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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1908
Page
20
Indiana Senator Beveridge presses for consideration of a government liability bill as leaders oppose and insist on a time limit. The day’s proceedings feature calls for action, debate on pension matters, and mixed sentiment among colleagues about marking up the measure before adjournment.
Senator Dick urges creation of a mining bureau to end waste and save lives. He cites $200 lives lost yearly in America and far higher waste from improper mining. He seeks urgent federal action and scientific investigation to match European gains.
The conference reports on the pension and sundry civil appropriation bills were agreed to. The Senate will meet at noon. The labor bill for the District was approved. A proposal to reduce the House hall seating by removing desks was decisively defeated. The House recessed at 1 o clock after a long day.
Roosevelt transmitted a State Department recommendation to the House authorizing a 12 485 dollar appropriation for damages from the seizure of the Mexican steamer Tabasqueno and its cargo near Segua La Grande Cuba by the Hawk. Root states Segua La Grande was not a blockade port making the vessel neutral and cargo lawful. Vessel and cargo were released August 17 1898 after Mexican protest.
Conferees from the Senate and House clashed over a pork laden $2.5 million appropriation for a new Washington department building. They struck provisions on embassy purchases and public parks, trimming the cost from $100 million to around $100 million while preserving key authorizations, with adjustments differing between chambers and state allocations.
Fragmented brief covers proposed measures in Congress on permanent Porto Rico stationing and a ban, with penalties, on opium imports except medical government use. Mentions nominees for customs posts, land office roles, and lobbying disclosures, plus declarations required for employment and attorney filings.
An 18 year old girl with five years of fits reportedly stopped having seizures after using Dr Miles Nervine, with the ad asserting nerves transmit energy and that excess or lack of nerve force causes ailments. The piece promotes a money back offer and cites Medigal Co, Richart Ind.
Heavy roll calls collapse reading clerks in the House forcing retirements. Sundry civil and pension bills pass while plan to change seating is debated. Burton hammers Senate as House disposes of business, voting many measures by unanimous consent. Conference reports advance district and child labor bills. debate over Capitol seating continues.
The House, under suspension of rules, advanced an omnibus bill amending navigation laws. It exemits ferry vessels from port dues, extends concessions to private and American yachts, caps passenger counts on short runs, adds safety gear for scows in New York Harbor, requires lifesaving equipment, preserves logs, and creates steamboat inspectors for Hawaii and Porto Rico with local enforcement powers. The Senate will refer the bill to Commerce and return it amended for final passage.
A list of individuals connected to the White House and federal offices appears, naming Jenefer Diegn of Montana and multiple representatives from New York California Indiana and Ohio, plus Rev J W L Rountree and Terrell as panel justice. The text references the Navy Department and Recorder of Deeds in the District with several other officials.
Representative Wiley of Alabama, long confined to his bed by inflammatory rheumatics, was reported by his physician yesterday to be slowly improving. The illness remains painful but is believed to yield to recovery, and his family is at his side.
Representative J Hampton Moore of Pennsylvania denounces harsh laundry practices and introduces a bill to tax laundries 50 per year prohibit acid and harmful machinery usage inspect laundries and fine violations up to 10. He cites frayed shirts and damaged garments from Washington laundries and vows House and Senate passage.
Former Senator William E Chandler writes to Chairman Burrows praising House progress on publicity and urging Senate action to perfect a federal election bill. He advocates reenacting preexisting provisions, enforcing the fourteenth amendment, and avoiding repeal of the fifteenth to protect Black citizens amid the coming canvass.
Central Labor Union endorsed the liability bill now in the Senate. A committee from Columbia Lodge of Machinists led by Emmett L Atcams and B L Tucker will carry the official endorsement to Vice President Furbanks today. The bill is expected before the Senate today as labor tensions at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing are noted alongside plans for a national temple of labor in Washington.
Representative Campbell of Kansas sought unanimous consent to consider a bill changing the name and jurisdiction of the inferior court of the justice of the peace in the District of Columbia to the Municipal Court of the District of Columbia. An objection by Representative Macon of Arkansas caused the bill to be postponed. The measure would unify judges in one building rather than scattered locations.
Democratic threats to block the Aldrich bill trigger a tense Senate House fight over currency reform. Key figures like Speaker Cannon and Rep Burton clash as discussions focus on an emergency currency measure and Vreeland provisions to restore financial confidence amid looming adjournment and election pressure.
The House approved the conference report on a bill for a track connection between the Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Railroad and the Washington Navy Yard. Government ownership of the spur is debated, with the railroad allowed to maintain current tracks for two years while the new line is built. Other railroads may use the connection under conditions set by the PB&W road.
The House Library Committee favorably reported the McCall bill to enlarge the Capitol grounds and erect a memorial to Abraham Lincoln. It authorizes 1.6 million dollars for the memorial and expropriation of 35 acres west to New Jersey Avenue and beyond Massachusetts Avenue to Union Station, under a commission of the Vice President the Speaker and the Capitol superintendent.
The conference report on the child labor bill was agreed to by Congress. The act prohibits employing anyone under fourteen in stores hotels mercantile ventures and other listed positions and requires schooling and age certificates for child workers in the district. Passage occurred with no debate as Minority Leader Williams yielded to allow the measure to pass by unanimous consent. The bill has cleared the Senate and awaits the President's signature.
Representative Sims of Tennessee introduces a bill to require all street car companies to provide universal transfers for riders. The plan adds one cent to the fare to fund transfers, and the measure faces no action this session. The proposal follows contention over the Union Station trackage and constitutional questions about universal transfer provisions.
The special committee examining wood pulp and print paper will report to the House in a day or two. The report is not expected to blame the tariff for high paper prices. The committee cannot reach firm conclusions with the available evidence. Most evidence suggests attempts to show output control by a combination.
Libe rian envoys on a diplomatic mission to the United States visited Tuskegee Alabama to inspect Booker T Washington University. They were escorted by Thomas J Callaway and plan to return to Washington Saturday to continue negotiations. Wharfage Report Presented to Senate by Vice President Fairbanks details on riverfront improvements for Washington city.
The article extols outdoor living and regular exercise with ten miles of walking, plus a plant based diet heavy on green vegetables and fruit whole wheat bread. It suggests Cascarets as a safe laxative for indoors people who eat rich foods and drink too much, claiming it causes no irritation unlike pills or salts.
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