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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1908
Page
12
Gallager introduces a bill to establish a parole system and probationary commission. Sims offers an amendment to remove the mile limit from the anti betting law in the code.
The Senate and House consider widening Sixteenth Street Northwest near Piney Branch. Gallinger's measures include linking Chevy Chase water with DC, and permitting duplicates of lost papers. Gamble opposes. A parole system bill introduces by Gallinger calls for a district commission and judges to supervise probation. Sims seeks to amend anti betting laws to strike the one mile radius rule.
In a brief Senate debate on the ocean subsidy measure Senator Hale criticized the weak hearing and lack of attention to workers in the service sector. A House session adjourned late, with a resolution by Mr Hardwick urging the President to report Bureau of Commerce information to Congress.
The Senate advanced an amendment boosting life saving service pay including pensions for widows and dependents. President had pressed for the rise. discussions centered on district superintendents and crew surf hands pay and the need for full disclosure of information from the Bureau of Corporations. House adjourned at 5 15 with debate on fortifications bill to resume next day.
Georgia member Hardwick charged the executive with withholding information Congress should have about corporate affairs. The House, by an 8 to tolls vote, refused to join Hardwick in demanding the President send all relevant information. Representative Mann reported the resolution unfavorably after Hardwick defended his demand and denounced the President.
Representative Hardwick says the presidents action in summoning U S Attorney Baker to urge a jail term for Robert N Harper crosses the line between executive and judiciary. He argues a public request to influence the courts is improper and if made privately would respect separation of powers. The controversy centers on whether Harper is guilty and the president’s motive regarding a pure food law case.
Members of the House Committee on Naval Affairs were surprised when Commander Naomi Taniguchi and Lieut. Com. Kadler de Aquino naval attaches of Japan and Brazil visited the clerk seeking copies of acts and reports on United States seacoast defenses. They specifically asked for the $3,000 Pacific Coast defense bill. They were politely refused and told to obtain the information through the State Department.
Representative McKinnes of Illinois filed a minority report opposing the Fowler currency bill. He favors the American currency commission plan, proposing to continue government bond secured notes at 212 percent of national bank capital to prevent a swift drop in bond values and to limit notes beyond bank capital.
A Senate District Committee will thoroughly investigate public school buildings to ensure child safety from fires. The Culberson resolution led to unanimous support, with subcommittee Burkett tasked to report a summer recess audit and a Congress report. The panel also set terms on holiday, vagrancy, and warehouse receipt bills and greenlit a favorable Gallinger warehouse act report.
Providence March 2A contest over the naming of Rhody’s next Democratic national committeeman is used to stir interest at the Democratic State convention. Delegates will name the new national committee member. opponents of George Greene of Woonsocket seek influence. A county central committee pledge to Mr Bryan may face Newport opposition.
Philadelphia report notes Pan American session with South American diplomats including Barrett and Rowe. Argentina’s Portela and Peru’s Pardo presented honors to Rowe. Chile's minister urged faster links and mail service, envisioning a united hemisphere guiding Pacific tensions and commerce.
Judge I G Kimball led a G A R delegation urging a $260000 appropriation for Arlington Cemetery to build a memorial amphitheater. Immediate $5000 was asked for plans. a commission would select a site and approve designs with War Dept and Governors represented. House committee proceedings paused with Library Committee referral.
A strong opposition to raising pensions for Civil War widows from eight to twelve dollars a month emerged. Lawmakers note the bill would cost about ten thousand dollars annually and may not pass the conference. Republican seniors say they will back any bill diverting funds from the Treasury if the widows' bill dies in conference.
Paris reports Farman, the aeronaut, completing a flight of more than a mile and a half in two minutes and fifteen seconds. This marked the longest aeroplane flight yet known, achieved in the best of three successive attempts.
Thomas P. Rang argues Congress ignored well‑founded recommendations from Comptrollers of the Currency dating back to 183, criticizing lax enforcement and the need for statutory fixes to protect depositors. He notes that while many reforms aimed at bank privileges, few have strengthened depositor security, and stresses the limited powers of the Comptroller.
In Philadelphia the Pennsylvania Club will host a reception next Wednesday honoring Senator Knox. President Roosevelt Vice President Fairbanks Secretary Taft and Speaker Cannon have accepted. Over 2,000 invitations issued to Senators Supreme Court Justices Cabinet officials governors and Republican leaders. The event aims to show Pennsylvania Republicans’ support for Knox’s Chicago nomination.
A terse item notes two books sold for 12950 at a library sale of the late donor's volumes. A separate entry records another library lot bringing 6450, described as part of the same sale event.
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