Meade County news., 1917-10-18

session because 1t was charged he ut
tered pro-German sentiments.
An unprecedented feature of the
session was the reception of the spe-
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 congressional mission across
the Atlantic to see war conditions and
cooperate with the interparliamentary
congress were rejected.
Important Measures Passed.
Following is a 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, ,S41, ,400.52, of which
$100,000,000 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 $3,007,-
63,945.46 for establishing credits In
the United States for foreign govern
ments by purchase Of bonds Of our al
lies and expenses incident to prepara-
ton and issue Of bonds and certi1'
Gates; authorizes the issue of bonds
amounting to $5,063, ,945, 400, of which
$4,000, 100000 Is for meeting the loans
authorized to foreign governments
$2,OO0,OO0,000 to meet domestic ex'
penditures, and $63, ,945, 400 to redeem
the three per cent loan and also au-
thorizes $2,0O0,000OO0 of one year Ger.
tificates of an Indebtedness tempo
rarily to provide revenue.
Huge Military Expansion.
Act authorizing one additional mid
shipman for each senator, representa-
tive and delegate in congress.
Act apprOpriating $273,046,3 81
for the support Of the army for thu
fiscal year 1918.
Act authorizing the president to in
crease temporarily the military estab
lishment of the United States. This
act authorized a selcctive draft oi
1.O0,000,000 men and contains other i'm
portant legislative features pertain
ing to the army.
Resolution authorizing the president
to take over for the United States any
vessel owned in whole or in part by
any corporation, citizen or subject o.
any nation with which the United
States may be at war.
Act to increase temporarily the com
missioned and warrant and enlisted
1 strength of the navy and Marine corp
from $1,000 to 10000 men, in tn,
first instance, and from 17,400 to 80,
600, In the second.
Act appropriating $1,344, ,S961S fO
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 "Al
Act to Regulate Commerce" as amend
ed, in respect of car service, and fO
other purposes.
Act amending the war risk insur
ance act and appropriating $40, ,15OW
to insure vessels and their carg0es ant
expenses connected Herewith.
Act apprOpriating S147 1863, ,92S.77 TO
tho sundry civil expenses of the gov
ernmen: for the fiscal year 1918.
Act authorizing the issue to state
and territories and the District Of Co