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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1906

Page

22

Sibley Opposes Rate Bill Urges High Pay for Chairman Hepburn

Pennsylvania Republican Samuel Sibley spoke against the rail rate bill arguing it would push government ownership and socialistic policies. He urged a $25,000 salary for Chairman Hepburn and cited government waste in Printing Office and navy yards as cautionary examples. He warned about federal overreach, rail reform, and potential abuses, while noting Bryan and Hearst support for the measure.

Mr. Sibley Pennsylvania Sibley Hus Bryan Hearst Alhe James Kentucky Republican Party James Congress Col Pete" Hepburn House Heflin Alabama Wao Washington Knapp New York Shackelford Missouri John Sharpe William Inerstate Commerce Commission Democratic Party McCalls McCurdys Hydes Hearst Wil Horace Greeley Panama Canal Nicaragua Canal Elkins Interstate Commerce Supreme Court Commission New Zealand Rapk Ling Hepburn

Senate and House Debates on Shipping and Regulation

Senate passed various bills including a Alaska delegate and lighthouse measures while devoting time to a shipping bill where Mr Penrose led a lengthy defense. House debated the rate regulation bill with speeches by Sibley Knapp Shackelford Heflin and French amid calls to curb federal authority and reform commissions. The session adjourned to noon today.

Senate Congress Alaska Penrose House Sibley Pennsylvania Rep Knapp New York Shackelford Missouri Hefiin Alabama French Idaho

President urges no compromise on rate legislation

Senators Dolliver and Clapp, authors of rate regulation bills, conferred with President Roosevelt on the matter. The President demanded no compromise with opponents and urged the conferees to stand firm for a bill containing the Hepburn provisions, whether in the House or Senate committee stage.

Dolliver Clapp Senate Roosevelt Hig House Senate Committee On

House Committee Decides Against Pacific War Entente

The House Committee on Pacific Railroads issued an adverse report on Cushman’s bill. It urged the government to apply land grant road rates only to railroad companies and their patrons, rejecting broader employee rate rights. The government contends that charter terms grant lower rates to government workers, a view the committee did not accept.

The Pacific House Committee On Pacific Railroads House Committee

Spooner Opposes Ten Year Ship Subsidy in Senate Debate

Senate debate centers on a ten year subsidy limit which Spooner argues would favor large shipping interests. He warns smaller lines would be forced to sell to big operators, while Gallinger shows willingness to amend. Penrose and Carter push the bill with focus on Pennsylvania shipyards and regional growth. Bacon hints at selective subsidy scope.

Senate Spooner Gallinger Penrose Carter Pennsylvania Clyde Montana Rocky Mountain Bacon United States South America Tillman Santo Domingo State Department Committee On Foreign Relations Patterson Interstate Commerce Committee

President nominates numerous officials to Senate in broad overhaul

The President sent a long list of nominations to the Senate including governors general appointees for the Philippine islands and various land office registrars. The slate covers many states and duties from Nebraska to New Hampshire, with appointments for pension agents, receivers of public money, attorneys, and numerous district and state officials.

Senate The Phillippine

Amends Heyburn bill claims unfair action by manufacturers

Senator Money proposes a substitute to the Heyburn pure food bill shifting authority from the Bureau of Chemistry to the Department of Commerce and Labor. The measure aims to curb adulterated foods and requires strict labeling while letting the shipper bear responsibility. Opposition argues the law should allow court review and due process.

Department of Commerce and Labor Heyburn Money National Food Manufacturers’ Association Wiley Bureau of Chemistry Department of Agriculture J. A. Yerington Chicago Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committees House Secretary of Agriculture Teller Enocent Metcalf Public Health and Marine Hospital Service Secretary of Commerce and Labor Senator Money

Committee in Quandary Over St Louis Contest

The House committee in the Twelfth district of St Louis hears the Cow contest case amid allegations the testimony is garbled. affidavits conflict, hindering the panel from determining truth. Boss Butler’s district has produced contested elections in four cycles and the panel seeks authority to investigate the clerk’s testimony.

Hds Sudi St. Louis

Democratic Senators to Hold Caucus on Treaty

A Democratic caucus to consider the Santo Domingo treaty will be held at 10:30 tomorrow morning. Political maneuvering centers on pledge adherence, with several minority senators previously opposed. Senator Patterson’s involvement draws concern as he was urged not to speak before the party conference. Additional caucuses on statehood, Philippine tariff, and railway rate legislation are planned.

Santo Domingo Washington Patterson

Bill to boost American merchant fleet gains House approval

A House committee favorably reports a bill already passed by the Senate to enlarge the American merchant marine by rebuilding foreign built ships wrecked in U S waters. The rule directs the Commissioner of Navigation to issue an American register to such vessels bought and repaired by a U S citizen if repair costs are at least three quarters of the vessel’s post repair value.

House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries Senate Commissioner of Navigation United States

Report on Railroad Merger Expected Today

The Interstate Commerce Commission report on the alleged merger among the Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohio, Chesapeake and Ohio, and other lines is likely to be presented to the President today. Officials are moving with dispatch and the draft is said to be brief. if not today then tomorrow.

Interstate Commerce Commission Pennsylvania Baltimore and Ohio Chesapeake and Chico House

House Takes Interest in Immigrant Case Bowes Detained for Deportation

The House of Representatives is examining the Bowes case, an ex-soldier detained at BB ton by immigration officials and awaiting deportation. Representative Crumpacker of Indiana introduced a resolution asking the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to provide full information on the matter.

John J. Bowes United States Bbton House of Representatives Crumpacker Indiana Secretary of Commerce and Labor House

House to Probe Charges Against Minister Sorsby

Representative Gilbert of Kentucky introduced in the House a resolution asking the Secretary of State to furnish all communications charging William B. Sorsby with conduct unbecoming a minister and aiding British interests. The measure seeks correspondence on his transfers and instructions related to Bolivia and Ecuador and requests reasons for his promotion.

Gilbert Kentucky House Ali Hu William B. Sersby United States Bolivia Ecuador Republic of Playa de Oro Mining Company Paul D. Cravath New York Seid Company William B. Sorsby Kingston Jamaica George Jt, Bridgeman Bridgeman Sorsby Brazil Chile Argentina Joseph I. Lee House of Representative Soraby Hellagor State Department Secretary of State

House Orders Reversal of Government Cotton Statistics Practice

The House directed that the report on cotton remaining to be ginned be sent to the House as a document rather than issued at a fixed hour. The move stems from public demand for information and aims to override the Census Bureau’s published timing. Crumpacker explained wide estimate variations and North’s pledge to resume gathering data. An amendment to publish monthly bulletins was ruled out.

Crumpacker Committee On the Census North Ha Lovering Massachusetts

Estate administrator announces continued auction business

John T Crowley named administrator of James W Ratcliffe estate and plans to continue the auction business at 920 Pennsylvania Ave NW with former manager Adam A Wescher. He requests prompt settlement of debts and probate of claims, urging patronage and stating sales will be promptly settled. Also includes notices for Washington Gas Light Company meeting on Feb 5 1906 and religious services at Hamline M E Church and various local classifieds.

James W. Ratclifte James W. Ratclffe District of Columbia Ratcliffe Pennsylvania Avenue Adam A. Wescher John T. Crowley Jas. W. Ratcliffe Pa. Ave Washington Gas Light Cormbanys The Washington Gas Light Company 10Th St Monlay

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