The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-10-17

more than 100000 of emergency
currency.
Law creating in the treasury de-
partment a bureau of war risk insur-
ance. appropriating $1,000 600 to in
sure ships of American registry
against hazards of the European
war.
Resolutions appropriating $780,
600 for protection and transporta-
ton of American citizens stranded
In European war n and author
izing the American Red Cross So
ciety to charter a ship of foreign
register and fly the American flag.
Appropriation of 100000 for
extra expense of diplomatic and con-
sular service in taking over embas-
sizes, legations and consular officers
of warning nations in Europe.
Before these unforeseen conditions
which demanded decisive action to
cope with the European situation,
congress had on its hands for most
of the session the threatening Mexi-
can imbroglio, which came to a
climax in the act Of reprisal by the
government in the seizure of Vera
Cruz. Many times the situation was
critical. and actual warfare with
Mexico was prevented only by the
cool heads in congress in preventing
untoward oratorical outbreaks and
unwise action. Legislation growing
out of the Mexican controversy was
limited to the following:
Resolution expressing congress-
justification of employment by the
president of armed forces of the
United States to enforce demands
for affronts and indignities against
this nation and disclaiming any hos
tility to the Mexican people or n
purpose to make wal on Mexico.
Appropriation Of 100000 for
transportation and are Of interned
Mexican soldiers and military refu-
gees and 100000 for relief and
transportation to the United States
of American citizens in Mexico.
Other legislation placed upon the
statute books included scores of To-
cal Improvement laws, many meas
ures relating to land entries. and
the following:
General appropriations Tor govern
ment expenses a~ggregating approx
mately 1900, 100000.
Appropriation of $40 900 for
rivers and harbors improvements at
discretion of wal department, passed
as substitute for $50 900 specific
appropriation bill after prolonged
filibuster.
Law granting public water sup
ply to city of San Francisco from
Hetch-Hetchy valley in Yosemite
national park.
Act prohibiting importation of
opium except for medicinal purpos-
es under treasury regulation n
placing prohibition tax of $500 a
pound on opium manufactured in
the United States for smoking pur-
poses.
Act authorizing payment of money
orders at any money order office in
country, although drawn on speci-
fled office.
Appropriation of $500. 900 for
treatment and eradication of hog
cholera and dourine.
Law limiting labor of women in
the District of Columbia to eight
hours a day.
Agricultural extension act provid-
ing for cooperation between depart
ment of agriculture and state agri-
culture colleges in diffusion of infor-
nation relating to agriculture and
home economics and providing for
an ultimate annual appropriation OF
nearly $1,000 ,0OO.
An act raising the American dip
lomatic agencies in Argentina and
Chile from legations to embassies.
A provision for election of United
States senator's under laws governing
election of members of house of rep
resentatives in safes where legisla-
lures had not passed special election
laws.
Act providing agricultural entry of
phosphate, nitrate, potash and other
mineral lands.
Act providing income tax of l per
cent of the gross annual income of
railroad corporations in Alaska.
Law establishing the United
States coast guard and consolidating
the venue cutter and life saving
services, with increases in salary for
employees.
Act reorganizing diplomatic and
consular service of the country.
Act providing for government
leasing of coal lands in Alaska and
to prevent monopolization of natural
resources of the territory.
Resolution creating commission to
consider the subject of national aid
for vocational education to report
not later than June l next.
Foreign relations of the United
Cfofoc ohcorbod much offoutiOu Of