The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-10-16

the N~icaraeuan canal route and naval
station rights ~ the bay Of FonsoCa.
Tor $4,000. 00O. ana the treaty with
Colombia, to pay that country s25,-
10000 compensation for the Panama
canal strip. Action On both treaties
we're deferred until next session.
Investigations by c0ugrcss were less
ihnu has been undertaken In recent
sessions. The special LOBBY lnyesti-
eating committee 81 The senate, how
ever. continued IT, existence and
probed into alleged lobbyine in con
nection with the passage OF the Pan
anna canal act. and the subsequent
repeal Of the tolls exemption provis-.
ion. Tho committee has not yet
made "A ANAL report. The house lobby
ICommittee reported q resolution OF
censure for Representative McDer-
mott ~ Illinois. who resigned his OF
fee. INVESTIGATION By the interstate
commerce commission Into the hnan
ciul operation OF the New Nurk. New
Haven a Hartford Railroad COM
pany and the Chicago. Rock Island
aud Pacific railway were instituted by
resolutions Of congress ln~vestiEatiOns
also were conducted By senate and
house committees into the West Nir-
einia coal strike. the Michigan OPP
per strike aud the Colorado coal
strike. Inquiries leading TO impeach-
ment proceedings which eventually
were dropped wcra conducted hy the
house Judiciary committee INTO the af-
fairs Of Judge Daniel Thew Wright
OF the supreme court os the District
OF Columbia and Emory +. spear.
United states circuit judge Tor the
southern district OF Georgia.
Notwithstandiag ITS achievements
the coHgress left much important
/ work unfinished Much " this legis-
htlon will be taken up for consider
alton In the winter session, though it
will be impossible. In the opinion Of
administration leaders. to consider all
Of ID before adjournment March 4
next. some OF the subjects neon
pleted are the following:
Government purchase OF merchant
vessels advanced as part vt h war
/ emergency program but postponed by
agreement with the president until
next sessions.
Revision Of immigration laws inc
| Guiding an nlltcracy test. passed by
the house and approved by senate
\ committee but never pressed In sem
ate.
Regulation of development IT water
Irower in ~naylgablc streams.
BIN providing for leasing Of mines
and other natural on pun
lie domain.
Bnl providing eventual independ-
cuce for the Philippines Whicn passed
The house but was deferred until next
session 10y the senate.
Bill 20 provide rural credits legis'
lation by establishment of a system
of farm mortgage eanSs.
Resolution providing for submission
Of constitutional amendment %granting
suffrage 10 women. passed ia house
defeated in senate and re-introduced
Bm to provide FOR submission Of
constitutional amendment for nationa
prohibition.
National direct primaries for nom.
liaation OF presidential candidates.
Regulation OF railroad stocks and
bonds by the interstate commerce
commission undertaken as part 90.
antI-trust program but deferred
Measure for regulation OF stoCN cN.
changes and boards ot trade under.
taken and reported by senate com
mutee on banking and currency.
Blll Tor greater safety at sea Hue
ameliorati0n OF condition Of sailors
passed by Doth houses. considered 10
conference and recommittcd Go senate
committee on commerce.
Measure Tor Limitation OF campaign
contributions
Constitutional amendment limitin'
acrylce of "a president ot United state.
70 "a single term.
National AID TO building OF goo,
roads. bills Tor which were reported
this session.
REORGANIZATION Of the civil service
Measure providing for goEor1meu
licensing Of cotton ware houses. whlcl
passed the senate bat was held upor
tho heusc. and other measures con.
templatcd FOR relief OF cotton sltua.
tion IN tho south.
Interesting features of the session
were controversies i1 the senatc Owe
several OF the presidents appoint
mnts. The nomlnutiou 90 a. 81 Pen
dell OF Peoria. O. be Ambassador Cd
Russia. led Co "a prolonged inquiry D..
the senate committee on foreign rclu
TOMS. The nomination was one'
Withdrawn. AR Pindcil was later o.
named and was ordered confirmed bl
the senate. following which Mr. pm
dell asked the president 20 Nithurap
his name. The nomination of Thoma
u. Jones OF Chicago. director 81 IN
international Harvester company h
% member OF the federal reserve
board. prcclpitatcd "a struggle In "a
senate committee on hanking n cur.
rency. in the midst 90 the nght NJ
Jones requested the president Co with
draw his name. The domination o.
Paul NJ Warburg OF New YORK, al
member of the federal reserve board
Also stirred up a controversy, Mr.
Warburg once refusing 20 appear De
fore the banking and currency com
mittee. He eventually yielded and POI
appointment was confirmed hy tn'
senate.
Two senator's. william a. Branlol
of RentuekV Republican. ana Angus
tus O. Bacon % Georgia Democrat
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