Senate completes sundry civil bill amid amendments and shifts
Senate finished the sundry civil bill after absorbing amendments including curbs on district attorney fees in New York and a fixed 10000 salary offer. House measures and other supply bills advanced, with debates on hospital location, geological survey funding, and various public works funding.
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Southerim
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Congress Condensed Senate and House Actions Summary
The Senate passed a civil appropriation bill for about 68.09 million dollars after amendments and debated the pure food bill. Dolliver urged a joint railroad rates inquiry. The night session tackled the general deficiency appropriation bill. The House approved 250 thousand dollars for Jamestown Exposition government participation. It sent the naval bill back to conference, approved fortifications and agricultural bills, and adjourned late. A proposed Panama Railroad and canal inquiry failed to suspend rules. an anti smoke bill for DC passed. The House adjourned to 11:30 a.m.
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Dolliver
Congressional
Committee On Interstate Commerce
House
Panama
Senate Adopts Kean Resolution on Railroad Rates
The Senate approved Kean's resolution allowing the Interstate Commerce Committee to study railroad rate legislation, after Dolliver urged a joint commission to investigate rates and accidents involving railroad employees. Several senators supported the move, noting depth and timeliness, with hopes for executive action and possible extra sessions.
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Kean
Dolliver
Congress
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Interstate Commerce Committee
Teller
Allison
Cullom
Statehood talks stall as conferences fail to bridge gap
Senate and House conferees failed to reach a compromise on creating one or two new states this session. Bailey pushed a plan to admit Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one state, but opposition halted progress. Senate adjourned until morning amid continued disputes over statehood and related resolutions.
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Foraker
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Bailey
Oklahoma
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Blackburn
No Mileage for House Deficiency Bill Enacted
Senate reports the general deficiency appropriation passed with House mileage provision struck out. Debate centered on $190,000 for congress members travel to Portland for the Lewis and Clark exposition. House opposition grew. the bill goes to conference in reduced form with $29,768.41 million total and various cuts and additions noted, including an $16,000 for Sault Ste Marie Canal anniversary and a $5,000 assistant secretary salary for Henry M. Rose.
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Virginia
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Committee On Appropriations
District reimbursements and budget cuts in state measures
The district will reimburse Justice of the Peace Lewis J. O Neill for money taken from his safe. House bill provisions to survey Rock Creek drainage from Lyons Mill to O Street NW are removed. Agency payments rise by 2,000 to Garfield Hospital. Senate committee trims include elimination of 2,650 for a private secretary, and 10,200 for eleven Indian Office copyists. Maltby Building repairs receive a new item.
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Malone, N
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Prvate
Commissioner of Pensions
Indian Office
Change Record on Mileage Members Claim Journal Error
House members protested the Congressional Record for listing a $190 000 extra mileage vote as approved. Speakers and witnesses disputed names and pares, with Dickerman Stanford and Macon saying they voted against, Lewis Georgia claiming present status, Dwight New York opposing pairing, and Babcock Wisconsin disputing his recorded pairing and vote.
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Arkansas
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Georgia
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New York
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Wisconsin
Naval Armor Plate Bill Referred Back To Conference
The House refused Senate armor plate provisions in the naval appropriation bill and kept disputed points on Marine Corps manpower and price limits. Proposals to investigate price fixing and a naval board were defeated or moved to conference, with no agreement reached.
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Louisiana
Annex Panama to United States Proposed by Kehoe
Representative Kehoe of Kentucky introduced a concurrent resolution yesterday to annex the republic of Panama to the United States. The measure asks the President to advise Congress on terms for annexation so Panamanian inhabitants enjoy rights and immunities under the Federal Constitution. Also notes dissent by Nelson on constructive recess and Senate actions on nominations and tariff committee powers. A Roosevelt signature photo offer advertised for The Washington Post edition tomorrow.
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Idaho Senator Pushes Pure Food Bill This Session
In the Senate Mr Heyburn urged the pure food bill and spoke on its provisions before interruptions from several Senators. Discussions covered measures on pest mailings and a dubious cotton-boll weevil scheme. Amendments by Mr Vlatt targeted retailers and sparked debate on who should be punished. The session adjourned to 8 pm after executive timing, while the House advanced the Sho Shone Wind River land settlement matter and faced criticism over mineral land preferences.
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