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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1908
Page
22
Warren introduces legislation to appropriate 200000 for enlarging the district courts building. Gallinger Corporation amendment passes the Senate. A favorable report on all measures to provide a site for veteran firemen is issued.
District bills move through the Senate with Gallinger proposing to extend streetcar tracks to Union Station and to amend corporate codes. Reports favor authorization of property use by veteran and historic associations. Introductions include department and courthouse expansion, and a plan to establish an industrial school for colored children.
The article reports on a shift toward war footing with a plan to allocate funds for naval construction in Greece and a call for rapid progress. It notes an appropriation totaling $1204 directed to Casgeess for building a naval station, emphasizing essential early completion by June 4, 1909.
President nominates James Brady, Luke Cohert, and others for customs collector posts in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Names listed include Frank Kellogg and Charie Robb among several appointees. Also mentions public health notes about colds and a foe of flu season.
A condensed Senate agenda shows no Treasury criticism until Cortelyou answers resolutions on financial relief amid currency strain. McCreary and Bartholdt push proposals to make former presidents ex officio international committee members at 10000 dollars a year. Cortelyor explains translation delay. District bill to extend streetcar tracks to Eaton Station is approved. Charles Fairbanks pension nomination rejected. House debates immigration station plan for Philadelphia. State Department expenditure inquiry massed. House adjourns at 4 33.
National banks face drastic limits under a proposed Aldrich currency measure. An anticipated amendment would bar issuing clearing house certificates without lawful authority, possibly forcing banks failing to meet demand obligations into receivership for creditors. The debate includes bank practices on circulating notes and railway bond provisions, with no immediate Senate action until after a treasury reply.
Comptroller Ridgely writes that he cannot determine a national bank’s right to participate in the guaranty plan for deposits in Oklahoma. He says the Attorney General should issue an opin ion only after the question is submitted to him through a formal channel. He notes national banks lack power to appropriate funds for guaranty of deposits in other banks. Senator Stone seeks a Senate Finance Committee report on equitable distribution of Treasury deposits, with recommendations to ensure uniform nationwide distribution.
Secretary Garfield transmitted to Congress the Geological Survey director's request for 180000 dollars to fund mine disaster research. Sixty thousand dollars would establish a station for studying prevention and methods to reduce fire and danger in mines, with the remainder covering investigation costs and safety improvements.
United States Senate debates the delay in transmitting Treasury figures on bank relief during the currency stringency. Senator Aldrich defends Secretary Cortelyou against criticism, noting his willingness to answer fully and acknowledging the heavy workload on department staff. Tillman presses for timely reporting while Cortelyou plans a comprehensive reply likely early next week.
Secretary Cortelyou transmitted to Stewker Cannan a paper detailing the sale of the old New York custom-house property to the Nationality Bank. It states final payment of 50.44 was made on November 7, 1907, the herd was delivered, premises vacated on November 2, and removal of Mferts delayed until November 4 when the new custom-house opened.
A bill introduced by Senator McCreary of Kentucky seeks to appoint former Presidents as ex officio representatives for life at international conferences involving the United States. Four other commission members are named, all to receive one dollar and expenses. The House counterpart was introduced by Representative Bartholdt of Missouri.
A deficiency bill totaling about 25 million dollars will be reported by the House Appropriations Committee tomorrow and is expected to be discussed the same day. The largest item allocates 12 million for Panama Canal work, with current funds likely exhausted before June 3, 1908. An additional one million is set for Uncle Samasco. the bill accompanies trips around the Horn. An official proposed printing the daily prayer of the Chaplain in the Congressional Record.
Senate passed Senator Gallinger's bill extending street railway tracks toward Union Station with connections along First Street East Capitol Street Delaware avenue and Massachusetts avenue to create a loop at the plaza and link lines from North Capitol and Seventh Street. Hansbrough offered a universal transfer amendment opposed by Tillman and others. the measure failed as the bill moved forward with minimal opposition.
The bill inserts the word directed where authorized to build tracks and provides temporary tracks from C Street and North Capitol Street to the station. Capital Traction and Washington Railway and Electric will jointly construct and run an overhead trolley service during construction. Temporary tracks to be built within alxts days of approval. permanent extensions to begin within thirty days and finish by 1999-02-01. The Metropolitan Coach Company must replace horse-drawn service with motor vehicles by 1908-12-01. transfers between the coach company and the Washington Railway and Electric Company stay in place with properly dated and punched transfers.
The House District Committee subcommittee on street railways meets at 2 this afternoon to discuss extending Street railways to Union Station. The full District Committee convenes tomorrow at 10 to continue considering the bill. Chairman Smith aims to have it reported before Monday the first District day of the session. Citizens including William V. Lewis oppose more tracks and favor no universal transfer system. Secretary Garfield has disapproved extending Fourth street from Congress Heights to Washington Highlands through the Government Hospital for the Insane grounds.
A Bristow report to the Senate committee warns that Panama Canal traffic may divert if the government does not act. War Department inquiry shows declining Panama Railroad eastward trade and potential loss of San Francisco to New York steamship shipments. The Pacific coast line seeks exclusive rights to limit foreign ships, risking closure of alternate routes such as Tehuantepec unless government intervenes.
Senator Flint introduced a bill to reimburse the Southern Pacific Railway up to 1,083,135 dollars for expenses in containing the Colorado River break that preserved the Imperial Valley in California. Senator Beveridge proposed a naval bill to expand chaplains with a fixed ratio per sailors and Marines and a set rank mix.
The credentials of William Pinkney Whyte of Maryland for the term ending March 4, 19th century were presented to the Senate yesterday. Whyte was sworn in by the President after being appointed by Maryland’s governor.
Multiple 1908 era notices announce annual meetings for Washington Gas Light Company Washington Post Company Washington Jockey Club and International Goat Steering and Elon rip Company. They name dates February 3 1908 January 23 1908 February 11 1908 and February 24 1908 with locations in Washington DC Buffalo and Arlington Hotel. Also brief ads describe a drug store sale and beauty and grooming services with hours and contact details.
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