The new era., 1910-10-27

ancss on railroads made broader and
more complete.
Adulteration and misbranding of In
secticides and fungicides prohibited.
at the behest Of farmers and orchard
lsts.
White slave" tariff penalized by =
system Of heavy fines for interstate
commerce therein.
Drastic regulations designed to pre-
vent collisions at sea.
The parole Of federal prisoners.
whose conduct after conviction war
rants clemency, authorized.
Publicity for campaign contribu-
| tions made compulsory.
System of licensing customs brok-
ers provided.
Provision made for collection Of
tonnage duties on vessels entering the
United States otherwise than by sea-
immigration of aliens further pro-
tected by increased restrictions and
regulations.
Seal fisheries of Alaska protected
by up-to-date legislation.
Gold coin fixed as the medium for
paying the public debt of the United
States.
The act creating the government OF
Hawaii amended in important partic-
ulars.
A commission of fine arts created
by enactment.
Provision Made for Raising the Maine.
Provision made for raising the bat
1leship Maine, now lying in Havana
harbor.
Extensive river and harbor bill
drafted in accordance with tho policy
Of co-ordinating these improvements.
Provision made for numerous nee
essary public buildings and the COM
Fiction of those already begun.
Thirty thousand dollars appropriat-
ied to enable the department Of agri-
culture to conduct tests looking to the
discovery of substitute for spruce IN
the manufacture Of pulp paper.
One hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars provided to enable the geological
survey to carry on the work of gaug-
ing streams and for the promotion Of
the conservation of water power sites.
Two hundred thousand dollars
granted the department Of justice for
the prosecution of violators OF the
I Sherman antitrust law.
Seventy-five thousand dollars pro-
vided for the use of the joint com
mission charged with the duty Of set
ting questions relating to boundary
waters between the United States and
Canada.
Glacier National Park in Montana.
created.
Big tree forests of California pro
tected by additional safeguards.
Numerous legislation for the DIS
trict of Columbia, including authorize
tion of system of paroles for juve-
nile offenders.
Commission created to secure the
adoption of economical methods in
the federal departments.
House rules so revised as to trans
fer responsibility for legislative ac-.
ton from the speaker to majority d.
the house. -
Provision made for the compensa-
tion of Justice Moody should he be
compelled to retire by Ill health.
Section 800 of the Revised Statutes,
an immunity statute which was
shield to criminals, repealed, in ao-
cordance with the earnest recommen-
dation of the attorney general.
Work Of the Special Session Of the
sIxty-flrst Congress.
Payne tariff bill enacted, revising
rates Of duty and providing dual tariff
system, whereby the United States
has secured minimum tariffs from
every civilized nation.
Excise tax imposed on all corpora
tions, consisting of per cent meas
ured by the amount Of their net re-
ceipts.
Philippine tariff law, adjusting du-
ties in the archipelago to those Of
the United States, enacted.
Tariff board, to assist in admins
tration Of dual tariff system and to
Investigate costs of production at
home and abroad. created
Census law, providing for the TAX
ing Of the thirteenth census, created.
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msatr 10 question the American In
EUROPE finds himself asking whom