Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-03-13
BRIEF SUMMARY OF WORK IN
THE HOUSE AND SENATE
TOLD HERE.
POLITICAL MIX-UP Numbered WORK
Has Lasted Two Years, but in Spite
of Differences Legislators Have
Succeeded in Some Important
mpllshments.


iournment of congress Tuesday noon
the end was written to two years of
epoch-making struggle within party
ranks, and to three years of effort,
only partially successful, to adjust the
difference between a democratic
house, a senate under democratic-pro-
gressive control and republican pres
dent.
Perhaps the most important develop
ments of the entire congress are the
following:
Canadian reciprocity law passed, but
rejected by Canada.
Wool, cotton metal and free list tar
if bills passed, but vetoed by Presi-
dent Taft.
Constitutional amendment for popu-
lar election of senators submitted to
the states.
Shipment of liquor into prohibition
states forbidden by law.
Arbitration treaties with Great Brit
ain and France negotiated, but failed
of ratification because of changes
made by the senate.
Termination of the treaty of 1882
with Russia demanded by congress.
Notice served on the world by the
senate that the United States will not
permit foreign nations to secure mill
tary or naval footholds where they
might threaten the safety of this coun-
| try.
Children's bureau created in depart
ment of commerce and labor.
| To-
fishing free passage for American
coastwise ships and barring railroad
owned vessels from the canal
Campaign publicity laws passed, re-
curing a complete public accounting
of all campaign funds.
William Lorimer declared not enti-
tied to a seat as senator from Illinois.
Judge Robert w. Archibald of the
commerce court impeached and con-
victed on charges of judicial miscon-
duct.
Money trust investigation conducted.
Campaign expenditures investigated
covering campaign funds of 1904, 1908
and 1912, and disclosing correspond
ence 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.
These comprise but few of the
laws passed, Investigations conducted,
treaties passed on and legislative sub
Jects considered during the two years
tof the sixty-second congress.
The final session, now ending, has
witnessed struggle in the senate be-
tween Republicans and Democrats
that prevented the confirmation of the
greater part of President Taft's ap-
polntments before the senate, Demo-
Gratis declined to permit action on the
great majority, and the result will be
that President Wilson will fill the
places after he comes into office.
Important actions in the short ses-
sion Just closing include:
"Literacy test" immigration bill
passed, but vetoed by President Taft.
Single six-year presidential term
amendment passed by senate.
Lille prisoners in federal prisons
made eligible to parole.
t1ve-year closed season for fur seals
incorporated in the international seal
treaty.
Manufacturers of foods required to
state the net weight and contents on
outside of food package.
government authorized by law to
seize trust-controlled goods as soon as
imported into the United States.
Lincoln memorial authorized to cost
$2,OOO,OOO.
This congress has witnessed the rat
lflcatlon of many important treaties
with foreign nations. The arbitration
treaties with France and Great Brit
am negotiated by President Taft, how
ever were not ratified, because the
senate so amended them that the presi-
dent considered they did not carry out
the understandings made with the two
powers.
III the TWO years, however, many inn
portant agreements have been perfect
ed' including the pecuniary claims
treaty with Great Britain and the fur
seal treaty with Great Britain. Russia
ana japan; and Investigations cover
ing wide range of important subjects
We're conducted.