Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-04-29
Brief Summary OF That Covered by
seth.
TWO IMPORTANT TREATIES.
Panama and Cuban Measures-Ex.
penses s22,ooo,ooo Less Than Rev.
enues-Step in Direction of "World
Peace"-5eef Trust" investigation

Washington, April 25.-The import.
ant legislative accomplishment OF the
first and second sessions Of the 5Sth
congress were confined to two subjects
Cuba and Panama The reciprocity
treaty between the new island repuD-
lie and the United States, initiated by
President Mckinley, was made opera
tive by a legislative enactment.
The ratification Of the treaty by The
senate and the subsequent initiation
Of legislation for the government Of
tho canal zone commit the United
States TO the construction OF the Pan
anna canal connecting the waters OF
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
The senate ratified the treaty ne
gotiated with Cuba to carry out the
terms of the Plat amendment 1t also
ratified the Chinese commercial treaty
which provides for the open ports IN
Manchuria
Chairman Hemenway. OF the house
committee on appropriations. in 4
statement compiled under his direc
ton. gives the total Of all supply bills
(subject 10 slight changes in pending
hills as 1897 500 .324. 10 which must
be added $S497l $50 for interest on
the public debt The estimated rev
enues are $704472, O60. BY these figures
the expenses are So. 100000 less than
the revenues The estimates Of IN
various government departments on
which the appropriation bills were
based exceeded the total estimate |
revenues boy s42S45.S62 While a total
OF over ] 100 bills become laws during |
the two sessions less than $50 Of them |
We're "publi,' bills
Several amendments have been
made TO facilitate the administration |
Of The public land laws.
A step in the direction Of world
peace has been taken through the
formation Of an American group ahl,-
oted with the Observation-Disclosures
Union for International Arbitration.
BY the terms Of Joint resolution
The president is authorized 10 negoti
ate a convention with Great Britain
10 which the assent OF Japan and Rus
sia is TO be obtained if possible. TO
protect the fur seals OF the north Pa
cifc ocean and Bearing sea
The director Of the census was a.
rected TO cooperate with the secretary
II state Of the state Of Michigan in the
taking Of a manufacturing census Of
hat state
The only general pension legislation
which became a law makes the pen.
sion Of those who totally lost their
sight in the military or naval service
800 per month
The Louisiana purchase exposition
received loan Of $4,000 600
rom the government.
The government is TO participate
n the exposition TO be held in PORT
and. Ore. in 1905 for the commemor
ltion OF the Tooth anniversary of the
exploration Of the Oregon country by
he Lewis and Clark expedition. 10 the
Extent OF an exhibit to cost $3.50 900
md an Alaskan exhibit TO cost s25. 900
The house, by independent action
irected an Investigation Of the alleged
beef trust" by the department OF com.
nerce and labor
impeachment proceedings were be.
un in the house against Federal
Judge Charles Swayne OF the northern
istrict Of Florida. but after major.
~ report from the committee favor
1g impeachment the matter was ser,
ack to committee and made a special
rder for the next session.
The creation Of two additional STATE,
] the Union was provided for in a bin
hitch passed the house but not the
enate. Oklahoma and the Indian ter
tory were united as Oklahoma. Ar
.ona and New Mexico as Arizona
In The senate the confirmation Of
eneral Leonard Wood as major.
eneral was accomplished after much
louiry and objection
The right of Senator Reed Smoot OF
tab TO his scat i'm the senate resulted
an investigation. still I'm PROGRESS
lvolving the mormon religion and