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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
20
State budget figures show a total of 10,117,668 dollars, with lower congressional changes boosting net gains. House anticipated to approve the bill today after changes, detailing how the revised totals affect state funding and allocations.
District budget figures show total appropriation around 19 million with estimates by district commissioners near 13.8 million and carried amounts for the current year about 10.4 million. Conference report aligns with Senate approval of 11.1 million, generating discussions on excess carried by the House passage and proposed salary changes for district staff including clerks and an add on receptionist.
The long text outlines Senate and House disputes over street paving, sewer work, and public buildings in the District. It details appropriations for roads, sidewalks, and alleys, sewer improvements, lighting, playground equipment, and various school and police costs, with many line items stricken or altered. It also notes name changes and amendments affecting avenues and several public works projects.
Senate and House conferees approved multiple appropriation bills including post office and District of Columbia funding, child labor measures, and currency commission creation. Debates continued on food package labeling and officer salaries. New authorized expenditures include mines bureau, juvenile and police court costs, and hospital repairs with several reductions and reclassifications across departments.
Senate Military Committee stalls debate as Warren delivers a long defense of Col Stewart. The resolution to authorize a court martial or inquiry is placed on the calendar for unanimous consent, with senators sparring over procedure and the right to hear charges.
Georgia and Texas senators blocked three nominations to replace women postmasters with men. T W Scott in Toceca Georgia John T Al McCullum in Conyers Georgia and Everett Johnson in Jackson Texas were rejected as senators warned the President against recess appointments after Congress adjourned.
Congress moves toward ship subsidy by approving an expanded mail contract plan benefiting American steamship lines. Conferees settle post office and indecent publication provisions, with President influence noted. other amendments retained or dropped in the final Senate-House agreement.
The piece argues there has been no real treatment for nephritis until John J. Fulton and Henry Evans promote Fultons Renal Compound. It asserts kidney disease develops unnoticed and older medicines fail, citing rising kidney-related deaths and urging readers to request a free bulletin of recoveries from Oakland California and Washington DC addresses.
Foreign Affairs Committee plans no further meetings this session and will act on presidential appointments. Nine representatives discuss Tokyo exposition and other postings in Honduras and Nicaragua. Roosevelt may delay until Congress adjourns before confirmations. Secretary Toot's exact duty and appropriate court approach remain unresolved.
A series of legislative briefs notes Senate introductions of two resolutions by Mer Owen addressing alleged discriminations by state departments. The House favors a bill barring foreign vessels from carrying passengers to U S ports, with penalties. Other items include militia reform, customs conferences, and salaries for generals. Senator Culberson advances a print of federal court injunctive decisions relevant to labor cases.
Senator Beveridge urged immediate passage of a bill requiring packers to print the meat can date. A special committee meeting had been held as wholesale grocers asked to be heard, but senators delayed action. Beveridge said the measure passed the agricultural appropriation bill twice in two years and should not be delayed further.
Under suspension of the rules the House approved a $100.60 appropriation to let the Secretary of Agriculture cooperate with states and private woodlands owners for forest conservation. The bill creates a five member commission from both chambers to study feasibility and desirability of future forest land purchases by the United States and to report to the next Congress. It requires federal consent before any state may enter a cross state forest and water conservation agreement.
Senator Cullom, head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, regards the Venezuelan situation as more important than public opinion implies. He returned from the White House yesterday and said it is a pit that cannot be disciplined President Castro, and he believes Congress will wait until December before taking further action.
Senate moves fast on business with Newlands pressing to insert William Jennings Bryan remarks on imperialism into the Congressional Record. Gillinger supports printing Bryan's speech, Gore suggests a campaign-book approach, Morton rebates cited, Bevardge fights influx of political papers. heated debate over government employee injury compensation bill continues with amendments and SenBliles leading opposition.
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