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September 3, 1914
Western Carolina Democrat And French Broad Hustler
Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina
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U.S. House passes Senate amendment upholding 20 cents per mile travel allowance for senators and congressmen, continuing the 'mileage graft'; most North Carolina reps oppose, one absent for newborn naming.
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CONGRESS PASSES AGAIN MILEAGE GRAFT BILL.
Washington.-By a decisive vote the house yesterday afternoon agreed to the senate amendment continuing the "mileage graft" of 20 cents a mile each way for senators and congressmen.
The law as it now stands, and as it has stood since the days when members of congress came here in stage coaches, means that these members will receive 20 cents each way for every mile they travel when there is no extra session of congress and 80 cents a mile when extraordinary sessions are called.
In the senate both Senators Simmons and Overman voted for the 20 cents a mile amendment. Over in the house, however, Representative Claude Kitchin was the only North Carolinian to vote for the senate amendment. Representatives Page, Webb, Stedman, Small and Faison voting "no," while Representatives Doughton and Gudger were out of the city, and Representatives Godwin and Pou were not recorded as voting, though both are in Washington. Representative Godwin failed to vote because he was at home selecting a name for the latest arrival in the Godwin family.
Washington.-By a decisive vote the house yesterday afternoon agreed to the senate amendment continuing the "mileage graft" of 20 cents a mile each way for senators and congressmen.
The law as it now stands, and as it has stood since the days when members of congress came here in stage coaches, means that these members will receive 20 cents each way for every mile they travel when there is no extra session of congress and 80 cents a mile when extraordinary sessions are called.
In the senate both Senators Simmons and Overman voted for the 20 cents a mile amendment. Over in the house, however, Representative Claude Kitchin was the only North Carolinian to vote for the senate amendment. Representatives Page, Webb, Stedman, Small and Faison voting "no," while Representatives Doughton and Gudger were out of the city, and Representatives Godwin and Pou were not recorded as voting, though both are in Washington. Representative Godwin failed to vote because he was at home selecting a name for the latest arrival in the Godwin family.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Mileage Graft
Congress Bill
Senate Amendment
Travel Reimbursement
North Carolina Representatives
What entities or persons were involved?
Simmons
Overman
Claude Kitchin
Page
Webb
Stedman
Small
Faison
Doughton
Gudger
Godwin
Pou
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Simmons
Overman
Claude Kitchin
Page
Webb
Stedman
Small
Faison
Doughton
Gudger
Godwin
Pou
Location
Washington
Event Date
Yesterday Afternoon
Story Details
The House agrees to Senate amendment continuing 20 cents per mile travel pay for Congress members, with most North Carolina representatives voting against it; Godwin misses vote due to family reasons.