New-York tribune., 1912-08-26
THIRD SESSION.
sc.rper 5. 1910, to March 1, 1871

December ,. w. 70 warren - ''''
establishment Of tho policy of build
ing and purchasing American embassies
and LEGATIONS IN foreign capitals Tor
which S50p.ol9 a wear is provided.
system u federal inspection OF locomo-
tive boilers established and adoption or
safety appliances made cornpulsory
cost Of litigation diminished by lsgis-
lation simplifying proceedings on wTits Of
error or ceruorau
Facilities OF shipping increased ov al
a1- permitting ading or uniading OF YES
scis at night
Registration Of trademarks facilitated
with adequate protection against desc
Grating the das or reproduction OF I'M
moral or scandalous matter
Arizona officials authorized 20 levy
taxes Tor the maintenance Of territorial
government pending nnal admission 10
statehood.
Bona fde homesteadcrs assisted by eX-
tension Of time 20 establish residence.
Provision for sale OF public lands no
longer needed for reclamation purposes.
Determination Of cost OF reclamation IN
advance OF entry made compulsory.
Commissioned personnel OF the mobile
army increased bv two hundred officers,
sixty officer added 20 the engineer corps
and thirty additional officers 20 the quar-
, termaster's department
Naval dental corps established. permit
ting those surgeons 70 attain the rank OF
first lieutenant
Captain Robert L. Peary voted the rank
/ of d rear admiral and The pay Of the
/ highest grade in tne civil engineer corps
Appalachian and White Mountain For
/ est Reserve created.
/ Fortifcation Of the Panama Canal
adopted and 100000 appropriated to
begin the work.
President authorized Dy House resolu-
ton 20 appoint commission 20 investigate
white phosphorus match evil.
, Commission authorized TO investigate
cost OF magazine postage and 10000 ap-
propriated 20 defray expenses.
Salary Of the secretary 20 the President
I increased from S. 900 20 $500.
{ William Lorimer's election 20 the Sen
ate pronounced valid by vote Of Is 20 N.
I Acceptance OF certified checks or ma
! tional and state banks in payment OF
! customs duties authorized.
! Legislation to protect locaters in good
/ faith on oil or gas lands.
! President authorized 10 invite nations
1 OF the world 10 take part in Panama
/ Pacific international Exposition In 1915.
Additional lighthouses on Alaskan coast
/ provided for.
/ Commission created 10 investigate ad-
vipabllity Of establishing permanent mill
tary mannuvring grounds near Chicka-
mauga and Chattanooga military parks.
! Respect for the dignity Of the military
uniform in public amusement places made
! compulsory.
Facilities for acquiring homesteads ex-
tended TO wives and children OF insane
aliens who have declared intention Of
becoming ciuzens.
Authority granted the Secretary Of the
Interior 10 contract FOR the impounding
storing and carrying of water for irriga-
tion purposes
Ouadrennial elections Of Philippine AS
semblymen and resident commissioners
authorized.
ls Naval programme authorized as fol-
lows: Two 20. 9.O00-ton battleships. two
colliers. eight torpedo boat destroyers
four submarine torpedo boats. one sub
marine tender, one gunboat and two sea-
going tugs.
River and harbor bill passed authoriz-
ing numerous improvements and repairs in
! accordance with co-ordinated policy advo-
Gated by the Taft administration.
Lincoln memorial 10 cost s2,O00'O0O.
provided for and commission named 10
select site and design.
Monument to- Major. General Nathanaei
Greene and other officers in battle OF
/ GuiIford Courthouse. 70 cost 10000. pro-
yided for.
Permission granted for erection OF me-
mortal OF the discovery OF Lake Cham
plain on Crown Point Lighthouse reserva-
tion. '
President authorized TO drop from the
rolls Of the army any officer absent from
duty without leave for three months or
more.
Secretary Of War authorized 20 con-
tribute transport service. 10 cost not 10
exceed x5e.soo. for relief of Chinese famine
/ sufferers.
The Ballinger-Pinchot investigation
completed. with majority report conn
pletely generating Secretary Ballinger
and hts associates and a minority report
taking an opposite view.
The friar lands Investigation COM
pleted. with both majority ana minority