The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-02
CONGRESS ENDS
LONG STRUGGLE
Adjournment Tuesday Noon viii
Conclude Sessions
Continued From Page One.

So"stWise SHIPS, ana barring railroad-
owned vessels from the Canal.
Campaign publicity law passed. re-
1uiring complete public accounting
Of all campaign funds.
William Isorimer declared not en-.
titled To seat as senator from Illinois.
Judge Robert w. Archibald of Com
merce Court impeached and convicted
ON charges of judicial misconduct
Money trust investigation conducted,
disclosing detailed methods of present
day financial operation.
Campaign expenditures Investigated
covering campaign funds of 1904, 1905
and 1912; and disclosing correspon-
dence between John ID. Archbold of the
Standard oil company and members
Of Congress.
investigation made Of formation and
operation of the United states Steel
corporation.
Appointments Held Up.
These comprise but a few of the
laws passed, Investigations conducted.
treaties passed on and Legislative sub
jccts considered during the two years
of the 62nd Congress. The two great
personal struggles, involving William
Lorimer and Judge Archibald, ran
throughout the Congress; and with
their interesting personal phases
helped To draw attention from the ac-
tual Legislative work of the two years.
While Congress passed an eight
hour law covering all government con
fpn afs
took no action on three important
subjects: Injunction, workmen's
compensation. and antitrust legsla-
ton Recommendations We're made by
Senate committee within the last
week. for radical changes In the anti
trust law. to restore competitive con-
ditions and prevent monopoly; and
they may bear fruit in legislation un-
der the new administration.
The final session, now ending, has
witnessed a struggle in the Senate be-
tween Republicans ana Democrats.
| that prevented the confirmation of the
greater part of President Tafts APP
pointments. With more than 1000 APP
pointments before the Senate. Demo
|
great majority, and the result will he
that President Wilson will fiji the
places after he comes into Office
This factional struggle, coupled with
the Internal Democratic contest for the
organization and control of Senate and
| House under the new administration,
injected the political equation into the
4, g.g
gree Several bills that might have be-
come law In the closing days of this
session have been held back because
! Democratic leaders preferred to have
the subjects carried over until Demo-
cratic president, Senate and House can
have an opportunity tn carry out def
mite legislative programs.
Short Session is Busy.
Important actions in the short ses-
sion Just closing include:
"Literacy test" immigration bill
passed, but vetoed by President Tart.
Single six-year presidential term
amendment passed by Senate
Life prisoners in federal prisons
made eligible To parole.
Five-ycar closed season for fur seals
incorporated in the international seal
treaty. #.
Federal control Of water powers de-
! feated In the Senate.
Manufacturers of foods required tn
state the net weight and contents on
| outside of food package
| Government authorized by law Ia
seize trust controlled goods as soon as
imported into the United States
Lincoln Memorial authorized To cost
| 100000.
The Democratic majority that took
control of the House when the Con-
gress organized insisted on going
ahead with other features of tariff re-
vision, and passed wool. cotton, free
, list and some other bills All three
measures with the aid of the Progress
sire Republican forces in the Senate,
reached President Taft They were
vetoed on the ground that the tariff
board was conducting Investigations,
| the results of which must bc known
| before n proper revision of the tariff
could be made.
| Legislative WORK throughout the
special session, and the long session
beginning in December, 1911, and run
ming through last August, included the
| following;
Increase in the size of the House of
Representatives from 396 to 1876.
| Age and service pension law, in
creasing Civil War pensions.
Eight-hour law covering gov ernment