The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-10-29

RECORD MADE
BY CONGRESS
aGPUel,cAN ACHIEVEMENTS IN
cLupE STRENGTHENING
CONTROL OF RATES.
xrast strides are Made in Providing
for Conservation Of Natural
Resources.

The Arst regular session OF the
eixty-Arst congress established an un-
saralleled record in legislative enact
aeut, This record has come in for
.ts share of discussion in this
congressional campaign and that read
srs may be thoroughly posted on what
~as accomplished at the session just
closed. We present herewith the fol-
lowing resume of all the important
.aactments:
Federal Control Of Rates.
Railroad rate bill, clinching the
Roosevelt policy of federal control OF
sailway rates, and in addition thereto
compelling railroads to secure the ap-
Sroval Of the interstate commerce
commission before advancing rates,
authorizing the interstate commerce
commission to institute proceedings
without waiting for the complaint OF
Z shipper, creating special commerce
court, granting the commission COM
,2lete authority over classifications
end regul&tions. and bringing tele-
'sraph and telephone companies under
he scope of the interstate commerce
sct.
. The creation Of a special committee
20 investigate the extent to which rail-
-oad stocks are watered and report
en- the feasibility of federal super
vision of all railroad securities.
The creation Of system Of postal
sav1ngs banks, thus gaining for small
4epositors the security Of the United
states treasury and guaranteeing 2
ssr cent. interest on their deposits.
The granting of separate statehood
% Arizona and New Mexico in &C
! .ordance with the oft-repeated pledge
II 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-
ID by authorization of agricultural en-
fries on the surface, while title to
coal deposits IL reserved to the gov
eminent.
Preservation of national forests by
permitting states and territories to
select other lands in lieu Of those con-
sained in the reserves.
Two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars appropriated to enable the
.ariff board to ascertain the difference
II the cost Of production, at home and
abroad Of articles included in the
sari6 schedules, such information to
s6ord the basis for an accurate ad-
:ustment Of the rates Of duty.
Twenty million dollar bond Issue au-
shorized to permit of prompt compile
don of irrigation projects already un'
Aertaken.
Completion of the Meyer scheme OF
aaval reorganization. made possible
BY abolition of the bureau OF equip
raeut. and rehabilitation on modern
tines OF the navy general fund.
Progressive naval program, author
txing the construction Of:
Two 27,O0O-ton battleships.
Six torpedo boat destroyers.
Four submarine torpedo boats.
Two colliers.
REORGANIZATION of the lighthouse
hoard along lines of modern admins
srative policy.
Safety for Miners and workers o"
Railroads.
Creation Of a bureau of mines, de- ,
signed to minimize dangers to mine
employees.
Common carriers required to fur-
.ish detailed reports of accidents to
the interstate commerce commission.
Law requiring use Of safety apph-