La Junta tribune., 1910-10-29
LEGISLATIVE
RECORD MADE
BY CONGRESS
sGPUBLlcAN ACHIEVEMENTS IN
cLUoe EkING
CONTROL OF RATES.
srs.t Strides are Made In Providing
Tor Conservation Of Natural
Resources.


Tho arst regular session OF the
.i1ty.arst congress established an un'
,arxlleled record in legislative enact
asnt. This record has come in for
Is share OF discussion in this
congressional campaign and that read
,rs may be thoroughly posted on what
~u accomplished at the session Just
closed, We present herewith the fol.
,owinx resume OF all the inmportant
Nactments:
Federal Control Of Rates.
Railroad rate bill, clInching the
Roosevelt policy OF federal control of
railway rates. and in addition thereto
compelling railroads to secure the ap-
,royal OF the interstate commerce
commission before advancing rates,
authorizing the Interstate commerce
commission 10 institute proceedings
sithout waiting for the complaint Of
shipper, creating a special commerce
rourt, granting the commission com
ylete authority over classificatlons
end regulations. and bringing tele-
sraph and telephone companies under
he scope o, the interstate commerce
act.
The creation OF a special committee
o investigate the extent 10 which rail.
ooad stocks are watered and report
N the feasibility OF federal super.
-islon Of all railroad securities.
The creation OF a system Of postal
savings banks. thus gaining for small
iepositors the security OF the United
states treasury and guaranteeing ?
ser cent interest on their deposits.
The granting OF separate statehood
% Arizona and New Mexico In &C.
'ordance with the oftrepeated pledge
= Republican national platform.
Great Strides In Conservation.
Conservation legislation making
ssal land Withdrawals already made
'nd authorizing for the future all
nose the president may deem wise.
Conservation OF coal lands promot.
ID by authorization OF agricultural en-.
'ries on the surface. while title TO
coal deposits is reserved to the gov.
eminent
Preservation OF national forests by
permitting states and territories to
rslect other lands in lieu OF those con.
,ained in the reserves
Two hundred and Hry thousand
dollars appropriated TO enable the
'arin board TO ascertain the difference
= the cost OF production at home and
abroad OF articles included In the
tarin schedules, such information 10
s6ord the basis for an accurate ad.
:ustment OF the rates OF duty.
Twenty million dollar bond Issue au.
.horized TO permit OF prompt compile
don OF irrigation projects already un.
isrtakcn.
Completion OF the Meyer scheme OF
naval reorganization, made possible
ny abolition OF the bureau OF equip
nent. and rehabilitation on modern
lines OF the navy general fund.
Progressive naval program, author.
,ring the construction OF:
Two 27.oOo.ton battieships
Six torpedo boat destroycrs.
Four submarine torpedo boats
Two colliers.
REORGANIZATION OF the lighthouse
board along lines OF modern admins.
lrntlye policy.
safety for Miners and Workers on
Railroads.
Creation Of bureau OF mines. de.
s,sned 10 minimize dangers TO mine
employees,
Common carriers required TO fur.
pi,h detailed reports Of accidents TO
.he interstate commerce commission.
Law requiring use Of safety appli.
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