Swayne Files Answer in Senate Impeachment Trial
Ex Senator Thurston and Senator Huggins read Judge Swayne's written answer to impeachment articles as the Senate court hears arguments on expenses, residence, contempt convictions, and alleged misuse of a railway car. The reading spanned two hours with spectators and managers present. the defense contends the interpretation of the law was judicially proper and consistent with several circuits.
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Thurston and Higgins
House
Swayne
Senate
John M Thurston
Anthony M Huggins
Delaware
Thurston
Judge Swaynes
Judge Swayne
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi
Lousiana
Texas
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Pacific Coast
Nevada
Montana
Idaho
Quarles
Culberson
Foster
Washington
Platt
Connecticut
M. Thurston
I Tfiggins
Baron
Miy
Jalmed
Gacons
Spooner
Treasury Department
Iit
Jacksonville, Tampa and
Key Wear
Forida
E T Davis
Fudge Swayne
Samuel Belden
T Davis
Pardee
United States Circuit
Senate Impeachment Response and Statehood Debate
The Senate received Judge Swayne's formal reply to impeachment articles, admitting charges but arguing not high crimes. The trial's timeline was set with deadlines for pleadings, while the Statehood bill faced opposition and House passage of the post office appropriation bill after days of debate. The Senate adjourned at 2:50 pm as pleading schedules were laid out for February 10.
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Senate
Swayne
House of Representatives
Jeriyth
Spayne
Stone Berry
Morgan
Thurston
Secretary of the Treasury
Palmer
Fairbanks
Secretary of the Senate
Postal Bill Passed Big Appropriation After Week of Debate
The House approved the post office appropriation bill carrying 180,787,413 after nearly a week of debate. Motions to recommit with strikes on special mail facilities failed 92 to 168. Amendments targeting civil service for rural carriers and postal employe associations were defeated on points of order. Several minor bills also passed as the House adjourned at 2:26 pm.
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House
Moon
Tennessee
Gaggs
Roosevelt
Watson
Indiana
Civil Service
Griggs
Georgia
M. Watson
Congress
Rosebud Indian Reservation
South Dakota
Devils Lake Reservation
North Dakota
Arkansas
Minneapolis
Red Lake
Red Lake Indian Reservation
Minnesota
Unites States
North Carolina
Washington
Missouri River
Lyman
Brule
Provision Regarding Divorce in Census Report
Senate Census Committee reports favorable on a house joint resolution directing the Director of the Census to publish traditional cotton statistics and semimonthly cotton gains. The committee adds a provision to collect statistics on marriage and divorce. Also listed are consular nominations confirmed in executive session and a North Dakota petition for alcohol tax removal to aid fuel use, plus a cotton growers plea for limited funding to extend the cotton market.
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Senate Committee On Census
House
Senate Census Committee
Senate
Harry Tarbell Calmer
Mint
Denver
Calo Rey
George J. Waring
Iowa
Srmy
William A McClure
Dickinson
X Dak
James C. Kellogg
Louisiana
Barranquilla
Colombia
Danlek Skidder
Florida
Nankin
China
William Martin
New York
Hankan
Army
McCumber
North Dakota
Clay
National Cotton Growers Association
Publicity the Gure measure to curb wild-cat corporations
Commissioner Garfield proposes a comprehensive District of Columbia bill to revoke charters of firms not actively doing business or lacking 10 percent paid-in capital. It requires annual filings by May 1 1905, imposes a 2 dollar minimum tax, and authorizes charter cancellation for failing trustees or unpaid capital.
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Garfield
House
Representative Babcock
Senate
Senator Gallinger
District of Columbia
Department of Commerce and Labor
Washington
Recorder of Deeds
Recorder
Iist
Sali
Incorporated
Recorder of Dents
Ees
Jamestown Exposition Bill Favored by House Committee
House committee on Industrial Arts and Expositions approved a favorable report 7 to 4 for a bill to hold an international naval marine and military exposition at Jamestown Virginia in 1907 A national five member commission would be appointed by the President inviting foreign nations to participate in military and naval features government participation in the land exhibit with either permanent or temporary buildings and a date set from May 17 to November 1 The President would determine estimates and the secretary would prepare them The bankruptcy laws repeal bill meanwhile passed the Judiciary Committee 7 to 5 with Powers of Massachusetts preparing a minority report
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House
House Committee On Industrial Arts and Expositions
Jamestown
Shaw
House Committee On the Judiciary
Powers
Massachusetts
Secret Route Agreements Tied to Beef Trust Success
E M Ferguson of Duluth told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that secret routing agreements among western fruit railroads harmed shippers. He alleged exclusive contracts benefited Armour Private Refrigerating Car Line, aiding the beef trust and causing higher charges and delays for perishables. Ferguson blamed railroads’ involvement more than private car firms.
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Senate Committee of Interstate Commerce
E. M. Ferguson
Duluth
West
Ines
Ferguson
Retailers and Shippers’ Association
Armour Private
Armour Company
Beef Trust
Amendment seeks repeal of wheat drawback under Dingley Act
Senator Hansbrough introduced an amendment to the sundry civil bill that would repeal the Dingley Act drawback for wheat. The measure now rests with the Appropriations Committee, with Hansbrough ready to argue the framers did not intend the drawback to apply to wheat despite Moody's recent ruling allowing drawbacks on imported wheat manufactured into flour without new legislation.
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Hansbrough
Committee On Appropriations
Moody
Outlook for Two States as Senate Debates Statehood
The fate of a joint Arizona New Mexico statehood hinges on a half dozen Republican senators whose intentions remain unclear. Support for statehood grows amid opposition from Democrats and some Republicans, while Indian Territory advocates press for single statehood or keeping Indian Territory as a territory. Senate debate continues with amendments and executive session, as religious groups petition to keep Indian Territory as a territory unless liquor sale prohibitions are included.
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Arizona
New Mexico
Foraker
Bard
Senate Committee On Territories
Senate
Mr Stone
Indian Territory
Berry
Stone
Oklahoma
Morgan
Teller
New York
United States
Santo Domingo
Cullom
Committee On Foreign Relations
Long
Hopkins
Beveridge
Gallinger
City Gardens Battles in Congress and Local Proposals
Washington lawmakers debated district measures as the City Gardens association seeks a government land use for a floral paradise on Potomac flats while Senate committees oppose the plan. Bills expanding George Washington University powers and street railway franchise actions dominated the day alongside juvenile court questions and park provisions for Georgetown and Montrose.
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Senate Committee On
District of Columbia
City
Potomac Flats
Washington
Senate
B H. Warner
Association
Capitol
Senate District Committee
Stewart
Providence Hospital
Hansbrough, Dillingham
Simmons
Tantalus Club Dinner Evening Republican Gala
The Tantalus Club, a lively Republican group in the House, will host its annual dinner at the Arlington tonight with Judge Powers of Massachusetts presiding. A program of entertainment and speeches by notable Republicans is planned as the gathering gathers new and veteran members.
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Tantalus Club
House
Arlington
Judge Powers
Massachusetts
Care of Leprosy Bills Heard by House Commerce
House Interstate Commerce Committee heard Prince Kuhio and Dr. Wyman on leprosy. Senator Crane introduced a bill for a 260000 leprosarium on an abandoned US site to isolate lepers and curb spread. Another measure would fund 150000 for Hawaii study of the disease.
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House Commerce Committee
Prince Kuhio
Wyman
Crane
United States
House Committee On Interstate Commerce
Hawaii
Kalanianaole
Hawaiian Islands
Molokai
Roosevelt to appoint Gen Thomas S Rosser in Virginia
President Roosevelt plans a federal post for General Thomas S Rosser of Virginia likely Charlottesville postmaster or internal revenue collector for the Second Virginia district. Rosser was the Confederacy’s youngest brigadier general and later served as a volunteer officer in the Spanish American War.
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Roosevelt
Thomas S. Rosser
Virginia
Charlottesville
Internal Revenue
Rosser
Government Cuts Tolls On Alaska Telegraph Messages
Cabinet reduces telegraph tolls between Valdez and interior Alaska to five cents for ten words and one dollar for twenty five words. Limit two messages per month per pair. Officials justify loss making lines and expect future revenue as Alaska develops. Also notes on Washington events and Panama Canal service exams.
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Alaska
United States
Valdez
Taft
Alaskan Territory
Toledo Thrifty Lettercarriers in Stock Inquiry
Post-office Department says no further developments beyond Thursday's announcements are expected in the mining stock sales case involving Toledo letter carriers. Eighteen carriers suspended, three ordered removed. earlier report of thirty suspended was revised. Treasury receipts show internal revenue 714,187 and miscellaneous 120,050. government notes redeemed 1,320,5. Secretary Hay improves after two weeks home rest and took two short drives.
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National Bank
Internal Revenue
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