New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-12-09
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washington, Dec. 3.-The extra
session of the Sixty seventh Congress
adjourned November 23, after being
in session since April IL, with the
exception of months recess late
in the summer to enable the Senate
Finance committee opportunity to
consider the new tax measure, with
out interruption of regular sessions.
When President Harding address
ed the opening session April 12 he
urged the enactment of the following
laws:
A resolution declaring state of
peace between the United States and
Germany; a budget system, an emer-
gency tariff to benefit the farmers;
a permanent tariff providing ample
protection to home industries; a new
tax system which should lessen the
burden Of general taxation and do
away with the excess profits taxes;
a pairing of appropriation bills and
caution in incurring new obligations
to the end that national expendi-
lures might be greatly reduced, fed
eral aid in building of public high
ways; development of the merchant
marine; coordination of the various
government agencies handling relief
for ex-service men; the enactment or
a maternity and infancy welfare law;
creation of a department of public
welfare; action to punish lynchlng
by federal statutes; encouragement
for cable. radio and aviation service.
President Asked Many Things
When the Presidents requested
program was presented 1t was re-
garded as more than the Congress
could accomplish during the time OF
its special session. AS to how well
it needed the requests of the Presi-
dent and how diligently it has ap-
piled itself during the seven months
Uess one months recess) of its de-
liberations the following tabulation
of the most important laws enacted
will show:
Peace resolution stopping state
of war" between the United states
and the Central Powers.
Establishment of a federal budget
system.
Farmers emergency tariff.
Agricultural Credits act, providing
a $1,000. 100000 revolving fund TO
be used by the War Finance corpor-
alton to finance agricultural and live
stock interests
Amendment of the Farm Loan
Bank act whereby the funds avail
able for farm loans were Increased
$25, 100000.
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grain exchanges" and all dealing IN
futures" in the grain trade.
packers Act" providing for fed
eral regulation of all meat packing
stockyards and other
live stock industries.
immigration restriction law.
Protection of American owned ca
BILE and radio service.
Long List of Things Done
Creation of the Veterans bureau
which consolidates all ex-service men
agencies under one head and speeds
up" the handling of all claims, in ad-
dition to increasing the benefits and
privileges of disabled ex-service men.
REORGANIZATION of Philippine III
nancial system and extension of Phil
ippine credit in order to save the
islands from bankruptcy as a result
of government of the islands under
the Wilson administration.
Amendment of the Edge act to
facilitate the organization or cor
porations to promote Americas Tor
eign trade.
Maternity and Infancy Welfare
act.
Appropriation of s75,OO0.000 for
state aid in building Of public high
ways.
"Anti-beer" act. strengthening the
enforcement of the federal amend
ment providing prohibition.
Reorganization Of the Indian bur-
eau.
Enactment of a new tax measure
which makes PRODUCTION OF $780,
900, 900 in federal taxation this year
and of $9O0,O00,000 next year, the
bulk of which will be lifted from
the average citizen"
Cut over $500. 100000 from ap-
requested by various
federal departments and boards. The
bulk of this cut was made in appro-
,riations asked by the Navy and war
and by the U. S. Ship
ping board.
This record is indisputable proof
hat instead of being "do-nothing
Congress, no previous session Of any
American Congress ever, in the same
space of time, or during any one ses-
sion, enacted as many important
avs in the interest of the taxpayer
md public welfare.