The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-09-15
ENDS LONG SESSION
sIxTY-FOURTH CONGRESS AD-
JoURNs AFTER PASSING REV.
ENUE BILL
TOTAL COST S1,858,384,4 85
Appropriations Break Record and
Houses Act on Many Crises Growing
Out of the European War--WiIson
Lauds Lawmakers

Washington, Sept. 9.-In a statement
issued following the adjournment of
congress, President Wi called at
tention to the helpful and humane
legislation" passed ana declared that
while he regretted additional legisla-
ton dealing with the recent dispute be-
tween the railroads and their employ
ees had not been completed he had
every reason to believe the question
would be taken up Immediately after
congress reassembleS.
$1,s5e, 334,49 Expenses Authorized.
Congress, which adjourned at III a.
m, appropriated exactly S1,626,239,2lO,
which. with obligations and AUTHORIZE
tons for the future. makes the total
81 1858. 3S4, 485.
Just before adjournment. Represen-
tative Gardner of Massachusetts intro
duced resolution, which he an
nounced he would press at the winter
session, for congressional investigation
of organizations which Ii is alleged un-
der foreign influence have attempted
to affect elections of congressman. lie
named the American Embargo confer
ence and the American Commerce ana
Protective committee among those he
wanted investigated to disclose the
source of their financial support and TO
determine whether they have violated
the neutrality of the United States.
The president signed the emergency
revenue bill at Q % o'clock.
important Acts Passed.
important acts of congress were
| the ratification of the Nicaraguan and
Haitian treaties, confirmation of Louis
| d. Brandeis as associate justice Of the
United States Supreme court, rejection
of the nomination Of George +. RuDlee
| to the federal trade commission, and
the defeat of the Gore and McLem0re
resolutions to tie the presidents hands
In dealing with the submarine crisis
with Germany. Each of these acts In
volved warm controversy.
By far the greatest achievement OF
congress. in the opinion of leaders on
both sides, was the passage OF the
preparedness program. This program
was divided into six bills, which up
propriated a total of nearly $7OO,OOO.-
600 for the national defense.
Farm Loas. System.
The rural credits bill provided q
farm loan system and created farm
loan board to supervise the system.
The shipping bill created ship
ping board and provided S50,0OOOOC
for the purchase of ships to relieve
the shortage of ght-carrying facili
ties in foreign trade.
The chlld-labOr bill places ban or
the shipment of child-labor products il
interstate and foreign commerce.
The Philippines bill provides a more
autonomous government for the Phil
ippine islands.
The vocational education bill pro
vides for federal aid TO the states FOL
training in agricultural pursuits and il
the trades.
The workmen's compensation bill
fixes the compensation to be paid t
United States employees injured o.
killed.
The good roads bill provides SS5,
100000 for federal aid to states Ii
the construction Of good roads.
Railway Legislation.
The eight-hour bill provided al
) eight-hour day for railroad employee
engaged in actual transportation sery
ice and provided for investigation o
operations of that plan.
The emergency revenue bill provfd
ed 500, OOO. 900 for current expenses o
the government.
closing act was passage of bi
providing for the purchase of tn
Danish West Indies for $25.0O0.0OO.
The rivers and harbOrs bill apprC
priated 100000 for Improvement
TO the harbOrS and waterways Of tn
country This was vigorously oil
posed as pork barrel" measure.
The Nicaragua treaty provided fo
the payment of S3,OOO0OO to Nc;
ragua for canal and coaling static
rights.
The Haitian treaty established pr,
tectorate by the United States owe
the republic of Haiti.