The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-12
tee which made its divided report re-

tee which made it's divided report re-
Gently 10 the House. recommended
marked changes in the antitrust laws
but no progress toward new anti
trust legislation has been made.
Investigation committees appointed
a year ago have practically all re-
ported to Congress. covering the in
quiries into various so-called trusts.
the shipping combine" Alaskan af-
fairs. agricultural department opera
tons. "the secret fund" OF the State
Department, the Titantic disaster
and many other subjects.
Few resulted in new laws or regu-
lations.
Inquiry to campaign expenditures
has resulted in the perfection Of
oampaign publicity bills that prob
ably viii be passed next winter.
Agitation for a single six year term
for President and Vice President is
also expected TO result in favorable
action next session on a constitution
al amendment.
Trust inVsstig alton.
New investigations have been
started. into the money trust the
alleged financing OF Cuban and Next
can insure tions by Americans; the
damages sustained by Americans in
the Mexican revolution and expendi-
lures of tn" forest service. An In
vestiGatIon OF the election of Senator
Stephenson. of Wisconsin. resulted in
decision in his favor. In the house
committee that investigated the
election OF Representative Catlin. OF
Missouri. has recommended that he he
unseated because too much money
was spent for election purposes An
Investigation Of the judicial and pri =
vate acts OF Judge Hanford. Of Seattle
investigated by the house was fol-
! lowed by the Jurists resignation.
New Legislation.
Some important OF the new laws
have already resulted from the work
OF the session are:
Adjustment. by high taxation. ~
the manufacture OF white phosphorus
matches.
Firh- hour federal labor law.
Prohibition against expectation Of
arms. coal or supplies TO insurrect-
ionista in other countries.
Granting commissions as ensigns
TO midshirment on graduation from
Annapolis naval academy.
Authorizing the separate sale Of
the surface of coal and asphalt lands
belonging 70 the Indies.
Granting authority To the Govern
ment Tor official use 81 the Ameri-
can red cross organization In time OF
war.
Bar Fight Pictures.
Earring prize fight picture films
from transportation, n they are to
he used for public exhibition.
Authorizing now census reports on
tobacco Production and "a cotton Eing
and new agricultural department re-
ports on cotton production.
Requiring that wireless operators
d" constantly on duty on ocean going
vessels
Establishing n standard barrel and
grade for apples
Encouraging Invention and original
research In the agricultural and army
ordinance divisions. by giving cash
rewards 90 employees.
Army Transports with adequate life
saving apparatus.
Uniform lrelses law To- prrveuf In
reference D., amateurs
Presidents vetoes
Tho president Netoes aMecfed the
wool tariff army appropriation hUi.
seeking 20 leFIeiafe Major Genera
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rfrchsso 90 Icrmurarf army rnar.l.
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