El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-12-25
What Republicam Congress
Has Dome for tie Nation
nvLLEr1N HY REPvBLloAN NATIoNAL ooMMITrEg

has passed both Houses and Is now
in conference
The water.power bill: a carefully
prepared and thoroughly considered
Legislative program for the develop
ment Of water power under Federal
regulation.
Bills reported from the Committee
on Ways ana Means, as follows.
Repeating the obnoxious taxes Oh
soft drinks. soda water, and ice
cream.
10 regulate the importation and
promote the establishment Of indus
tries for the manufacture OF dyes
and other coal-tar products.
Providing adequate tariff on essen
tial ores, the Importance Of which
was emphasized by the war, includ
ingtungsten, zinc, and magnesite.
Providing tariff rates necessary
under existing conditions for the
production OF glassware, surgical in
atruments, and shell and per but
tons.
Repeal Of law providing for Cana
dian reciprocity.
The Fess bill providing for FEEDER
al aid to and cooperation with thl
States in the vocational training anf
rehabilitation OF those injured In iii
dustry including agriculture anf
transportation. An important anf
noteworthy legislative proposal il
the interest Of humanity and for The
restoration of u~nfortunates to lives
of hope and usefulness.
The Edge bill. an extension of the
Federal reserve act, providing FOL
organization for the promotion Of for
eign trade. A most important piece
Of constructive legislation, particular
" essential in the development Of
our trade with South america and ii
the extension Of our commerce Will
all the world This bill has passet
both House and Senate and has beer
agreed to in conference.
The Sweet bill, amending the war
risk insurance act, with the view d
increasing the efficiency Of the bu
reau and greatly liberalizing the pro
visions Of the act in the payment O
compensation to disabled soldiers
sailors, and marines.
The Johnson bill, for the deporta
ton Of undesirable aliens.
The Rowe seaman's bill, to eneour
ago American citizens to enter the
merchant marine by reducing the
length Of the sea service necessary
for American citizens taking a cours
on United States training ships tc
become able seamen.
The Alexander loadline bill, II
aid American shipping by the cs
tablishment Of load lines for certain
vessels.
The Rogers bill, authorizing the
Secretary Of War to loan rifles tc
posts Of the American Legion.
The Kahn bill, to encourage the
efficiency OF the Military Establish
ment by a modification Of the re
quirements for the selection Of Ger
tain noncommissioneG officers.
The Scott bill, to protect the coast
wise trade by repealinj the proyis
ion Of law which allowed foreign
ships to participate in the coastwist
trade during the war.
The Hutchinson cold-storage bill
providing a comprehensive plan fol
the regulation Of cold storage with
the view of preventing boarding and
deterioration Of foodstuffs in cold
storage, and the practices of deception
with respect to the same.
The Nolan minimum-wage bill.
The Platt 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 Score,
tary Of War to place on sale without
delay the surplus food products un-
der control Of the War Department
the passage Of which has had .
marked effect on the cost of living
by placing many million dollars
worth Of food in the hands Of the
people at reasonable prices.
A resolution requesting the Secre'
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