Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-03-05
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WASHINGTON, March 5.-The
sixty-third congress, first under com.
plete domination of the Democratic
party since 1895, ended yesterday at
noon.
1t had been in almost continuous
session since President Wilson's in
auguration two years ago. Beginning
with an extra session called by the
president April Z, 1913. the congress
has worked actually 6S7 days.
Much important legislation was ac.
complshed, but much contemplated,
some Of II hard pressed by the presi-
dent and party leaders, was left un-
done. 1t is the present intention of
the president and his advisers to
force an extra session, they would
leave the remainder of the admins
tration's constructive aspirations to
new congress next winter, which,
although under Democratic control,
will have greatly reduced majority
In the house.
Foremost in the enactments OF the
sixty-third congress were:
The Underwood. Simmons tariff act,
with the income tax which replaced
the Payne-Aldrich tariff law.
The federal reserve act, recogniz.
ing the currency system.
Antitrust laws to supplement the
Sherman act. including the Clayton
law and federal trade commission act,
the former providing for punishment
OF individuals who violate business
regulations and the latter establish
ing government institution to aid
In keeping business within the law.
Repeal of the Panama canal tolls
exemption for American coast wise
shipping.
Act directing the building at a
cost of $35.000.0 of a government
railroad to the mineral fields of
Alaska.
Act to regulate cotton exchanges
and to penalize dealings in purely
speculative cotton future sales.
A special internal revenue tax,
commonly called the war tax"
government war risk insurance
bureau to insure American ships
against the hazards of war. and an
act providing for the transfer of for
eign-owned or built ships 10 American
registry
OF those measures which failed of
enactment or could not be considered
for lack OF time, the following are
regarded by Democratic leaders as
paramount:
Bill for government purchase or
charter of transoceanic ships for the
establishment OF an American mer
chant marine, which encountered
the most stubborn filibuster IN
the history OF the senate created
an insurgent movement in the Demo.
cratic ranks and held up general leg
islation for weeks of the last session.
The immigration bill, including a
literacy test for admission of aliens,
which passed both houses, was vetoed
by President Wilson and failed by n
narrow margin to repass the house on
motion to overturn the veto.
Conservation measures urged by
the president to provide a new sys.
TEN for leasing of water power sites
and a leasing system TO open the
mineral resources of the country.
Bin to enlarge the measure of Phil
ippine self-g0vernment and to extend
promise of ultimate Independence 10
Filipino people, a measure which
passed the house and was approved
by a senate committee.
Regulation by the Interstate com
merce commission of the issue of
railroad securities. originally a part
of the administrations antitrust pro-
gram.
Rural credits legislation contem-
plating the establishment of system
OF farm mortgage loan banks, persist
emily urged throughout the congress.
In addition to the foregoing. scores
of general Legislative bills covering
wide range OF subjects died with
the end Of the congress. among them,
measures for federal road improve
ment, general waterway development.
reorganization of the civil service, to
prohibit Importation of convict made
goods, and several measures for re
organization Of the army.