House Tariff Clash Deepens as Revisionists Watch
At the Capitol, Republican lawmakers gauge support for tariff revision as Speaker Cannon disciplines aides and Gen Grosvenor reports show 30 percent of approached Republicans oppose changes. President indicates tariff rates are secondary to rail rate legislation, signaling a possible winter move or extra session versus broader party unity.
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Senate Debates Statehood and Militia Pay in Congress
The Senate parsed the Statehood bill minus liquor provisions and clashed over the railroad topic amid a Newlands speech and senator sparring. The House debated an amendment limiting full pay for retired officers to major rank when serving with state militias, while discussions lingered on tariff revisions and an extraordinary session. Roosevelt’s potential call looms as Murdock discusses interstate rates.
Dissent in Arizona Against Joint Statehood
Judge Pinney reports universal Arizona opposition to joining Arizona and New Mexico into one state. Territorial bar and various bodies condemn the move, warning of a capital in New Mexico and high travel costs. Arizona’s forthcoming legislature is expected to vote unanimously against the union.
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Relief for a church tax relief bill introduced in House
The District Commissioners sent three bills to Representative Babcock. One relieves the Church of Our Redeemer from back taxes due to an inadvertent title transfer by Rev J George Butler. Taxes from 133% to 1905 total 85656 and water main assessment 5691. Also Senate bill for Rhode Island avenue extension and a compulsory education bill were introduced.
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Senate Acts On Lottery Ban And Traffic Bill
The Senate passed a bill restricting transportation of lottery tickets between states and territories, with clause applying to traffic with the Philippines and Porto Rico. Also approved was a railroad bridge project across the Mississippi at Minneapolis Mina. District committees plan meetings on DC matters, with Representative Babcock presiding in Florida. Taft sent a Lakes Huron Superior waterway cost estimate of 10 million dollars with 4.5 million already appropriated.
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Less Pay For Miles Amendment To Army Bill
Debates over an army appropriation bill focus on an amendment by Representative Hull limiting full pay for retired officers above major when assigned to state militia duty. The measure targets high rank pay gains, drawing charges it targets Gen. Nelson Miles. The House also discusses cotton curtailment, Navy and economy, and the Porto Rican regiment before adjourning.
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Amended Philippine Rail Bill and Court Jurisdiction
House committee members proposed an order changing railroad earnings allocation from expenses to repairs then interest and dividends, plus an original Supreme Court jurisdiction over contracts with the railroad. Labor protection in construction was discussed. Cooper Wisconsin also modified the Quarles Cooper bill on rate setting. Naval Committee met Secretary Morton for informal estimates. Columbia road width proposed to 60 feet. Judiciary committee postponed anti injunction bill action to February 1.
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Debate on Railroad Rate Legislation Moves Through Senate
The White House presses Congress to act on railroad rates as Senate committees study the issue. Senator Newlands pushes a national incorporation plan to regulate interstate railroads, seeking to remove state lines from rate decisions. The inquiry aims to tally complaints, decisions, and appeals before the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Post Office Bill Heads to House With Large Total
The House Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads has completed the post office appropriation bill and will report it to the House early next week. The approximate amount carried is 130 million dollars, about 10 million more than the current appropriation, with no salary increases or new legislation. It adds 5 million for rural free delivery, 1 million for city letter-carrier service, 1.9 million for clerks, 1 million for railway mail pay, and 900 thousand for railway mail clerks, totaling 5 million less than estimates, with remaining increases spread to support service growth.
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Ending Statehood Bill Gains Senate Progress Amid Amendments
The Senate debated the pending statehood measure with amendments affecting capital location by Oklahoma legislature and a ten year ban on sales of liquor to Indians in Indian Territory. Other changes included a $5 million school fund for Arizona, separate appraisals of leased land improvements, and exclusive Interior control of parks. The session adjourned after executive business.
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Thurber Attacks Cooper Quarles Rate Bill at House Hearing
F B Thurber, president of the United States Export Association, testified before the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee opposing the Quarles Cooper bill. He rebutted assertions that Congress is railroad owned, cited remarks by E P Bacon, and acknowledged funding for Cuban reciprocity through the publication bureau. Thurber’s testimony resumes tomorrow.
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House Committee Backs Breeding Reserve and Land Transfers
The House committee approved a favorable report on a bill designating areas in public forest reserves as breeding places to protect game animals birds and fish. They also backed a bill transferring lands from Yosemite to the Sierra forest reserve and heard arguments for preserving historic and prehistoric ruins and antiquities. A special meeting was set for tomorrow to dispose of the measures amid objections to a master builders board in the District.
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