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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1908

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12

Currency Bills Deadlock Shocks Washington Leaders

New York Herald reports after a lengthy meeting the Senate and House currency conferees parted with no agreement on emergency currency legislation. Aldrich, Hale, Allison, Weeks, Burton, and Cannon blamed. both houses vow no bill this session. Presidential politics and bank concerns deepen the stalemate as talks of an extra session surface.

New York The Herald Weshington Senate House Congress Sen Starg Aldrich Hale Allison Vreeland Weeks Aid Burton Speaker Cannon Aldrich Aturich Cathur Taft Roosevelt United States Senator Aldrich Cannon Aldrah

No Hope For Money Bill In Congress This Session

Congress will not renew currency legislation this session. A nine member currency commission will be appointed to study the financial system, with Aldrich introducing a bill in the Senate. Conferees on Aldrich-Vreeland failed to reconcile bills, leaving the matter for next winter and possibly emergency action if needed.

Congre Aldrich-Vreeland Todlay Aldrich Senate Congress House Vreeland United States New York Hinton Chicago St. Lovis Senate Committee On

Conference gaps on currency plan widen Senate House split

The House and Senate conferees express irreconcilable views on currency issuance. Senators favor notes backed by state and local bonds. the House demands currency issued by bank associations of at least ten banks with capital and surplus, secured by commercial paper or other securities.

House Burton Renate Senate Aldrich

Commission Proposed to Cut Federal Court Delays

Representative Bourke Cochran of New York introduced a bill creating a commission to study the federal judiciary and propose a system to dispose of cases within three months. The panel would include Chief Justice and the senior associate justice, two judges, and five others named by the President, with three not in the legal profession.

Cockran Bourke Cochran New York Judicial Department Supreme Court of the United States George Gray W. W. Morrow Circuit Court of the United States

Democrats Fear Coup Hits South Representation at Capitol

Democrats in Congress fear a crimped southern representation bill. The Crumpacker bill would publicize campaign contributions and reduce southern representation, with prosecutions moved to federal courts. House Democrats oppose suspending rules to push the measure, while Senate action seems unlikely this session. District appropriation conferees reach agreement as Congress eyes conference report.

Capitol House Willams Republicana

Lilley Contempt Ruling Sparks House Debate in 1910

The special committee led by Boutell found Representative Lilley acted in bad faith in charging rivals Lake Torpedo Boat Co. The report declared Lilley used false claims and harmed colleagues, while exonerating others. The House adopted the findings by a large majority, with Connecticut lawmakers united against Lilley. Lilley awaits a copy to read and consult counsel.

House Lilley Connecticut Electric Boat Company Committee On Rules House Steels Boutell Eleetric Boat Company Lake Torpedo Boat Company Woury Liley Lake’ Torpedo Boat Company Mr. Lilley Lake Torpedo Loat Company Naval Committee Hightt Representative Loud Heversh Representative Soul Webster Dingorouch Diney Mr. Lifley Lifley Goff Eilectric Beat Company Litley Admiral Bowles Committee On Naval Affairs Loud Twoneni Eiectric Boat Company Tim Paime Waterbury Conn Georan L. Lilley Boutell Committee Ang Ing

United Senate Increases Public Buildings Plan Across District

The Senate approved a public buildings measure boosting the total to about 31 million dollars, with an eight million increase. District projects include five treasury area squares for a new state justice and labor building and several parks, plus a 200,000 post office site near Union Station and a 200,000 move for Honolulu construction. Debates centered on district park funding and armory site changes amid broader national allocations.

Senate House Ca Imubia Treasury Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce and Labor Sixteenth Street Graceland Cemetery George Scott Public Buildings and Grounds Committee Georgetown Clay Culbernon District of Columbia District Court of Appeals Onte Armory Square District National Guard Union Station Culberson Over San Francisco Honolulu Hawaii Oklahoma City Okla Wilmington N. C Denver Postoffic Chicago

Senate Accepts Track Bill For Navy Yard Rail Link

The Senate accepted the conference report on a bill to connect the Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Railroad to the Washington Navy Yard via government property. Government ownership of right of way was avoided, with the plan allowing use of the new tracks but keeping two-year maintenance of existing connections. The old provision for private land purchase was removed, and grade crossings are to be addressed under the Union Station act.

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