The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-10-18

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bill and the food control Dill. In evs
cry case. except censorship OF the
newspapers and speech. the admins.
tration has received everything it askef
Of congress Tor the conduct OF the
war.
Congress was in session 1873 days
During that time more than 10000
army, navy Ind marine corps nOmina.
tiOnS sent to the senate were con-
firmed, among them the advancement
Of Major General Pershing, comman-
der in chief Of the armies in France,
and Major General Bliss, chief Of staff,
to the rank of full general, held only
four times previously in American his
tory. The only important appointment
held up was that of Col. Carl Reich
mann. to be n brigadier general. Ac-
ton was blocked until the December
session because it was charged he ut
tered pro-German sentiments
An unprecedented feature of the
session was the reception Of the spe-
cial missions sent to the United States
by the allied governments, and the
special representatives of Great Brit
ain, France, Belgium. Italy, Russia and
Japan addressed both houses. Invi-
tations Of the British and French gov
ernments to have the United States
send a congressional mission across
the Atlantic to see war conditions and
| cooperate with the interparliamentary
congress We're rejected.
important Measures Passed.
Following Is Il list of the most I'M
portant measures passed by congress:
Resolution declaring state of war
| exists between the imperial German
government and the government and
the people of the United States and
| making provision to prosecute the
same.
On April 2 the resolution for war
against Germany was introduced In
the house and on April 6, or four days
| after the assembling of congress, the
president attached his signature to the
measure. No delay was involved in
the passage Of this resolution, perhaps
the most important ever offered either
in this or any other congress.
General deficiency appropriation act,
appropriating $163, ,841, ,4O0.52, Of which
S1OO,OOO,O0O was for the national Sc
curity and defense and for each and
every purpose connected with the
| war.
Act authorizing an issue Of bonds to
meet expenditures for the national Sc
curity and defense and for the pur-
post of assisting in the prosecution Of
the war and to extend credit to for
eign governments and for other pur-
poses. This act appropriated $3,OO7,-
O63, ,945.46 for establishing credits in
the United States for foreign govern
ments by purchase of bonds of our al
lies and expenses incident to prepare
ton and issue of bonds and certifi-
Gates; authorizes the issue Of bonds
amounting to $5,O63, ,945, 400, of which
$4,000, ,OOO,O is for meeting the-loans
authorized to foreign governments,
$2,OOO.OO0,OO0 to meet domestic ex-
penditures, and s33, ,945. .46O to redeem
the three per cent loan and also au-
thorizes $1,000, ,OOO,S 900 of one year GER
tifieates of an Indebtedness tempo.
rarily to provide revenue. n
Huge Military Expansion.
Act authorizing one additional mid.
shipman for each senator, representa-.
tive and delegate In congress.
| Act appropriating $273. .O4G, ,332. &c
for the support If the army for the
fiscal year 1918.
Act authorizing the president to In
crease temporarily the military estab
lishment of the United States This
act authorized selective draft o1
loo, 600 men and contains other i'm
portant legislative features pertain
ing to the army.
Resolution authorizing the presiden
to take over for the United States AM
vessel owned in whole or in part By
any corporation, citizen or subject o.
any nation with which the Unitet
States may be at war.
Act to increase temporarily the com
missioned and warrant and enlisted
strength of the navy and Marine corp
, from $1,000 to 10000 men, in tn
first instance, and from 17,4O0 to so,
,, 600, in the second.
Act appropriating $1,344,S06.18 TO
the support of the military academ,
for the fiscal year 1918 and for othe
purposes.
Largest single Grant In History.
Act to amend an act entitled IA
Act to Regulate Commerce" as amend
ed. in respect of car service, and 70
3 other purposes.
Act amending the war risk insul
ance act and appropriating $45, 10000
= to insure vessels and their cargoes an
expenses connected Herewith.
: Act appropriating $147. 1863 ,92S.77 70
the sundry civil expenses of the 60,
; ernment for the fiscal year 1918.
Act authorizing the issue to state
. and territories and the District Of q
Iunhia af rifles and other property fC
!. the equipment Of organization Of holp
guards.
. Act appropriating $3,281 .0a4 ,541 &
for the military and naval establish
, ments on account Of the war expense
) Up to time this was the largest al
:, proprintion act known to this or ar
other country. Among other things
appropriated S4O5, COO, 600 for an eme
. gency shipping fund with which to b
Gin construction Of the greatest me