Esch Townsend bill passes amid partisan fight in House
The House voted 326 to 17 for the Esch Townsend rate bill after a four day debate. Eleven Republicans and six Democrats defected to support the measure which now goes to the Senate. President Roosevelt hailed the vote as a victory and Hepburn defended the bill amid sharp exchanges with Williams.
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Hepburn
Senate
Roosevelt
Iowa
John Sharp Williams
Wiliams
Lowan
Davey
Pierce
Trnness
Messrs Williams
Mississippi
Williams
Congress Debates Freight Regulation and Wariness of Powers
The Senate debated agricultural appropriations with no final passage as concerns over widening costs and policy shifts rose. In the House, the Esch Townsend freight rate bill passed 296 to 17 after clashes over private cars and railroad regulation, while amendments on military transport and bridge and dam projects were also considered.
Sulogies for late Representatives Mahoyes and Croft noted
The house paused at 5.03 pm to honor the life and character of Representatives Mahoyes of Minois and Croft of South Carolina. Proceedings adjourned until 3 o'clock on the seventeenth.
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Minois
Croft
South Carolina
Kean Defers Resolution for Railroad Rate Investigation
Senate debate grows over rate legislation as Kean delays introducing a resolution to empower the Interstate Commerce Committee to investigate railroad rates. The plan eyes refining the Esch Townsend bill with possible private party provisions while considering an October or November report and potential special session.
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Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Senator
Senate Committee
Congress
Rate Law Approved and Spokane Freight Hardship
President Roosevelt discussed rate legislation with Speaker Cannon and Rep Jones of Washington at the White House. Spokane Chamber of Commerce presented resolutions endorsing the President’s stance on freight rates, noting Spokane pays East to Seattle rates then local Seattle back to Spokane, despite unloading in Spokane. Senator Kean of New Jersey also spoke, predicting Senate majority for his resolution.
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White House
Jones
Washington
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
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F B Wright
Roosevelt
Chamber of Commerce
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Seattle
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New Jersey
Aho
Senate
Resolution Favored Railroad Regulation Tabled in Senate
The New York Senate tabled an assembly resolution urging Congress to back I C C railroad rate regulation per the President’s recommendation. Senator Brackett mocked the delay, saying Congress would continue to struggle along despite state guidance.
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Albany
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Interstate Commerces Commission
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Senator Tairbanks Pushes Public Buildings Plan
Fairbanks proposes an omnibus public buildings bill at the current session and circulates a list of small projects totaling about ten million dollars in a bid to gain House support if the Senate passes the measure. The move coincides with broader hopes for naval and internal improvements funding, while House opposition resists additional authorizations.
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House
Pairbanks
Naval Committee
Senate moves to fund Grand Army badges with condemned cannon
Senate Military Affairs reported favorably a joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to deliver a condemned cannon to the quartermaster general of the Grand Army of the Republic for making official badges. House Military Affairs also favored a joint resolution allowing Army and Navy Union members to wear its badge. Torpedo boats Stringham and Goldsborough speed waivers passed in Senate. Grand River Me declared not navigable. Leekrone and Little Whiteley Railroad bridge approved. Indian Affairs panel backed the Lacey bill for tribal funds allotment and distribution by the President based on Indian civilization progress.
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Scudder
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Wynn
California
Goulden
Shull
Pennsylvania
Thomas
North Carolina
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Texas
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Alabama
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Ohio
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Kansas
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Washington
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Rhode Island
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Party Question Caucus Pledges Statehood Bill Revival
A revived House caucus on statehood schedules at 3 pm to review the Senate passed joint statehood bill. Speaker Cannon maintains tight control to prevent Republicans from teaming with Democrats, with a possible agenda for a conference and amendments to the measure.
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Senate
Tawney
Arizona
New Mexico
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Hamilton
Cannon
House Democrats
Quay
Oklahoma
Capitol
Senator Quays
Legislature Passes Memorial Urging Statehood Credentials
In Guthrie Oklahoma on February 9 the lower house unanimously passed a memorial urging Congress to immediately approve the Statehood Credentials for Senator John Kean. Yesterday in the Senate Mr Dryden presented credentials for his colleague Mr Peans for the term starting March 4.
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Guthrie
Okla
Congress
John Kean
Dryden
Senate
Mr Peans
Elkins Bill Reported on Foreign Ship Registry
Senator Elkins prepares a report on a bill to amend laws governing admission of foreign built vessels to American registry. It targets wrecked ships repaired in foreign yards and limits coastwise trade, requiring higher American yard repair values and excluding pre passage wrecks. More than 700 vessels have entered registry under current rules.
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Senator Elkins
Elkins
Interstate Commerce Committee
Jamestown Exposition Funding Plan Outlined by House Panel
The House Committee on Industrial Arts and Expositions approved appropriations for federal participation in the Jamestown ter centennial exposition to be held near Hampton Roads Virginia. Total proposed funding includes 2 450 00 for land exhibit work and naval facilities, 250 000 for the national commission, 1 750 000 for land exhibit under Treasury, and 150 000 for a government exhibit building plus 60 000 for moorings and 10 000 to rehabilitate a monitor.
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House Committee On Industral Arts and Expositions
Hampton Roads
Naval
Secretary of the Treasury
National Commission
Jamestown
Reynolds Viceroy Armstrong Appointment Nominated
President sends Senate nominations for Treasury assistant secretary James B Reynolds of Massachusetts to take over from Armstrong who becomes president of the Casualty Company of America in New York. Also named are Postmaster Charlottesville Virginia Thomas L Rosser and Honolulu postmaster Joseph G Pratt. Senate confirms Walter L Cohen as register of the land office in New Orleans.
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Virginia
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Crartettesville
Hawaii
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Reynolds
Boston
Will
Armstrong
Casualty Company of America
New York
Pratt
Honolulu
Walter L Cohen
New Orleans
Senate approves multiple appropriation bills in committee
In the Senate yesterday Mr Hale presented the diplomatic and consular appropriations bill for early consideration. The bill totals 2 158 017 dollars, with new consulates planned for Herman sillo Jalapa Colonia Uruguay and Port Dietrich Nicaragua and creation of a Moroccan minister post. The Military Academy appropriation stands at 77 978 dollars versus 669 233 in the House. Other actions include lighthouse constructions for Laoag Island Sound and Martha's Vineyard, a pay adjustment for Mrs J R Bartlett widow of Rear Admiral Bartlett, and postponement of the Fish Hatchery bill. A Florida home for disabled volunteers is favored with 100 000 dollars. The International Monetary Commission seeks 40 000 dollars, and a mosquito eradication bill via swamps reclamation is introduced for New York and New Jersey.
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Hay Bond Treaty Rejected by Senate Amid Reciprocity Flap
The article reports on the Senate's deep hostility to reciprocity with Canada, detailing the revised Hay Bond treaty and its wrecked prospects for ratification. Amendments favor one side, leaving Premier Bond and Great Britain with little chance of acceptance, and prompting threats to seek rescission or let the treaty die.
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United States
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Restricts Panama trade favoring coastwise law on canal work
Senate Commerce Committee authorized a favorable report on a substitute for the merchant marine bill. It requires that only United States vessels be used to transport materials and equipment for the Panama Canal project and Panama Railroad operations. It also limits naval supplies to U S ships between the United States and Guantanamo Bay Cuba.
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Gallinger
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Panama Canal
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Naval Station
Guantanamo
Cuba
International congress urged by petitions in Senate
Petitions from 14 percent amrists and delegates from states and territories request presidential authority to invite world governments to appoint delegates to an international congress. The aim is to meet at intervals to discuss issues of common interest to member nations. Senate favorably reports. House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee also favors a derelict ship bill restricting purchase of foreign built ships repaired to seek American registry. Baltimore events noted with Graff to speak February 18 on Lincoln as an orator. Kyle listed as speaker. Beveridge invited to Charleston by South Carolina Sons of the Revolution.
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Illinois
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