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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1908
Page
20
Gallager introduces measure to establish a probationary commission while Sims offers an amendment to the anti betting law by removing the mile limit clause from the code.
District and Senate discussions cover widening Sixteenth Street Northwest near Piney Branch, disposal of useless papers in executive departments, water system connection with Chevy Chase Maryland, and authentication of duplicates of lost official papers. A parole and probation bill introduces a district wide system with a commission, while an anti betting bill seeks changes to the code.
Senate debates the ocean subsidy bill with reference to unemployment and service efficiency. A proposed resolution would require the President to forward information from the Bureau of Corps. The House adjourned briefly at 5 16 o'clock amid interruptions and pending actions.
Congressional debate centers on increasing life-saving service pay and extending survivor pensions, with advocates pressing for transparent Bureau of Corporations data. The discussion includes criticisms of information withholding and shifts to coast defenses funding as the House adjourns for the day.
Representative Hardwick of Georgia challenged the President by pressing a resolution demanding full information from the White House on corporate matters. The House, voting 8 to none, refused to join his bid and favored rejecting the inquiry, after procedural debate in the Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee.
Representative Hardwick criticized the presidents action in summoning United States Attorney Baker to ask for a jail sentence for Robert N. Harper. He argued the president overstepped by signaling a sentence publicly, urging the House to consider a resolution condemning this influence on the courts. Harper’s guilt under the pure food law is noted but not disputed here.
Commander Naomi Taniguchi of Japan and Lieutenant Commander Kadler de Aquino of Brazil, naval attaches, visited the House Naval Affairs Committee seeking copies of acts and reports on seacoast defenses. They asked for the Pacific Coast defense bill of 3000 dollars, were refused, and diplomatic channels may be urged to obtain the information.
Rep McKinnes of Illinois, Republican on the Banking and Currency Committee, filed a minority report opposing the Fowler currency bill. He favors the American currency commission substitute, backing government bond secured notes up to 2.12 percent of national bank capital to avoid a sharp bond value drop and critiques the Fowler bill’s note issuance authority and unsecured notes.
The Senate District Committee will conduct a thorough review of public school buildings to ensure fire safety after the Collinwood Ohio disaster. A subcommittee will report a plan for summer investigations and a likely amendment to the district appropriation bill to fund this work.
A Rhode Island Democratic convention at Muster Hall to select delegates for the national convention stirred a clash over backing William J Bryan. Factions from Woonsocket and Newport County press a challenge to the Hyde Park candidate as they seek support for the Linbara State central committee plan. The outcome hinges on opposing blocs within the Rhode Island delegation.
Philadelphia March 20 Special session of the American Academy of Political and Social Science drew South American diplomats led by Barrett as Dr L S Rowe received honorary degrees from Argentina and Peru. Rowe urged closer moral ties to match commercial possibilities, warning of European and Asiatic influence without unity. Chilean minister pressed faster communication links between New York and Valparaiso to shorten travel and boost trade, while all speakers praised Secretary Root’s effort for closer ties.
Judge I G Kimball led a G A R delegation before the House Public Buildings and Grounds Committee seeking a 260000 bill to erect an Arlington Cemetery memorial amphitheater. He urged immediate 5000 for plans. A commission would select site and approve plans including War Department and veterans representatives. Committee action pending.
Considerable opposition to raising civil war widow pensions from eight to twelve dollars a month has surfaced. It likely will not pass conference despite approval in both houses. The proposed $10,000 annual expenditure faces Republican seniors who demand economy, threatening to vote for any bill removing funds from the Treasury if the widows' measure fails in conference.
Paris March 20 Farman the aeronaut completed a record flight circling more than a mile and a half in two minutes fifteen seconds. The feat came during the best of three successive flights at Isay field as the aircraft surged over the field in the longest aeroplane flight known to date.
A historical analysis criticizes the National Bank Act and the Currency Bureau for lax enforcement and missed protections for depositors. It argues Congress ignored numerous Comptrollers of the Currency who recommended reforms, notes limits on loans and discounted paper, and discusses the misapplication of check certification rules and statutory constraints.
President Roosevelt Vice President Fairbanks Secretary Taft and Speaker Cannon accept invitations to Knox tribute at the Pennsylvania Club next Wednesday evening. The reception is non political but signals Pennsylvania Republicans’ push for Knox at Chicago. Over 2000 invitations sent to senators judges cabinet officers governors and prominent Republicans across the state.
A damaged line item notes two books sold for 12950 dollars and another entry shows 6450 dollars for items from the late patron’s library. The fragment hints at a fundraising or auction event with strong bids.
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