The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-08-12
LENGTHY MEETING or LAW.
MAKERS MARKED ~ DETER.
m'NATloN or POLICIES.
NOT MARKED OTHERWISE
Aside From the Discussion Of Issues
Of Deep Importance. Session Which
70 About to End Accomplished Lit.
tic Of rtancs-Lorimsr Case
Was Most Notable Feature Of Work,

washington, Aug. 1f.--Congress ia
hoout to terminate n session that has
run more than $50 days. The session
mas not been fruitful OF much general
legislation. but from the standpoint
OF great issues fought out and great
policies outlined. IL has been Of more
than usual interest.
Political activities have helped TO
prolong 1t: and political differences
between the house and the senate. the
one democratic and tho other CON
trollcd by an Independent element OF
the republican party. have served To
tie up appropriation bills and impede
much general legislation.
Many annual appropriation bills that
should have become effective July
still are at issue between the two
houses. Minor legislation and i'm
portant questions of general interest
are to be laid aside In an effort to
bring about adjournment by next Sat
urday. or at the latest by the end of
the next week.
Important Developments.
The more important developments
that have marked the session are:
The decision of the senate that WILL
liam Lorimer had not been legally
elected senator from Illinois.
The beginning of Impeachment pro-
ceedings against Judge Robert w.
Archibald of the commerce court.
Abrogation of the Russian treaty,
following agitation over the Jewish
passport question. .,
Substantial defeat by amendment OF
President Taft's arbitration treaties
with Great Britain and France.
Notice by the senate to foreign ma
tions that the United States win per-
init none to acquire naval or military
sites In the western hemisphere.
Approval of a constitutional amend
ment for direct election OF senators.
Decision of both houses In favor OF
free passage for American ships at
Panama. I'm face OF Great Britain's
protest that this would be a violation
OF treaty rights.
Admission of New Mexico and Art.
zona to statehood.
Taft's Veto.
Veto by President Taft OF tarff
bills passed by democratic progressive
alliance.
Creation of children's bureau in
the department OF commerce and la
bor.
Increase of civil war pensions
through the Sherwood service pension
law
Important questions remaining to be
settled between the two houses or be-
tween congress and the president are:
Proposed abolition OF the tariff
commission and the commerce court.
Battleship building program for
1913.
Reorganization plans for the army,
partly rejected by the president. when
no vetoed the army appropriation bill.
Establishment of parcels post.
Restriction of civil service employees
to seven-y year terms
Details of tho Panama canal ad-
minlstration.
Department Of Labor.
Creation of a federal department OF
labor. Investigation committees ap-
pointed year ago virtually have all
reported to congress, covering the In
qniries into various o-called trusts.
the shipping combine" Alaskan af.
fairs. agricultural department opera
tons. the secret fund" OF the state
department; the Titanic disaster and
many other subjects. Few investiga-
tons have resulted In new laws.
Inquiry into campaign expendi-
lures has resulted In the perfection of
publicity bills that probably
will be passed next winter. Agitation
for single six-year term for presi-
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