New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-01
CONTROL OF CANAL ZONE.
4 Ne1C Panama Grill Bill Intro
duced IN the Senate.

Washington. March 31--A new bill for the
government and control OF the Panama Canal
zone was introduced in the Senate to-day by Mr..
Kittredge from the Committee Interoceanic
Canals. The bill is the result OF consideration
given by the committee to the various measures
which have been proposed for the government
OF the canal zone. and Il win be reported back
10 the Senate and its enactment urged at the
first favorable opportunity.
The bill IN general closely follows the origs
inal Kittredge bill. although many important
changes have been made in the form OF govern
ruent and n relation to sanitation Of the zone
Legislative powers are vested in the canal COM
mission which is authorized 10 raise and ap-
propriate revenues. The taxes and customs col
lected are 70 be retained by the commission for
the psynsnt- far they are adequate, or
the proper expenses Of the commission and the
government Of the zone. Four or more men,
bers OF the canal commission are made legis-
lativs quorum. TIE bill OF rights is practically
the same as in the first Kittredge bill
The application os the laws Of the United
States to the canal none is prohibited except as
expressly provided for in the canal bill or by
legislative act Of the canal commission The
laws Of Panama which were In forcs on Feb
ruary 26. 1904. far they are not incon-
sistent with the provisions Of the bill. will con-
tinue IN force
All goods coming from the zone which are not
the product OF the zone viii be dutiable in the
United States the same as goods coming from
any foreign port All franchises or concessions
granted by the commission must be approved by
the President The commission is authorized 10
apply TO the canal zone the Immigration laws
OF the United States far they prohibit
the admission Of idiots. insane persons, epilep-
tics. pauperE criminals. beggars, anarchists and
other undesirable characters excluded under the
trnmgratiOp laws, and IL is further provided that
the commission may exclude or expel all per
sons who by their presence tend 70 create pub
lie disorder. endanger the public health or in
any manner impede the prosecution of the con-
structiOn operation, sanitation or protection of
the canal Il is provided that all laws enacted
10y the commission shall be reported to Con-
Eress The President Is authorized TO suspend
such laws as he may think unwise.
Provision is made for the organization OF a
police force. and the commission is authorized
10 call on the United States for military or naval
forces TO maintain good order Army or navy
officers other persons in the government ser
vice including the public health and marine
hospital service. may be designated 70 enforce
the sanitary regulations enacted The COM
mission may appoint subordinate officers and
grant pardOns and Teprieves. The President IL
authorized 70 designate two members Of the
commission to act as appraisers OF property
taken for the canal. and may also designate one
member Of the commission az governor OF the
Provision is made for the establishment Of one
judicial district to be known the District
and for the appointment OF one Judge at a sal
airy Of $1,000 a year. Appeals from this court
must be taken 10 the Second Judicial Circuit Of
the United States.
The extradtion treaties between the United
States and other countries extended to the
canal zone. The commission Is authorized to
establish a government depository in the zone
for the safekeeping OF money and valua bles.