Swayne Swayne impeachment trial in Senate continues as reading of answer proceeds
Ex Senator Thurston and co Senator Huggins read Judge Swayne's lengthy reply to impeachment articles. They detail claims on expenses allowances and residence, railcar use, contempt sentences, and alleged conspiracy. Senate session opens as court with managers present and new procedural rules adopted for the trial.
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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
Secretary of the Treasury
Palmer
Fairbanks
Secretary of the Senate
Senate impeachment fight and statehood bill action
The Senate considered the House impeachment articles against Judge Swayne with the judge's formal response admitting charges but arguing they do not merit impeachment. The Senate also discussed the statehood bill, while the House passed the post office appropriation bill after hours of debate and adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Swayne
House of Representatives
Jeriyth
Spayne
Stone Berry
Morgan
Postal Bill Passed Big Appropriation After Week of Debate
After nearly a week of discussion the post office appropriation bill carrying 180,787,413 dollars passed the House. A motion to recommit with stripped out provisions failed 92 to 168. Debate centered on rural carriers civil service, postal employee activity, and associations seeking higher salaries. Several related bills were also approved, including land and court provisions, with adjournment at 2:00 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 on Divorce and Cotton Statistics
Senate Census Committee reports favorably a House joint resolution directing the Director of the Census to collect and publish traditional cotton statistics and adds a provision for semimonthly cotton gain reports. The committee also adds a resolution to collect statistics on marriage and divorce. Executive nominations confirmed include Harry Tarbell, Calo Rey, George J. Waring, and others. petitions from North Dakota and the National Cotton Growers Association seek tax relief and funding for cotton markets.
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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 measure to correct abuses in District corporations
Commissioner Garfield proposes a comprehensive bill to revoke charters of firms not yet started or not meeting payment thresholds, requiring filings by May 1 1905, with penalties including charter forfeiture. The act imposes annual taxes, publication of delinquent lists, and strict conditions to curb wildcat corporations in the District.
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Senate
House
Garfield
Representative Babcock
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
The House Committee on Industrial Arts and Expositions approved by 7 to 4 a favorable report for a Jamestown Va naval marine and military expo in 1907. A national five member commission would be appointed, foreign nations invited, and government participation planned for land exhibits with building options. Exposition runs May 17 to November 1. Repeal of Bankruptcy Laws also moves forward with a 5 to 4 vote.
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House
House Committee On Industrial Arts and Expositions
Jamestown
Shaw
House Committee On the Judiciary
Powers
Massachusetts
Secret routing agreements tied to beef trust success
E M Ferguson of Duluth testi fies before the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee on secret rail routing deals in fruit centers of the West. He says exclusive contracts with Armour Private Refrigerating Car Line enable railroads to choose lines without shippers consent injuring perishable goods and charging higher rates. Ferguson links beef trust strength to these contracts but says railroads gain no benefit themselves.
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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 Provision
Senator Hansbrough last day introduced a sundry civil bill amendment to repeal the Dingley Act drawback for wheat. The measure, referred to Appropriations, argues the original act did not intend wheat drawback and cites Attorney General Moody’s ruling allowing rawbacks on imported wheat made into flour without new congressional action.
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Hansbrough
Committee On Appropriations
Moody
Outlook for Two States in Senate Statehood Debate
The fate of a joint Arizona statehood bill hangs on a half dozen Republican senators who have not stated their intentions. Democratic opposition remains, but a majority for a two state solution seems possible as debates continue. Voices from Oklahoma and various religious groups push to keep Indian Territory as a territory unless liquor sale prohibitions join the law.
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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 Denied District Bill Support In Congress
In Washington yesterday the Senate and House dealt with District matters including the City Gardens association opposition to occupying government land for a public park on Potomac flats and broader authorization debates. Supporters push for park realignment and university expansion while committees take adverse stances on several proposals and a juvenile court bill was postponed.
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House
Senate
Washington
George Washington University
Senate Committee On
District of Columbia
City
Potomac Flats
B H. Warner
Association
Capitol
Senate District Committee
Stewart
Providence Hospital
Hansbrough, Dillingham
Simmons
Commissioners
Frederick the Great
Washington Barracks
Georgetown
Montreeee
Georgetown Heights
Gorman
Pennsylvania Avenue
Stewarts
Secretary of War
Mallory
William B Tund
D Street
Seventh
Eighth Streets
T Street
Lincoln Avenue
Second Street
Church of Our Redeemer
Square 990
Union Station
Broadens University
Meyer
Columbia College
City of
E. M. Gallaudet
Gallaudet College For the Deaf and Dumb
Congress
Tantalus Club Dinner Promises Evening Republican Gala
The Tantalus Club of House Republicans plans its annual dinner at the Arlington with Judge Powers of Massachusetts guiding the event. A lively program is set featuring speeches by witty members and notable guests as the party gathers for social and political fellowship.
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Tantalus Club
House
Arlington
Judge Powers
Massachusetts
Care of Lepers Stirs House Commerce Panel
House Interstate Commerce Committee hears Prince Kuhio and Dr. Wyman on two leprosy bills. One seeks a national leprosarium on a U S site with an appropriation of 260000 while another provides 150000 for Hawaii study. Delegate Kalanianaole cites 1000 lepers in Hawaii and 900000 spent on care, urging safer isolation and federal support.
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House Commerce Committee
Prince Kuhio
Wyman
Crane
United States
House Committee On Interstate Commerce
Hawaii
Kalanianaole
Hawaiian Islands
Molokai
Appointment for Gen Rosser in Roosevelt administration
President Roosevelt plans to appoint Gen Thomas S. Rosser of Virginia to a federal post likely Charlottesville postmaster or the Second Virginia district internal revenue collector. Rosser, the Confederacy's youngest brigadier general, also 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 telegraph tolls to Alaska
Cabinet approves reduced telegraph rates from Valdez to Interior Alaska for messages up to ten words at five cents and twenty five words for one dollar. Two messages per month per pair allowed. Officials admit losses but expect future profits as Alaska develops. Also notes no Panama Canal service examinations. seeks crane crews and pit foremen.
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Alaska
United States
Valdez
Taft
Alaskan Territory
Civi Service Commission
Panama Canal Service
Toledo Postoffice Stock Scandal Updates Update
Investigations into the Toledo post office stock sales show no new developments beyond Thursday's announcements. Eighteen letter carriers were suspended and three were removed. Treasury notes and internal revenue figures are reported, with government receipts and miscellaneous amounts listed. Secretary Hay, ill two weeks, briefly drove out yesterday.
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Toledo
Post-office
Treasury
National Bank
Internal Revenue
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