The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-03-12

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George B. 'Cortelyou, late secretary
to the president, at til: head, is now in
process of organization, st;aai
/ Il ;34a sAnti-Rebate; Law. ,f.es.sst%
Another important piece Of 1egis-
lation' is the anti.rebate act; e65m-
monty known as the Elkins law.4 Am
other bill was. passed which enables
the attorney general to expedite suits
brought under the Sherman aIad-
trust law, and incorporated ins she
legislative, executive and judicial .ap-
preparation act is provision which
places at the immediate disposal Of
the attorney general the d ssme 1pf
100000 to better equip him for the
enforcement of the antitrust laws
now. existing.
'a coai Duty isuspeaasd. az
One of the first acts of this session
was the suspension of the tariff on
coal Of all kinds coming from 1any
foreign country. .s'1 i:3fIS 81 Oft
Legislation of Importance to the
army and navy was enacted. A gem
eral staff corps has been provided for
the United States army, the 'dutiesEof
which are to prepare plans for flthe
defense of the country and for the
mobilization Of the armies Of the
United States in times of war, aas
well, as to render prof aid, to
the secretary of war and the general
officers of the army. s5A.N 10 = sa-fi
The militia bill provides for ! the
general organization Of the militia
Of the United States and makes. -
available when it's services may be
required by the government. as5a
The naval appropriation bill, which
has passed both houses, provides for
a material increase in the personnel
Of t,,.. -navy7 10 meet the growing de-
mands for officers and men; also for
an increase in the number Of war
ships.
Relief for Philippines.
Measures of great Importance to
the Philippines have been adopted.
An appropriation of $3,0O0,00 : was
made to relieve the distress and suf-
fering caused by the ravages Of dis
ease among tho water buffalo III the
islands, upon which the natives are
almost wholly dependent in the pur-
suit Of agriculture, end distress re-
sulting. from the shortage of crops
due to war and other causes. Aicur-
rency system has been provided for
the Philippine islands. ...-.4
Hawaii Aided.
OF Importance to Hawaii is the act
passed at this session for the redSmp-
ton by the United States of Hawaiian
silver money, and the appropriation
to pay judgments growing out Of the
suppression4ofi babonic plagueesIt
i The sundry civil bill makes appro-
priations for carrying forward river
and harbor work and federal btiild-
ing construction, } while, the omnibus
public building bill, now pendings sau-
thorizes large number Of new
buildings throughout the Emitted
States. III sgrA.3fg4H ..z3g .,..,s .>l,,s
Nv. Anarchy Law Passed.
The anarchy bill, providing for the
protection iEof- the presidents ahas
passed both houses and .conferees
have agreed. upon it.
The bankruptcy law was amended,
and a number of bills affecting public
lands. We're passed. In addition, a
large number of bills of interest to
different localities have been passed,
together with considerable number
OF private pension bills, A new ,build->
ing to cost 81, 100000 has been author
lied for the department of agricul-s
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Among the acts q OF The FIFTY.
seventh congress which were adopted
ut the first session are the following:
Authorizing the construction II an
isthmian canal;e providing civil gov.
eminent fortthe Philippines; proyid.
ing revenue for the Philippines. ex-
tending Chinese exclusions laws; - re.
peal Of war es;ssiextending1 char
terss, of NATIONAL banks; creating
permanent census bureau; providing
system . for the irrigation of ssthe
arid lands Of the west; providing
consular and diplomatic tic. Feryiese s. for
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Washington, March e. The. pFesi-
dents has selected the names to be