Senate Passes Sundry Civil Bill Amid Amendments
The Senate completed the sundry civil bill with amendments including a cap on district attorney fees for New York City, setting a 10 000 salary, and approving allocations for a general hospital move in Washington, a Curtis Bay depot, and increased Geological Survey funding. The session also advanced related measures and prepared for conference with the House as inaugural events drew attention.
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Gallinger
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Columbia Golf Club
Patterson
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Senator Lodge
Geological Survey
Congress Condensed Senate and House Actions Today
The Senate passed a civil appropriation bill of about 68.09 million dollars after amendments and debated the pure food bill. Dolliver urged a joint commission on railroad rates. The night session tackled the general deficiency appropriation bill. The House approved 250 thousand dollars for Jamestown Exposition government participation and moved on coastal fortifications and agricultural appropriations. A new antismoke bill for the District of Columbia passed. Conferees were to meet on several measures as the House adjourned.
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Dolliver
Congressional
Committee On Interstate Commerce
House
Panama
Senate Adopts Kean Resolution on Railroad Rates
Senate debates railroad rate reform as Dolliver pursues a joint commission to study rates. Kean resolution allows Interstate Commerce Committee to meet during recess and pursue rate legislation. Agreement grows that a thorough investigation is needed, with broader scope including railroad liability for employee accidents. The measure passes.
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Kean
Dolliver
Congress
Committee On Interstate Commerce
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Allison
Cullom
Statehood Deadlock Marks Slow Progress in Senate
Conferees failed to reach an agreement on adding one or two new states this session. Debate centered on Oklahoma and Indian Territory as a single state or separated New Mexico and Arizona. No action taken, Senate adjourned to 11 a.m. today. Minor bills passed and nominations for receivers, postmasters, and land office officials noted.
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Foraker
Arizona
New Mexico
Batley
Blackfin
Bailey
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Blackburn
No Mileage For House Deficiency Bill Enacted
Senate reports show the general deficiency appropriation bill passed in the evening without the House mileage provision. Debate centered on funding for a congressional trip to Portland Oregon for the Lewis and Clark exposition and on trimming $190,000 from mileage for senators and members. The bill as passed to conference totals $29,768,411, a cut of $1.49 million from the House version, with several increases and deletions across departments and services.
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Congress
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Swanson
Virginia
Hansbrough
Houses of
Portland
Oreg
Bailey
Platt
Connecticut
Hale
Judiciary Committee
Henry M. Rose
Michigan
Kean
Rose
Sault Ste. Marie Canal
Committee On Appropriations
District to reimburse justice of the peace for stolen money
The district votes reimburse Lewis J ONeill justice of the peace for loss from his safe. House bill provisions for surveys to carry Rock Creek waters from Lyons mill to O Street NW are eliminated. Budget changes include increased agent pay to 12 473 47 and an extra 2 000 for Garfield Hospital ward. Senate panel cuts include 2 650 for private secretary and 10 200 for eleven Indian Office copyists. Maltby Building repairs funded.
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Senate Committee
Prvate
Commissioner of Pensions
Indian Office
Change Record on Mileage Causes House Dispute
Members dispute the Congressional Record over a 190,000 mileage allowance vote. After Speaker Cannon's gavel, lawmakers crowded the center aisle to challenge listed supporters and seek changes while some claimed they voted against the measure or were recorded absent or paired.
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Georgia
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New York
Babcock
Wisconsin
Naval Armor Plate Debate Ends in Conference Dispute
The House rejected Senate armor plate cost and plant provisions and clashed over a Marine Corps manpower increase. A naval board of inquiry and bidding rules were debated, but amendments were defeated and the bill returned to conference.
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Williams
Mississippi
Denmark
Messray Foss
Illinois
Dayton
West Virginia
Meyer
Louisiana
Annexation Bid for Panama Influences US Policy
Representative Kehoe of Kentucky introduces a concurrent resolution to annex Panama to the United States. The measure asks the President to advise Congress on terms for annexation and guarantees residents rights under the Federal Constitution. Also notes Senate actions on recess nominations and possible tariff committee sessions. A Roosevelt signature image will accompany tomorrow’s Post.
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United States
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Roosevelt
Washington Post
Idaho Senator Pushes Pure Food Legislation Set
In the Senate Mr Heyburn called up the pure food bill and spoke on its provisions but was interrupted by colleagues eager to pass other measures. Debate touched on insect shipments via mail and a dubious letter from Texas about cotton. Amendments by Mr Vlatt and opposition by Mr Spooner colored the discussion. the chamber adjourned to executive session. The House approved a conference report on the Shoshone and Wind River lands in Wyoming, while there was debate over mineral land preference. The anti smoke bill passed in the House, limiting emissions to twenty minutes per day and covering locomotives and engines. A resolution invited House members to the Lewis and Clark exposition in Portland.
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Texas
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New York
McComas
Walcott
Colorado
Vlatt
Connecticut
Spooner
Hale
Committee On Appropriations
House
Wind River
Wyoming
Messrs. Fitzgerald and
Sulzer
Zenor
Indiana
Asmus Beysen
Babcock
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