The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-19
Z. o. BILL is
SIMON PURE
PORK GRAB

PORK GRAB
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N parts OF the United States II the
4 mi @ II has been recommended for
G pass1Se by the committee becomes
: lav. Some of the towns in which
4 ID PROPOSED to construct expen-
otvs buildings at federal expense are
- small they were not listed in the
Z lnst census.
Rsprssentative Frank Clark, OF
! ylorida, chairman Of the public
neildiAes and grounds committee,
- beea most insistent In his de-
mands for an omnibus postofnce
uoasnrs. His state will get seven
appropriations for postofnces, at a
cost Of $4,000. Southern states,
undor the terms Of the bill. will re-
eoive appropriations out Of all pro
poFticns 70 their population and pos
I'll receipts. In order to line up
onough congressman to assure pas
oogs Of the pork barrel measure
every member Of the house Of rep
yssentatives not only was asked but
uresd TO introduce . bill for a new
poGtOflce In his district.
u has been learned that in cases
vhore Z member did not respond tc
/ - invitation Of the committee tc
\ ~ N bill for federal building
4 foSresentatives Of the committed
{ Would 60 to him and urge him te
p1ace IN order for a piece OF pork
Dyory device known 10 keep thu
oongrsssmen In the harness. pulling
ioe the bill. was resorted to. but
oomo OF them have kicked over thu
trees already. and propose to nigh
~ bill whom It comes up for con
siteration. Representative Franz
James. Of Michigan. IL one OF thai
member.
Michigan gets si,7l2,5oo in this
blu. Representative J. NJ. c. Smith
III only Michigan member Of thu
public buildings and grounds com
nittee, II the only congressman
from that state who got more thar
one appropriation for his district
\ llarshall. with q population Of onl,
l.23e when the last federal census
Ms taken, II to get an appropria
uon or $4,000 for its postof1ce. &C
cordins to the terms Of the bill
Eaton Rapids II to get an appropria
tion Of $500 for a postofice site
10Th are In Representative Smiths
district Originally. It was Repre-
sentative Smiths intention to get
two large slices Of pork for his
district. hut he has opponents in his
race for denomination. and undoubt-
edIy the claim Of pork" would BE-
msde.
All OF the Michigan members of
ths house, who desired II. have
bosn taken care or in good shape
BY the bill. Representatives Frank
Aues. Louis c. Cramton, Carl
1espes and 8. w. Beakes. who have
taken stands against pork barrel
appropriations. are the only ones
who viii not get appropriations for
their districts II the bill passes In
~ present form. Representative
PSfYick H. Kelley gets 100000 fol
Z y1lnt; Representative r. l.. Hamil
ten. $4,000 for Benton Harbor; Rep
vsosntative Frank Scott, $4,000 FOL
Dogne City; Representative George
~ Loud, $4,000 for Clare; Repre-
sootative J. c. Mclaughlin, $4,000
for Ludington: representative J. w
yordney. $4,000 for 81. Johns; Rep
rooeutative Frank K. Doremus, 81,
$4,000 for Detroit.
The population Of some OF the
snmllsr Michigan towns to get
bulldings under this bill IL given in
TIE last census report as follows:
clare. 1850: Alma. 2.7b7; Boyne
CRY, g.2ls.
Administrations officials have done
svorything In their power 10 pre-.
veot . report on 4 public buildings
~ IN this session Of congress.
Dae1y II the present session Prest-
teot wilson let II be known that
~ eonsidersd n insdvissbie to pass
q public buildings bill. because Of
tht extraordinary demands on the
troasury growing out OF the pre-
p2ps1ness program. When II be
Gncne practically certain that the
<1unm1ttse intended TO disressrd me
oDsoGions OF the president. Sec
- a. the Treasury McAAoc
1oo . litter which was made pub
untong that such . bill vas not
49, c. th1s time. The house
- has ignored these susges