District Bills Move Through House Debates On Gambling and Reform
House passes measures to strike the one mile betting limit around the city and to extend various streets in the District of Columbia. Other actions include registering all tuberculosis cases and preventing its spread, plus a proposed license and tax for drivers of vehicles for hire. The debate centers on anti betting legislation and district reforms, with potential Senate action next.
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Sims
Benning Road
Olcott
Smith
District of Columbia
Meridian Place
Ninth Street
Barry Place
Euclid Street
Girard Street
Fifteenth Street
New York Avenue
Fourth Street
Bladensburg Road
Moore
East Washington Heights Tracton Railroad Company
Sulzer
Mann
Hilnoss
Health Department
House
Oscott
New York
Senate
Bil
Charman Smith
House District Committee
Smact
East Washington Haghts Traction Railroad Company
Senate Death Notice and Benning Road Bill Proceedings
Congress condensed reports the death of Senator Bryan of Florida announced by Senator Clay. The Senate adjourned in respect, while House debates District measures including widening Benning Road and tuberculosis registration, with passage of several local bills and amendments and a clash over time limits and authority of the District Commissioners.
Sulzer and Mann clash over expunged speech on record
In a heated session Representative Sulzer of New York threatened a filibuster campaign after Representative Mann of Minnesota sought to strike from the Congressional Record references to a speech Sulzer made. The dispute centered on the insertion and later expunging of remarks, with Speaker Cannon repeatedly ordering order as Sulzer denounced Mann’s conduct and pressed to read his Saturday speech to restore it to the Record. The vote on Mann’s resolution to expunge passed narrowly as the House adjourned after approving several bills.
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Sulzer
Benning
House
Speaka
Illinos
New York
Campass
Mann
iMinots
Sulzr
Bureau of Corporations
Department of Commerce and Labor
Mr Sulzer
Payne
Cannon
Wiinols
Yeas
Widening Benning road bill advances amid anti betting clash
In a heated committee and floor battle, the House favors widening Benning road amid a fight over betting on horse races. Sims sought referral with an anti betting amendment, while Chairman Smith urged careful District Committee consideration before final passage. The measure, including extensions of Ninth street and Girard street, eventually passed.
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Driscoll
New York
Representative Olcott
District of Columbia
Drigcoll
Sulzer
Benning Road
Fifteenth Street
Oklahoma Avenue
Columbia Rolway Company
Sims
Landis
Indiana
Mane
Illinois
Bureau of Corporations
Department of Commerce and Labor
House
Washington
Kehn
Shackleford
Maryland
Mann
Mc Sims
Comittee
Ninth Street
Barry Place
Euclid Street
Girard Street
New York Avenue
Fourth Street
Bladensburg Road
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Ben
Cannon
Sima
Chance
Ben Tead
Dir Sims
Smith
Bill aims to shield unions and employers from Sherman act conflicts
A House bill drafted with the National Civic Federation seeks to allow labor unions and employers to combine or contract peaceably to secure fair terms, while preserving Sherman act limits. It proposes registry of corporations for profit to gain certain immunities and restricts new Sherman prosecutions for registered groups unless a restraint of trade is proven unreasonable.
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House
Ehyphorn
Iowa
Interstate and Foreign Commerce
National Civic Federation
Capital and Labor
Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Efsen
Eet
Ttme
United States
Witherspoon Statue Site Chosen For DC Monument
The House Public Buildings and Grounds Committee reports favorably a joint resolution to appropriate 60 for buying a site in Washington DC and erecting a pedestal for a bronze statue of John Witherspoon. The triangle at Connecticut Avenue and N Street NW, opposite the Church of the Covenant, is chosen. Witherspoon was a Presbyterian clergyman and signer of the Declaration, active in the Continental Congress and the Revolutionary War.
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House Committee On
District of Columbia
John Witherspoon
Witherspoon
Protect Federal Employees Hearing Bills On Government Liability
House Judiciary Committee heard bills to make the government liable for injuries or deaths of federal employees. Labor groups urged broader coverage, some extending liability to all hours of the day. Critics warned it could turn government into an accident and liability insurer.
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House Committee On the Judiciary
Bureau of Mines urged before House Committee on Mines
The creation of a bureau of mines under the Department of Commerce was urged as a benefit to capital and labor by discovering scientific methods to treat low grade mineral ores. The session noted millions of tons lie unused awaiting effective processing. Senate and House conferees may meet later to discuss the street railway bill.
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Bureau of Mines
Department of Commerce
House Committee On Mines and Mining
Senate
House
Subpoenas issued in submarine boat contract probe
The select committee ordered subpoenas for all officers of Saks Tornedo Seat Company and Barget Submarine Boat Company to produce books papers and stock transfers. Subpoenas will target Connecticut witnesses regarding Lilley’s testimony on vote influence. Hearings delayed, subcommittees formed for material collection ahead of next week’s meeting. Representative Lilley will present correspondence between M C Butler and B C Creecy challenging Butler’s prior testimony on compensation and contract counts.
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Saks Tornedo Seat Company
Barget Submarine Boat Company
Onc
Connecticut
Lilley
United States
M C Butler
South Corona
B C Creecy
Washington
Holland Bort Company
Gen Butler
Torpedo Boat Company
Petition for Volunteer Motor Corps in national militia
Representative Talbott of Maryland presented in the House a petition from the Automobile Club of Maryland urging Congress to create arming and disciplining a Volunteer Motor Corps as part of the state militias. The file argues autos are well suited for military service and should have their military uses investigated.
Regret Over Resignation of Maine Representative Littlefield
Lawmakers voiced sorrow at Representative Littlefield of Maine leaving the House praising his abilities and integrity. Speaker McCall of Massachusetts expressed regret that a man of such courage and high purpose would depart, noting he never courted political favors and spoke as a formidable debater.
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House
Littlefield
Maine
McCall
Massachusetts
Washington
ASK CHINA TO STOP BOYCOTT Japan asks China to halt anti Japanese agitation
China is urged to prevent a boycott of Japanese goods and end anti Japanese agitation tied to the Tatsumaru incident. Canton meetings last week urged mourning for the steamer Tatsumaru and called for a Japanese goods boycott. native guilds and press amplify sensational Canton reports as authorities detain several reform agitators. Madrid reports Premier Maura denies claims of a Japanese Spanish entente voyage by Prince Kinoyoshi Kum.
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Peking
Japan
China
Canton
Madrid
Maura
Kiniyoshi Kum
Spain
Rival Taft Conventions Split Tennessee Delegates
Second District Republicans held rival conventions at the same hour. Taft was endorsed for president with Hale and Oliver as national committeemen contenders. Delegates elected included J C Crewford Varquilt J C Pope Kingston W R Peters Jacksboro, and others in a split over national committeeman and the Hale vs Austin intra party contest.
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Second Congressional District
Hale
Knoxville
J C Crewford
Varquilt
J C Pope
Kingston
We Buttram
Huntsville
W R Peters
Jacksboro
Taft
W J Olver
W P Chamberlain
J T Hate
Tramblen County
W H Taylor
Newmarket
John J Jennings
la Follette
Oliver
BR. W .Austin
Jackson Before Grand Jury in New York
Special to The Washington Post reports Attorney General Jackson spent nearly two hours with the grand jury after a prior invitation. He declined to discuss proceedings, noting it would be inappropriate to comment while reporters acted as jury. The grand jury was discharged without comment. E-ray research win pension noted: Dr Hail Edwards of Birmingham, who lost an arm in X-ray cancer work, receives a civil service pension of $40 annually.
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Washington Post
New York
Jackson
Grand Jury
Foreman Muschenheimer
Frank White
Foster
London
Hail Edwards
Birmingham
Civil Service
Cannon Hears Manufacturers
Speaker Cannon received a special committee from the National Association of Manufacturers. They presented a letter transmitting resolutions adopted at the last meeting urging enactment of legislation to create the Appalachian forest reserve.
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Cannon
National Association of Manufacturers
Appalachian Forest Reserve
Senate Mourns Death Of Florida Senator Bryan
The Senate adjourned in memory of Florida Senator William James Bryan after his death announced by Senator Clay of Georgia. Bryan, the youngest member, was mourned by friends and Florida leaders as a bright, industrious figure with a promising career cut short. The funeral party travels to Jacksonville with services planned at St Johns Church.
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Taliaterro
Senate
William James Bryan
Florida
Clay
Georgia
Talizferro
Washington
Jacksonville
Trorida
Florda
Hrgan
Ulysses G . Pierce
All Souls Church
Senator Bryans
Oeloch Willar
Oelock
Savannah
Senate Committee
W B Lamar
Ab Arms Daniel M Ranadel
Cornell
E Lewis
Bryan
P Bryan
Janet Allen Bryan
St Johns Church
Rey
Florida Governor Broward Faces 4-Name Rival in Succession Race
Tallahassee March 23 The death of William James Bryan of Florida shocks the capital as Governor Broward away from the city delays naming a successor to Senator Bryan until after the funeral. Reported candidates include James H Crane State senator G A Carson Bryan’s brother in law and former Governor WS Jennings with Broward possibly entering the race.
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Florida
Tallahassee
William James Bryan
Broward
Bryan
James H Crane
G A Carson
WS Jennings
Guilds Friends Lose Hope In Gov Gay Guilds Health
Boston March 23 The latest bulletin shows no change in Governor Gay Guilds condition as he remains in uraemic poisoning fight for nearly three weeks. Friends and state officials largely abandon hope for recovery while he endures pain yet stays comfortable at times and clings to life.
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Boston
Mass
Heon
Frederick B Winstow
Jagr
Tillman Doubtful Return to Washington
Dispatches report Senator Tillman slowly improving with grave doubt he can return to Congress this session. An anxious note from Philadelphia says Senator Penrose, at home suffering from facial erysipelas and complications, remains under unsatisfactory care. Representative Llewellyn Powers shows some improvement after two weeks of inflammatory rheumatism. Bishop Cyrus D Foss of Philadelphia is seriously ill at his home with little hope for recovery.
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Washington
Congress
Penrose
Philadelphia
Representative Powers
Brookline
Llewellyn Powers
Maine
Foss Seriously
Cyrus D Foss
Methodist Episcopal Church
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Viglin Shop
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