Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-12-06
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 6, 1913
ACHIEVEMENT RECORD MADN
by REPUBLICANS
Enact Many Laws for tho Country'f
BoncHt and Save Nearly
billion of Monoy

Washington, d. C.-Representativo
Frank w. Mondell, Of Wyoming, ma
jority leader in the House has issu-
cd n statement in which he calls tho
attention Of tho country to the long
list of achievements Of the Republic
cans into that body since they were
called into extra session six months
ago.
"Tho fact is," he says, that tho
special session has saved to tho
Amonican people $940,000,000 below
tho appropriations actually proposed
by It's predecessor and more than
$1,75O,00O 900 below the estimates
on which those appropriation
bills were based" He then
gives list OF general measures en-
acted rs follows:
The return of tho telephone, tele'
graph and cable lines Of the country
to their owners.
The adoption Of the womansuf-
fragc amendment. -
The placing on the statute books
Of complete and comprehensive nat
ional prohibition law.
Tho enactment OF liberal provis-
ions for vocational training and re-
Mobilization OF wounded soldiers and
sailors; and generous appropriations
for tho same.
The eXtontion and enlargement Of
tho food control act with Wow Of
preventing boarding and profiteer-
ing and with additional penalties for
the violation OF tho statute.
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for enlisted men discharged from the
Regular Army.
The Incorporation Of the Ameri-
can Legion.
Amendment TO the war-risk insur
ance act increasing the allowance i'll
certain classes Of serious injury.
Repeal Of tho daylightsavings law.
Provision for additional compen-
station for employees of tho Postal
Service.
rho Edge bill, al cxtention OF the
Federal reserve act, providing for
organization for tho promotion of
foreign trade. A, most important piece
OF constructive legislation particular
ly essential In tho development of
our trade with South America and in
the extension Of our commerce with
all tho world This bill has passed.
both the House and Senate and has
been agreed to in conference.
The Sweet bill Amending the war
risk insurance act, with tho view OF
increasing tho efficiency of the bu,
reau and greatly liberalizing the pro
visions OF tho act in tho payment of
compensation to disabled soldiers
sailors and marines.
The Johnson bill. for the deporta
ton of undesirable aliens.
The Rowe seamen's bill, to en-
courage American citizen to enter the
merchant marine by reducing tho
length of tho sea service necessary
for American citizens taking a course
o. United States training ships to
become able seamen.
The Alexander loadline bill, to aid
American shipping by tho establish
ment OF load-lines for certain YES
sells.
Tho Rodgers bill, authorizing the
Secretary of War to loan rifles to
posts OF the American Legion.
Tho Kahn bill to encourage the
effit iency Of tho Military Establish
nlcnt by modification of the re
quilcmtn,s for tho selection of Ger
tain non--commissioncd officers,
The Scott bill to protect the coast
wise trade by repeating the provis.
ION Of law which allowed foreign
ships to participate in the coastwise
trade daring the war.
The Hutchinson cod-storage bill,
providing a comprehensive plan for
the rrgu .atiOn of cold storage with
the view Of preventing boarding and
deterioration of food-stufis in cold
storage and the practice of decent
ion with respect to the same.
The Nolan minimum-wagc bill
The Plat bill amending the FEEDER
al farm-loan act with a view Of re-
moving red tape and making the act
more workable.
A resolution requesting the Sccrc-
tary Of War to place on sale without
delay the surplus food products un
der conrtol of the War Department.