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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1906
Page
22
Senate discussing a liability bill as Senator La Follette pushes to address amendment concerns. Debate centers on limiting railroad liability for damages despite contributory negligence with calls for an executive session as members contest the measure and procedural steps.
Conferees in both houses finalize terms on the army appropriation bill. Senate recedes from a major amendment replacing major generals with brigadier generals and removes a provision funding a military road from Key West to Cuba. Transport and housing allocations are adjusted. allowances for Philippine government family travel are clarified.
The Senate in executive session yesterday confirmed a batch of postmaster nominations across multiple districts. Named appointees include Calomin P, Benson Oakdtle, JC Alten Tran, Tina F Duckett, Forrest JW Patter, JW Stauffer, Mason City members, and several others spanning North Carolina, Kentucky, Dakota, and New Jersey regions, reflecting a broad federal appointments sweep.
Senate passes the lighthouse bill increasing funds from 108 300 to 218 000 on motion by Senator Frye. A clash with Senator Bacon over bill handling followed but a brief explanation ended the dispute. The Military Academy appropriation bill totals 369 427 and extends the expenditure limit by 3700 to meet academy costs. An expense investigation resolution by Mr Sheppard of Texas seeks an audit of department and public building expenditures. Oregon flood damage cited at 1 000 000 in Multnomah County with Pendleton reports of widespread losses.
Congress spent nearly three hours in executive session over the nomination of Wickerham as district judge in Alaska while Dr McCumber of North Dakota opposed. The Senate then cleared the Military Academy appropriation and the House sent diplomatic and legislative appropriation bills to conference under a rule used to bypass a Democratic filibuster. The House plans to reconvene at noon.
Secretary Taft tells the House Appropriations Committee that abolishing the Canal Commission and leaving work to the President would not pass Congress. Shonts and Stevens offer project timelines for a sea level canal, with estimates ranging from sixteen to eighteen years, while procurement officials note most purchases favor American firms despite some foreign sourcing.
The debate over Reed Smoot’s seat continued as the Privileges and Elections Committee prepared to meet at 10 this morning for final action. Protests from over 400 women led by Senator Platt accompanied the evidence as supporters and opponents argued whether Smoot should be excluded before adjournment or postponed to the main session.
The executive council adopted a resolution urging the U S Senate to declare Varant the seat of Senator Reed Smoot and support a constitutional amendment giving the federal government power to deal with polygamy. It also urged women’s organizations to promote a uniform dress code.
Senate conferees show the upper hand but yield on thirty nine amendments while contending over the fair remuneration clause the phrase in its judgment and the pipe line proviso and other disputed issues in the conference.
Conference committee members say an agreement may come today after adjournment. Senate receded on three amendments while House conferees accepted thirty-nine, none deemed vital. Disputes center on fairly remunerative clause, jurisdictional power to ICC, and provisions on express pipelines and sidetracks. A looming split risks leaving core subject out of final bill. Negroes oppose the Warner Jim Crow car provision and urge equal accommodations for all passengers. Delegation from Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Boston discussed potential changes with Senators Elkins and Cullom and Representative Sherman.
Massachusetts congressman leads push with seventy Republican caucus signers to force eight hour debate and final vote under special rule while Texas rival Garner seeks anti trust and steel price scrutiny. Porto Rico envoy trips to secure 300000 federal building funds. Choate at home in New York amid quiet illness.
The Knox anti immunity bill passed the Senate without debate or division. Knox explained the bill’s scope at the request of Daniel, stating the aim to compel production of corporate books and papers even if incriminating, with immunity extended only to a natural person who testifies under oath or produces evidence under oath.
The House approved the diplomatic appropriation bill carrying 2,734,869 dollars after reducing ambassador to Japan’s salary to 12,000 dollars and cutting Belgium Luxembourg and the Netherlands envoy salaries. The legislation heads to conference as another post office measure also advances amid roll calls and heated debate over amendments and minority rights.
A House bill to amend the liquor law for the District is referred to the Commissioners for a report. Commissioner Macfarland urged a public hearing to gauge general sentiment before the report. Vice Chairman Trimble favored an adverse report, opposing the bill’s indirect approach to prohibition and hotel licensing limits.
A Senate proposal advances an amended horse measure calling for total appropriations of 10,161,206 dollars with increases of 1,298,033 and minor cuts totaling 1,530 across schools police firemen sewers and county roads. The plan targets broader funding shifts while preserving essential services.
Budget details list increases and decreases for the District next fiscal year. Highlights include Anacostia Bridge 275000, new school buildings 208922, water meters 40000, county roads 11860, and Metropolitan Police 191729. Senate committee report shows net increase 1299 46341 and overall District appropriation 101612084.
The Commissioners express gratification over a $1,298,000 rise in the District appropriation bill. They had urged estimates the House cut or omitted and secured new funding for unsanitary buildings, juvenile court, nuisance abatement, compulsory education, and Treasury advances for half of extraordinary improvements. Additional provisions include police salary increases and later funding for teachers and firemen, plus a $50,000 street-works appropriation to be reimbursed by assessments. The Senate sent the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill to conference with Cullom, Warren, and Teller as conferees.
Republican leaders in the House expect a conference report on the Joint Statehood bill within 24 hours based on the four year old Foraker amendment allowing Arizona and New Mexico voters to decide on statehood at a regular delegate election. Guthrie named Oklahoma’s capital until 1916 with pre approved spending limits.
Missouri representative Mr Murphy introduces a bill to punish inter ference in legislative action with a two year prison term and disqualification from office for any representative who promises support for one measure in exchange for backing another. The measure aims to curb deals between House and Senate members on statehood and other legislation.
The Washington Symphony Orchestra Corporation formed a new board and elected officers including President William Krabo and first vice president Bernard B Geen at the meeting led by Eugene L C Stevens. A committee was named to confer with the Choral Society and Musical Art Society on merging business management. The treasurer was ordered to provide a detailed financial statement up to June 1.
At the Public Education Association meeting in National Park Seminary, the Gaekwar of Baroda and Maharanee spoke on restoring the ancient honor of Indian women and advancing education. The discussion included a proposed employment agency law, with federal regulation sought. Mrs Gitterman and Mrs Charles Carlyle Darwin outlined the bill and study by the Intermunicipal Research Committee.
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