The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-07-05
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Comprehensive summary Of Legisis-
tLon Enacted During the Session
Measures which Failed.

been accomplished during the past seven
months. which constitute the first session
marked by exceptional business activity,
| with many questions OF far-reaching gen.
eral interest engaging attention with the
exception of the Cuban reciprocity BILL most
| OF the larger subjects OF general legislation
have been enacted as laws or Will become
such before the session closes.
| Notable among these larger measures II
the list hmian canal BILL which consummates
the efforts Of a half century to link together
the waters Of the Atlantic and the Pacific.
Aside from Its national apd International
Importance. this bill probably Involves d
:areer sum Of money than that covering
any other single undertaking by the govern
| ment outside Of war expenditures The
| Philippine civil government bill Is another
| measure of far-reaching importance, ex-
| tending to our remote Pacific possessions
| a system of internal civil government, to-
| gether with coinage, currency, banking cor
| poratlon, timber, and homestead laws
] Among the other important general laws
| enacted are those repeating the war reve-
nue. taxes; extending and making more
/ effective the Chinese exclusion laws; estab-
| fishing a tariff for goods to and from the
| Philippines; extending the charter OF ma
| tonal banks for 20 years; establishing
| permanent census office; restricting the
| sale of oleomargarne by placing high tax
| on imitation butter; providing consular
/ and diplomatic service for Cuba; establish
Ing an extensive system by which the gov
eminent will aid In the irrigation OF the
| arid sections of the west.
The repeal of the war revenue taxes re-
duced taxation 3,260,O00, and Is said to De
| the largest single reduction OF taxation ever
made in this country. BY this step the last
of the taxes Imposed at the beginning OF
| our war with Spain was wiped out. The
| Philippine tarin act imposes 70 per cent. or
the Dingley tariff rates on articles coming
| 70 cd
| and also imposes on articles entering the
| Philippines from the United States the
rates Of duties established by the Philip
pine commission. The oleomargarine act
results from several years OF agitation. 1t
places a tax Of ten cents pound on'suD-
stances colored to initiate butter.
The irrigation act is of special Importance
to the development Of the west. IUcreates
an irrigation fund in the treasury DEPART
ment, into which is to be paid the proceeds
of the sales of public lands In the arid
states. This fund In turn Is to be used In
storing water and establishing irrigation
systems, the irrigated sections to be open
| to homesteaders, who are to be charged a
proportionate share Of the cost OF the I'M
q provement.
The Chinese exclusion law continues ex-
clusion until otherwise provided by law"
and also applies the exclusion ITO the
island territory under the jurisdiction Of the
United States"
Aside from these important laws'there
are a number Of other measures OF general
Importance which have passed one or botn
houses, but have not progressed to the maj
stage. These include the anti-anarchy leg
| isla alton, which grew out OF the assassina-
ton of President Mckinley. Bills restrict
ing anarchy and throwing safeguards about
the president have passed both branches OF
congress, but It has been impossible to
reach an agreement in conference, so that
the subject goes over until next December.
A bill giving statehood to Arizona, New
Mexico and Oklahoma, known AS the omni-
bus statehood bill. passed the house and
the senate has determined to take up the
matter early In the next session.
The ship subsidy bill secured early atten-
tion in the senate, but the end OF the session
has come without the measure being re-
ported to the house. AS II passed the SEN
ate the bill grants graded SUBSIDIES TO
, steam and sailing vessels OF American
! build In the house II has been deemed de-
sirable to let the subject go over until the
b., short session, when 1t is expected that a
bill on the subject will be reported ana
: urged to passage.
2 The house passed a bill relating to the
immigration laws, codifying and amending
these laws relating to important changes.
: 1t has been reported to the senate, but there
n is not much prospect OF Its passage at this
v session. The bill defining the meaning OF
; conspiracy In Injunction cases passed the
: much progress in the senate. On the other
o hand the senate passed an important meas
Il ure creating department OF commerce, To
: be presided over by cabinet officer, but 1t
has made no progress In the house, not nav
: Ing been reported from the committee on
4 commerce.
q Another bill Of interest to the commercial
world Is the pure food measure which was
drafted by the Pure Food congress-. and
o after extended hearings was reported from
n the house committee on commerce but not
I passed.
: The Fowler bill probably was the most
important financial measure which has beer
n brought before congress. After considera-
4 BILE public discussion and several confer
n ences by the members OF the house II has
) gone over for considerable next December.
X Another financial measure, known as the
d Hill bill, providing for the coinage of SUBJ
sidiary silver and for the retirement OF the
= present standard silver dollar, has passt
. the house but has not been acted on In the
i senate
n The amount Of appropriations for the SEES
y sion will run unusually high. owing In part
= to the amount required to build the 18Th
: milan canal When Mr.. Cannon submitted
n a general estimate Of appropriate tons few
e weeks ago, he made the total up to tha
n time $69i, $4,000. Since then the canal bill
has passed, carrying a present appropria
u tion OF 100000, 900 for the franchise, and
y enough more for the rights Of Colombis
and Tor beginning the Work to carry tins
total up to $4,000. 900. The entire cost of tbs
undertaking is approximately 80
Mr.. Cannon's estimate also omitted cor
q tracts for future expenditure Included Il
the omnibus public building. the omr bui
claims and various other bills. aggregate
a large amount. This will carry the totG
for the session, figuring In these future
amounts. almost, II not quite. up to tie ~
r. llon-dollar mark. The appropriation bill
have contained little general legislation
being confined chiefly to the regular rttc'
r Of the various branches Of the government
There have been several investiga tloni
., during the session which have attracted
!, much attention. An investigation Of cor
n ditions in the Philippines. conducted by IN,
r Philippine committee of the senate. has les
!. to the examination of many witnesses higi
In the conduct Of civil and military AFFAIR
y In the Islands. Anothersenate inquiry ha
Il related to the condition Of affairs In Cuba
Il especially as to sugar. In the house sensa
:, tlonal charges made In connection with tn,
l. purchase OF the Danish West Indian island
led to an investigation which disclosed tn
), groundless nature Of the charges.
N Murder In Chicago.
:. Chicago, June 30.--Harry Murph,
e shot and instantly killed William Hal
(colored) at 1907 Ashland avenue