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900, 900 provided for the completion Of
irrigation projects and various other
amendments, the house bill authorizing
the withdrawal Of public lands by the
president passed the senate today.
Several other amendments were pre-
sented, but none Of importance was
adopted. Among the more important
provisions rejected were an amend
ment by Bcvcridge specifically with
drawing from entry the coal lands Of
Alaska and one by Gore bringing the
friar lands Of the Philippines within
the operation Of the general land laws
Of those islands. There was no roll
call on the final passage Of the bill.
The bill was taken up soon after the
senate convened, and a vote was or
dered on the Carter amendment author
ixing the issuance Of $50. 900, 900 worth
Of certificates Of indebtedness, for irri-
cation. There was no debate. and the
amendment was accepted with practi-
cal unanimity, Senators Burton, Gal
linger and Kean casting the only neg
alive votes out Of total Of 90.
Senator Borah, who has done more
than any one man In congress TO pro-
mote the $50. 900. 900 irrigation bill.
10 delighted that the bill, by vote Of
81 TO 8, was today made m amendment
TO the conservation bill. In that form
II goes TO the house for approval.
"My opinion 10 that this action
makes reasonably certain the final
adoption Of the $50. 900. 900 bill." said
Senator Borah tonight. "Friends Of
the withdrawal bill In the house are
those who would naturally oppose the
$40, 900, 900 bill. and friends of the
$40, 900. 900 bill are those who would
naturally oppose the withdrawal bill.
~ feel very certain that both meas
ures will be adopted by the house. for
In view Of the overwhelming vote Of
the senate. one proposition cannot be
accepted without the other. Further
more, President Taft has the assurance
Of house leaders that the $50. 900. 900
amendment will be accepted by the
house."
Washington, June Ex-senator Car
ter. chairman Of the irrigation com
mittee, this evening In accordance with
an agreement between President Taft
and Western senators. offered the $780,
900. 900 irrigation bill as m amend
ment 10 the conservation bill now pend
ing before the senate.
II was presumed II would be prompt
ly adopted. ~ It was supposed all
Western senators favored this proceed
ure, In view Of the fact that the ways
and means committee Of the house had
refused to report the senate bill which
passed three months ago.
To the surprise Of everyone. Senator
Hepburn objected TO the adoption Of
this bill M an amendment to the with
drawal bill. without stating his rea-
sons. When appealed TO he told the
senate it had better adjourn or with
draw the amendment, for II 1t re-
mained before the senate and action
was demanded, II would be necessary
to remain all the evening.
This threatened filibuster had the
effect Of inducing the senate to ad.
journ, leaving the Carter amendment
to be acted upon later. There are
votes enough TO pass II. unless Hey
burn defeats Il by filibuster.
The only possible chance Of passing
the $50, 600, 900 bill this session is a.
an amendment TO the conservation bill,
and that chance Hepburn threatens to
destroy.