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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1909
Page
18
Debate rages as House votes to reconsider original naval oil provisions amid claims repairs to ships are too costly. Ships crews blamed. powder trust issue raised. factions clash over authorized navy and marine corps funding and order limits for deploying personnel aboard vessels.
A historical ad-like note questions kidney inflammation terms and notes a “Fulton’s Renal Compound” as a claimed cure. It cites chronic kidney disease, stages, and a mortality figure, promising literature and monthly bulletins from John J Fulton Co and local agents.
Senator Gallinger introduced a bill to regulate custody of orphans and abandoned children in the District of Columbia. It bars anyone except parents or guardians from custody of a child under nine unless lawfully authorized. He also proposed a building commissioners bill to license builders in DC.
Long Senate debate on boosting salaries for federal judges ends with increases for district and circuit judges and proposals to strip appointment power from the President. Senators Tillman, Rayner, Borah, and others press for higher pay while addressing corruption concerns and the balance of appointive authority.
The House District committee tabled the Sims bill for absolute prohibition by 11 to 1, with Smith's amendment to let residents vote also tabled. Members said District liquor laws are well enforced and any change should amend, not abolish, existing rules. The session ends without further hearings. The panel also tabled another Sims bill restricting stock ownership by District officials and members of Congress.
An old advertisement promotes a pine compound cough remedy using glycerine and oil of pine by Leach Chemical Co. Cincinnati. Separate notice states Washington Loan declares a sixty sixth regular quarterly dividend of 1 4 percent payable February 1, 1909, with transfer of stock closed January 22 to February 1 and notices to notify changes of address.
The Washington Gas Light Company announces its annual meeting for the election of directors and other business. The meeting will be at 417 Tenth Street NW Washington D C on Monday February 1 1904 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM. William Bormig Secretary.
A roster from Washington lists officials including Secretary of State ROOT and Attorney General BONAPARTE with aides COOLIDGE and CORBIN, plus James B Reynolds and Hoyt as attorney general, with Senators GAMBLE CARTER BEVERIDGE BORAH McCREARY and many others naming representatives from multiple states. The compiled lineup covers federal leaders and legislators such as FLOOD TOWNSEND WATSON CAULFIELD LANING GILHAMS PRATT BENNET DENBY LAW PORTER and more.
A legislative vote split among representatives on tabling the bill. Campbell Taylor Ofcott McGavin Kahn Moore McMillan and Kelishet opposed the bill. Foster Carey Sims Murphy and Smith supported it. The committee favored reporting the McGavin resolution to inform the District commissioners on fire escape enforcement and scheduling a hearing for the carbon monoxide regulation bill tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
The Senate appropriations committee will take up the District bill tomorrow at 10 AM. Senator Gallinge yesterday notified Commissioner Macfarland. Commissioners will present 19 unallowed estimates, arguing District revenues are ample to cover the District share of all requested appropriations.
A Senate committee will again report favorably on Samuel B Donnelly for the post of public printer amid an earlier set of objections filed against his confirmation. The investigation centers on the objections and the committee’s ongoing review of the nomination.
Edwin Fr Huett lists services for tiling mantels and wire places at 1106 Ninth Street, offering ingrowing nails relief by Dr White at First Pa Avenue with hours 8 to 6 and Sundays 9 to 2, phone 453.
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