Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-04
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ON LEG|SLAT|0NA AS
CONGRESS CLOSES
Senate Balks on General
Deficiency Bill of
S750,000,000.
HOUSE MEMBERS STALL
ON WHEAT GUARANTEE
Republicans Admit They Are
Trying to Block Other
Measures.
LEAGUE IDEA ADDS TENSION
Many Other Bills Suffer Dcathblow
in Closing Session Of
Both Bodies.
LEAGUE IDEA ADDS TENSION
Many Other Bills Suffer Dcathblow
in Closing Session Of
Both Bodies.
tRv AssncIa..a prnss

WASHINGTON, March 3.-Renewed
controversy over the league OF nations
and the long threatened Republican
filibuster on legislation came tonight
as the clocks were ticking off the
hours ending the life of the Sixty
fifth Congress.
Unprecedented crowds watched the
proceedings in both Senate and House,
which were expected to remain in con-
tinuous session until sine die adjourn
ment at noon tomorrow.
In the Senate the minority filibuster
was In headway on the general def
cheney bill. carrying an appropriation
of sI5o,oo0,0oo for the railroad ad-
ministration. while the House marked
time considering minor matters. and
holding foTn last St the he conference report
bil. bH '"' Si'O00'oOV'0O0 "hea' suarahtee
anss ssns.9ss fs.s their na OBJ
Grsa means Of hoidine o Ss esSer eer ssisla eet
measure would be enacted, Democratic
leaders said they feared the bill was
In great jeopardy.
proving tho league OF nations copsti-
the tension.
| FORMAL DEATHBLOw is
GIVEN MANY IMPORTANT BILLS
With the railroad appropriation and
the wheat. measure as the two major
bills remaining. the formal deathblow
was given today to many other i'm
Formal efforts were made late today
to secure agreements for, votes on the
priation bills. but Republicans app5S OBJ
jected., and failure of these was re-
nndTs cS S Was anothss Ths
tlons Committee leaders declaring it
would not even be taken up by the
Bills shut out in the Senate in
eiuded OF LED those RTovdinEE fer enforeement
Secretary Lanes measure to reclaim
waste lands. for settlement by dis
Three more regular. appropriation
oiils' ho'wever-the Indian. diplomatic
and ano,n,n, Miiitary dd ~ Academy msasuTes.Were
son. Final legislative action also was
taken on the measure nppropriating
FUNDS for hospital construction.
REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS
DISPUTE OVER RESPONSIBILITY
and Democrats OF the Senate disputed
sesp.onsibility for, prospective failure
ceded would not he passed '''-
The Democrats asserted that without
can,d Rep,1blean hc op2osi,ion the measures
journs. while the Republicans declared
that legislation should not be passed
sums OF money and urged an extra
session session be eallsd imTm,ssdiately. They
fbsSlarsd Presdent din Wilson and the
~ NECESSARY, measures. Which could be
accomplished at an extra session.
SHIPPING BOARD FUND
OBJECT Of Alta CK
A committee anendunepf
ing s5o.ooo,o0o for the Shipping Board
was tentatively accepted, after it had
Senator Harding, of Ohio, so as to pro-
vide specifically that none Of the
ing obligations already incurred by the
board
During consideration Of the amend
rient. Senator Calder, Of New York. Re
publican. sought to change 1t so as to
prevent any part of the appropriation
being used for tho purchase of ships
from the International Mercantile Ma
rine, but his amendment was with
drawn after the Harding amendment
had been introduced.
RECORD BREAKING CROWDS
TIInoNG CAPITOL AT NIGHT
Never before, according to veteran
Capitol employees, have such crowds
Of spectators throngcd the Capitol dur
ing the closing hours of any Congress
as tonight. All day and long into the
night galleries, corridors and even tho
ma In halls of the Capitol were jammed.
Before the dinner hour the congestion
became SO great that, with the CALLER
les Of Senate and House already filled
TO overhowing. and large throngs wait
ing in line outside the doors. the Cap
itol police were stationed to keep more
spectators from going to the gallery
floors. In few hours the crowds
held below became SO dense that Cap
itol employees passed through with
difficulty.
Admission cards to the galleries Civ
en- by Senators and Representatives
usually the open sesame, were useless
tonight. their holders being unable to
get up the two tlght of stairs or the
elevators to present them.
GLOVE FEAST- BRINGS
GIFTS TO THE LEADERS
In marked contrast with the scenes
OF the afternoon was tho "lovc feast"
For an hour tonight members put aside
their duties as lawmakers, and, forget
ting their differences. leaders on both
sides where chccrod impartialiy, and
words OF friendship. appreciation and
esteem flow back and forth.
Speaker Clark was presented with a
magnificent solid silver punch bowl
and tea and coffee set, Representative
Mann. minority leader. delivering the
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