Foraker Gives Way Date Fixed Is December 16
Ohio Senator Foraker moved to delay action on the Brownsville bill until December 16, citing expediency amid a split Senate. The plan postponed consideration of the discharge soldiers from the Twenty-fifth Infantry, with votes 92 to 6 against immediate action and 42 to 27 for a pending vote, shaping a contentious debate tied to the election and Taft administration.
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Foraker
Brownsville
Gere
McLauria
Culberson
Republic
Messrs
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Bulkeley
Gallingar
Sixon
Smith
Mienlean
Young
Burrows
Scott
Kentucky
Teller
Colorado
Sotles
Warner
Browraville
Brownerville
Seasson
Provision Aimed at Secret Service Men Is Stricken Out
The measure removes a provision targeting Secret Service personnel while approving a $3,000,000 site allocation for new district department buildings and inserting $700,000 for the Alaska-Yukon Exposition.
Senate Increases Affects District Spending in 1902 Appropriation
The sundry civil bill reported to the Senate carries 118,082,263.22 dollars, an increase of 11,059,398.24 over the House bill. Major increases include 3,000,000 for Washington building sites for State Justice Commerce and Labor, 445,564 for Revenue Cutter Service, and 1,540,211 for Senate office building furnishings and quarters. Local district gains include 4,000 for Frenchman’s Hospital and 7,000 for paving around the Washington Monument. The Senate also struck a House provision restricting secret service use to Treasury.
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National Museum
National Gallery of Art
Smithsonian
Capitol
Senate
Freedmen’s Hospital
Washington Monument
Garfield Hospital
Committee On Appropriations
House
Departments of State, Justice
Commer and Labor
Washington
Treasury Department
Revenue Cutter Service
Smithsonian Institution
Hermitage
Kessee
Roosevelt
Ellis Island
Boston
Waa
State Department
United States
Canada
Isthmian Canal Commission
Oae
Alaska-Yukon
Distriet
Frenchman's Hospital
District Reform School
Senate and House Pass Broad Legislative Package
The Senate approved the motto reprint on coins and the House passed an omnibus bridge bill for twenty four structures. A subcommittee favored the Goebel newspaper bill in amended form, and the naval appropriation bill faced brief delays for printing. Senate ratified the Japan arbitration treaty signed earlier. Senate and House disagreed on agricultural appropriations, to be resolved in conference. Alaska land consolidation bill advanced. Tea waste entry bill passed. Mississippi representative criticized timing of other bills.
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Pitman Pulsifer
Senate Naval Committee
McKenne
House
McKenney
Senate
Japan
State Department
Roat
Takahira
Senate Committees On Public Lands
Alaska
Committee On
Wiliams
Mississippi
Hayes
California
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Fowler
Fill
Day of Roll Calls in House for Five Hours
The House spent half its five hour session on roll calls. After adjournment the agricultural and post office appropriation pits were sent to conference, and several bills passed including a patent relief option for government inventions, tea sweepings entry for caffeine manufacture, and an omnibus bridge bill. The House recessed at 12:20 p.m. until 11:00 a.m. today.
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Court of Claims For Relief
Initter om Militacy 2 The Erkins' eianon yelative to 'tha' voommodify' clauie
The Senate will meet today at noon to discuss the rate and law. The agricultural and post office appropriation bills were sent to conference. A number of minor bills were paused. The Heave will meet today at 11:30.
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United States
Senate
House
House committee nears end of wood pulp inquiry
The select committee investigating the wood pulp and print paper situation plans night sessions to complete its work this session. Chairman Mann said the panel will likely hold after-hours meetings as John Norris of the American Publishers' Association testified about prior statements.
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House
Congress
Mann
John Norris
American Publishers’ Association
Bailey Hints Impeachment Over Commodity Clause Debate
Senate debates Elkins resolution extending enforcement of penalties for commodity clause violations. Bailey blasts presidential handling and urges stronger ICC powers while Heyburn’s short haul amendment is tabled. Foraker critiques the clause. no action taken as Senate adjourns.
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Elkins
Senate
Heyburn
Want Money for School Move to Establish Industrial Training Institute
The House Agriculture Committee heard trustees of the National Training and Industrial Institute seek a 100000 appropriation to open a district of Columbia industrial school for Negro youth. Rev Geriah Lamkins led the opening address while Rep Haugen presided in Chairman Scott’s absence. Advocates including Dr H C Morris and Prof Hudson urged quick passage before Congress. Rab Sim on and Gen John B Henderson spoke in support. committee appeared favorable.
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House Committee On Agriculture
National Training and Industrial Institute
Crumpacher
Inatana
District of Columbia
Scott
Haugen
Iowa
S. Geriah Lamkins
United States
Senators clash over Stewart inquiry resolution in Senate
In a heated Senate debate Senator Warren questions if Rayner threatened the Executive to push a court of inquiry for Col. William F. Stewart. Rayner denies any threat, cites White House briefing, and says he would offer the resolution unless ordered. The measure is referred to the Military Affairs Committee for action.
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Foralver
Lodge
Sigter
Brownsville
Washington
Foraker
Warren
Mr. Foraker
Wyoming
Gieute
Marylaya
Executive
Stewart
Bacon
Rayner
William F. Stewart
Committee On Military Affairs
Fort Grant
Mr. Rayner
White House
Col. Stewart
Priestener
Mr. Warren
Mr. Trayner
Col.Stewart
Gordon
Taliaférra
Florida
Fort St. Francis
St. Augustine
Ife
House Judiciary committee delays several key bills in special order
The House Judiciary committee placed government liability, Sherley bankruptcy, Caulfield Judiciary penglon, Goebel newspaper libel pill, and Goebel post office fraud orders bills on its special order. Littlefield, Townsend, and Hepburn bills are not yet reported and likely to wait beyond this session.
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House Judiciary Committee
Caulfield Judiciary
General Committee
Newlands Introduces Short Oil Measure on Inland Waterways
Senator Newlands introduced a brief bill to extend the Inland Waterways Commission actions to January 1, 1910 and to fund its work with $20,000. The measure aims to bridge to a comprehensive waterways plan by a future commission or board of engineers. A larger bill may follow if time allows, with temporary provisions otherwise. District appropriation conferees to meet this morning.
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Newlands
Senate
Inland Waterways Commission
Congress
Commission
Board of Engineers
House
District Bills on Calendar Reflect Pending Measures
District committee chair Rep Smith aims to run several bills this session including Campbell’s shop ban measure, incorporation of the Brotherhood of St Andrew, Olcott’s hospital commitment bill, gas law repeal, grade crossing rules, 99 cent gas, employment agency act changes, and court name jurisdiction shifts. District union calendar items feature disbursing officer for Government Hospital for the Insane, liquor license, free lectures, transit entry by car, and an added recorder of deeds office.
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Smith
Campbell
Brotherhood of St.Andrew
Olcott
Ingane
Moore
Baltimore and Potomac
Cary
Campbella
Inferior Court of the Justice of the Peace
Union
Government Hospital For
Taylor
Currency vote expected on Vreeland bill today
The House schedules a 4:30 pm vote on the Vreeland currency bill after debate and a single amendment rule. Insurgents hope to influence support with a Williams bill substitution, while Democrats likely oppose the rule, and leaders eye a strong turnout to shape the outcome.
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Williams
Vreeland
Williamms
Kowler
Banking and Currency Committee
Shales
Secretary of the Treasury
Ils
Senate Passes Railroad Siding Bill for Navy Yard Tracks
The Senate approved a revised measure to build new tracks to the Washington Navy Yard at the railroad company's expense. The plan mirrors a House bill and includes a 925,000 appropriation for rights of way. Construction must start within six months and finish within two years, with existing connections maintained until completion.
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Senate
Washington Navy Yard
Carter
Navy Yard
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad
Congress
Navy Department
House
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