New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24

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President and confirmed by the Senate.
Until Congress shall otherwise provide. ac-
cording to the second section. the legislative.
administrative and executives powers possessed
by Congress and the privileges or the United
States the Isthmus OF Panama shall ~
vested in the Board Of Governors The powers
so vested shall include the power 70 raise rev
enus. None Of the taxes levied and collected
shall be covered into the Treasury OF tbs
United States. but shall be retained and dis
bursed by the board for proper purposes.
Senator Kittredge SAYS some modification ot
the provision for the board OF governors nav
be necessary when the duties OF the Isthnnian
Canal Commission shall have been determined
II the commission is to have charge OF tho
work OF constructing the canal and IS 70 bs
sometimes or the isthmus and sometimes IN tbs
United States. the board viii be necessary; bus
in case it shall be determined that a suficiens
number OF commissioners shan be residents ot
the canal strip to constitute a government the
board OF governors may be dispensed with and
the duties Of the board devolved on the COM
mission
Section 8 contains the bill OF rights Of ths
United States Constitution. with add
tiona1 restrictions. which provide that all
moneys collected for special purpose shall bs
treated a special fund and paid out only
for such purpose. that the laws Of the United
States. except such as are expressly made sp-
plicable 70 the territory. shall extend to tho
territory; goods not being the product manu-
facture OF the territory coming 70 the United
States shall pay the duties as goods from
foreign ports: the laws in force in the RepubIo
Of Panama the date Of the exchanges &C
ratihcstions Of the treaty OF November Is. 1895.
which are locally applicable IN said territory
and not inconsistent with the provisions Of this
act shall continue in force IN said territory
until altered annulled by the board OF gov
ernors OF by Congress. suspended by tbs
President under the powers conferred on him
BY the bill. No franchise rights. provisions or
concessions granted by the board OF governors
/ shall be valid until approved by Congress-
Section declares that all laws passed by ths
board shall be reported TO Congress. which re-
serves the power to alter or annul the same.
Until expressly confirmed by Congress-. TO ths
President Is given power 20 suspend by procla-
nation, IN whole or in part. the operation OF any
law passed by the board which he shall ind
to interfere with the performance OF the powers
duties Of the President or the Isthmian
Canal Commission. under the SpoOner act. or
the Bittredse bill He Is required TO repora
such action. with his reasons. to Congress az
the beginning Of it's next ensuing session.
Section says the board or governors shall
be charged with the duty OF maintaining order.
protecting the canal railroad and other prop
erty Of the United States. preserving health an6
promoting morals and education IN the canal ter
ritory. It shall maintain an adequats police
force and in case OF exisency. may call on any
land or naval forces OF the United states within
the territory to render assistance. which shah
be rendered under such rules and orders as tbs
President may make; IL shall enact laws and
make regulations for the purposes aforesaid.
IN respect Of the canal territory. and C this
cities Of Panama and Colon. and the supplying
Of water to said cities; but the President also
is authorized to employ officers OF the army or
navy for these purposes.
Section gives the board power by judicial
proceedings and upon payment OF due COM
pensation to acquire private lands and buildings
by condemnation. such property 10 be the prop
erty of the United States.
Section forbids the board to borrow money
20 issue bonds without the express authority
OF Congress. or to impose or collect any tax.
dIty. or charge of any kind upon property be-
longing TO the government OF the United States.
or upon vessels using or passing through the
canal. or upon their cargoes or passengers.
Section vests local executive authority IA
the board OF governors. giving IL power
grant pardOns reprieves for acts against the
laws OF the board and against the laws Of the
United States until the decision OF the Presidents
Section authorizes the board to appoint a
chief OF police, and defines his duties, and pro-
vides that during the absence or dsa oillty or all
members OF the board he shall act executive.
Under Section 10 the board IS authorized To
make laws and regulations for the administra-
ton OF justice
Section IL authorizes the President to appoinh
three Judges 10 constitute the United States
Court Of Panama. and defines its duties.
Section l. gives the Circuit Court OF Appeals
for the Second District jurisdiction for appeal
and review OF the acts OF the Panama Court IN
all civil cases where amount exceeding So
go is involved. in criminal cases resulting IN
death sentence or Imprisonment for more than
three years. where the authority OF the United
States or The validity OF treaty or law OF ths
United States Is in question
Section 13 authorizes the board 10 provide for
extraditiOn from the territory under its control
In conformity with the exrraditou treaties ot
the United States. and for the purposes OF ths
section the territory Of the canal zone IS deemed
= Territory OF the United States and the Rspub-
ltc Of Panama foreign country.
Section il requires III officers under the gov
srnunent of the territory to take the oath of
allegiance TO the United states and renOunCe all
foreign allegiance.
canal territory or the ike. where employed In
the bill. shall comprehend and relate ali
lands, waters. h2rbOrs, ports islands. the cities
n Panama and Colon. and all the places and
property in respect OF which the United States
Is hereafter may BE- empowered under
said treaty any amendment thereof or supple
nent thereto 70 possess and exercise authority.
Section 10 appoints two members OF the United
States Court OF Panama as the members OF the
pursuant to Articles VI and XVI OF the Panama
Treaty.
Other sections provide for annual reporfs to
congress and for payment Of all expenses OF tho
government OF the territory out Of the revenue
of the said government so far sufficient and