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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1908
Page
4
The Senate will hold hearings on whether adopting a sea level plan for the canal is advisable. The proposal would raise the waterway project’s total cost to 435 million dollars, as the original appropriation nears exhaustion.
The article outlines optimistic timelines for completing the Panama Canal using a lock-based system, detailing original engineer estimates of 139.7 million dollars, Congress appropriations of 135 million, funds spent to date about 79.4 million, and projected needs to finish through June 30, 1909. It notes balance on hand, total anticipated costs for the lock system and sea level canal, and pressures to secure more funding as studies and hearings continue.
A proposed district bill by S R Shackleford of Missouri seeks a four cent streetcar fare and universal transfer on all lines. It directs the Secretary of the City to investigate public service corporations including street railways gas and electric light and telephone companies to report on capital stock, property, franchises, and operating costs and maintenance without considering franchise terms.
Five hours devoted to debate on the Dill revision of the criminal code. Mr Payne of New York and Mr Burleeos of Texas exchanged sharp remarks in a colloquy on political questions. The House adjourned at B12 of Block J until noon today. the Senate was not in session.
The Senate committee on Pacific Islands and Porto Rico reports favorably on Regis H Post born New Yorker for governor of Porto Rico despite a failed nomination. The panel also backs William F Willoughby as secretary of Porto Rico and Edward Dexter as commissioner of education. The Territories committee will also report George Curry as governor of New Mexico Nathan Jaffa as secretary of the Territory of New Mexico and John H Page as secretary of Arizona.
Senator Heyburn of Idaho argues currency drifts to speculative centers and reserves are not available when needed. He supports a safer, more local distribution, notes Aldrich plans to issue 6000000 in circulation and 250000000 would mainly replace existing government loans, and calls central reserve banks a temptation to move money from local communities. He urges keeping money active near home to benefit each community.
A mass meeting under the Federation of Christian and Temperance forces will feature United States Senator Benjamin R. Tillman of South Carolina as principal speaker at First Congregational Church in Washington. Senator Tillman, a prohibitionist, says states should decide liquor laws for themselves. Senator Clay of Georgia will preside.
In a lengthy House session lawmakers debated the uprising of Democratic papers opposing Bryan, the Aldrich financial bill, and a proposed penal code revision. Mr Burleson of Texas clashed with Mr Payne of New York over party loyalty, while Mr Moon of Pennsylvania explained the need to codify laws. Amendments on aliens rights and union labor stoppages drew sharp discussion before adjournment.
California representative Hayes indicated opposition to the Aldrich currency bill and preference for Chairman Fowler’s proposal. He noted the Fowler bill as a working basis and claimed the Aldrich plan is merely an emergency expansion measure aiding Wall Street. The House Banking and Currency Committee met to discuss and compare the two drafts as it seeks a practical bill.
The document records Mr Fowler urging the Secretary of the Treasury to supply information on national banks. It requests data on numbers of banks in operation at August 2 1907 and December 3 1907 by state and DC, capital stock and surplus, public money held, securities backing government deposits, and the circulation and notes issued by banks including changes through January 2 1908.
After White House discussions with the President and Postmaster General, Senators Burkett and Brown of Nebraska announced Benjamin F Thomas will be appointed postmaster at Omaha to replace Palmer who has served two terms. The appointment had been delayed a month amid department efforts to retain Palmer. Brown noted a fight by the two senators over the selection.
The Senate Naval Affairs Committee plans next Tuesday to outline steps for Hale’s naval personnel bill and related measures. Cross questioning may occur behind closed doors with testimony released later, as officers and bureau heads seek thorough scrutiny of methods and appropriations, possibly consolidating Hale’s reorganization with pay-increase bills.
Representative Hull of Tennessee introduced a resolution to bind the House committee to probe whether Republicans or Democrats solicited or took corporate campaign funds in 1904. The seven member panel would issue subpoenas to uncover benefiting political organizations, contributing corporations, and any expressed or implied agreements.
The national immigration commission will hear protests from multiple steamship companies on January 18 about the new law expanding immigrant ship quarters air space. Several firms say compliance would require rebuilding vessels. A subcommittee including Latimer Neil Howell Bennet and Burnet was appointed to study immigration matters in the South.
The Senate District Committee acted on multiple measures including a favored report to extend street railway tracks to Union Station and drop universal transfer and franchise tax amendments. A subcommittee led by Senator Burkett will investigate District schools, with hearings likely next week, as tuberculosis and other bills receive favorable action.
The Senate committee announced a forthcoming investigation into local schools, surprising school board members who believed the matter had cooled. Superintendent Chancellor offered private citizen aid but would let his attorney decide the next steps, while Fulton denied plans for damages suits.
Lieut Col George Barnett of the Marine Corps USMC has been ordered to proceed to China to command the legation guard at Peking, relieving Capt Loula M Gulick II USMC who returns to the United States. Barnett departs for San Francisco on the 14th and boards the Mongolia sailing January 20 from that port.
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