No Salary Increase for Members as House Boosts Top Officials
The Littauer amendment failed 183 to 105, while the House approved paying the Speaker, Vice President, and Cabinet members $12,000 per year. Debate mixed humor and finance atop cost of living concerns as Republicans and Democrats clashed over pay. The roll call listed dozens of members, with Gaines and Boutell notable in opposing and supporting positions.
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Clark
Florida
House
Léttauer
Repubicans
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Andrew Jackson
Henry Sherman Boutell
Rush
Litauer
Mouse of Commons
Chamber of Deputies
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Underwood
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Fitegerald
New York
Congress
New York City
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National Baseball League
Niewapa Pep Brphives
Veane
Spogner
Tlon
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Spooner
Washington
Matt Carpenter
Timothy
Howd
Wisconsin
Carpenter
Howe
Congress Debates Pay Rise for Congress and Officials
The House approved raising salaries for the Speaker Vice President and Cabinet members but rejected boosting Congressional pay. The Senate approved increasing pay to 15000 dollars with debate over timing to March 1907 then 1908. Lawmakers argued over honor vs need, with officials citing poverty and long separations from families. The session adjourned at 3 48 PM to resume at noon to consider a pension bill.
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Mr. Clark
Florida
Clark
Sullivan
Massachusetts
America
Simms
Mann
Xoe
Tennessee
George Washington
Gaines
Tillman
Congress
Weill
Tilman
Subtreasury Site Chosen Postponed to January 7
A conference of senators and representatives from Tennessee Georgia South Carolina Florida and Alabama met at the Secretary of the Treasury's suggestion to pick a site for a new subtreasury and postponed the decision until January 7. Representative Moon of Tennessee was elected chairman and Representative Legare of South Carolina secretary of the conference.
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Iowa
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Titrell
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Unetswood
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Vreeland
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Webb
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Weerua
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Wilson
Wood
Woodyard
Young
Zenor
Was
Florida
Secretary of the Treasury
House
Representative Moon
Representative Legare
Hearings Began on Bill for Compulsory Investigation of Labor Diffs
The House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee opened hearings on the Townsend bill to compel investigation into employer employee disputes affecting interstate commerce. Townsend and Commissioner Neill spoke in support. Also, Rep Garrett introduced a bill to let newspapers receive rail transportation at regular rates for advertising. Representative Little resigned to become governor, effective January 14.
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Townsend
Charles P. Neill
Bar
Garrett
Tennessee
Congress
Representative Little
Arkansas
Nis
Fifty-ninth Congress
Haseen
Oil Priges Held Down Output Restricted By Monopoly
Secretary Hitchcock told a Senate committee that Standard Oil controls pipelines creating a monopoly in oil production in Indian Territory. He said daily output is about 60,000 barrels, with potential capacity of 200,000, and urged independent lines to challenge the monopoly. He discussed gas pricing proposals to St Louis and Indian leases, and committee plans to appraise lands pending director Walcott’s upcoming estimate.
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Senate Committee
Big Trust
Standard Oil Company
Indisti
Senate
St. Louis
Brandesec
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Walcott
Geological Survey
Roosevelt Embraces Simplified Spelling Despite House Action
President Roosevelt continues to use reform spelling in private and official correspondence not slated for printing. White House says House resolution may not force a revocation and could auto render reform spelling inoperative if not printed by government. Officials insist executives remain free to spell as they choose as long as printing Office is not involved.
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House of Representatives
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White House
le. Roosevelt
Charles S. Landis
House Committee On Printing
House
Landig
Senate
Roosevelt Receives "Big Stick" Gourd in Cartoon Tribute
Representative Smyser of Ohio presented President Roosevelt a large gourd symbolizing the Fig Stick used in popular cartoons. The gesture honors Democratic friends in his district. The piece notes petitions urging an independent African government for freed slaves and their descendants in Africa. Special Assistant Attorney General James A. Kratz, Moody's former private secretary, is named to a Washington post.
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Smyser
Ohio
Africa
Union
Congress
United States
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Ceneral Moody
Washington
Pension Bill Seeks Higher Civil War Soldier Payouts
Senator McCumber leads pension legislation to raise monthly benefits for Civil War veterans with 90 days service and honorably discharged. The bill phases 12 to 15 to 20 dollars per month by ages 62 70 and 75, demanding an extra 10.7 million dollars annually for current pensioners.
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Committee On Pensions
Senate
House
President to Send Special Message on Ship Subsidy Policy
President Roosevelt plans to aid ship subsidy advocates by sending a special message to Congress. Republicans on the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee hope to secure votes from Flacc and McDermott by January 7. The White House seeks to correct a misunderstanding of his annual message while advancing multiple pending messages to Congress next week.
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Watson
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Representative Flactt
Representative McDermott
Washington
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Mateauf
San Francisco
Panama
Taft
Cuba
House Acts to Remove Spelling Provision in Bill
The House, on Tawney’s motion, struck out the spelling simplification clause from the legislative, executive, and judicial bill. The action follows the President’s pledge to issue an order to the Public Printer and the adoption of Thursday’s resolution on the matter.
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House of Representatives
Tawney
Cabinet Changes Monday Swearing in Leaders Faster Than Planned
The White House announced that most Cabinet changes will take effect next Monday rather than the 28th. Moody will be sworn in as associate justice of the Supreme Court, Bonaparte becomes Attorney General, Metcalf to Navy, and Deacer Furans to Commerce and Labor. Shaw stays until March 4, Cortelyou remains Postmaster General.
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Moody
United States Supreme Court
Charles J. Bonaparte
Victor H.iMetcalf
Furans
Commerce and Labor
Shaw
Cortelyou
Neantime
Root's New York Speech Sparks Capitol Debate
Heard at the Capitol notes Secretary Root’s New York banquet remarks provoked wide discussion about constitutional limits and possible changes for the 1900s presidential campaign. Senator Spooner warned against bypassing the Constitution, while debate over congressional pay and cabinet raises continues among lawmakers and political observers.
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Pennsylvania
New York
Capitol
Root
John C. Spooner
Wisconsin
Congress
Senate
Toot
Supreme Court
Nobel Prize Dilemma and Roosevelt Pay Bill Debates
A Senate discussion questions whether the President can accept Nobel Peace Prize gifts citing constitutional limits. A call grows for a formal resolution authorizing Roosevelt to accept the prize. In Washington a bill seeks to raise pay for government employees, tied to a pending presidential message. Depew notes Roosevelt’s improved health and commitment to his role, quelling resignation talk.
Navy Yard Foundry Upgrades Sought by Mason
Rear Admiral Mason urges a modern Navy Yard foundry and yard upgrades as antiquated, undersized facilities threaten health and production. He cites a 15 percent rise in office work and overall shipments up over the prior year, detailing $100000 for a new foundry, $290000 for a fireproof storehouse, $100000 for new machinery, $39000 for a quay wall, and $161872 to buy adjoining land for eastern yard expansion to link with rail tracks.
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Washington Navy Yard
Mason
Bureau of Ordnance
Navy Yard
Admiral Mason Sys
Proving Grounds
Cabinet Officers Sought as Speakers for Lincoln Day Dinner
A delegation from the Republican Club of New York met the President to recruit cabinet officers for the annual Lincoln Day dinner. The group included Surveyor of the Port Clarkson, Treasurer Treat, John J. McCook, and Judge Warren Highly. Christmas gifts advertised by Lansburgh Furniture and Carpet Co. at 52 Ninth Street NW.
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John J. McCook
Warren
Lansburgh Furniture & Carpet Co
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