Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY


Washington, Dec. 4.-Senator Nc
Cumber introduced bin which pro-
state commerce commission is given
control over capitalization, rates, divi-
ment, each day of continuance OF re-
vides that any corporation doing inter
incorporation, Alt does not make such
action mandatory. Senator Newlands
also introduced a bill for national in
corporation of interstate carriers IN
der a national law, with a provision
for acquisition by them of state-in-
corporated railroads, with the consent
Of the respective states. The inter
state commerce commission rates, dtvl-
dends and other incidents of opera
ton of interstate carriers. Nearly a
thousand bills, most of them private
pension bills, were introduced in the
senate. Among the important meas
ures were: Amending the railroad
rate law in such a manner that
change of tariff filed with the inter
state commerce commission cannot go
into effect where objection is made I'M
til the commission has declared the
rate fair; providing for an increase OF
nay for members of the army, navy
and marine corps; providing for teacn
ing agriculture in normals schools; re-
peahlg the timber and stone act and
providing for the sale of timber on
public lands; requiring that railroad
rates shall be fixed SO as only to yield
| a fair return on the valuation of a
roads property; extending free de-
livery servica to towns having postal
revenue OF $4,000; providing for the
increase of the mail carrying rate for
16-knot ships plying on the Pacific and
South Atlantic to an amount nc. ex-
ceeding the rate paid first class YES
sells; for the admission of New Mexico
and Arizona as separate states.
Senator La Follette's bill of last
year directing the interstate commerce
commission to make physical valua
ton of railroads was reintroduced.
wash .ngton Dec. 5,--An annual tax
of 81 on every barrel brewed in the
United States for the creation OF q
I"permanent investment fund.- of $50
i 600 900 yearly for the development OF
the country's waterways, is the pro
posal carried in a joint resolution in
PRODUCED in the house by Mr.. Acheson
of Pennsylvania. Immediately follow
ling the announcement at the capitol
of the suspension of the National
Bank OF Commerce Of Kansas City
Representative James of Kentucky IN
troduced a resolution calling Oh the
lsecretary of the treasury for detailed
information concerning the re. ources
of all the national banks of the coun
try. Other bills introduced were;
/ Providing for prohibition in the DIS
trict of Columbia; making nationa
bank notes legal tender; prohibiting
railroad companies from charging
greater rate FOR the transportation Of
freight oyer short distances than Ii
charged for longer distances for the
same commodities and the same guam
titles.
| Senator William Frye of Maine wa
cleo red president pro tenn of the sen
ate, Senator Daniel of Virginia being
given a complimentary vote for tina
honor by his democratic colleagues
i A bill to establish postal saving
banks for depositing savings at inter
est was introduced in the senate ,,
Senator Carter Of Montana. The sun
LOT 81 viii constitute the loves
amount thaE may start an account ar
no individual will be allowed to de
post more than $500 In one calenda
Iaon.h. Interest at the rate OF pc
. cent a year will be computed on dc
lposits once a year and added to tn