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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1906

Page

42

Oppose Ship Canal Monstrous Proposition in House Debates

Texas representative condemns a private corporate canal from Lake Erie to the Ohio River as a monstrous proposition. The Lake Erie and Ohio Ship Canal Company would gain rate making power. supporters argue benefits to freight. Debate notes that the project costs and government oversight raise fears of private control and tolls on Mississippi and Ohio River freight.

House Minorty Lake Ene Ohio River Dalzell Lake Erie and Ohio Ship Canal Company House Henry Texas Cooper Wasconsin Pennsylvana Railroad Company Devidson Willams Pittsburg Dalzett Williams

Senate Debates Hepburn Bill Amid Routine Business

The Senate devoted the day to the Hepburn rate bill report by Mr Tillman and routine business. The House adjourned in memory of David B Henderson after adopting resolutions praising the late Speaker from Iowa. The House and Senate scheduled meetings at noon with the Dalzell bill to incorporate the Lake Erie and Ohio Ship Canal on the agenda.

Senate Tillman Committee On Dalzell Lake Erie and Ohio Ship Canal Henderson

Radical changes urged in immigration bill report

The House Committee on Immigration and Naturalization urges major reforms in a bill to create an immigration bureau under Commerce and Labor. It adds that applicants must write and read English or their own language, prove intent to reside permanently, and strengthen investigative review of naturalization records.

Congress House Committee On Immigration and Naturalization Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization Department of Commerce and Labor Bonynge Colorado United States

New Government Officers Named by the President

The President sent to the Senate nominations for associate justices of the Arizona Supreme Court Edward Kent of Colorado and Richard E Sloan of Arizona. Also named US marshal West district of Arkansas John T Hayes and other posts in Turkey Mexico City Guthrie Okla and various states including New York California New Jersey New Hampshire and more, listing dozens of nominees and offices.

Senate Supreme Court of Arizona Edward Kent Colorado Richard E Sloan Arizona United States Marshal West District of Arkansas John T. Hayes Constantinople Turkey Lewis Einstein New York Guthrie Okla Cade Shawnee Okla Mexico City Mexico Joseph ©. Grew Mass Amoy Chuwa Harry J. Paddock California

President's Nominations Confirmed by Senate

The Senate in executive session confirmed nominations including John McCott as examiner in chief in the Parent Office and several postmasters such as J H Jennings in New York and W A Mussett in Illinois with others in Tennessee and Nebraska. The notice lists multiple named nominees across states and positions, reflecting Senate action yesterday.

Senate John McCott South Carolina Examiner New York J H Jennings Candor Tlinois A Mussett Grayville Toun Hilleary New London Nebraska J ‘Thomas Harvard Tennesse

Senator Seeks Board Power to Summon Witnesses for Hospital Inquiry

Senator Gallinger introduced a bill to authorize the Government Hospital for the Insane board of visitors to examine witnesses under oath and investigate charges made public recently. The measure would obviate the need for a Congressional inquiry by giving the board power to compel testimony with penalties of a fine or sixty days imprisonment for noncompliance.

Gallinger Board of Visitors of Government Hospital For the

Want and Need for Babies Scott’s Emulsion Ad

A vintage advertisement urges parents to distinguish wants from needs in infant care. It extols Scott's Emulsion as a strength-building supplement often absent from food, claiming while babies may come to want it, they need it for health and ease, highlighting Scott & Bowne’s New York address.

Scott Scott & Bowne Pearl St New York

Indian Bill Fails as Senate Debates Rate Measure and Tribes

The Senate, listless after a rate bill debate, saw Mr Clapp’s bid to push the Five Civilized Tribes affairs to passage fail, while Mr Dick concluded his Statehood speech. Mr McCumber filed a railroad rate resolution, seeking prohibitions on rebates and a plan for unified railcar ownership and services. The chamber passed several public works bills and a memorial statue in New Hampshire.

McCumber Five Civilized Tribes Tillman Committee On Interstate Commerce Aldrich Senate Clapp Foraker Bailey Indian Territory Spooner Secretary of the Interior Clark Wyoming Teller Colorado New Mexico Arizona M. Dick Petersboro James Miller Lundys Lane Red River Red Lake County Minn Washita County Oklo Cloud Chief New Cordell Princeton Capital City Improvement Company Herene Mont Missouri Rive Evanston Wye Point Pleasant W Va Meacow Idaho Baker City Gréenvile Tex Alton Daniel Congressional Record Robert & Waddell Peoria

Senate Faces Split Over Court Review in Rates Bill

The debate centers on how far courts may review Interstate Commerce Commission rate decisions. One faction seeks broad court review, the other favors limited review as set by the Hepburn bill. Tillman backs limited review, while Democrats show unity on this approach. Roosevelt’s position appears unchanged. Foraker and Culberson prepare notable responses as Senate discussions promise lively exchanges.

Elkins- Aldrich Courts Interstate Commerce Commission Messrs Cullom Commission Senate Tillman Washington South Carolina Roosevelt Foraker Senator Foraker Culberson Texas Delllver

Lodge Optimistic on Swift Passage of Statehood Bill

Senator Lodge after a call on the President yesterday said he believed the Philippine tariff and Statehood bills would be disposed of in the Senate this week or shortly after. He saw no push for general debate and expected a vote without long delay.

Lodge Senate

Iowa Delegation Passes Henderson Death Resolutions

The Iowa members in Congress met at the Capitol and adopted resolutions mourning the death of David B Henderson. They express profound sorrow for the late Speaker and extend sympathy to Mrs Henderson and the family. A copy of the resolution is to be sent to the widow and family. Impracticable to send a delegation to attend the funeral due to other business.

Iowa Congress Capitol David B Henderson Dawd H ' Henderson

Railways curb feeders in bid to control whole regions

West Virginia Senator Elkins urges an Interstate Commerce amendment to require trunks to provide necessary switches and fair connections for shippers to curb discriminations by trunk lines. The plan targets rail monopolies that block feeders, raise rates, and sidetrack cars, stalling development of coal, timber, and ore regions.

Congress Senate Baltimore and Ohio Red Rock Fuel Company West Virginia United States Atlantic Pennsylvania Pentesyivania Elkins Interstate Commerce Committee Interstate Commerce Commission Commission Circuit Court of the Nite

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