Surly mood in House as tariff revision debate heats
The House spoke in a surly mood after Saturday's conference with President Roosevelt. Aimed at tariff revision, the talks hinted toward an October extra session, though many oppose it. Speakers Cannon Tawney Dalzell Grosvenor and Payne showed varied views as opponents resist, while Senate Republicans inclining toward a measured approach with the commission plan under discussion.
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Cannon
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Tawney
Howse
Canitoi
Payne
Theodore Roosevelt
Dalzell
Dingrey
McKinley
Wilson
Speaker Cannon
Senate
Spooner
Feaer
Hearing in Smoot's Behalf and Senate Proceedings
The Senate committees will meet at 10 am to resume the Smoot protest investigation. Ex Representative Taylor, Smoot protestant attorney and recent federal judge nominee, may continue before the committee. About thirty witnesses are expected. Other business includes land and bridge authorizations, and a January 28 program honoring the late Senator Hoar.
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Senate
Senator Smoot
Utah
Smoot
Billa
Secretary of the Interior
California
Ine
Gene
Montang
Itawamba
Mins
Tombighee River
Fulton
Swayne
Spetal Committee of the House
Senate vote on pension building plan in District of Columbia
The session devoted to the sale bill featured Morgan for Kiizers Route and opponents of the bill. The House approved the Pension funding provision for an inaugural hall in the Pension Building after a roll call showed a narrow majority. Speaker Cantion and several Republican leaders expressed reservations about using the building for Industrial A. Local bills were passed as the day focused on the District.
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Morgan
Kizirs Roura
Sénate
Yesseniay
Bre
Hitchcock
Cantion
Olminbin
Senate Pushes Medical and Ordnance Corps Reorganization
The President urged Senate passage of two bills to reorganize the medical and ordnance corps of the army. He noted the 1901 act fell short for a modern army and called for expanded medical staff and better trained officers. The memorandum from the surgeon general accompanies the message, and a War Department bill already passed by the Senate is highlighted as needed.
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Medical and Ordnance Corps
Cockrell
Mdéasagé
Congress
Secretary of War
Oae
Army
Ordinance Corps
Ordnance Corpu
War Department
Stands by Morton and Baker Resolutions in Judiciary
Judiciary Committee reports four Baker resolutions to the House with a recommendation that they lie on the table. One asks the Attorney General about actions against the beef trust. Others concern a secret rebate to Colorado Fuel and Iron by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. Morton, ex-railroad VP, labeled responsible for the rebate. Baker pressed for the Attorney General’s statement on Morton’s potential legal violations. Chairman Jenkins said no evidence or authority for hypothetical questions.
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Judiciary Committee
Baker
House Committee On the Judiciary
House
Representative Baker
New York
Beef Trust
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company
Paul Morton
Navy
Road
Morton
Jenkins
Atorney
New Irrigation Plan for Lower Colorado River
Secretary Hitchcock transmitted to the House a Geological Survey recommendation to store headwaters of the Lower Colorado for navigation and irrigation of California and Arizona. He notes protests from the Mexican government against dams that would interfere with navigation and urges legislation to authorize storage and irrigation works.
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House
Geological Survey
Colorado River
California
Arizona
Hitchcock
State Department
Comeure
Monument Grounds Occupied for Railway Exhibition Bill
The House approved temporary occupancy of Monument grounds for the American Railway Appliance Exhibition linked to the International Railway Congress. Debate centered on preserving old trees, with Rep Mann opposing and Rep Binith supporting the measure. Several related public works and regulatory bills were also acted upon or passed.
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International Railway Congress
Mann
Ininois
Baler
New York
Banuel W. Binith
Michigan
Bibley
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Representative Dwight promotes American Medical Association bill
In the House yesterday Representative Dwight introduced a bill to incorporate the American Medical Association. The aim is to promote the science and art of medicine and public health in the United States, listing numerous named incorporators from cities across the nation.
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American Medical Association
Dwight
United States
Robert M. O'Reilly
Presley M. Alxey
Wyman
E. H. Gregory
St. Loui
Henry 0. Maréy
Boston
Nicholas Senn
Ch ‘Engé
George M. Bternberg
Miles F. Poster
Fort Wayne
Ind
B. £. Montgomery
Philadelphia
W. W. Grout
Denver
Hojant. Johnson
Washington
D. C
AL. Wright
Burlington
Iowa
William H. Welch
Baltimore
M. L. Harris
Chicago
Phalips Mar- Vel
Atlantis City
N. d
Lewis
McMurtry
Louisville
Lawmakers push property purchase by District Commissioners
A bill introduced in the House by Representative Wadaworth would authorize the District Commissioners to acquire from the Potomac Baltimore and Washington Railway Company the right of way west of New Jersey Avenue and south of Virginia Avenue occupying about 100000 square feet. The measure aims to use the property for unloading manufactured goods for federal or District use. In other action Senator Dietrich proposed a government Alaska board of two governors and three commissioners named by the President. The House to-day will consider abolishing the chief of the War Department’s Record and Pension position.
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Wadaworth
District’ Commissioners
Potomac
Baltimore
Washington
Ares
Laser
Galion 17
Canal Street
Thin City
New Jersey Avenue
Virginia Avenue
Postmaster Nomination and Senate Confirmations Listed
The Senate confirmed several nominations in executive session including Ford H. Laning as postmaster at Norwalk Ohio and other appointments such as Arthur J. Banborn Melvin Adams and George Horton among regional consuls and internal Department roles in Porto Rico and elsewhere. The action followed a long list of named individuals and districts with various roles in federal service.
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Howard
Eels
Caste
New Jersey
Shepherd
Hadidh
Mark Ae Ferley
F. Holcombe
Hopewell
Joshua Liclten
Pennington
New
York
George Bouse
Rayeide
Fréderick J. Meétrimaan
Madria
Ul Pennsylvanis
Wihinm
Boyes Pannigyam
Lang
Nickola
Thomas Pikiran Minkod
Walpel
Puchio
Ene Tone “Peek
Brooksvilles
Bote P. Cobb
Fork Pia ‘Qedish
Andie B. HoComb
Buena Wate
Direls Dardei
Fowandvile
Witt
Renceville
Clarence W. Ywithsts
Eet Itey
Dasua B. Jrigiok
Btatesboro
Mary BP
Ditoa
Weat Int Uiiness
Geofs
M. ‘Thompson
Eva J. Itirrivan
Jebnetdh City
Holly C. Musdhidon
Thebas
Indiana
Yohh Mi
Abkins
Jasonswittes Indian Territory
Wiliikin T. Brooks
Broken Arrow
John P. Bradbury
Watumba
Iowa
Altert
Kilumer
Dysart
Miseiseppi
Henry K
Charles M. Perrell
Ford H. Laning
Norwalk
Ohio
Nenate
Rmaed
Senate
Sestain
Arthur J. Banborn
Westerh
Wikcotin
Melvin
Adams
Maxsachutetty
Stiart
Toarshal
Waxtekn
Luis Sanches Morales
Forta Rico
Porto Rico
Rafael del Valle
House panel debates Cooper-Quarles bill on private car lines
The Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee continued hearings on restricting carriers. Boston merchant George Mead and others accused Armour & Co. of private car line dominance, driving up rates and pressuring shippers with exclusive contracts. Advocates urged ICC rate adjustment before full debate resumes next week.
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Representative Lovering
Massachusetts
PL Bacon
Representative Mann
Illinois
Mann
Cooper-Quarles
Armour & Co
Hicenas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cooper
Mead
Lovering
Armoir & Co
Adaéyagon
Georgia
Armour Car
Missouri Foyer
Seaboard
Quarles-Cooper
W. A. Heare
Time extension bill to ease DC railroad grade crossings
Senator Gallinger introduced in the Senate a measure amending the February 12 1901 act to allow seven years for depressions or elevations of Baltimore and Potomac Railway tracks in the District of Columbia. The bill lets District Commissioners order changes and adjusts Ninth Street Southwest routing toward a possible subway. House activity included references to reform groups and a school committee.
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Senate
District of Columbia
Baltimore and Potomac Raiload Company
District Commissionera
Ninth Street Southwest
House
Gailinger
Rhode Island Avenue
Lincoln Road
Fourth Street
Cabinet plan for central heating of Washington buildings revealed
Bernard R Green presents elaborate $2 million district heating scheme to Speaker Cannon, proposing a single power plant to heat thirteen federal structures including the White House and Treasury. The plan envisions 85 boilers, coal use, and a central station near squares 230 and 228, with substantial space gains and annual operating costs around $212,000.
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Cannon
Bernard R. Green
Congressional Library
Congress
Uncle Sam
Ple
Green
Treasury
State, War and Navy
Winder
Court of Claims
Washington Monument
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Post-office Department
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum
Army Medical Museum
District of Columbia
Department of Agriculture
Hall of Records
State
Wan
Navy
Homer Woodbridge
Massachusetts Institute, of Technology
Woodbridge
Square 230
Fourteenth
Fifteenth Streets
Tidewater
Bolotier
Exigme
Central Station
Fourteenth Street
Potomac River
Government telephony plan outlined for departmental network
The report details an elaborate independent telephone service linking all government departments. Woodbridge says it could operate with practically no government expense. The document runs several hundred pages and includes numerous maps and plans.
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Woodbridge
Vote on statehood bill sparks Senate debate and compromise hopes
Opposition to the statehood bill grows in parts of the Senate while supporters push for a vote by month’s end. Railroads favor two new states from Arizona and New Mexico to boost representation. Debates highlight issues of race and citizenship, with amendments proposing Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one state and New Mexico as another. A prohibition limit and Indian Territory administration measures were also proposed.
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Arizona
New Mexico
Quay
Morgan
Alabama
Indian Territory
Teller
Oklahoma
Arizona Territory
Gallinger
Statehood
Stewart
Lala
Interior Department
Department of Justice
Senate subcommittee debates defining Senate recess
The Judiciary Committee considers what constitutes a Senate recess with a Tillman resolution. A subcommittee heard testimony and will prepare a report for the next meeting. The inquiry centers on W D Crim, Charleston port collector, serving on a constructive recess appointment.
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Judiciary
Senate Committee On the Judiciary
Tillman
Senate
Unie
W. D. Crim
Charleston
D. C
Pension Bill Reported to House Amid Minority Protest
The House Appropriations Committee reported a pension appropriation bill totaling $198,250,100, down $110,600 from the current year. Surgeons fees cut by $100,000 and pensions set at $137,000,000. A minority report by Democratic members opposes Executive Order No 78 which funds pensions for veterans 62 and older, claiming a $4.5 million deficiency demand and citing 48,668 claims with 80,455 allowed. The commissioner could not estimate next year’s cost.
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House
House Committee On Appropriations
Commissioner of Pensions
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