Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-04-08
Measures Proposed Would Re-
form National Currency, Pre-
vent Mississippi Floods and
Regulate Other Things,
BIG SUM ASKED FOR
DESTITUTE IN OHIO
BriStow Wants Constitutional
Amendment by Which Su-
preme Court Decisions May
be Submitted to Referendum

be Submitted TO Referendum
tBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire,
Washington. April 7.--Bllla AMI
resolutions to reform the nations cur
rency system. to prevent floods In
the Mississippi river to provide for
relief Of flood sufferers, TO build gov
eminent railroads in Alaska and for
host OF other purposes We're introduce
ed IN both houses OF congress today.
The measures represented weeks OF
work on the part Of senators and rep
resentatives In the preparation OF leg.
islative drafts to be urged for imme-
diate action.
Several currency reform bills APP
peared. one by Senator Hitchcock. of
Nebraska. a member OF the senate
committee that Will prepare currency
legislation. II would establish twenty
distinct national reserve associations
with wide powers Of note issue. dis
count and exchange. The bill devised
by the national monetary commission
was introduced again by Senator
Lodge, acting for Senator Weeks.
Legislation for the construction OF
1000 miles Of government railway In
Alaska was proposed by seaators
Chamberlain and Jones and by Dele
gate Wckeifham, OF Alaska. The bills
would authorize the Issuance OF $780,
100000 OF government bonds 10 n
nance the project, 10 be redeemed
from federal receipts IN Alaska.
Senator Burton presented a resolu-
ton for Sg.0oO.O0 for The relief Of
Dayton flood sufferers. aud IN the
house. Representative Ansberry pro-
posed TO appropriate $4,000. 600 for
the state OF ohio. The Burton resolu-
ton proposed that the war department
first be reimbursed for the amount II
had expended in relief work; and that
the balance be placed at the disposal
of the American Red Cross. Senator
Ransdell. of Louisiana, introduced
bill aiming at preventing flood dis
asters on the Mississippi river. II
would authorize an annual appropri-
alton Of S12,000,000 for five years, 10
be expended by the Mississippi river
commission The bin would require To-
cal interests TO supply one-third OF
the amount necessary for river im-
proyements In any established levee
district.
The creation Of a federal depart
ment of health was again proposed In
a bin presented by senator owen.
The seamens involuntary servitude
law vetoed BY President Taft, was
again introduced by Senator La Fol-
lette. The immigration bill. also We
toed by President Taft. was rc-intro-
duced by Senator Overman.
Senator Smith, Of Georgia. re-intro-
duccd his bin TO create division Of
in the agricultural depart-
ment. Senator Smith, Of South Caro-
lima again introduced his bill TO reg
ulate trading in cotton futures. Semi
tor Hrlstow re-introdueed his resolu-
ton for constitutional amendment
providing that when the supreme
court holds law unconstitutional
he decision might be submitted TO
vote Of the people
Agricultural and vocational educa-
lion was the subject Of several bills
presented In the senate. A resolution
,y Senator Hoke Smith, of Georgia,
proposed a commission Of nine mem
lers to investigate the feasibility Of
living government aid TO vocational
and he also introduced bills
or agricultural extension departments
or state agricultural colleges and for
he establishment of $1,000, 900
eachers' training fund. Senator Page
'e-introduced his agricultural eduea-
ion bill. which passed the senate az
he last session.
A $1,000 pension for ex- presidents
vas proposed In bill by Senator Nc
lumber, the president to be retired as
Of the arms and
avy Senator MeCumber also intro
ueed a federal grain inspection hill
nd Senator Nelson "A measure TO reg
llate the service Of seamen in tho
merchant marine.
A currency bill presented by Sena-
or Jones' Of Washington. republi-
an member Of the banking and cur
ency committee, proposed sixteen re-
erve districts with an assistant Umt-
d States treasurer At the head Of
aeh. IT would also make clearing
ouses semi-offieial institutions in
lat they would be construed as part
[ the national banking system.
A constitutional amendment chang
* inaugural day from March ttli,
) the last Thursday In April, was
roposed in resolution re-introdnced
the house today by Representative
enry Ii failed in the last congress
ITO end the trust or monopoly
which IA group of rich men
ave too long appropriated the great
plomatic posts 70 themselves was
ie reason Representative Henry gave
# introducing a bin to provide fur