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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
26
The Senate debated a Treasury data request tied to circulating notes and bond issues. Senator Aldrich sought Treasury responses promised earlier, while Lodge defended broad patriotism over technicalities, and Teller recorded opposition to section 34 on penalties and executive overreach. The session adjourned pending further action.
Sanatos Warren, chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, introduced a bill to raise Army pay across ranks by amounts from 2 1/2 percent to 15 percent for captains and above, with lower percentages for junior officers. The bill ties the increases to the Navy pay scale and limits total rise per officer, seeking parity with the Navy while preserving overall budget constraints.
Indiana representative Crumacker urged President on census law provisions and methods for transferring work to government departments. He argued the measure would relieve pressure on the payroll and promote efficiency in the census operations.
Senate reporter notes committee groups move many pension measures into a weekly omnibus bill. Senator McCumber, chairman, says action aligns with a cremrautter decision to save time and simplify handling. The bill is placed on the calendar and may be taken up without separate consideration of hundreds of bills.
Senate approved a joint resolution reducing the Boxer Indemnity from 374000000 to 11090000 and continued work on codifying the penal laws. Debate touched on treasury inquiries and bribery prohibition while the House adjourned after a brief session.
Representative Hobson met with President Roosevelt and stated he would secure the President's backing for a proposed naval program. His bill would authorize up to 50 million dollars annually, to be allocated by the President and navy experts for new battleships each year. He claims it could fund five dreadnoughts or four 25,000 ton ships plus an armored cruiser, favoring the largest ships feasible.
Former Secretary of the Treasury Jessie M. Shaw told the Sphinx Club that a central bank is impracticable and urged emergency currency issued by banks with a minimum six percent tax, retireable in six months. He argued for currency backed by gold value but opposed tying notes to municipal and railroad bonds as proposed by Aldrich.
Rear Admiral Cowles testified before the House Naval Affairs Committee on the navy appropriation. He said transporting coal for the battleship fleet sailing to San Francisco would cost about 1,000,000 dollars. All but one coal carrier chartered for the voyage are foreign bottoms as American owners refused charters, seeking higher coastal profits. The single exception the collier Virginia agreed to a small advance to transfer the craft to Pacific trade.
Senator Dick proposed creating a bureau of mining technology as a branch of the Geological Survey. It would conduct exhaustive metallurgical investigations and oversee mining interests with a director paid $6,000 yearly, and seek a report on operating independently of the Survey branch.
Maine Senator Adde says members of the General Board and attaches, including officers suspected of misinformation, would defeat his navy personnel bill. He notes the bill would restore bureaus to proper function, grant command to line, recognize staff corps, and offer retirement options and pay increases, while awaiting currency legislation.
Secretary Taft and Col Goethals urged a canal deficiency bill of 11,090,000 to fund Panama Canal work through June 30, 1909. They testified before a House Appropriations subcommittee, noting higher costs and working conditions require faster completion. Col Goethals cited expanded labor and machinery. Taft said details were largely public and the bill should pass, with further wage discussions to come. The secretary and Goethals were to appear before the Senate Appropriations Committee.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee heard former attorney general Griggs present Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company objections to Berlin treaty provisions on wireless regulation. Company fears insufficient protection for its patents and limited compensation for services. United States Navigational Commissioner Chamberlain and Army Signal Corps Gen Allen attended. Wednesday will hear Fessenden Wireless Company arguments.
The Senate passed Senator Gallinger’s tuberculosis registry measure with duties for physicians to report cases and health officers to examine sputum. A fine of 25 dollars is set for violations. The Weyburn bill to buy property south of Pennsylvania Avenue stalled after Nelson’s objection. A park proposal for Montrose tract in Georgetown and a Sixteenth Street widening bill advance in separate venues.
Senate military affairs committee, reviewing the Brownsville riot, showed that some army bullets issued months earlier contained antimony. It remains uncertain if Twenty-fifth Infantry men accused of shooting were served such rounds, though some committee members believe Brownsville houses used antimony bullets. Union Metallic Cartridge Co. admitted supplying 2,470,000 antimony bullets under a 1909 contract. memory lapses cited. The panel adjourned without scheduling more hearings and signaled an almost complete report.
Senate education chair introduces a reform bill abolishing the board of education and superintendent positions. It creates a district director of education appointed by the U S Commissioner of Education with seven assistant directors, includes a four year term and salaries of 4000 and 3500 dollars, with two assistants to be colored. The plan aims to end recurrent school management strife and requires annual reports to Congress.
Special notices announce a stockholders meeting of Fireman's Insurance Company of Washington and Georgetown in DC on February 11 1908 to decide on becoming a par value company. Also a semiannual dividend declaration from Washington Safe Deposit Company, Inc with stock transfer book closure dates January 28 to February 3 1908. The Order of the Eastern Star invites members and Masonic brethren to a meeting with Mrs Ella Simmond Washburn on January 16 at 1007 G Street NW. Bell- ing lessons and gymnastic exercises announced with program details and time.
An advertisement invites readers to learn about the Home Building Association and invest from $1.00 a month in first trust real estate security yielding 6 percent. It directs readers to apply at the office of the treasurer located at 1807 Pa Avenue under GEO. W. LIN.
The Senate District Committee on Schools will start a two oclock investigation into the public school system yesterday. Senator Burkett, chair, summoned the group to probe the board of education and former Superintendent Chancellor amid claims of overcrowded facilities, unexamined teacher appointments, and dismissals without due process.
Debating House moves to revise the criminal code and consider Randall’s amendment barring payments or inducements to members of Congress or federal judges by transportation firms and public service bodies. Hardwick urges broader scope to cover all violators and stop barter. The session adjourns at 4 50 PM with more discussion expected in the next day.
The House District Committee will hold a public hearing this afternoon at 7 o clock on the proposed extension of the street railway tracks to Union Station. Citizens associations will present arguments on routes, with railroad officials likely to speak on station access and the Madden universal transfer proposal. A petition with over 1000 signatures demands extending Capital Traction cars from Seventh Street NW via Florida Avenue to Eighth Street NE and onward to Union Station.
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