The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-24
PLANS TO
GOVERN THE
CANAL STRIP.

Washington. Feb Ex-senator kittredse
In South Dakota, a member or the inter
oceanic canal committee Immediately al
er The ratification OF the canal treaty
esterday. introduced a bill TO proVioe
or the temporary government OF the
Panama canal territory and the protec-
hon OF the canal works and for other pur |.
|boses connected with the construction oi
HE canal. ,.rr.. pa..u.a
Roard nf C,oyernors," consisting OF three
|itizens OF the United states, not All OF
|shom shall be OF the same political party
D be appointed by the president ana con-
L Until Congress shall otherwise provide,
ccording to the construction. the lsgls-
ative, administrative and executive POW
RS possessed by congress ana the prlvl'
sges OF the United States on the lsthmus
{ Panama shall be vested In the poap
Z governors.
he United states constitution. with some
dditional restrictions, which provide that
/ m moneys collected for special pur,
ose shall be treated as a speeiaI tqn1 ,hat
be pYa,S Ysws oo OF the the II United States, except
|uch as are expressly made applicable
hall not extend 90 the territory
MAINTAIN POLICE FORCE.
Section declares that all laws passed
|y the board shall be reported 10 con-
ress which reserves the power 70 alter
r annul the same.
Section says the board OF governors
| ball be charged with the duty OF r/hn-
|aining order protecting the canal, rail,
pads and other property OF the United
Hates. preserving health and promoting
orals and education IN tne Sannate Sanaa s'Is no.
| ce force and In case OF exigency may
Inn on any land or naval forces OF the
nited States within the territory 10 rem
section gives the board power to ac-
| Hire private lands and buildings by con-
emnation, such TO be the property OF the
Section forbids the board to borrow
oney or 10 Issue bonds without the ex-
-ess authority OF congress. or 10 impose
collect any tax, duty or charge or any
| nd upon property belonging 10 the gov
! .nmerlt OF the United States or upon yes
| Is using or passing through the canai;
section vests local executive authority
the board OF governors
| I,section authorizes the board TO ap-
hint a chief OF police. ,.
Under section 10 the board is autnorizeo
make laws and regulations Tor the ad-
Illustration OF justice.
I'Section IL authorizes the president 10
bpoint three judges 70 consttute the
nited States court or Panama,
MUST TAKE THE OATH.
| Isection u gives the Circuit court Of ap-
| Aals for the second district jurisdiction
r appeal and review OF the acts OF the
XIA
mount exceeding $500 Is involved, In
fiminal cases resulting In death sentence
imprisonment for more than three
lars or where the authority OF the
'nited States or the validity OF a treaty
law OF the United States Is In question.
5ection 13 authorizes the board TO pro-
he for extradition from the territory
der it's control In conformity with the
tradition treaties OF the United States.
section IL requires all offices under the
vernmentt OF the territory TO take the
IN OF allegiance to the United states.
section Is provides that the terms ter
ory." "canal territory" or the like.
here employed in the BILL shall compre-
md and relate to all property in respect
which the United States is empowered
exercise authority.
Isection is appoints two members OF tho
hited States, court OF Panama as the
Pmbers of the Joint commission for the
Ieprsisement OF lands.
'he bill was referred 10 the committee
interoceanic canals, OF which the late
nator Hanna was chairman. Senator
att OF New York will be the acting
airman.