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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1905

Page

4

House Adjourns To January 4 After Brief Session

The House met for about twelve minutes with few members present. An agreement allowed Lovering and Burleson to publish cotton statistics in the Record. Minority and majority views on the Philippine tariff bill were printed as a document. The motion to adjourn to January 4 at noon passed.

Lovering Massachusetts Burleson Texas Agricultural Department Willams Fayre

Minority report on Payne tariff bill submitted

A minority report from the Ways and Means Committee discusses the Philippine tariff schedule and calls for immediate termination of the mixed American foreign status of the Philippines. It favors treaty-like free trade between the islands and the United States and criticizes the current classification as unfair to both sides. The report also notes support for reforming textile schedules to aid American cotton textiles in the islands.

John Sharp Williams Ways Philippi Na Congress Executive United States Lovering Census Bureau Georgia North Carolina South Carolna Oklahoma Department Burleson Department of Agriculture New York Cotton Exchange Bates

District Bills Sent to Congress by House Committee

The House Committee on the District of Columbia favored several bills. They authorize regulations on fish wharfs and nuisances, extend Kalorama Road and Rhode Island Avenue, appoint sealer of weights and measures with bonds, and allow abatement of nuisances with cost charged to owners.

Bille Kalorama Road Rhee Island Avenue House District of Columba Rhode Talang Avenue Lincoln Road Fourth ‘Treet Weightx and Mensures Comminsionera

Kalorama Road and Washington Bills Highlight District Actions

Kalorama Road runs from Eighteenth Street to Champlain Street. District Committee members outline subcommittees to handle work ahead. Bills from Senate and House include oil and explosive store licensing and health pharmacy rules, plus street widening and Capitol area purchases for a U S Geological Survey project.

Kalorama Road Eighteenth Street Champlain Street Babcock Froth Rhateman AllSn Washington United States Geological Survey Dillaughant Adams Streets Carntel Street Adams Street Board of Pharmaceutical Examiners

Williams Proposes Tariff Bills On Hides Leather Goods

The Democratic leader Mr Williams introduces several tariff measures. One bill seeks duty free status for hides leather boots shoes saddles and harness with domestic products at minimum tariff. Other bills lower duties on hides leather and related goods and align with the Dingley schedule. He also reintroduces anti trade restraint provisions and tariff changes tied to the French treaty conditions.

Williams United States M. Wiliams Eays Noton Massachusetts Williama Mugandugetta

Longworth Proposes Bill for Diplomatic Residences

Ohio congressman Henry Longworth introduced a bill to fund up to 5 million dollars for secure official residences for U S ambassadors and ministers. He argues salaries are too low to attract capable diplomats and that the plan would level appearances between rich and poor officials while reducing long term rental costs. Provides locations in European capitals and Far East as priorities for purchases or leases.

Longworth Ohio United States Peking Tokyo Seoul Far East Olney

Breakfast Luncheon or Tea Biscuits with Royal Baking Powder

A short instruction summary explains making small hot biscuits just before the meal. Use Royal Baking Powder for best rise. Serve with butter and honey or jam as a light dessert option.

Congress Condensed Senate Swears Gearin After Objection

Senate session swore in Senator Gearin of Oregon as successor to the late Senator Mitchell. Burrows objected on a credential technicality, but withdrew after certificates cited as precedent. Brigadier Generals Davis and Crosier nominations postponed until after the holidays. House adjourned after an hour ten minutes with Lovering and Burleson allowed to print cotton crop statistics remarks in the Record. Philippine tariff minority views reported. adjourned to January 4.

Gearin Oregon Mitchell Burrows Brig Gens Davis Crosier Senate Lovering Massachusetts Burleson Texas John M. Geazin Slater Fulton Priv

Gag Rule on Philippine Bill Not Reported

Republicans aimed to block Philippine tariff bill with a gag rule but House leaders decided not to report the rule. Democrats prefer limited amendments on tariffs for nonlocal goods and will not oppose the bill overall. Insurgents and Democrats align to let the measure proceed to general debate and passage.

House Jeaders Het Publican

Cotton Tariff Classification Corrected in Philippines Bill

Law framed to alter cotton tariff classification after failed enforcement. The American Textile Association drafted language to favor British importers, prompting Mr Payne to introduce a corrective bill. The same group is said to have prepared the new bill to fix the error and achieve intended aims.

American Textile Association Payne

North Dakota Citizens Urge Irrigation Projects

A North Dakota delegation presented to the President through Senator Hansbrough urged the Interior to start three irrigation projects in the northwest. Surveyed with an estimated government cost of 2,225 dollars, the group included G. B Metzger Overson J W Jackson BD G Greenup and Frank Jones. The President favored pursuing completion and the delegation would meet with Secretary Hitchcock to discuss further.

North Hansbrough Washington Secretary of the Interior North Dakota G. B Metzger Overson J W Jackson G. Greenup Frank Jones Hitencock

President Signs Panama Canal Appropriation Bill

President Roosevelt signed the bill appropriating 11 000 000 for the Panama Canal. It is the first bill passed by Congress at its present session. The notice mentions a comic van promotion and a drug advertisement unrelated to the main item.

Panama Canal Roosevelt Congress

Frieze Committee to Complete Brumidi Allegory at Capitol

A Senate and House subcommittee urged finishing Brumidi’s New World frieze in the Capitol rotunda with Costaggan’s later work. Congress showed repeated opposition to Civil War designs, weighing Spain, Philippines, and Panama themes as possible final scenes. Secretary Hitchcock stays home with a cold. government receipts and diamond imports rise.

Capitol New World Brumid Castaggan Filipe Costaggan Accortance Brumida Costaggan Brumidi Congress Cleveland Chicago Columbus Spain Philippines Porto Auch Panama Canal

Oregon Senator Geazin Sworn In Amid Credential Scrutiny

The first Democrat to represent Oregon since 1887, Senator John M. Geazin, was sworn in after a dispute over his credential legality. The Senate adjourned to January 4 after discussions on appointments, with withholdings on confirmations of Gen. George B. Davis and Gen. William Crogier pending legal clarifications on reorganization provisions.

Burrowe George B Davis Army William Crogier Bureau of Ordnance Senate Committee Warren Taft Judge Advocate’s Department Ordnance Department Davis Bayott Anly Bureaua Ag Io

Senate Action on President's Nominations

In executive session the Senate confirmed Sterling A. Campbell of California for Humboldt district customs. Nominations for postmasters and various officials across states were listed as pending until reconvening, including Justice-Marshal John B. Kendrick and Attorneys James I. Marton Thomas B. Latham, with other interior and postal appointments named for review.

Senate Sterling A. Campbell California Humboldt Cal Navy Marshal John B. Kendrick Rhode Island Attorneya James I. Marton Vermont Thoman B Latham Indian ‘Territory Interior—Register of Land Office Lawton Ohio Henry D McKnight Ohia Maxwell Ailesour Musgachusetts Milam A Murphy Amesbury New York Henry W Wlcox Deposit Tenneacoo Andrew W Whils Nashville Henry Schneider Waterloo Indiana Jesep Permenter Wabaen North Carolina Wallace W. Rollins Agheville

Opposition to Consular Service Bill Grows in House

Opposition to moving the consular service into the civil service is already manifesting among some Republican House members and threatens to stiffen. The Senate has been advised the President and Secretary Root seek prompt passage, while Senate leaders favor sidetracking the Santo Domingo treaty and other business until Lodge’s calendar bill passes.

House Senate Root Santo Domingo Lodge

No Immediate Panama Canal Bond Issue Planned

Secretary Shaw said the Panama Canal bill allows bond sales at any time but no immediate issue is planned. He cites Treasury funds, bank demand for 2 percent bonds, and later favorable conditions as reasons to defer. An emergency appropriation for the canal is in place, with later details to be announced in Congress.

Congress Panama Treasury Department Shaw Panama Canal Treasury Tremwury

Uncle Joe in Homespun Coat for House Speaker

The Post reports Speaker Cannon will wear a long English style walking coat made from homespun gray fabric gifted by a rural constituent whose wife spun wool from her husband’s sheep. The cloth, a heavy fine winter material, was sent as a Christmas present and tailored by an 18 Washington tailor for a modestly low neckline.

Danville Cannon Washington Joe

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