Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-23

the ACT OF reprisal By the government
in the seizure Of Vera Cruz. May
times the situation was critical. and
actual warfare with Mexico was pre-
vented only by the course OF the ad.
ministration and the cool heads in
Congress in preventing untoward ora,
torical outbreaks and unwise action.
Legislation growing out Of the Mexican
controversy was limited 10 the follow
ing: T.: T.. 49,
Resolution expressing Congress JUS
tification OF employment by the Presi,
dent of armed forces of the United
States 10 enforce demands for affronts
and indignities, aga inst this nation and
.diselaiming any hostility 10. the Alex
lean people or any purpose TO make
war on Mexico =.
Appropriation OF $500, 600 for trans,
portation and care of interned Mexican
soldiers and military TefugeIs aud
100000 for relief and transportation
to the United States of American citi-
zeIis In Mexico. 49, ~
. Other legislation placed upon the
statute books included scores of local
improvem ent laws. many measures re-
lating to land entries, and the follow,
ing.
Appropriations,
General appropriations for govern,
ment expenses asgregating approx
mateIy $1,000. 100000,
Appropriation of $20,000.00o for riv-
ers and harbors improvements at dis
erection of War Department. passed as
substitute for S53.010,000 specific ap-
preparation bill after prolonged fill
buster. .-.... J.:
Law granting public water supply to
city of San Francisco from Hetch-
Hetchy valley in Yosemite National
Park. III
Act prohibiting importation CT opium
except for medicinal purposes under
Treasury regulation and placing pro-
hibition tax. of $500 a pound on opium
manufactured in the. United States for
smoking purposes. -. ii 81 -
Act authorizing payment of money
orders at any money order office in
country. although drawn on specified
office. - i
Appropriation OF sG00,0OG for treat,
rrent and eradication OF hog cholera
and doifrine -.
Law limiting labor to women in the
District of Columbia to eight hours a
day. ... =.
Agricultural extension act providing
for cooperation between Department
of Agriculture and State agricultural
colleges in diffusion of information re.
lating to agriculture and home eco
nomics and poviding for an ultimate
annual appropriation of nearly $1,000;
600.
An Act raising the American diplo-
matte 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 states 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 per
cent Of the gross annual income of
railroad corporations in Alaska.
Law establishing the United States
Coast Guard and consolidating the
revenue cutter and life saving SER
vices with increases in salary for EN-.
ployes.
Act reorganizing diplomatic and con.
suiaf service of the country.
Act providing for government leas-
ing of coal lands in Alaska and to
prevent monopolization. of natural re.
sources of the territory.
Resolution creating commission to
consider the subject of national aid
for vocational education to report moi
later than June I. next.