The Glenwood post., 1906-06-30
rvs ENACTED
R1ANT WORK OF THE FIFTY.
NINTH CONGRESS.
Me OF BILLS PASSED

10y, ssilroad Rate Bill and Meat Inspec-
~ ton Bill Will Soon Become Laws.
Panama Canal Question Settled.
Two New States Authorized.
actor washington. - lmportant measures
,,.. Extending federal regulation and con-
''o' rol have been enacted at the first ses-
posed ion of the Ffty-ninth Congress. The
Railroad rate and the meat inspection
0 re bills will soon become laws and be-
ore adjournment both houses will
ave passed pure food bills which, al
auty hough dissimilar in terms, are both
based on the same principle of fed
raj control.
There has been no marked division
IN party lines in effecting the above
esults, the differences being only as
o ways and means rather than as to
policy.
.ar BesiJ branching off into this new
&pt- elA6egislative endeavor, the pres
~ Session has made itself important
ia, other ways. 1t has added one, and
,ra erhaps two, new states to the Union,
md by so doing has disposed of four
DIX erritories. Great results to the peo-
1in e are expected from the removal of
e tax on denaturized alcohol, and If
70 kedictions are fulfilled, heat, light
HDupower are to be supplied by alco-
de from the corn fields of the
II w. from sugar beets and sugar
\@from fruits and other vese-
By deft turn of legislative points
view the questions that have per-
= leXed Congress for some time regard
hg the Panama canal have been set
ed.
The President may dig a lock
anal as fast as he pleases. A joint
esolution was agreed to, requiring
a to hn do rf ri
an manufacture.
Organized labor has succeeded in
s requests of the present session of
congress to the extent of securing the
nactment of what is known as the
Employers liability bill. This will
lake it possible for an employee to Sc
Y klre damages for his injury notwith-
landing his own negligence may have
cen in part responsible for that in
lry.
Another bill that doubtless will be-
= bme law is that limiting the hours
continuous service of railway train
a pen to S..ceen consecutive hours
ork. to be followed by ten hours
S psf. The much agitated eight-hour
ay bill received favorable vote from
he House labor committee, but too
tie to secure action at the hands of
ongrei6 The anti-injunction bill
as stponed in committee until
xt session.
of the novel features OF law
g was the enactment of meas
. u preserve the scenic beauty of
IRA falls. This action was in di-
S response to popular demand
he falls be not denuded of their
Re the purposes of COM
: for the greater navy
q legislation of the session
4 to the proper growth of
y our fighting force. Con
JriZed the construction of
|st battleship afloat," with
J hon that before the plans are
a or bids received or &C.
81 e plans of the ship must be
ID to Congress at it's next ses-
lis provision was fought in the
s y with great zeal and was car
"a by but small majority.
y ing at the naval academy was
~ a further legislative rebuke by
ssage of bill giving the sec
, of the navy discretion to dis
) ctaryor otherwise punish hazers at
piss. Institution.
, nat iw was passed which will result
, h'opriate markings being made
syftle graves of Confederate veter-
81 Of the army and navy who died
northern prisons during the Civil
ar.
The wearing of the insignia of the
and Army Of the Republic or other
ldier organizations by others than
embers Of these organizations is
ade misdemeanor.
Alaska was given the right to send
delegate to Congress, and an act
Is passed whereby that territory
have a larger school and public
Provement fund. The secretary of
intskeor was also authorized to al
! oEesteads to the natives of
ka.
resident Roosevelt was given $685.
p pay travelling expenses of him
Ind invited guests.
private pension legislation of
ession was heavy and many hun
of such acts will be signed be-
the end comes.
jamestown, Virginia, centen-
unexpected to be recognized by
before the session ends.
Refugees May Stay.
An Francisco.-Although requested
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