Subsidy Shipping Bill Passes 38 to 2 After Day of Amendments
The Senate approved the subsidy shipping bill by 38 to 2 after a lengthy debate. Republicans provided all yeas with five Republicans crossing to oppose the measure. Key changes included limits on naval reserve pay, route subsidies increasing general aid to new lines, and formation of a 10 000 strong naval reserve. Several amendments were defeated or altered, and the final vote followed extensive consideration of modifications urged by managers.
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Senate Battles Ship Subsidy and Fortifications Bill
The Senate approved the ship subsidy by a 38 to 27 vote with five Republicans opposing. Amendments were limited and many provisions on navy fortifications and Philippine funds were defeated. debate covered seamen qualifications, subsidies versus welfare, and calls to aid American merchant shipping. The Senate also directed the Interior Secretary to report on Kickapoo Indian funds and adjourned until today.
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Congress Trip Planned to Florida and Southern Ports
The House Committee on Rivers and Harbors authorized a trip to inspect harbors and rivers in Florida Georgia Mississippi and Alabama. The tour starts between March 6 and 22 and lasts about ten days, visiting Augusta Columbus Savannah Appalachiola Mobile Gulfport and Mass with several Interstate and Foreign Commerce members joining.
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Forts Debates Bryan Role in Treaty and Subic Bay Fort
The House debated the Spain peace treaty and Bryan’s part in ratification amid a fortifications bill with a $400,000 Subic Bay provision. Democrats urged delaying island policy decisions, while Republicans including Grosvenor Payne and Hill split, some voting with Democrats to strike the Subic appropriation. Admiral Dewey supported Subic Bay, and the bill ultimately passed after adjournment.
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Uniform State Food Laws Urged At Hepburn Hearing
Walter H Williams, Detroit manufacturer, presses for a national pure food law to replace varying state labels. He cites jam bottles labeled differently in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, argues for clarity and uniform standards, warns that current Hepburn bills lack clear definitions. He defends benzole acid as a safe preservative and predicts a lively committee debate with chemists. The American National Live Stock Association objects to vagueness and delegation of standards to the Bureau of Chemistry.
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Department Probes Contingent Funds Use in Navy and War
A House Appropriations subcommittee questions department heads on contingent funds. The Navy's $26 000 and $14 000 contingents and misused increases are discussed. Secretary Bonaparte agrees to consolidate Navy contingent funds to reduce confusion. War Department clerks paid from non special funds face scrutiny and legal action.
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President's appointments sent to the Senate list
The President yesterday sent to the Senate nominations for several federal posts. Nominations include a Marshal for Rhode Island Daniel R Ballcu a Collector of customs for New London Conn Thomas G Thompson a Pension agent in Boston Augustus J Hottt and postal appointees across Idaho Indiana Montana Ohio Connecticut and other states led by Henry Geisler A M Blackman and F B Kinsley among others.
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Tillman Resolution and Interstate Commerce Actions
Discussion centers on Tillman joint resolution and ICC findings on coal and railroad practices in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Analysts weigh amendment options, potential impact on rates legislation, and prospects for Senate action amid lingering disagreements among leaders.
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Taft urges steamship line to Philippines from San Francisco
Secretary Taft appeared before the Senate Philippines Committee urging a commercial steamship link between San Francisco and the Philippines to boost US Philippines trade. He noted tariffs and price factors shaped Filipino purchasing and acknowledged US exports to the islands remain small compared with other nations. Date Set for Labor Subjects. February 28 hearings on anti injunction and personal mobility bills planned by House Judiciary Committee. A morning hearing will focus on woman suffrage with prominent suffragists in Baltimore to testify. Diamonds auctioned without reserve at the Art Stock sale 1225 F NW.
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Senator Dillingham Seeks Broad Immigration Law Reforms
Senator Dillingham yesterday introduced in the Senate a bill to amend immigration laws. The proposal adds to excluded classes those certified by examining surgeons as mentally or physically defective and could bar felons, polygamists, and women entering for immoral purposes. The act extends the current disease penalties to idiots, imbeciles, feeble minded persons, insane persons, and epileptics detected by medical examon embarkation.
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Ex Governor of Alaska presses federal aid for railroads
Former Alaska governor A P Swineford urged the House Territories Committee to back a Loyering bill guaranteeing 4 percent interest on railroad bonds in Alaska. He argued federal support would speed resource development amid high freight rates and transportation gaps. He noted the need for territorial government reforms and a Congressional delegate, but prioritized railroad aid and a $500000 minimum company expenditure in Alaska.
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House Plans To Honor Panama Railroad Builder Aspinwall
A bill introduced by Mr Bankhead proposes restoring the name Colon Panama to Aspinwall to honor William H Aspinwall, builder of the Panama Railroad and a leading New York merchant. The change recalls Aspinwall’s role in Pacific trade with Howland & Aspinwall and his influence in Colon, where the city was once renamed for him after a statue of Columbus was presented.
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Hood's Sarsaparilla Promised Cure for Catarrh
A mid century claim extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for catarrh by purifying the blood and healing inflamed surfaces. It asserts the remedy rebuilds tissues and permanently cures catarrh by expelling taints from the blood and warns to avoid imitation cathartics Hood's Fills.
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