The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-07-14
A REVIEW OF THE WORK
ACCOMPLISHED BY CONGRESS
Passed the Meat Inspection, Railroad Rate and Pure
Food Bills at the Close MANY Important Measures
Become LarDs- Most Notable Session in Last
Quarter of a Century.


jority OF the senate committee report
cd In favor OF a sea level canal, but
after a vigorous debate tho presidents
recommendation I'm favor OF a lock
type was approved by a vote OF 80
10 81.
A Joint resolution was passed by
congress requiring the purchase OF
supplies and materials for the canal In
the American market unless the presi-
dent shall determine that the bids OF
domestic producers are extortionate or
unreasonable.
Congress appropriated sl2.500.00O
for continuing work on the canal,
SIG. 500. 900 being deficiency appropria-
lions and s26 600 being for work
during the fiscal year 1907. In add
ton 10 these appropriations steps are
being taken 10 issue the canal bonds
authorized by the Spooner act, which
may be issued from time TO time"
to the extent OF sl30000.000 During
the present session congress provided
that these bonds should have the
rights and privileges OF other two per
itnls DUnuo VI TIC 0uAAtu klAtAto anu
the tax OF one-fourth of one per cent.
imposed upon bonds deposited 10 Sc
cure national bank circulation was i'm
posed upon the canal bonds when used
for such security. II was also pro-
vided that the deficiency appropriation
should be returned to the treasury
from the proceeds OF the sale OF the
canal bonds
Statehood Issue Settled.
The admission OF oklahoma and In
dian territory as a single state was
accomplished by the act approved
June 16 The act also admits Arizona
and New Mexico into the union as a
single state. provided that majority
In each OF the territories shall vote
for Joint statehood, "and not other
wise" This bin was the subject OF
bitter contention. as II had been In
former sessions. II passed the house
In the form Of a bill admitting the
four territories as two states. The
senate amended the bill by elimlnat-
ing all provisions relating 10 Arizona
and New Mexico In conference the
conditional admission OF these ter
rtories as a state was agreed upon,
and after vigorous debate in both
houses the conference report was
agreed 10.
After several years OF effort on the
part OF the state department congress
AZ this session passed an act reorgan-
izing the consular service. The con-
suls general and consuls are grouped
by classes, and provision is made for
an inspection service consisting OF FIVE
consuls general az large, with a sal
airy Of $1,000 each. No officer in the
consular service receiving more than
$1,000 Is permitted 10 engage in bust
ness or practice law. All fees are TO
be turned into the treasury Origin
ally the bill prvided that the higher
Offices should be filled by promotion
only, but this provision was elimin-
ated and the promotion system has
been established by the state depart
meni without further enactment
Boon in Alcohol BILL
most important piece OF legisla-
ton Is the removal OF the tax upon
denatured alcohol II was strongly
opposed by manufacturers OF kerosene
and gasoline. In the debate II was
alleged that. with the tax removed,
alcohol could be manufactured and
sold cheaper than either kerosene or
gasoline and that 1t would enter into
universal use for Illuminating. motive
power and otherwise
national quarantine law. provid-
ing for uniformity OF administration
and giving the federal government
power to establish guarantees I'm
port cities and supersede the local and
state authorities. has been passed.
An employers liability bill, 20 meet
the demands OF the trainmen OF the
United States, has been placed upon
the statute books after years OF effort
Congress has had difficulty with the
executive departments through the
expenditure OF money and the incur
ring OF obligations in excess OF APP
propriations for many years. Several
amendments to appropriation bills
were made during this session de-
signed 20 correct this abuse. Here
after the heads or executive depart
ments are required 10 apportion APP
preparations made for their depart
ments in order TO avoid deficiencies.
and deficiency appropriations will be
made only 10 cover Unforeseen emer-
gencies. Congress also put It's foot
down upon the disbursement OF money
collected by any department and not
turned into the treasury.
All money received hereafter must
be turned into the treasury. and no
disbursements may be made except in
accordance with appropriations OF
congress. Detailed estimates OF all
appropriations are required from All
departments II also Is provided that
no clerk shall be transferred to an
other department az a higher salary
until he has performed three years
service In his first position.
Greater Aid for Militia.
Among the acts affecting the mill
A. L.