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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1906
Page
20
Senate approved the subsidy shipping measure by 38 to 27 with Republicans largely voting yes but five Republicans joining Democrats in opposition. The bill funds new ocean routes, raises subsidies for selected ships, and creates a 10 000 strong naval reserve, while amending seafaring limits and grant terms.
The Senate passed the ship subsidy by 38 to 27 with five Republicans voting no The House approved a fortifications bill and defeated attempts to cut the Philippine fortifications and naval funding Amendments were debated including Mosle of Galveston and Furuseth related sea service issues Spooner Frye Gallinger and Perkins led discussions on seamen qualifications naval reserve costs and subsidized American shipping Patterson urged a substitute focused on duties Clay warned subsidies would enlist many on the naval payroll Hale argued for government aid while Penrose prompted a report on Kickapoo Indian funds and leases before adjournment to today.
The House Committee on Rivers and Harbors planned a ten day trip between March 6 and 22 to inspect the inland and coastal harbors in Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama. Augusta Columbus Savannah Appalachi gola rivers Mobile Gulfport Mass and several committee members will join in.
The House debated the Philippines fortification bill with a $400,000 Subic Bay item. Democrats urged waiting for policy on occupation while Republicans Payne Grosvenor Hill and others sided with opponents. Bryan's role in ratification is scrutinized amid cross‑party lines and naval station doubts.
Detroit manufacturer Walter H Williams told the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce that uniform state food laws and harmless preservatives are needed. He cited labeling inconsistencies across Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota for jams and discussed preservatives like benzole acid. Williams warned the Hepburn bill is unclear and could pressure small producers out of business, urging a readable national standard. He noted opposition from farmers and chemists and referenced a recent ANLA resolution opposing the bills in their present form.
A congressional subcommittee questions Navy and War Department heads about contingent funds and clerks salaries. The Navy fund totals 40,000 across current year and bureau, with confusion over proper use. Secretary Bonaparte agrees to consolidate Navy contingent funds to curb misallocation. lawmakers push for full compliance and lawful budgeting across departments.
The President sent to the Senate a batch of nominations including a Rhode Island district marshal Daniel Ballcu, New London Connecticut collector Thomas Thompson, Boston pension agent Augustus Hottt, Newbery Mullan Idaho postmaster, Henry Geisler Hartford City Indiana, Loveland Para MIasnuts T M Bailey Rockport Montana, Eawin F Wilts Ohio Basin, Collinwood S Sitwart Columbiana Hewarth Westlined South Carolina Eliza Appelt Manning Washington A M Blackman Snohomish Wisconsin F B Kinsley Barron.
A detailed discussion questions whether Senator Tillman was misled in introducing his joint resolution to shield Pennsylvania from a coal crisis. It notes the Interstate Commerce Commission has investigated railroad practices with Hearst backed coal claims and coal rail raids, and that findings could shape the Tillman inquiry. The piece also covers rate legislation impasses and potential amendments to the Hepburn bill amid likely divided committee votes and extended Senate action.
Secretary Taft urged Congress to establish a commercial steamship link between San Francisco and the Philippines to boost U S trade with the islands He argued renewed tariff limits under the Pyne bill would harm progress and noted Filipino trade has remained small due to cheaper options elsewhere Also Labor subjects date set February 28 for hearings on anti injunction and personal mobility bills and women suffrage will be discussed at the Judiciary Committee hearing An art stock auction at 1225 F Street NW lists diamonds offered without reserve.
Senator Dillingham introduced in the Senate a bill to amend immigration laws after talks with the Senate Committee on Immigration and officials in New York Montreal and Washington. The measure adds to excluded classes those certified by examining surgeons as mentally or physically defective and bans admission for those with felony admissions polygamy immoral purposes and expands fines on steamship lines for bringing in persons with diseases detectable by medical examiners.
Former Alaska governor A P Swineford urged the House Committee on Territories to back a Loyering bill guaranteeing 4 percent interest on railroad bonds in Alaska. He warned lack of transport and high freight rates hinder resource development and said federal support would far exceed other measures. He also favored territorial government and a Congressional Delegate, but stressed railroads as the priority.
A Bankhead bill proposes restoring Colon to Aspinwall to honor William H Aspinwall builder of the Panama Railroad and New York merchant whose firm Howland & Aspinwall led Pacific trade. The change follows local usage and a statue gift era, amid American possession of the territory.
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a nostrums cure for catarrh urging headaches and nasal inflammation be relieved by purifying the blood. It claims the medicine soothes inflamed surfaces rebuilds tissues and permanently cures catarrh by expelling taints from the blood and warns against imitators Hood's Fills are advised as a companion.
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