District bill action prompts hospital debate and rider fight
A House vote kept the district half and half tax plan intact while lawmakers debated a proposed municipal hospital. Montana Mondell sought to include a hospital provision. opposition cited private institutions and real estate interests. Henry Macfarland urged Senate defeat of the rider and adherence to the organic act to fund the capital.
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United States objects to Allied mail interference controversy
Robert Lansing denounces British and French actions seizing and delaying neutral mail. He argues genuine correspondence remains inviolable while other parcels and securities are improperly treated as merchandise. He warns of future claims for full reclamation and calls for restoring neutral rights on the high seas.
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Rivers Bill Held Up In Senate Maneuver
Senator Husting of Wisconsin tried to send back the $43,000,000 rivers and harbors appropriation to the commerce committee for a 50 percent cut. Senate sentiment test vote was not held as amendments were requested. Husting withdrew his motion to recommit with plans to renew it later.
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Fish Hatcheries Favored in Federal Plan
A favorable House committee report backs a bill to fund nearly twenty new federal fish hatcheries. The measure would allocate 50,000 dollars for each plant to be built at sites chosen by the Secretary of Commerce, across states including Alabama Florida Louisiana Oklahoma and more, plus locations on major basins and rivers in Washington Oregon Pennsylvania New Jersey Texas and other areas.
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Revenue policy to be considered by Ways and Means Monday
Democratic members of the House Ways and Means committee will take up the revenue question Monday under a call issued yesterday. When the bill is perfected it will be laid before the Republican members and then reported to the House.
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House Begins Naval Appropriation Debate Under Rule
The House starts consideration of the naval appropriation bill today under a rule to end debate next Friday. A final vote is expected before adjournment that night. Minority Leader Mann leads Republicans voting present. Democrats largely back the measure as armor plate provisions join the bill.
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Brandeis Nomination Seen As Almost Certain Victory
Confirmation of Louis D Brandeis to the Supreme Court was regarded as assured after Senate agreed to vote next Thursday June 1. Debate to be brief with majority and minority reports public after the vote. Republicans signaled near unanimity plus cross party support, predicting about 60 votes for and 36 against if all senators attend.
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Costello Named National Committeeman Hopeful in Demo Slate
A list of twelve district delegates to the Democratic national convention at St Louis June 14 was announced after subcommittee meetings. John F Costello was named a candidate for national committeeman while the Senate discussed tax exemptions and other party procedures amid moves by Postmaster General Blakeslee and Senator Bankhead.
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Tucker K. Sands
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House to Stay in Session During Conventions
Senate leaders agreed to a three day recess during the national party conventions but Democratic Leader Kitchin said the House would stay in session to dispose of undisputed business. A rule committee set 2 p.m. next Friday as the closing time for debate on the naval appropriation bill to permit Republicans to depart for Chicago.
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