The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-11
WANTED TO KNOW
Congressman Jackson and To-
. peka Dam Bill.
He Was Not Satisfied About
the Measure.
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ANTHONY IS CHAMPION
Replied Sharply and Objected
to Delay.
Measure Permits Construction
of Two Dams.

Washington, May 1.-THE bill intro
duced by Senator Curtis which has
passed both senate and house author1Z-
ing the Topeka Commercial club tc con-
struct, maintain and operate not to
exceed two dams across the Kansas
river, at points suitable to the inter
ests of navigation in western Shawnee
county, or in Wabaunsee county, KAN
in accordance with the law regarding
the construction of dams on rivers, old
not have clear sailing.
When the bill came up for cons1d-
Grafton in the house, Congressman Fred
jackson of Kansas asked: rs there
anyone here appearing for this Dill.
/ would like to know something about
it, in the meantime reserving the right
to object do not know anything about
it"
Congressman Anthony jumped to his
feet, saying, Il would suggest to the
gentleman that if he would look up
the bill he would find all the facts in
the report"
Mr.. jackson asked why the bill should
not go over.
Il see no reason why the bill should
go over" answered Mr.. Anthony, land
if the gentleman knows any reason
would like to have him state it,
Mr.. jackson said he did not know
anything about the measure, and was
trying to find out something about
it.
rs it not incumbent upon YOU" in
quired Mr.. Anthony. Ito make an in
vestigation of bills you see on the cal
endar and that are up for passage?
Unfortunately, 1 did not see it on
the calendar" said Mr.. Jackson. How
long has it been on the calendar"
"Since April 49, replied Mr.. An
thony, with some considerable feeling,
Il will say for the information of the
gentleman that this is a senate bill. 1t
has passed the senate, and it is a bill
which gives authority for the construc-
ton of one or two dams across the
Kansas river for the purpose of supply
ing power to the city of Topeka, and
the Topeka Commercial club, sort of
quasi commercial corporation, asks for
this grant with the idea that if the
dams are constructed the power will
be used for municipal and commercial
purposes"
rs this the bill introduced by Sena-
tor Curtis?" asked Mr.. jackson.
Il introduced the bill in the house"
said Mr.. Anthony. ut has the approval
of Secretary Fisher of the interior de-
partment.'
Thereupon the hot coloquy ended, and
the bill passed. It now goes to the
president for his signature before it
becomes a law.
Four Kansans will take prominent
part in the big memorial to be held in
Philadelphia on May IA in honor of
the late Clara Barton, the worlds re-
nowned philanthropist and angel of bat
tlefields, flood and storm disasters.
They are Congressman Phil P. Camp
bell, Joseph A Taggart, George A.
Neeley, and General W. H. Sears OF
Lawrence.
This memorial is the largest thus far
planned in honor of this great Ameri-
can woman since her death four weeks
ago. 1t will be conducted under the
auspices of the Philadelphia School for
Nurses. of which Clara Barton was the
foremost patron.
Other speakers of the occasion in
clude Speaker Champ Clark, Senator
Charles E. Townsend of Michigan, Con-
gresham James Francis Burke of
Pennsylvania, Congressman Oscar I'm
derwood of Alabama, Congressman
Martin B. Madden of Illinois, Congress
man Harvey Helm of Connecticut, Con-
gresham Martin w. Littleton of New
York, Congressman Martin D. Foster of
Illinois, Congressman John P Thayer
of Massachusetts,, Congressman James
c. Mclaughlin of Michigan, and Con-
gresham William P. Borland of Mis-
souri,.
Governor Stubs of Kansas and Gov