The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-03-18
MUCH LEGISLATION
BY SD CONGRESS
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS OF SIS!
SION AMOUNTED TO APPROX
lMATELY $1,12o, 4a4, ,324.
IMPORTANT MEASURES FAIL
Including Ship Bill and Rural Credits
Bili-Two Appropriations Fail
Passage.

ashington.-After two years Of
almost continuous session the Sixty
third Congress, which revised the
tariff and the currency system of the
Nation, supplemented the trust laws,
created an ineome tax and demonstrat-
ed the first popular election of United
States Senators, has adjourned.
When ga>els fell in the House and
Senate Signalling the adjournment
they marked the close of half Of Pres
ident Wilson's Administration, the
first under domination Of the Demo
cratic party since 1885.
The total appropriations of the ses-
sion were approximately s1,120, ,484.S24 ,
several millions under the record of
previous congresses.
Two Bills Failed
Two appropriation bills failed Cur
rent appropriations for the postal SER
vice and the Indian office were ex-
tended for another year
After refusing to accept the Indian |
| bill the senate reversed itself and
passed it, but the house refused to
agree 10 minor amendments added at
the last moment
! Bills Signed
! In the closing hours, President Will
son signed the seamens BILL the neu-
trallty resolution empowering him to
prevent ships leaving American ports
with supplies for beEigerent warships
promoted Colonel Goethals to be
major general for his services as build
er of the Panama canal, and gave pro-
oo{i - <fa
with the work.
The administration ship bill, the
Philippine bill, the conservation bills,
the rural credits provision of the agri-
cultural bill and ratification of the
treaties with Colombia and Nicaragua
all hard pressed administration
measures, fell by the wayside.
In the senate several members, long
prominent national figures-among
them Senators Root and Burton, step
ped back into private life as the cur
tain fell. In the house Democratic
Leader Underwood said goodbye, to
sit in the next senate, and three score
or more other members retired.
Last HOUR in House.
In the house, the last hour was de-
|, X,
Repres Underwood and Re-
publican Leader Mann. Representa-
tive Palmer announced presentation
of portrait of Mr.. Underwood to be
hung in the hall of the ways and
means committee. In doing so Mr.
Palmer said:
''There is no doubt Mr. Underwood
soon will be the leader in the senate.
He is one Of the greatest Americans
of his time
Clark Hcnored.
: At the request Of Republican Lead
er Mann, Speaker Clark turned the
chair over to Progressive Leader Muir
I dock. The republican leader then
: eulogized the liable and loved speak.
err and the house passed with cheer
: a resolution thanking Speaker Clark on
2 behalf of the entire membership for
|. his services during the congress.
The speaker then resumed his place
e and began speech Of thanks.
"The multiplicity of honors and
kindnesses that this house has heap
ed on me goes straight to my heart,
b he said, but got no further for his
n voice broke and his eyes filled with
r tears.
j. President Makes Statement.
v After his return to the White House
: President Wilson dictated the follow
C ing statement:
l. "a great congress has closed it's ses
$ sions. It's work will prove the purpose
h and quality of its statemanship more
It and more, the longer it is tested.
n Business has now a time of calm
y and thoughtful adjustment before it
disturbed only by the European war
The circumstances created by the wal
j. put the nation to a special test,
II test of 1t strue character and of it
. self-control.
y "The constant thought Of every pa
u triotic man should now be for th'
; country, it's peace, it's order, its jus
and temp cred judgment in the face o
/ perplexing difficulties. It's dignity an,
it's strength alike will appear not onl,
in the revival Of its business, despit
abnormal conditions, burt also in it
/ power to think, to purpose, and to &C
$ with patience, with disinterested fail
o' ness, and without excitement, in spi,
v it Of friendliness and enlightenment
~ which will firmly establish it's il
u f1uence throughout the world.
V For many minutes before adjourn
IL ment there was a lull in the senate
J. Senator Simmons paid tribute
io Senator Perkins of California, who's
80 term ended at noon. Senator Perkin
Is sat for moment in contemplation {
~ the tribute. Then he slowly half ros
from his seat, feebly waved his han
toward the North Carolina senator an
GA GA his colleagues in gesture OF farewell
ou and took his seat again too overcom
AZ with emotion to speak.
Senator GalHnger offered a resol1
-l. tion Of thanks to Vice-President Ma
ao shall for his services as presiding o