The new era., 1910-10-27

RECORD MADE
BY CONGRESS
REPUBLICAN ACHIEVEMENTS IN
cLUpE STRENGTHENING
CONTROL OF RATES.
oreat Strides are Made In Providing
for Conservation Of Natural
Resources.

The hrst regular session Of the
6ixty-first congress established ap un-
paralleled record in legislative enact
ment. This record has come in for
its share OF discussion in this
congressional campaign and that read
ers may be thoroughly posted on what
was accomplished at the session just
closed. we present herewith the fol-
lowing resume of all the important
enactments:
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-
proval Of the interstate commerce
commission before advancing rates,
authorizing the interstate commerce
commission to institute proceedings
without waiting for the complaint of
q shipper. creating special commerce
court, granting the commission COM
plste authority over classiications
end regulations, and bringing tele-
graph and telephone companies under
the scope Of the interstate commerce
cot.
The creation Of special committee
TO ia3estigate the extent to which rail-
read stocks are watered and report
on the feasibility of federal super
visisn Of all railroad securities.
The creation Of = system of postal
savtngs banks, thus gaining for small
dspositors the security Of the United
etates treasury and guaranteeing 2
rer cent. interest on their deposits.
The granting of separate statehood
to Arizona and New Mexico in &C.
eordance with the oft-repeated pledge
Of Republican national platform.
Great Strides In Conservation.
Conservation legislation making
legal land Withdrawals already made
end authorizing for the future all
those the president may deem wise.
Conservation of coal lands promot.
ed by authorization Of agricultural en-
tries on the surface. while title to
coal deposits is reserved to the gov
srnment
Preservation of national forests by
permitting states and territories to
select other lands in lieu of those con-
keined in the reserves.
Two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars appropriated to enable the
tariff board to ascertain the difference
n the cost of production. at home and
abroad of articles included in the
tariff schedules, such information to
afford the basis for an accurate ad-
3ustment of the rates of duty.
Twenty million dollar bond issue au-
thorized to permit of prompt compile
ton of irrigation projects already un-
aertaken.
Completion Of the Meyer scheme Of
naval reorganization, made possible
by abolition of the bureau Of equip
ment, and rehabilitation on modern
Hnes OF the navy general fund.
Progressive naval program, author
isinE the construction Of:
Two 27.000ton battleships.
Six torpedo boat destroyers.
-Four submarine torpedo boats.
Two colliers.
Reorganization of the lighthouse
board along lines of modern admins
trative policy.
safety for Miners and Workers on
Railroads.
Creation OF bureau of mines, de-
signed to minimize dangers to mine
employees.
Common carriers required to fur
pish detailed reports of accidents to
tho interstate commerce commission. |
Law requiring use Of safety appli-
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