The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-03-29
ACTS AND RECORD OF THE
FIFTY.NINTH CONGRESS

i
WASHINGTON March IoThe seth Congress places to the
Republican party which has controlled both houses
remarkable record of good legislation Following long session
of its laws the short pace careful exped-
public including all those
laws for which, throughout the country there was universal
demand. This is evident from the following summary:
SECOND SESSION DECEMBER TO MARCH
| T. 1907
nto Domingo Morocco Boundary Pecunary
Arbitration treaties approved.
creating commission of inquiry and
authorizing international conference
Repatriation law defining citizenship and status of Americans married
General Service Pension law embracing years
corporations prohibited contributing political
campaign
authorizing deposits of customs receipts in national banks
adding elasticity increasing supply of small bills
Alcohol making
Salary Fifty Vice President Speaker Congress
mem salaries ministers abroad formerly $780,
to $4,000; postal clerks and carriers increased
appeal in criminal given to government
Northern Northern California
souther and braska
Railway employees working hours limited
''shanghaing penalized
whistng prohibited
Lights on fishing
Army: Artillery field batteries combined in six
egimen grade of lieutenant general
aduant generals office
baeshps destroyers 100000 for sub
Sailors marines and major generals rank
for ndant.
Philippine Agricultural Bankau orized
Roosevelt Foundation for the Promotion of Industrial Peace
New spelling stopped.
7. New JerseyDela boundary fixed.
permanently reenacted
cutters authorized
compulsory in national capital
postage stamps availabl for Delivery
EN- against advertising
foundations 100000 appropriated
lighthouses, light vessels and aids navigation provided
ordered surveyed
International congresses invited to Washington Fisheries l9o hygiene
1900.
Investigation of women and child ordered
nearly twothirds Senate
regarding
litons
Senate empowered
directed revised
Postal defct estipation continu
Appropriated of national during ended
Juneso 1905 ,644,oe5o5.
IMPORTANT SESSION,
Locke Panama; supplies domestic
(ncdg Indian Territory admitted the Union
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Alcohol for in the arts, freed of tax
Consular reorganized OIL basis
against yellow fever nationalzed
Naturalization safeguarded
inspection made thorough
Philippines: April H. 19o9 Batan coal mines
collections before 1902 gazed
bank liabilities limited to 80 cent of capital
carriers made liable damages employees
Trademark law revised
alowed aliens prohibited fishing.
efficiency promoted by $20ooO00 aid annually
President allowed $4,000 travelling annually.
Constantinople purchased for $5oooo
Taxation of domestic sweet wines reduced
Immunity criminal restricted (Ant Immunity
Bath'D
United States Court in clina establ
civilized Indian tribes finally settled
wearing of insignia of r. other soldier organizations
| forbidden
Falsely articles forbidden import and interstate
transport.
Sponge growing n protected.
publish VITAL social and other statistics
Waste n public printing down onethrd
Columba Juvenile Court compulsory edaon sale OF
posons restricted.
Jamesto Exposition aided by loans, exhibits, ETC.
Advancement of Learning incorporated
Thanks of Congress given General Horace Porter
and historic antiquities preserved.
National established around Andrew Jackson
of Confederate soldiers marked
Kings Mountain battle-ground South Carolina