The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-04-22
KANSAS MEMBERS
They Introduce Many Bills at
Special Session.
Phil Campbell Has Five and
Neeley Four.
THOMPSON and BRISToW
Both Senators Have ResOlu-
tons to Change Constitution.
Republicans Claim Injustice
Done Old Soldiers.

u Washington, April 22.-The mem
bers of the Kansas delegation have
been active during the past several
days in introducing legislation in both
Philip P. Campbell has a measure to
create a tariff board. 1t provides for
a board of five members, the chairman
| to receive $500 per annum and ST.
/ 600 for each of the other members.
/ 1t shall be the duty of the board
| 'to investigate the cost of production
! of all articles which by any act OF
! congress now in force or hereafter
| enacted are made the subject of tariff
| legislation, with special reference to
| the prices paid domestic and foreign
! labor and the prices paid for raw ma
| terials, whether domestic or imported,
| entering into manufactured articles,
producers prices and retail prices of
comm ODDITIES, the condition of domestic
| and foreign markets affecting the
American products. detailed informa-
| ton with respect thereto, together
with all other facts which may be
| necessary or convenient in fixing i'm
port duties or in aiding the president
and other officers of the government
in the administration of the customs
laws. The board shall also make in
vestigations of any subject whenever
directed by either house of congress"
Other bills introduced by Mr.. Camp
bell follow:
Bill directing the secretary of the
treasury to pay to Charles w. Mum
Of Montgomery county, Kansas, the
sum of $4,000 in full compensation for
stores and supplies taken from Mrs.
E. S. Mum (nee Frost) by the United
States army for military purposes dur
ing the Civil war.
Bill prohibiting fraud upon the pub
lie by requiring manufacturers to
certify to materials of which manu-
featured product is composed.
Bill directing the clerk of the house
of representatives to prepare and have
l. 1(f7 ont n
alphabetical list of the expenses of
candidates for congress, election OF
1912.
Bill for the relief of registers and
receivers of the United States land Of
fices of Kansas.
Congressman George A. Medley OF
Kansas, who was a member or the
now defunct Pujo money committee,
has reintroduced the bill prepared by
Samuel Untermyer for federal regula-
ton of stock exchanges. This measure
was presented to the house at the last
session, as a part of the PuJo commit
tees report. The bill proposes to ex-
clude from the mails, and from inter-
state telephone and Geographic COM
munication.r all messages dealing with
stock exchange transactions unless the
exchanges are incorporated under the
laws of the state in which they are
located.
1t also gives the postoffice depart
ment authority to keep close watch on
the transactions OF the exchanges, anu
the character of the securities listed
thereon. The exchanges are required
to prohibit such practices as manipu-
lation, wash sales,'' and other things
declared by Mr.. Untermyer to be
detrimental to the public.
The new banking and currency
is yet to be organized. |
There is little chance of action being |
taken on the Neeley measure, or any
of the kind, at this session |
of congress.
Other measures presented by Con- |
gresham Medley include the follow |
ing:
Joint resolution proposing an |
to the constitution pro- |
viding that judges of certain inferior |
courts shall be elected by the electors |
of the several judicial districts, and |
shall hold their offices during a term |
of six years.
Bill to amend section of an act |
April 10, 1908, entitled AN
act to increase the pensions of widows,
minor children of deceased soldiers
and sailors of the Civil war and war
with Mexico, and various Indian
wars"
Resolution to print 100000 copies
of the report of the money trust in