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February 27, 1906
Rock Island Argus
Rock Island, Rock Island County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
In Washington, Alabama Representative Richardson pushes a special bill for a dam, facing questions from Republican leader Sereno Payne about its necessity and a concealed 'Ethiopian,' leading to a pun on needing a 'special dam law.'
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Richardson and His Bill.
Representative Richardson of Alabama was recently trying to get through a bill for a dam somewhere down in his state, and Sereno Payne, the floor leader of the Republicans, did not just understand whether there was a concealed Ethiopian or not, says the Washington correspondent of the New York Times.
He was asking bothersome questions as to the necessity of a special act, and Richardson did not like it. Finally the Alabama man broke out, "It's one of those cases that the general dam law does not cover."
"Oh, I see," said Payne. "So we have to have a special dam law."
Representative Richardson of Alabama was recently trying to get through a bill for a dam somewhere down in his state, and Sereno Payne, the floor leader of the Republicans, did not just understand whether there was a concealed Ethiopian or not, says the Washington correspondent of the New York Times.
He was asking bothersome questions as to the necessity of a special act, and Richardson did not like it. Finally the Alabama man broke out, "It's one of those cases that the general dam law does not cover."
"Oh, I see," said Payne. "So we have to have a special dam law."
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Congressional Bill
Dam Law
Political Exchange
Special Act
What entities or persons were involved?
Richardson
Sereno Payne
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Richardson
Sereno Payne
Location
Washington
Event Date
Recently
Story Details
Representative Richardson of Alabama seeks passage of a special bill for a dam not covered by general law, prompting floor leader Sereno Payne to question the necessity and make a pun about a 'special dam law'.