The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-03-10
some THINGS THAT
CONGRESS HAS DONE
list Not So Long or important
as That Of Things Left
Undone.
HELP FOR PHILIPPINES
Government Lends Credit to Build
Railroads and Tariff Is Revised
SO Far as the Trusts Do
Not Object.

Washington, March 3.-The legislative
activity of the Fifty-eighth congress
during its short session now closing,
may be estimated by the fact that over
100 laws affecting the general public
lave been enacted and over 1000 pri-
vate acts passed. The private acts con-
slst largely of pensions granted, While
few relief measures and removal of
charges of desertion made up the re-
mainder.
The regular approx ration bills all are
pr PROGRESSING to completion and some of
them have already received the sigma
ture Of the president. The senate
amended and ratified the arbitration
treaties with seven European powers
and sixteen American republics.
Philippine Legislation.
Revision of the Philippine tariff has
progressed nearly to comp elton without
an indication of defeat. and an act has
been signed intended to develop the re-
sources of these islands by guarantee
ing the interest on capital invested in
railroad building, and authorizing the
issuance of bonds for municipal i'm
provements, schools and roads.
The laws for Alaska have been codi-
fled. an additional district judge auth
oriZed, and the revenues from the
liquor traffic III that territory diverted
to the support of schools building Of
roads and care of the insane
Legislation for the government of the
Panama canal zone, and reSula lions for
the construction of the canal have
passed both houses. but differences re-
main to be adjusted in conference.
Two new battleships are provided for
Ny congress in the naval appropriation
bill.
Other accomplishments.
The trade mark laws have been re-
Nised and an International copyright
act passed. The jurisdiction of the for
est reserves has been transferred from
the interior to the agricultural depart
ment. Authority to make arrests in the
forest reserves has been granted to en-
ployes as a measure of further protec-
ton. The president has been authorized
TO set apart a portion of the Wichita
forest reserve as a breeding place for
game, animals and birds.
The department of commerce and la
Dor has begun an investigation of the
oil trusts.
Obscene matter has been prohibited
Importation and transit as interstate
commerce. AS further aid in en-
forcement Of the immigration laws.
steamships entering United States
ports are required to furnish complete
passenger lists.
Return of the Flags.
The captured confederate battle
flags IN possession of the war depart
ment were ordered returned to the
proper authorities of the states in
which the regiments carrying the col
ors were organized,
The American National Red Cross
society was Incorporated, as We're the
trustees of the grand encanpment Of
knights Templar of the United States.
Statehood bills have been passed
both houses and are in conference.
both measures contain provision for.
admission of Oklahoma and Indian
territory as one state.
The foundation for railroad legisla-
ton has been laid by the passage of
a bill through the house. after ex-,
haustive hearings and the beginning Of
an inquiry by the senate which is to
be conducted during the recess.
A halt has been called in the extrav.
agance with which public documents
have been printed.
The president was authorized To
grant medals for heroisln for saving,
life In train wrecks.
The extradition laws Of the United
States were extended to the Phi;ip-r
pines.