Travel Pay Reduced Eight Cents Per Mile
House Appropriations Committee in the general deficiency bill cuts mileage to eight cents per mile for Senators Representatives and delegates after March 4 flagging the move as cost cutting amid a 30 percent salary rise for Congress members. Cabinet members receive 1200 extra pay through June totals and district water main assessment work funded with salary appropriations.
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House Committee On Appropriations
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Hia
House of Representatives
Senate
House of Congress
the Board of Education
Congress Ready to Quit After Long Session
Congress appears poised to adjourn Monday after completing most appropriation bills. Senate has hurried major items through, with only a few conference reports pending. House delays on ship subsidy and other topics are easing as conferences advance and President scrutiny completes.
May reimburse Smoot amendment to defense expenses
Senator Sutherland of Utah proposed an amendment to the general deficiency bill to appropriate 16000 dollars to reimburse Reed Smoot for expenses incurred defending his right to his Senate seat. The sums cover mainly counsel fees, with total claims said to approach six years of Smoots salary, and Senate leaders planned to adopt the amendment.
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Utah
Reed Smoot
Senate
Nominations Sent To Senate For Customs Posts And Other Posts
The President sent to the Senate nominations for a Boise receiver of public moneys and a Cincinnati port customs surveyor Amor Smith. Also a Second Wisconsin district collector Prank R Bentley and a Chatham Virginia postmaster James Carter. The expatration of naturalized citizens abroad was approved by both houses. Army and Navy Union badge protection won House support.
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Cincinnati
Senate
Boise
Fred Yo Tinker
Interpal
Wisconsin
Prank R Bentley
James Carter
Chatham
Congress Condensed Senate and House Notes
Senate spent most of the day on amendments to denatured alcohol laws restricting farmers by products. The DIJ bill passed $700,000 for the Alaska Yukon Exposition in Seattle. Conference reports on the army and agricultural bills were agreed, Beveridge amendment on canned meat dating removed. House approved army appropriation conference report and moved through minor measures, with ship subsidy debate ongoing. No major action taken on other bills. sessions to resume at 11.
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House
Seattle
Howes
Howe
Donatina
Birdsall
Grosvenor
Hinahew
Corm‘felda
Lincoln
Washington
White House
New York
Gaveditz
Sulzer
House In Liberal Mood Grants Extra Pay To Clerks and Staff
A legislative body loosened budget rules to dole out extra compensation to nearly all staff. Cagzel chaired accounts, approving allowances from 200 to 500 dollars for clerks, substitute clerks, reading clerks, pages, telegraph operators, and two drivers, amid broad member salary boosts.
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Cagzel
Committee On Accounts
Committee On Insular Affairs
Committee On Agriculture
Representative Wachter
Baltinore
Page Boye
Sie
Mann
Winnois
Cassel
JUNKEET FOR CONGRESSMEN ON WEST INDIES TOUR
Speaker Cannon leads a group of House members on a March 5 departure from New York aboard the Hamburg American steamer Blucher for a West Indies and Isthmus of Panama inspection. The party includes Cur tis Tawney Sherman Olcott Littauer Moore and McKinley aides. They will visit St Thomas Sam Juan Puerto Rico Martinique St Pierre Bridgetown Port of Spain La Guayra Puerto Cabello Colon Kingston Santiago Havana Nassau and Jamaica before returning April 2.
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Cannon
William B McKinley
Illinois
West Indies
Panama
McKinley
Slttle
New York
Congress
Charles Curtis
James A. Tawney
James Sherman
Henry C. Lougenslager
Lucian W. Littauer
J. van Vechten Olcott
William B. McKintey
J. Hampton Moore
I. White Busbey
C. F. Hough
Champaign
John ©. Eversman
Mr. McKinley
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Porto Rico
Fort de France
Martinique
St. Pierre
Bridgetown
Barbados
Port of Spain
Trinidad
la Guayra
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Puerto Cabello
Colon
Canal Zone
Kingston
Jamaica
Santiago
Cuba
Havana
Nassau
N. P
Hawaii Guests Invite Congress Members for Island Visit
Will be Hawaii's guests this summer as Representative Kalaniansole invites a Congressional party. A special liner from San Francisco will carry Hamilton Hepburn Lloyd and other committee members to visit the Sandwich Islands. The delegation will tour the islands to study local needs under authorization from the Hawaii legislature.
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Sandwich Islands
Islands
San Francisco
Hamilton
House Committee On Territories
Hepburn
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Lloyd
Migsouri
Washington
No Rate On Canned Meats Amid Farm Bill Amendments
The agricultural bill amendment requiring canning date labels on meat products, pressed by Beveridge, will be dropped from the law when sent to the President. Conferees struck the provision and reached agreement on most amendments, save for a proposed $5,000 yearly increase for four years in state agricultural college appropriations. A joint resolution was adopted to appoint a ten member commission to codify U.S. law, authorized to sit during Congressional sessions.
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Col. Marshall
Corps of Engineers
Germ, Mackenzie
Anson M. Bangs
Red Hook
Bay Ridge
New York Harbor
Helf E
Bangs
William J. Oliver
Panama Canal
Marshal
New Yow
Senate Accepts Invitation to Jamestown Exposition
The Senate agreed to a joint resolution with the House to attend the Jamestown tercentennial exposition opening. It provides that ten Senators and fifteen Representatives will represent the Fifty-ninth Congress at the event. The Senate also ratified the Mexican Boundary Treaty, determining the U S Mexico border and eliminating bancos in the area.
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Mexico
United States
Bancos
Farm Alcohol Plants Plan Measure Passed by Senate Without Division
Senate approved a measure appropriating 700000 for an Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition in Seattle after speeches opposing and defending the plan. Debate touched denatured alcohol rules for farmers, with accusations about distilling trusts and inspector oversight. Senate noted expenditures of 28000000 on expositions, and the bill passed without a division.
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Favors Four Cent Fares Senate Passes B and W Bill
The Senate approved a bill letting the Baltimore and Washington Transit enter the District from Maryland with a four cent single fare and twenty five cent sight tickets on Capital Traction lines. Critics warned the plan could devalue the charter and undermine road construction. The body also enacted fire escape and lighting requirements for tall buildings and approved a police vacancy bill to keep the force full and efficient.
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B. & W. J. Company
Baltimore and Washington Transit Company
Maryland
Capital Traction Company
Babcock
Ollie James
Kentucky
National Capital
Seneta
Sylvester
Senate Finance Committee to Study Coinage and Tax Laws
Senator Aldrich reported from the Finance Committee a resolution authorizing investigation into coinage currency internal revenue and customs matters. The panel may sit during recess and send for persons and papers administer oaths and employ clerks. The measure was referred to contingent expenses with no objection noted.
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Aldrich
Finance Committee
Congress
Capitol Debates Denatured Alcohol Rules and February 28 Club
Senate discussions centered on a proposed amendment to denatured alcohol laws requiring government inspectors at distillation. Key figures Aldrich Carter and Fulton sparred over licensing, with Carter arguing for regulation and Fulton opposing strict controls. The piece notes the February 28 Birthday Association luncheon at the House restaurant attended by Kahn Finley and mentions former Senators Miller and Weed, their roles, and interests in Santo Domingo.
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Chicago
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Hil
Whitney
Cleveland
Agit
White House
Bate
Santo Domingo
Railroad Bill Held Up In Congress Adjour nment Delays Report
The railroad hours of service bill introduced by Representative Mudd is not to be reported due to Congress’s early adjournment. Engineer Commissioner Biddis notes an exhaustive investigation is not feasible now. Conferees reach agreement on post-office appropriation with Senate pay increases for rural carriers and career progression for city letter carriers and clerks.
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Commissioner of Pensions
Bureau of Pensions
Burgaya
Representative Mudd
Maryland
Shell
Biddis
Senate
Subsidy Vote Hinges On House Clash Over Ship Aid
The House fought over the ship subsidy bill as opponents claimed a victory in forcing delays and amendments. Townsend proposed removing a two-line subsidy, while Littauer and Sherman pressed for Gulf to Brazil routes and exceptions for Oceanic ships. Burton led a broader attack on the measure, arguing subsidies distort trade and equity, shaping a tense near-vote scenario.
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Michigan
Burton
Ohio
Townsend
Ovent
Hinshaw
Nebrask
Littauer
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Brazil
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Kentucky
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Claus Spreckels
John Sharp Williams
Tellers
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Payne
Chicago
Yokohama
Grosvenor
South America
Committee On Merchant Tine and Fisheries
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Grape-Nuts as a Boon for Health in New York Merchant Tale
A New York merchant credits improved health and vitality to Grape-Nuts breakfast and lunch. He cites stomach relief, better sleep, and renewed energy for business, praising the product and its creator, Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich, with strong family health improvements.
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Ealine
Mankh
Postum Co
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Debate on Merchant Marine Subsidy Sparks Land vs Sea Views
House discussion centers on subsidies for the United States merchant marine with Gen Grosvenor opposing Mr Burton's stance. Burton defends past votes as context, Townsend seeks to strike lines on the Orient, and Kahn prepares to oppose. The committee adjourns without final action, plan to resume next day.
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Burton
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Fithey
Senate Yields To House On Army Bill Clerks Annuity
Conferees report on the Army appropriation bill. Hull's proposed amendment would create a civil pension list for paymasters clerks, opposed by House members who insist on rights of the bill. House votes 241 to 0 against the annuity plan. Senate later recedes. The agreement promotes paymasters clerks with 35 years service to first lieutenant and retires them at that rank.
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Payne
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Cannon
Amend Bill for Trainmen Reforming Work Hours
Conferees on the La Follette bill to promote safety by limiting railway employe hours reached agreement. The measure amends on duty hours, adds eight hours off, constrains twelve consecutive hours in a 24 hour period, removes day night service rules, and broadens carrier knowledge of officers acts in prosecutions.
Wisconsin Fight Rekindled by Internal Revenue Nomination
The nomination of Frank R. Bently as internal revenue collector for the Second Wisconsin district reopens a rift between the Stalwart and Halfbreed Republican factions. Senator Spooner recommended Bently, surprising Senator La Follette, while Capitol chatter questions whether La Follette will support the nomination. The move clouds efforts to heal Wisconsin party tensions ahead of Spooner’s near-term re-election bid.
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Internal Revenue
Wisconsin
Senate
Bently
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Benély
Cuba Must Pay for Army The Gendency bill
The General Assembly’s late bill would authorize the President to reimburse the United States for funds spent to preserve order in Cuba under the Platt amendment. It permits receipt of Cuban treasury funds to be paid into the U S Treasury as reimbursement for expenditures tied to intervention.
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Givag Ie
United States
Cuba
Drastic Cocaine Measure Proposed by Commissioners
Commissioners to Congress transmit a bill amending federal drug laws to prohibit possession of cocaine by anyone except a registered druggist physician or dentist and only with a physician’s order. Drugs must be sealed in a bottle or package bearing the prescriber and patient names. Warnings follow of arrests in Washington and a prisoner found with cocaine stored in a book body.
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