The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-05-01
WHAT K1rTREDaE HAS DONE

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imprint Of Senator A.. B. Kittredge
is upon the following legislation Of
a national character, all of which he
supported and with regard to many
OF which he offered amendments
to strengthen certain provisions In
the interests Of the country:
The oleomargarine act OF May S,
1902. approved March 9, 1902, Ibis
measure provides for a heavy tax
upon oleomargarine that is sold in
imitation of butter. 1t also contains
provisions with reference to renovat-
ed butter and adulterated butter.
1t is clearly in the interests of the
great dairying industry of the
nations.
The reclamation act of June Il,
1902, by which large tracts of
western land are to be reclaimed and
opened to homestead settlement, the
settler being assured water or irrigat-
ing purposes at actual cost.
The act of February IL, 1903,
making provision for expedttine the
disposition Of antitrust cases. 1t
commands the courts to give pre-
cedence to such cases and provides
that an appeal may be made direct to
the supreme court and that such
suits must have consideration to
the exclusion of others of different
character, even though the others
may have been first instituted.
The act Of establishing the depart-
men Of commerce and labor. Febru-
arv IA. 1903. This law is so we'll
understood as to need no comment.
The safety appliance act OF Febru-
airy %, 1902, March 9, 1908, and June
30, 1905. whereby railroad companies
are required within a reasonable
time. to provide safety equipment
for all their trains.
The employers liability act OF
June IL, 1906, holding employers
liable for injuries resulting from
negligence.
The meat inspection act of June
80. 1906, that the big packing con-
Germs so vigorously opposed.
1he..pure food act of June 80, 1906.
This is one of the most important
pieces OF national legislation within
recent years. 1t provides not only
that articles Of food shall be sole
under proper brands, imposing heavy
penalties for adulteraton but tina,
with regard TO weights and measure!
there shall be no deception pfacticed
The railroad rate act OF June %
1903. This bill was amended SO a.
to strengthen it in some respects
through the efforts of Senator Kit
tredge, who, with regard to al
material points, stood shoulder t.
shoulder with the Roosevelt admiu
istration.
The act Of June Z, 1906, requiring
the collection OF statistics by tn
federal government every five years
concerning public utility corpora
tions.
The act Of June Z, 1906. abolishin,
the federal tax on denatured alcohol
This measure was intended to provide
cheaper material as a substitute fol
gasoline in cases where 1T may b
utilized.
The act oi March 2, 1907, for
reduction 10 the cost Of the trans
portal ion of the malls.
, The Nelson amendment 10 til
, curreucv bill, which directed TIL
s cretary Of the treasury to deposi
the customs duties. amounting t
approximately d third OF a billio.
dollals a year, in those responsible
, btnks that would pay two per cen
!, per annnin on daily balances for tn
use Of the money.
Is the position Of Senator Kit
!, tredge with regard to any OF thes
measures open to just critisn?
t so. in what respect?
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