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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1907
Page
13
Commissioners favor Madden and Wiley universal transfer bills but strike the 20 percent gross earnings tax for street railways, proposing a 6 percent cap and keep six tickets for 25 cents. They urge reciprocal transfers, tweak fare rules, and urge Congress to act on rail schedule regulation for better city service.
The President heard a Chicago executive committee led appeal for federal legislation on reciprocal demurrage to fix railroad equipment shortages and car movement delays. Victor H. Beckman of Seattle chaired, with Interstate Commerce Commission member Knapp present. The lumber trade, a major rail revenue source, is cited as a chief sufferer. The committee argues trained federal rules would quickly ease the transport menace and boost rail and allied interests. The President will revisit the issue with I C C members today.
Bids for Panama Canal completion are under careful review at the Isthmian Canal Commission. While no formal protest has been filed, indications suggest some bidders may challenge the awarding of the contract to the lowest bidder group. President hosts Postmaster General Cortelou Cornelius Bliss and Secretary of State Root at luncheon.
The District Commissioners urge House action on HR 23,018 to fix DC gas price at 75 cents per 1000 cubic feet if a fair return is ensured. They heard widespread support at a January hearing from Citizens associations and local gas companies, but lack technical data to set a final figure.
Commissioners urge Congress to require gas suppliers in the District of Columbia to provide sworn detailed reports of receipts and expenditures and the specific elements of cost in gas manufacture and distribution. The move aims to help Congress set a fair gas price in DC and may trigger further steps to determine costs. Mexico to get water for irrigation under Rio Grande treaty
A promotional piece extols charcoal as a safe purifier for stomach and bowels, claiming benefits like better breath, clearer complexion, and purer blood. It touts Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as the best form, cites a Buffalo physician endorsing them, notes a twenty five cent price, and offers a free trial package from F A Stuart Co in Marshall Michigan.
In a House session Representative Gillett of Massachusetts stated the District will soon be out of floating debt. Appropriations this year are lower due to ongoing public works like sewerage, Union Station, municipal building, and bridges totaling over 15 million dollars, mostly financed by bonds. The bill allocates 7,000 for playground sites in Georgetown Northeast and Southwest, aiming to improve health and morals of District children.
Chairman Payne received Secretary Shaw's letter on locating the proposed Southeast sub treasury. Shaw expresses no city preference among contenders and suggests two existing subtreasuries be abandoned if government interests guide the decision. He favors a map based study to pick a site but does not name a specific city.
Forty House members from Southern states met at the Capitol to advance the Appalachian forest reserves bill. They adopted resolutions urging the Speaker to expedite consideration and named a committee including North Carolina Thomas, Virginia Saunders, South Carolina Lever, Tennessee Brownlow, Georgia Lee, West Virginia Hughes, Alabama Heflin, Maryland Pearce, and Kentucky Edwards to lead the effort.
Dr. J. H. Hollander of Johns Hopkins told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Santo Domingo’s total debt since adjustment runs about 5.5 million after a prior scale down from 22 million. Action on the Santo Domingo treaty may depend on Senator Bacon’s vote.
Senator Knox reports a bill authorizing patent owners to sue the government for damages in the Court of Claims even without a contract. It cites Supreme Court decisions recognizing patents as property but allowing government use with or without contracts. Also noted is a Payne bill for 20 cent stamps on distilled spirits and Culpeper’s railroad car service bill.
Senator Gallinger reported a district bill opening Macomb Street northwest from Cleveland Heights to Cleveland Park boundary. Condemnation to begin within sixty days, damages and costs to be assessed as benefits by a jury. A $209 appropriation funds costs, with remaining judgments paid from District revenues. Senate also approved incorporating the International Sunday School Association of America in DC with amendments.
James R Garfield, Commissioner of Corporations, testified before the House Committee supporting the Townsend bill to appoint presidential commissions to arbitrate wage and hour disputes affecting mail transport and interstate commerce. He cited past cases like teamsters and Chicago porters as disputes that could have been settled, praised publicity of investigations, and noted oil operators’ claim of ending discrimination.
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