The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-10-27
LEGISLATIVE
RECORD MADE
BY CONGRESS
REPUBLICAN AchigveMgNTe IN.
cLUoE STRENGTHENING
CONTROL OF RATES.
aesat a&ridss are Made In Providing
Ser Conservation Of Natural
Resources.

The arst regular session Of the
Aixty-1fst congress established an un-
sarallsIsd record in legislative enact
vant. This record has come In for
~ share Of discussion In this
soaErsssional campaign and that read
~ may b thoroughly posted on what
sas accomplished At the session Just
closed, We present herewith the fol-
.owing resume of all the important
>aactments:
FEDERAL Control Of Rates.
Railroad rate bill, clinching the
aooseyslt policy Of federal control OF
galway 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
sithout waiting for the complaint OF
. shipper. creating a special commerce
court, granting the commission COM
p1ete authority over classifcations
end regulations. and bringing tele-
gxspa anA tsisphsas eo19aaiss under
ehs scope Of the interstate commerce
cot.
The creation of . special committee
o investigate the extent to which rail-
,oad stocks are watered and report
On the feasibility Of federal super
vision Of all railroad securities.
The creation Of . system OF postal
savings banks, thus gaining for small
Aspositors the security Of the United
states treasury and guaranteeing 2
rsr cent. interest on their deposits.
The granting Of separate statehood
70 Arizona and New Mexico In ac-
rordance With the oft-repeated pledge
II Republican national platform.
Great strides In Conservation.
Conservation legislation making
,seal 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-
,ries on the surface. while title to
coal deposits 10 reserved to the gov
eminent.
Preservation Of national forests by
.ermittine states and territories to
,slect other lands in lieu of those con-
ssined in the reserves.
Two hundred and nifty thousand
collars appropriated to enable the
osriff board to ascertain the difference
N tho cost Of production, at home and
abroad Of articles included in the
,ar,R schedules, such Information to
aRord the basis for an accurate ad'
.ustmept Of tho rates Of duty.
Twenty million dollar bond issue su-
.horised to permit of prompt compile
don Of irrigation projects already un-
asrtaken.
Completion Of the Meyer scheme OF
,ayal reorganization, made possible
nv abolition of the bureau OF equip
caeut, and rehabilitation on modern
tines Of the navy general fund.
Progressive naval program, author
tsing the construction Of:
Two 27,0ooton battleshlps.
Six torpedo boat destroyers.
Four submarine torpedo boats.
Two colliers.
REORGANIZATION Of the lighthouse
hoard along lines Of modern admins
:rative policy.
s.fetv for Miners and Workers on
Railroads.
Creation of a bureau of mines, de-
s;xned to minimize dangers to mine
employees.
Common carriers required to fur
sish detailed reports Of accidents to
tho interstate commerce commission.
Law requiring use of safety apph'
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