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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
4
Local officials approve funding for a new park with the treasury covering half the cost. Other districts commit to minor street improvements through squares 678, 80, and 1020 and extend streets. A standard cord of wood in Washington is set at 128 cubic feet.
Senate measures propose establishing a park on block 4212 and opening minor streets in southeast city districts while renaming W street to California avenue. House items include opening minor arrests in squares 801 878 1020, prescribing a cord of wood contents, extending Hamlin and Sixth streets, and enforcing an eight hour work law for Government Hospital employees.
North Dakota Senator Hansbrough charged the Harvester Trust aims to influence state politics and delegates to the Republican national convention. He offered a new resolution to push the Department of Justice to continue its investigation, after the department reportedly found sufficient evidence to justify a case against the trust. The debate touched tariff timing and future legislative actions as the Senate adjourned.
Senator Bulkeley introduces measures to raise judge salaries and set scale tied to district courts. The bills propose income across branches with a maximum wage tied to state funds and reserve requirements. The actions aim to align compensation with duties and create a standardized pay structure.
Congress notes show Senator Hansbrough proposed a resolution to halt the Commerce and Labor probe of the Harvester Trust after the Justice Department finished a similar inquiry. The measure failed in executive session as the Senate filled with trade and penal code discussions. House action on penal statutes continued with Tawney signaling urgent deficiency legislation. The House adjourned at 5:02 PM until noon today.
House passes a resolution directing the Secretary of the Treasury to prepare a detailed statement of expenditures under permanent annual appropriations and to provide opinions on the Tawney bill aimed at repealing portions of those appropriations. The list specifies which items would stand, including the sinking fund and public debt, with details to be presented.
Senate Foreign Relations committees wrap up wireless treaty hearings amid objections from the Bleetde Signaling Co owners of the Fessenden system. Army and navy officers back compulsory intercommunication while recommending no further sessions. Provisions include compulsory education for Alaska native children and penalties for violations. Nominations to Senate include Hawaii marshal Eugeny Hendry and U S attorney Robert Breckens, plus Samuel Proudfit as Assistant Commissioner of the General Land Office.
The article reports sharp criticism of a proposed tariff law as executives and policy negotiators press Congress with the instrument and a proposed amendment. It notes that copies of regulations were sent to Congress, highlighting opposition and calls for change.
A House resolution by Mr O Connell of Massachusetts asks the War Secretary for methods of military technical training at enlistees stations and the cost of creating schools at every post. It argues such schools would curb desertions and restore respect for the army. President Roosevelt’s tariff treaty with Germany also drew Senate debate.
A petition signed by 90 percent of Washington teachers was forwarded to the Senate subcommittee on schools urging the present law remain unchanged until it has had a fair trial. The board commended the teachers and discussed retirement and several staff promotions and transfers.
The proposed district appropriation totals 24,274,450 with major cuts to municipal building equipment and justice spending. It would fund the entire 80,000 land fraud trial expenses from the U.S. Treasury, rather than Attorney General recommendations. The bill also authorizes motor vehicle tag fees and includes various district allocations and adjustments for engineers, sewers, and public works through 1908, amid naval budget discussions and salary changes.
Representative Kahn of California introduced a bill to defend Pacific Coast ports with a $1,000,000 appropriation to contract fifteen submarine torpedo boats costing up to $5,000,000 total. The Census Bureau chief North requested $14,000,000 for the 1910 U S census, citing 3,300 additional clerks and 60,000 enumerators needed.
The House District Committee plans to report a traction bill today to extend street railway tracks to Union Station. The 10 o'clock meeting will discuss the bill as it aims for Monday calendar placement amid looming appropriation bills. The Senate passed bill routes were reviewed, with Engineer Commissioner Morrow detailing forts. Representative Shackleford may amend for a decat fare, likely to fail in committee.
Rear Admiral Capps told the Naval Affairs Committee that turret ports on Keer sarge and Kentucky designed in 1900 were too large but later reduced. He cited trunnion improvements and armor practices as aligning US construction with foreign standards while promising an official bureau statement to address charges. Committee members praised his grasp of naval construction.
Army orders list leaves of absence for Col Clinton B Sears and Capt Ferdinand Kobbe among others. Promotions include Capt John F Haine to major and Maj John P Haine detailed to pay department. Many officer transfers between Coast Artillery, Engineers, Cavalry and infantry noted along with retirement and revocation of Herbert Miller’s resignation acceptance.
The monthly internal revenue statement shows December 1897 receipts down compared with December 1908 by 2 418277. For the six months of the fiscal year the decline is 200 510. During December 1907 the drop from spirits is 1 717 302, tobacco 89, butter renovation 38854, and miscellaneous 827 875. Total six month receipts reach 135 151.64.
Senator Dick filed three petitions to the Senate concerning District affairs. Citizens’ associations from Petworth Brightwood Park and Takoma Park seek District Commissioners power to regulate streetcar schedules cleanliness and conditions. A second petition asks an inquiry into street railway organization capitalization and valuation. The Central Labor Union also submitted a petition. The Treasury sent Spain claims estimates of 32, si to the Senate.
The old Pennsylvania station on Sixth street was deeded to the United States government yesterday by the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railway Company. The deed notes a consideration of 1,500,000 dollars and references the February 28, 1903 act of Congress for a union station in the District and the railroad’s obligation to build elevated and underground tracks.
Representative Saunders of Virginia introduced a resolution calling for a committee to investigate the Western Union and Postal Telegraph companies in their relations toward the American people as public utility corporations. The Senate in executive session confirmed Beekman Winthrop of New York as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury and James Young of Pennsylvania as United States district judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Rear Admiral A M Berry to retire January and Commander C C March detached. Commander A F Fechteler on board of inspection and survey. Lieutenant Colonel J H Penderton commissioned in US Marine Corps. Movements of naval vessels: Arrived Eagle at St Mere Hale Hannibal Machiea Key West California Mare Island. Sealed California from San Francisco to Mare Island.
The Interstate Commerce Commission will launch a general inquiry into cotton compression buying and shipping, with focus on growers. Movements arose from a rehearing request by the Muskogee Commercial Club and Muskogee Traffic Co, alleging railway regulations favored certain compressors. The commission said facts in the case did not justify a broad ruling without more information.
Attorney General Bonaparte urged a $41,910 appropriation to fund 48 Secret Service employees for six months. The last Congress restricted agents to crimes against money and currency and barred deployment to other departments. Tawney seeks the legal basis for Justice Department use of agents.
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