Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-06-01
PASSED 3-YEAR
HOMESTEAD ACT
Acted On By Both Houses.
and President Is Expect
ed to Sign
TAFT SENDS SPECIAL MESSAGE
Urges Immediate Legislation to
Curb the Promiscuous Use of
Dangerous Drugs.
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Nominations for Federal Offices.
Washington, d. c., June 1.-Presi
dent TAFT today nominated James w
freeman to be united States attorney
for Montana, and the following post
masters: Fred E. Caldwell. Douglass
Ariz.; Charles R. Bone, Beaumont
Texas.
Taft Sends Special Message.
Washington, d. c.. June 1.-Immedi
ate legislation to prevent the promis
cuous use of habit forming drugs is
urged by President Taft in a MESA &c
to Congress. The message was accom-
panied by a report FROM Secretary
Knox, declaring that unless speedy ac-
tion is taken on measures now pend
ing in Congress, the American gov.
ernment may justly be accused of be-
ing half hearted in its effort to miti-
gate or suppress the opium and allied
evils.
Cotton Tariff Revision Bill.
Washington, D. c., June 1.-Repre-
sentative Underwood, at the direction
OF Democratic leaders of the ways and
means committee, today introduced
the cotton tariff revision bill which
was passed by the House and Senate
at the extra session of Congress and
vetoed by President Taft. The Demo
Gratis claim the bill would reduce the
average ad valorem cotton duties to
2I.O6 per cent as against an ad valor.
en- of 47.15 per cent in 1911 and 4S.12
in 1910.
Will Save $eo,ooo,ooo.
The committee will report the bill
favorably early next week. The Dem
ocrats estimate that the revenues
from the bill the first year of its opera
ton will be about S1O,500, 600 compared
with S13,00000O in 1910, and $4,000.
600 in 1911. In it's behalf they claim
the cost of cotton clothing to the con-
sumers would be reduced by $50, ,OOO,-
COO.
Will Restore Two Batteships.
Washington, b. c., June 1.-The
two battleships elimated from the ma
val appropriation bill in the House
may be restored in the Senate. The
committee on naval affairs is prepar.
ed to support the plan Consideration
OF the bill was begun in the Senate
committee today.
High Price of Meat Investigation.
Washington, d. c., June 1.-The
high prices of meat probably will be
soon by the federal gov
eminent. An inquiry to supplement
the previous investigations into the
packing business is being planned at
the department of justice The soar
lEg prices and the question whether
the country's meat supply may be con.
trolled in violation of the Sherman
law has been called to the attention
of the department by Representative
bill directing the attorney
to make investigation. What
ever may be done in this regard, it IS
,hought certain Attorney General
will direct a comprehen.
Slve investigation.
Three Year Homestead Law.
Washington, D. c., June 1.-The
conference report on three-year home
stead was agreed to by the House TO-
lay and it is believed the President
viii sign the measure. The trainers
claim it will save the homes of thou
sands of struggling settlers in the
vest by allowing them to go away for
work while developing their lands.
Senate Retains Commerce Court.
Washington, D. c., June 1.-The
court which the House vot-
ID to abolish. was provided for in the
executive and judicial ap.
oropriation bill reported to the Senate
oday by the appropriations committee.
Cuts Appropriation.
The committee eliminated. howev.
er, the expense allowance of s1,5Ool
% each judge and also dropped the
provision for travelling expenses in
view of the fact that the court is per.
nanently located in this city. The to-
al appropriation for the court is cut
rom $4,000 to $4,000.
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