw Road to Thirty-seventh Street NW.
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Hearing Opens With Police Testimony On Third Degree Inquiry
Three Washington police officers are set to testify as a Senate committee resumes hearings into alleged third degree abuses. William Weaver testified that Officer Armstrong struck him with a club dragged him from his home and kicked him while he lay on the sidewalk after an attempted arrest of a Negro boy. Officer Harney said Armstrong claimed Weaver attacked him with a knife and found a penknife and a pair of scissors near his wife’s bed.
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New Consuls Named For Posts Abroad
Consular appointments were sent to the Senate listing six new appointees with posts including Naples Italy Lyons France Florence Mexico Belfast Ireland Plauen Germany and locations in New York District of Columbia Michigan Georgia North Carolina Illinois. The named individuals are William W Handsley Carl Batley Hurst Lee Jeens Traty Marion Letcher Hunter Sharp and Edward D Winelow.
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Lorimer Cleared by Senate Bribery Inquiry Subcommittee
A Senate subcommittee of lawyers voted there is no direct evidence Lorimer gained his seat by bribery. The panel, including Burrrows, Bulkeley, Gamble, Heyburn, Frazier, Paynter, and Johnston, conducted most testimony in Chicago with limited Washington input. The full committee may review the report later, but the panel adopted a resolution to keep proceedings confidential until full committee action. The decision is described as correct and unlikely to be overturned.
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Thornton Inducted as Louisiana Senator. new committee posts set
John R. H. Thornton, successor to Senator McEnery of Louisiana, was inducted into office as Democratic Senate member escorted by Senator Foster. He will chair the transportation of meat products committee and join canvass, fisheries, Mississippi River, naval affairs, private land claims, and public health and public lands panels. Other Democratic shifts include Bacon to private land claims chair, Bailey to woman suffrage, Simmons to engrossed bills, Overman to revolutionary claims, and Clarke of Arkansas to disposition of useless papers.
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Arkansas
Pension appropriation bill seeks 163 million request
The pension appropriation bill carrying 153,688,000 plus related costs was reported to the House by Rep. J Warren Keifer of Ohio. The measure funds pensions 153,000,000, examining surgeons 200,000, agents salaries 72,000, agency clerks 385,000. The report notes total pensions paid since foundation reach 4,078,006,57 and 921,083 pensioners on rolls.
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Rockefeller Foundation Amendments Spark Federal Charter Debate
Senator Gallinger introduced elaborate amendments to the Rockefeller Foundation bill, signaling the magnate’s push for a federal charter to govern the endowment. One amendment caps the foundation’s property at 100 million dollars and allows Congress to distribute the assets after 100 years. A Washington state concurrent resolution urging a constitutional convention to prohibit polygamy was sent to the House judiciary committee for action.
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Ohio Politics and Hardings Washington Stopover
In Washington Warren last night the one day stay of Harding sparked Republican and Democratic chatter. Harding questioned Ohio politics and said Pomerene lacks the measure fitting a true senator, while Taft’s White House acted to bolster Ohio’s campaign. Whitacre urged Kennedy’s Interstate Commerce Commission appointment, and rumors swirled about Supreme Court appointments and Justice pickings as partisan eyes fixed on Cleveland and Canton.
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Aldrich Promises Tariff Commission Report Soon
In open Senate debate Senator Aldrich pledged the finance committee will report favorably on creating a permanent tariff commission before adjournment. Senator Beveridge pressed for early action, while Cummins planned amendments to Senate rules to speed tariff considerations.
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Senate greets Fairbanks on floor visit
Charles Warren Fairbanks formerly vice president from Indiana returns to the Senate floor, greeted by senators and staff. His first appearance since leaving the presiding officer seat on March 4, 1909 caused smiles and busy handshakes as business proceeded amid playful disruption.
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ASK LODGE TO SPEAK AT MASS MEETING
Boston December 12 officials pressed Senator Henry Cabot Lodge to address a public mass meeting before the legislature convenes on the election of a United States senator. The request was sent from President Allen T. Treadway of the Senate Speaker Joseph Walker of the House and other lawmakers. Lodge seeks reelection in March facing opposition from Rep Butler Ames of Lowell and incoming Democratic governor Eugene N. Foss.
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Cohalan Emerges as Likely New York Senator Candidate
New York on December 12 announces Daniel F Cohalan as a probable Senate candidate to succeed Chauncey Depew. Tammany Hall opposition to Edward M Shepard shifts the race with Dix holding steady at Hotel Manhattan. Cohalan's support from Murphy and Crimmins hints at a political clash over the Senate bid.
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Baldwin Not To Attend Roosevelt Dinner Tonight
New Haven Conn Dec 12 Gov elect Simeon Baldwin will not attend the chamber of commerce dinner where former President Roosevelt will be guest of honor. Rep Joel Cook of Pennsylvania lying semicomatose in Congress Hall reported stronger but remains hospitalized after a stroke. If condition improves he will be moved to his Philadelphia home.
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Automobiles and motor firms report Maryland to Pennsylvania changes
I M Stoddard returns from New York. F Chichester becomes distributing agent for Missouri. Luttrell Company receives two Peckard 18 limousines for Christmas. Goodyear Fire and Rubber Company president Mr Seibling surveys local needs. Buick unloads a carload of Buick Bugs. Walter White of White Automobile Company departs for Cleveland. Abbott-Detroit Bulldog still en route across the nation after 109000 miles. Pennsylvania highway department to alter owners plates with yellow background and black letters for 1911. dealer plates to feature a large X in front of their numbers.
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