Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-12

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continuous sessions OF greater length.
Measured by the standard Of new lAWa
enacted this one has not been frujtfpIs
of much general legislation. but from
tho standpoint Of great issues fought,
out ana great policies outlined it ha6F
been Of more than usual interest.
Political activities have helped To-
nrolonr II. and political differences be-
tween the house and senate. the one
democratic and the other controlled by:
an fndependent element OF the republi.
can marty. have served to tie up appros'
priation bills and impede the progrsss
OF much general legislation.
Many hir annual Appropriation bills
that should have become effective July
I .t,ll ara at issue between the two
houses Minor legislation and severa.
imnortant ouestions are to be laid aside
IN an effort to bring about adjouru.
ment bv next SATURDAY, or 1t the latest
nv the end of the following week.
n..,.iaa.n.n<a- ~ 0aSsiosy.
The more important developments
mat havs marked the session are: Y
The decision Of the senate that WILL
lam Lorimer had not been legally
elected senator from Illinois. 4. ~ s. ~; IS
1mneachmenf proceedings against
Iud.a Robert w. Archibald Of the COM
merce court.
Ahroration OF the Russian treaty.
Substantial defeat by amendment Of
President Taft's arbitration treaties
WITH Great Britain and France.
Notice nv the senate to foreign ma
ron. that the United states VIII per-
NIT none to ACQUIRE naval or military
.;ta. IN Tho western hemisphere.
Annroval If a constitutional amend
merit for direct election of senator's.
Decision Of both houses In favor OF
FREQ massage for American ships at
panama. IS.
sAtmission OF New Mexico and Ari-
iona to statehood.
Creation az : children's bureau in the
denartment Of commerce and labor.
frcre..e ~ civil war pensions thru,
TIA Sherwood service pension law. II
Nsw lsaioiatien Enaeted.
sore ~ the important new laws that
nav. resulted from the work Of tho
session are.
Abolishment. by hish taxation. Of tho
manufacture of white phosphorus
matches.
Eight hour federal labor law.
Prohibition arainst expectation Of
Arm. coal. or supplies TO insurrection-
lists In other countries.
Granting commissions ns ensigns 70
anoiis Naval academy.
Authorizing the separate sale Of the
surface Of coal and asphalt lands be-
longing to the Choctaw and Chicka-
saw Indians.
Granting authority to the government
for OFFICIAL use of the American Red
Cross Organization In time OF war.
Barring prise fight picture films from
transportation IL, they are to be used
for public exhibition. i9ts5Ss
Authorizing new census reports on
tobacco production and cotton ginning.
and new agricultural depatmens -.
mort. on cotton production.
| Requiring that wireless operators -
constantly on duty on ocean going 49,
sells.
Tho senate has ratified nine treaties
during the session. including those
with France and Great Britain which
the president refused to accept ~
amended form.
Questions Still unsettled.
important questions remain to DO
settled this week between the TWO
president. Many Of them. incorpof-
ated in the annual appropriation oaiss'
are:
Proposed abolishment OF the taIin
commission and the commelce cou .e..
p.oro.riza%ion plans for the army,