The Goodland republic., 1906-07-06
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Co.'s Into History.
Washington, June 50.-The hrst sss-
sion Of the Fffty-ninth congress gees
INTO history today. 1t has been a
strenuous session from start to finish.
The measure which caused the great
est debate IS the railroad rate bill. Be
gun with the session, its considera-
ton continued throughout
The pure food enactment and the
meat inspection provision are also i'm
pOTtant changes in the federal attf-
tude towards both the producer and
the consumer OF the country
A uniform and more strict method
OF naturalizing aliens was enacted,
The immunity OF witnesses from
fore government tribunals was made
the subject OF an enactment which
clearly states when such immunity
obtains and when otherwise
A bill removing the internal revenue
tax on denatured alcohol also was
passed.
The type Of the Panama canal was
fixed, thus settling 3 question which
has perplexed both the professional
and lay mind. The president is to
build a lock level canal and was given
a total Of SS9, 900, 900 for the year for
that purpose Il was required that
material should be Of American man
ufacture unless the president shall
find the price excessive in which case
he is given authority to buy abroad.
The consular service was given a
complete new legal status which viii
permit OF an entire reorganization.
100000, 900 Appropriated.
When the appropriations for the
session are tolerated il viii be found
that their aggregate has reached
nearly $500, 1000, 00O- This is a greater
sum than has been made available
Gfn ~ 20
this amOURt 25,0OO,OO0 will 90 into
new public buildings in various sec
tions Of the country.
The legislation on appropriation
bills has the Characteristic through
out Of being restrictive upon the gov
ernment department heads in the
matter OF making their expenditures
and in submitting their estimates to
congress. 1t has been the desire Of
congress to put an end, as far as pos
sible, to deficiency appropriations
The naval increase which has been
going on annually received somewhat
Of a setback. The largest battle
ship afiOat" was authorized, but con-
gress required that before bids for its
construction could be submitted the
plans must be sent to congress at its
next session.
The annual appropriations for the
state militia was doubled and hereaf-
ter $2,000,O00 will be spent from the
u
keeping state military organizations in
touch with the regular army.
Other Important Legislation.
Congress gave great care to the
draft of a bill intended to preserve
the scenic beauty OF Niagara Falls and
the measure was passed.
The tariff to be collected by the
Philippine government on goods en-
tering the island trade, was revised.
A measure Of Importance to rail-
road and other employees engaged in
hazardous emplOyments known as the
employers liability bill became a law.
The government will participate in
the jamestown teT-centennial expo
sitiOn and S1,325,OOO was authorized
expended out Of the federal treasury
for that event
Speedy appropriations for the san
Francisco sufferers resulted from re-
quests Of the president, S2,5OO,OOO be-
ing donated directly and supplies from
the stores o. the government neatly
equaled that amount.
Private pension legislation for the
benefit Of the old soldier who is un-
able to receive a pension under the
statutes, kept up its usual heavy pace.