Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-07
More Than 2,000 Bills Intro duced in Lower House on
 Opening Day.
CLARKE AND CLARK
 BOTH REELECTED
Sneaker Receives Unanimous Vote of Party-Recd of Missouri Shows Spleen, Voting "No' in Election
 President Pro Tem.

Washington, Dec. 6-The 64th con- gross of the United States met and organized today in furry of po- litical and legislative excitement. The formal organization of the house and senate was accomplished and ar rangments were made for joint ses- sion tomorrow, with President Wilson will submit his message, expected to be the most important public com municafion of the administration.
 The European war, possibilities for peace, neutrality investigations and questions of revenue all put in an appearance as soon as congress was formally in session. In the house some 2,1OO bills and resolutions were introduced during the days business. Of these 600 were public measures and the remainder were private bills and pension bills. 3efs N
 The Democrats. in control of both branches, reelected Speaker Champ Clark in the house, and President Pro Tenn Clarke of Arkansas in the senate.
 In the house the largest attendance in history was on hand, and Speaker Clark received straight Democratic party vote. Republican Leader Mann was given the complimentary vote Of the Republican. The roll call by states showed 427 of the 433 members of the house present.
 Expense Estimates Immense.
 In addition to the flood of politi- cal and legislative demands, which confronted congress five minutes aft CT it convened, it reve'ced from the secretary of the treasury estimates which contemplate the greatest gov ernmental expenditures ever plann- ned for the fiscal year 1917. The estimates call for total appropria- tions aggregating $1,285,S57 ,8O8.16. Of this amount, however, about $313,- 900 ,OOO is chargeable to the self-sup- porting postal service and the sink ing fund on the public debt. The to- ta. amount to be provided out Of the current fund is $908, ,765,9 ,929.l6, ana this sum must he secured for the | treasury through some form of taxa tion or by the issue of bonds.
 This total shows an increase or s167,831. .4G1.61 over the appropria- tions of the current year which amounted to $74,934, ,527.55. Practice ally every department of the govern ment asked fer increased funds, al though the principal increases are de- manded by the army and the navy. The estimates went to the house ap- propriations committee, where worK will hegin at once on the approprla- tion bills.
 The conveninng of the senate was devoid of incident. Not member or the diplomatic corps attended, and the presidents seats were vacant The senate was called to order by the secretary. Majority Leader Kern obtained unanimous consent to ms proposal to have Senator Martin, old est member in point of service. ad- minister the oath to new senators. Reed Displays Malice.
 As soon as the roll was called, resolution was offered to elect Sena- tor James P. Clarke of ,Arkansa
 president pro tenn. Senator Lodge moved to substitute the name Of sen ator Gallinger. This motion was re- iected. and Senator Clarke was chos- cn by what would have been the unnarimous Democratic vote, had not Senator Reed and colleague sitting in the rear of the chamber voiced faint "noes." l Senator Clarke extended his thanks and .he usual committee was then appointed to wait upon the president with a like committee from the house and notify him that congress IS in I session. No business of any char l acter was transacted.
 Among the bills introduced In the house today was one by Congressman Tillman of Arkansas to put into oper-
 ation the civil war cotton tax. the
 proceeds of which lie idle in the treasury, and which, according to
 decision of the supreme court. wal an illegal levy. The bill would give
 each Confederate veteran $500 IT II fCONrlNUED ON PAGE NlN