The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-08
BIG ! GR|S1 or BILLS
CAST into HOPPER
Many Subjects Covered by Offer
ings on First'Day of
Session.
CURRENCY REFORM URGED
Floods and Rcfief for Sufferers
Come Up for Large Share
of Attention.
CURRENCY REFORM URGED

Washington. April BILLS aud rcso-
iutions TO REFORM the nations currency
system. to prevent floods in the Mis-
sissippi River, to provide for relief OF
flood sufferers. to build government
railroads in Alaska, and for Il host OF
other purposes. were introduced in
both houses OF Congress to-day. The
measures represented weeks of work
on the part of the Senators and Repre-
scntatives in the preparation of legis-
lative drafts to be urged for Immediate
action.
Several currency reform bills ap-
pcared one by Senator Hitchcock, OF
Nebraska. Il member of the Senate COM
mittee that will prepare currency leg
islation. II would establish twenty
distinct national reserve associations.
with wide powers of note issue, dis
by the National Monetary Commission
was introduced again by Senator Lodge
acting for Senator Weeks.
For Government Rntiroad.
Legislation for the construction Of
1000 miles of government railroad in
Alaska was proposed by Senators
Chamberlain and Jones, and by Dele
gate Wickersham, OF Alaska. The bills
would authorize the issuance OF $4,000
900 or government bonds to finance the
project, to be redeemed from Federal
receipts in Alaska.
Senator Burton presented 4 resolu-
tion of a s2.O0O,00O grant for the re-
lief Of Dayton food sufferers. and i'll
the House Representative Asbury in
troduced one to appropriate $25, 900. 900
for the State of Ohio. The Burton reso-
luton proposed that the War Depart
ment be first reimbursed for the
amount it had expended in relief work
and that the balance bc placed at the
disposal of the American Red Cross.
Senator Ransdcll, OF Louisiana, in
troduced a bill aimed et prevention OF
flood disasters on the Mississippi River
II would authorize an annual appro-
priation of s12.000.00 for five years
to be expended by the mississippi
River Commission. The bill would re-
quire local interests TO supply one
third Of the amount necessary for river
Improvement in any established levee
district.
Creation of a Federal department OF
health was again proposed in bill
presented by Senator owen
The seaman's involuntary servitude
law, vetoed by former President Taft,
again was introduced hy Senator LA
Toilette. The immigration bill. also
vetoed by Mr.. Taft, was reintroduccd
by Senator overman.
Senator Smith, of Georgia, reintro-
duced his bill To create a division of
markets in the Agricultural Depart
ment. Senator Smith. of South Caro-
lima. again introduced his bill to regu
late trading in cotton futures. Sena-
tor Bristow re;ntroduced his resolu-
tion for a constitutional amendment
providing that when the Supreme Court
holds Il law unconstitutional. the de-
cision might be Submitted to vote
of the people.
Vocational Education.
Agricultural and vocational educa-
ton was the subject Of several bills
presented in tho Senate. a resolution
by Senator Hoke Smith, OF Georgia,
proposed Il commission Of nine mem
bers to investigate the feasibility OF
the governments giving aid to voca-
tjonal cducation; and no also intro
duced bills for agricultural extension
experimentation State agricultural col
! leges, and for establishments OF ST.
100000 teachers training fund. SEN
fator Page reintroduced his agricul-
tural education BILL which passed the
Senate at the last session. 8i8
A $4,000 pension for ex-Presidents
| was proposed in a bill by Senator
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