Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-07-30

The present Congress was cahed
in speelafs session on the lyGh DAY
of May, 1919 and has been in almost
continuous session up to June 1870.
AT the very outset we were called up
on to place upon the statute books IL
SO legisiauve days seven great supply
bills a Democratic Congress had fax
ed 10 enact in more than three months
of the preceding session, and so we'll
was this work done that the American
pesp4e were saved about S9l0, 100000
as compared with the Democratic
bills that failed and S1.685, ,00O,0 900 as
compared with the sums Of the esti-
mates for those bills as submitted by
= the Democratic administration. 1t
was my privilege to assist in the
passage of this legislation.
Many important law have been
enacted during this Congress and
much constructiv legislation accom-
plished. The resolution for the wo-
mau suffrage amendment was pass
ed ard now lacks the vote of but one
Stats to maxi its ratification COM
piece.
voted for that resolution. Next
came the repeal of the daylight saw
ing, lava law that had become OBJ
nOxious to the farmers Of the Nation.
This was speedily accomplished and
when the veto came, the bill was
passed notwithstanding the objections
5f the President, and IS now a lew
| voted to repeal. Then came the
return of the telephone and tele-
graph wires to their private owners.
! voted for that measure and there
by aided in bringing another war
power to an end.
In addition 10 the matters just
mentioned | supported the following
ard more important general legisla-
tion:
The incorporation of the American
Legion.
Amendment to the war-risk insu-
rance act increasing the allowance in
certain classes of serious injury.
The enactment of liberal provisions
for vocational training and rehabili-
tation Of wounded soldiers and sail
prs. and generous appropriations for
che same.
The extension and enlargement OF
che food-control act, with a view tC
prevent boarding and profteering
and with additional penalties for tn,
violation Of the statute.
Creation Of Office of General of th'
Armies Of the United States in terms
providing for the appointment o.
John J. Pershing to that office
Provision for punishment for tn
transportation of stolen motor vehi
cies,
The Sweet bill, amending the war
risk insurance act, with the view o
increasing the efficiency of the bu
reau and greatly liberaI,zing th'
provisions of the act in the paynren
of compensation to disabled soldier
sailors ana marines.
The railroad bill: A complete an
comprehensive measure for the retur
of the railroads to their owners an
for effective and extended public con
troll over the same. One of the mos
important pieces Of constructive legis
lation ever considered by Congress
An enforcement act carrying ou
the mandate Of the 18th Constitution
nj Amendment.
An act authorizing the Secretar
of War 10 transfer certain surplu
motor propelled vehicles and m,oto
equipment and road making matsFis
to various departments of the Coz
ernment and for the use Of the State
The Fuller bill, providing for tn
fncrense Of Civil War pensons.
i also voted for the budget bi
providing a comprehensive plan fC
a complete and thoro budget svstel
for the Government Of the Unite
States
Also for the Sells bill providing fl
increase of Civil War pensions.
Also for the Fess bill, providing II
Federal aid TO and cooperation wit
the states in the vocational trainin
and rehabilitation of those injured
industry. including agriculture az
transportation, an important al
noteworthy legislation proposal
the interest of humanity and for d
r"-toration ~ unfortunates to liv
Of hope and usefulness.
also voted for the resolution d
ciafing peace with Company al
'-'-'a and rerealing all war-tir
legislation and when this resoluti
was vetoed hv the Pres dent | vot,
for a resolution to repeal the wa