Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-08
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ceived at various periods back In the
house, Amendment after Amendment
was made. This thing didn't suit this
senator and that clause didn't suit an
other. They pondered and debated
over me for several days and when I
was at last favorably reported to ahe
senate about four-hfths Of me was un-
recognizable to my former SELF. was
sent to the senate, with printed
amendments and committee recon-
mendations. After soma days on the
calendar I formally was taken up for
consideration. Even some Of the COM
mittee amendments we're added TO dur
Ing the periods Of debate on the floor
OF the senate and before took all the
intricate steps-much the same as In
the house-and came up for third
reading and was passed, with amend
ments. The amendments were proper
ly engrossed and Twas escorted back
to the place Of my origin where It was
announced that had passed the SEN
ate, with amendments. and the house
was asked to concur In these. was
placed In the hands OF the speaker The
house wus asked as TO It's pleasure In
regard to the amendments and these
immediately were taken up for oon-
sideration. Some OF these the house
refused to agree to. Others were ac-
cepted with further amendments to
amendments. The house asked a con-
ference with a connmlttee from the
senate and was ushered into the
presence Of these statesmen from both
houses. There were days and weeks
OF acrimonious debate al to what
should and should not be when finally
enacted. Eventually, however, was
whipped in such shape as to become
acceptable to all and congressman and
senators. made reports to their respec-
tive bodies announcing the terms of
their agreement. AS II happened In my
case. these Recommendation were ace
ceptable to both houses and II finally
was passed and at once enrolled for
signatures. Each house In congress
enrolls its own bills. I was carefully
examined by the committee on enrolled
bills and the chairman affixed GER
tiftcate that had been serutiniged and
found, to- be truly enrolled. Then
was laid before the speaker Tor his
signature, all measures whether they
originate in the house or senate being
signed by him frst. Then came trans
mission ta ::A!:e senate where I later was
signed by the vice president. I began
to feel prouder than, ever. and particu-
larly so when started on my way to
the white house. As have stated be-
fore the president attached ibis sigma
ture and was escorted to the secre-
tary OF state and In bright parchment
form and untarnisheds dress, placed in
bound form in the permanent records
Of legislative history Of the govern
ment." l.
The history Of this bill Is bhe his
tory Of practically all. with the excep-
ton Of money measures and many
others which go thru the same even
tual process but are considered by the
two houses in the COMMITTEES OF the
whole before they are finally reported
to either the house or senate Tor sae-
liberation and passage. ,s,s. ,s$s 81 =.
Thus = may be seen that with tho
Introduction OF more than 10000. piIis !
and resolutions in the average session
Of modern-day congress-. II would be
. superhuman task to- pass every
measure IN its regular course even
we're there disposition to, do 30. a