Monopolies alleged in grain trade as railroads link with elevators
Senator La Follette branded the grain system as permeated with fraud and urged expanding the Tillman Gillespie inquiry to include grain transportation and storage. He cited joint railroad and elevator ownership, listing Chicago and Rock Island, Armour Elevator, Santa Fe, Peavey Elevator, and others, claiming a de facto monopoly and discrimination against farmers. Senator Nelson backed the charge, and the resolution passed without division.
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House in Right Session Deliberates Tariff Questions
The House held a three hour session with speeches on tariff topics despite a lack of quorum. McCleary of Minnesota defended Republican protectionism as aligned with the 1904 platform and Theodore Roosevelt. Other items noted include Agriculture Conferees Meet and Interparliamentary Union planning. Senate bills passed covered deeds, sewer improvements, and a St Louis bridge project across the Mississippi River.
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Congress Condensed Senate and House Proceedings
A night session concerned only the calendar while Mr Tillmans refusal to sign the conference report on the rate bill sparked afternoon activity. Senator La Follette charged collusion between Western railroads and grain elevators and persuaded a resolution for Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry. Several minor bills passed. Meat-inspection conferees to meet at Mr Proctors residence. The House passed the immigration bill after removing the educational test. Conference reports approved and speeches aimed at campaigns delivered. Public building bill to be called today. House session scheduled for noon.
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Ungle Joe's Mild Lecture on House Session Ends in Conferees
The House met yesterday with Speaker delivering a mild lecture on duties in closing days. Amendments to the pure food bill pressed, conference requested. Sundry civil bill conferees named Mann Hepburn Ryan. Conference on codification panel appointed Moon Pa Smyser Ohio Sheiles Ky Houston Tenn. Naval bill conference report adopted. remaining dispute over 1 million for building site near Fourteenth Fifteenth streets and Penn Ave and 1,450,400 for Jamestown Ter-Centennial Exposition.
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Last Supply Bill Reported In House Deficiency of Regular Appropriation
The House received a final regular appropriation bill totaling 310 245 509, down 6 9 30 from the departments requested. The document itemizes sums for the State Treasury War and Portifications departments, the travel and postal services, justice, agriculture, commerce, labor, and confers allocations including United States courts and judgments.
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Agreed Illinois Slate for Federal Patronage
After conferences a practical Illinois slate for federal patronage in Chicago is agreed. Senators Mophins and Cullam of Mines will present to the President a list of proposed officers including United States marshal John Umer, collector of internal revenue Henry Hortz, and district attorney Skeughness, with other appointments to follow and replacements to be named.
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President sends in a batch of nominations
The President yesterday submitted a batch of nominations to the Senate list including a long string of names across multiple states and districts such as Indiana Iowa Michigan Pennsylvania Texas Virginia and others, indicating a broad federal appointments push.
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Public Works Battle Over District Pork Bill In Congress
The pork bill known as the public building measure faced edits by Speaker Cannon and Chairman Bartholdt. The House committee reported it with most District items removed including Meridian Hill purchase, as Cannon cut sections with a blue pencil. Debate centered on Rock Creek park extension and public park land while cost concerns and retrenchment dominated proceedings.
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National Guard Armory site plans and public works funding
Government reserves near Sixteenth Street and Park Road are set for a National Guard armory after removal of nearby railroad tracks. A monument to volunteer firemen may be placed on a separate reservation with site approval by the War Secretary. Statewide public building appropriations follow, listing numerous cities and amounts across Alabama through Wyoming.
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Speaker Navigates Log Roll to Pass Immigration Test Bill
A near civil clash in the House over an immigration bill ends with Gen Grosvenor’s substitute for an educational test approved 186 to 128. The Speaker pressures members, faces Republican resistance, and yields to a party caucus to support the measure, appointing a commission to study immigration policy.
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Littauer Amendment Passed On General Deficiency Bill
House Committee adopts Littauer amendment to legalize and confirm collected duties prior to March 8 1992 aimed at overturning a Warner Barnes Supreme Court decision. Democratic members file a minority report arguing legislative sanction to constitutional property seizures, shielding government actions.
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Army appoints officers to new duties and boards
The Army details Maj Henry A Simi and others for two to three month periods, promotes and assigns Lieutenants to batteries and coast artillery posts, relieves officers, and lists upcoming examination boards at Fort Sheridan and Presidio of Monterey. Col James Regan of the Ninth Infantry dies in the Philippines.
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Senator Nelson Opposed to Child Labor Restriction
Senator Nelson voices opposition to a broad child labor bill arguing it could deprive youths of work opportunities and family support. He recalls his own early work as a newspaper seller and urges safeguards to prevent harm to education and growth while stressing the need for a workable regulation.
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