New-York tribune., 1921-09-13
Shipping Bills
Cunlber Record
Of Congress 5
Nearly Forty Separate Acts
Introduced, of Which
Only 4 We're Favorablv
Reported by Committees
Wide Ground Is Covered
Trade Zones and Free Pana-
ma Tolls Among More
Important Ideas Urged
From The Tribume's Washington Bureau

Fror The Trfbane's U0shirc cion Bureau
WASHINGTON. Sept. H. -~ Almost
forty measures designed TO aid or in
other ways affect shipping generally
have been introduced in either the Sem
ate or House during the present ses-
sion OF Congress. Only four of the
bills were fsvorably reported One of
these. providing an appropriation of
4s500 900 for the United States Ship
ping Board. was passed and sent to the
White House. The three remaining
ss.nls reported favo-=5ly from the com
mlttee are:
One providing for the establishment.
operation and maintenance of foreign
trade zones in ports of entry of the
United States. and to expedite and en-
courage foreign commerce. This meas
ure was introduced August II by SEN
stor Jones. of Washington, and re-
uorted TO the Commerce Committee An
gust Is.
Senator Borah's bill providinp for
free tolls for American ships through
the Panama Canal, introduced April Is
and reported June 13, by the commit
tee on Irteroceanic Canals.
A measure. Introduce by Repre-
sentative Scott, of Michigan, on June
]. and reported June by the commit
tee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
which provides amendments to the
"sct TO promote the welfare of
American seamen in the merchant
marine of the United States approved
March 4. 1915.
Bills Now in Committee
Shipping bills now pending before
committees are:
bill to regulate radio communica-
ton and foster its development, intro
duced May s by Representative White,
of Maine. and referred to the commit
tee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
bill authorizing the use of radio
stations under the control of the Navy
Department for commercial purposes,
introduced April IL, by representative
Curry. OF California, and referred to
the COMMITTEES on Merchant Marine and
Fisheries
A bill TO provide and adjust penalties
for violation of various navigation laws,
introduced April IL by preventative
Greene, of Massachusetts,, and referred
to the Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Committee
A bill authorizing the enrolment of
officers and men of the merchant ma
rine IN the naval auxiliary reserve,
introduced April II by Representative
Butler, of Pennsylvania, and referred
to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
bill amending "an act to amend
Section 4.131 of the Revised Statues
Of the United States to improve the
merchant marine service and thereby
also to increase the efficiency of the
naval reserve" introduced April II by
representative Cranton. of Michigan,
and referred to the committee on Mer-
M NJ Z Il,
Inspection Service Classified
A bill introduced April II by Repre-
sentative Greene, Of Massachusetts.
amending the Revised Statutes Of tho
United States, to classify and provide
salaries for officers and clerks Of til j..
Steamboat Inspection Service, was
referred to the Committee on Merchant
Marine and Fisheries.
A bill amending Sections "a and 256
Of the judicial Code, relating to admi-
ralty and maritime jurisdiction, intro
duced April 27 by Representative Mills.
Of New York, and referred to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
bill TO prohibit the payment of
gratuities to the masters of vessels or
other persons for the purpose of in
ducing or securing contracts for re-
pairing vessels or furnishing vessels
with supplies or other necessities, in
troduced by Representative Emonds, of
sylvania, April 20, and referred to
the Committee on Merchant Marine
and Fisheries.
A bill to encourage the American
merchant marine by securing for it ar
exemption from foreign income and
excess profits in return for like ex-
emptlon from taxation granted to for
elgn snip owners, introduced by Sen
ator Jones, of Washington. June l. and
referred to the Committee on Com
merce.
bill introduced May 13 by Senator
Jones, of Washington, and referred to
the Committee on Commerce. 1t pro-
yldes and adjusts penalties for viola
ton of various navigation laws.
bill establishing load lines for GER
tain vessels. introduced by Senator
Jones May and referred to the Com
mittee on Commerce.
A bill amending Section 5 Of an act
entitled AN act to provide for the lad
Ing or unlading of vessels at night, the
preliminary entry of vessels. and for
other purposes" introduced June % by
nenator Nelson and referred to the
committee on Commerce.
suits Against United States Authorized
A bill authorizing suits against the
United States in admiralty for colli-
sions caused by and salvage service
rendered to public vessels belonging to